Board of Studies

The Board of Studies was the state government education board in New South Wales, Australia from 1990 to 2013. It provided educational leadership by developing the curriculum from Kindergarten to Year 12 and awarding the secondary school credentials Record of School Achievement and Higher School Certificate.

This article is about the former education board in NSW. For the education board which replaced it, see Board of Studies, Teaching and Educational Standards.

Board of Studies NSW
AbbreviationBOS
SuccessorBoard of Studies, Teaching and Educational Standards
Formation1990
Dissolved2013
TypeGovernment agency
HeadquartersSydney, New South Wales, Australia
Location
  • 117 Clarence Street, Sydney
Coordinates33.867039°S 151.204965°E / -33.867039; 151.204965
Region served
New South Wales, Australia
President
Tom Alegounarias
Chief Executive
Carol Taylor
Budget
$110 million
Staff
210
Websiteboardofstudies.nsw.edu.au

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 NSW (BOSTES).

Presidents of the Board of Studies
  • Tom Alegounarias (2009–2013)[1]
  • Gordon Stanley (1998–2008)[2]
  • Sam Weller (1994–1997)[3] (deceased)[4]
  • John Lambert (1990–1994)[5] (deceased)[6][7]

See also

References
  1. Parker, Maralyn (13 May 2009). "Over one year late a new president for the NSW Board of Studies". news.com.au. Archived from the original on 10 May 2012. Retrieved 8 January 2011.
  2. Patty, Anna (3 March 2008). "Taking standards overseas". smh.com.au. Retrieved 8 January 2011.
  3. "Board members". boardofstudies.nsw.edu.au. 1997. Retrieved 8 January 2011.
  4. "WELLER, Sam". www.westannouncements.com.au.
  5. "Proposed Board Of Studies Inquiry". parliament.nsw.gov.au. 10 March 1994. Archived from the original on 30 March 2011. Retrieved 8 January 2011.
  6. "Death of John Lambert: Tuesday 2 December 2014". news.boardofstudies.nsw.edu.au. Retrieved 1 February 2015.
  7. "Hundreds farewell 'champion of Christian education'". sydneyanglicans.net. Retrieved 1 February 2015.


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