The Board of Studies was the state government education board in
New South Wales
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Australia
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from 1990 to 2013. It provided educational leadership by developing the
curriculum
In education, a curriculum (; : curricula or curriculums) is broadly defined as the totality of student experiences that occur in the educational process. The term often refers specifically to a planned sequence of instruction, or to a view ...
from
Kindergarten
Kindergarten is a preschool educational approach based on playing, singing, practical activities such as drawing, and social interaction as part of the transition from home to school. Such institutions were originally made in the late 18th cent ...
to
Year 12
Year 12 is an educational year group in schools in many countries including England and Wales, Northern Ireland, Australia and New Zealand. It is sometimes the twelfth year of compulsory education, or alternatively a year of post-compulsory educa ...
and awarding the secondary school credentials
Record of School Achievement
The Record of School Achievement (RoSA) is an Australian qualification issued by the New South Wales Education Standards Authority in New South Wales. It is provided to students who complete Year 10 but who leave school before achieving the Higher ...
and
Higher School Certificate.
The Board of Studies amalgamated with the NSW Institute of Teachers on 1 January 2014 to form the
Board of Studies, Teaching and Educational Standards
The Board of Studies, Teaching and Educational Standards NSW (abbreviated as BOSTES) was the Government of New South Wales, state government education Government agency, agency in New South Wales, Australia. It was formed on 1 January 2014 follo ...
NSW (BOSTES).
Presidents of the Board of Studies
*Tom Alegounarias (2009–2013)
*Gordon Stanley (1998–2008)
*Sam Weller (1994–1997) (deceased)
*John Lambert (1990–1994) (deceased)
See also
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Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority
The Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority (VCAA) is a statutory authority of the Victoria State Government responsible for the provision of curriculum and assessment programs for students in Victoria, Australia. The VCAA is primarily a ...
References
External links
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Board of Studies Online Testing Application
Education in New South Wales
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