This report evaluates the Connected Communities strategy, which commenced implementation in 2013. Overall, the Report found:• 'Overall, Connected Communities is showing promising result• The Strategy appears to be more effective at the primary level than the secondary level • Attendance is key yet increased only for primary school students and remained unchanged for secondary students• Environmental factors and staff buy-in affect outcomes• Effectiveness and stability of key roles is critical to the Strategy’s success'

NSW Department of Education, Centre for Education Statistics and Evaluation, Connected Communities Strategy: Final Evaluation Report (Final Report, June 2020)

Laws and policies in the 19th and 20th centuries prevented Aboriginal children from speaking and learning their language. More recent laws and policies have attempted to address this.

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NSW Department of Education, Centre for Education Statistics and Evaluation, Connected Communities Strategy: Final Evaluation Report (Final Report, June 2020)

Language revitalisation