Board of Studies, Teaching and Educational Standards
| Abbreviation | BOSTES |
|---|---|
| Formation | 2014 |
| Type | Government agency |
| Headquarters | Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
| Location |
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| Coordinates | 33°52′01″S 151°12′18″E / 33.867039°S 151.204965°ECoordinates: 33°52′01″S 151°12′18″E / 33.867039°S 151.204965°E |
Region served | New South Wales, Australia |
President | Tom Alegounarias |
| Affiliations | ACARA |
| Website | bostes.nsw.edu.au |
The Board of Studies, Teaching and Educational Standards NSW (BOSTES) is the state government education board in New South Wales, Australia. It was formed on 1 January 2014 following the amalgamation of the Board of Studies and the NSW Institute of Teachers.[1]
BOSTES is responsible for:
- the accreditation of all teachers at all levels
- the endorsement of teachers’ professional learning
- the accreditation of initial teacher education degrees
- establishing professional teaching standards.
- curriculum from kindergarten to initial teacher education
- examinations (including the HSC and the AMEB NSW)
- the registration of non-government schools and home schooling
- the regulation of school providers of courses to overseas students
BOSTES is also the NSW test administration authority for NAPLAN.
BOSTES is responsible for awarding the secondary school credentials Record of School Achievement and Higher School Certificate.
References
- ↑ Tovey, Josephine (24 September 2013). "New board designed to improve teacher quality, pupil results". smh.com.au. Retrieved 11 January 2014.
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