Board of Studies NSW Annual Reports

2011 Annual Report (PDF)

Current Annual Report

Contents

1 Governance – Our organisation

• Legislation
• Mission
• Values and principles
• Responsibilities
• Structure of the Board
• Members of the Board
• Structure of the Office of the Board
• Strategic planning and goals

2 Performance – Our achievements

Curriculum and Assessment

• The Australian curriculum
• The NSW curriculum
• Primary
• Stages 4 and 5
• Stage 6
• Heritage languages
• Board Endorsed Courses
• VET
• Aboriginal education
• Assessment Resource Centre
• Australian Music Examinations Board

Examinations and Credentials

• Implementing the School Certificate
• Implementing the Higher School Certificate
• Student support services for School Certificate and Higher School Certificate
• Innovations in technology and examination methodology
• Review of the School Certificate

Registration and Accreditation

• Responsibilities
• Strategic outcomes
• Registration statistics
• Home schooling

Policy and Practice

• Overseas visitors
• Integration of information and communication technologies
• 2010/2011 website developments
• Communications: achievement highlights
• Acknowledging outstanding student achievements

3 Managing our organisation

• Performance Statements: President and Chief Executive
• Directorate/branch descriptions
• Overseas travel
• Representation on external committees
• Emerging technologies
• OBOS management and governance
• Payment of accounts

4 Appendixes

5 Index