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A N N U A L R E P O R T 1998 Office of the Board of Studies NSW Board of Studies NSW Annual Report 1998 Board of Studies NSW Office of the Board of Studies NSW Office of the Board of Studies NSW 117 Clarence Street SYDNEY NSW 2000 Telephone: (02) 9367 8111 Fax: (02) 9367 8484 Internet: www.boardofstudies.nsw.edu.au Postal address: Office of the Board of Studies GPO Box 5300 SYDNEY NSW 2001 © Board of Studies NSW 1998 ISBN 0 7313 4127 9 Unit cost of Annual Report: $3.87 Quantity printed: 4000 Office hours: 8:30am – 5:30pm Board staff are available outside these hours by arrangement. Contents 1 Function and Structure 5 2 Mission and Objectives 13 3 Review of 1997–98 15 4 Key Result Areas 17 5 AMEB and AECG 53 6 Management and Performance 59 7 Financial Statements 75 8 Appendices 91 1 Year 2000 Compliance 91 2 Major Assets 92 3 Statutory Disclosure Requirements 93 4 Disability Strategic Plan 94 5 Ethnic Affairs Policy Statement 95 6 Action Plan for Women 96 7 Profiles of Board Members 98 8 Attendance at Meetings 101 9 Freedom of Information 104 10 List of Publications 108 11 Board of Studies Inspectors 112 12 Board of Studies Liaison Officers 112 Index 115 The Honourable John Aquilina, MP Minister for Education and Training Minister Assisting the Premier on Youth Affairs Dear Minister We are pleased to present the Annual Report of the Board of Studies and of the Office of the Board of Studies for the year ending June 30, 1998. The report highlights the activities and achievements of the Board of Studies and of the Office of the Board of Studies over the reporting year. It fulfils the requirements of Section 106 of the Education Act 1990 as well as the Annual Reports (Statutory Bodies) Act 1984 and the Annual Reports (Departments) Act 1985. Gordon Stanley President Board of Studies, New South Wales John Ward General Manager Office of the Board of Studies 4 F U N C T I O N A N D S T R U C T U R E 1 Function and Structure The Education Act 1990 established the Board of Studies NSW as a statutory body with a membership representative of community interests.The Board’s responsibilities are to: • develop curriculum and curriculum support materials for all schools from Kindergarten to Year 12; • develop and conduct examinations leading to the award of the School Certificate and the Higher School Certificate; • advise the Minister for Education and Training on applications from non-government schools seeking to operate in New South Wales; and • grant permission to non-government schools to present candidates for the School Certificate and Higher School Certificate. The Office of the Board of Studies was established as a department in 1995 under the Public Sector Management Act 1988.The Office of the Board provides professional and administrative support and services to the Board. Responsibility for the Australian Music Examinations Board (New South Wales) and the Aboriginal Education Consultative Group Incorporated was also transferred to the Office of the Board at that time. The Board of Studies and the Office of the Board of Studies are portfolio responsibilities of the Minister for Education and Training, the Hon John Aquilina, MP. The Board and its Committees The Act provides for 23 members.There are 19 appointed members, a full-time President and three persons who are members by virtue of their office (ex-officio members). Members of the Board during 1997–98 were appointed in July 1994 for a four-year term. Membership of the Board during 1997–98 was as follows: President Mr G Weller (to September 12, 1997) Mr Warren Grimshaw AM (September 15, 1997–March 27, 1998) Professor Gordon Stanley (from March 30, 1998) Retirement of Mr G (Sam) Weller, PSM In September 1997 Mr Weller retired as President of the Board of Studies. Mr Weller held a variety of positions in teaching and education administration, in a career spanning 40 years. His association with the Board of Studies and its predecessors dated from 1986, with his appointment as Assistant Director, Statutory Boards Directorate. Mr Weller was awarded the Public Service Medal in 1998 for his outstanding public service to education in New South Wales. 5 A N N U A L R E P O R T 1 9 9 8 Ex-officio members Managing Director,TAFE NSW, or nominee (until December 1997) Director-General, Department of Education and Training, or nominee (from January 1998) Ms Judy Byrne (until March 1998) Ms Jozefa Sobski (from April 1998) Director-General, Department of School Education, or nominee (until December 1997) Director-General, Department of Education and Training, or nominee (from January 1998) Dr Terry Burke Director-General, Department of Training and Education Co-ordination, or nominee (until December 1997) Ms Jane Diplock Director-General, Department of Education and Training, or nominee (from January 1998) Dr Jim McMorrow Appointed members One nominee of the New South Wales Vice-Chancellors’ Committee Professor Jeremy Davis (from November 1997) Two nominees of the Council of the Federation of Parents and Citizens’ Associations of New South Wales, one nominee to represent parents of primary school children; the other to represent parents of secondary school children. Representing parents of primary school children Dr Kathie Forster (until August 1997) Mr Ian Morris (from November 1997) Representing parents of secondary school children Ms Dianne Butland One nominee of the Catholic Education Commission New South Wales Dr Brian Croke One nominee of the Association of Independent Schools, the Headmasters’ Conference and the Association of Heads of Independent Girls’ Schools Mr Anthony Rae AM (until September 1997) Mrs Jolyn Karaolis (from November 1997) One non-government school teacher (other than a principal) being a nominee of the NSW Independent Education Union Ms Kitty Guerin (until March 1998) Ms Sandra White (from May 1998) One parent of a child attending a non-government school, being a nominee of the Catholic Education Commission New South Wales and the New South Wales Parents’ Council Dr Gregory Haines Two principals of government schools, one being a nominee of the New South Wales Council of Primary School Principals and the other being a nominee of the New South Wales Council of Secondary School Principals Representing primary school principals Mr Terry Sanders 6 F U N C T I O N A N D S T R U C T U R E Representing secondary school principals Mr Bernard Shepherd Two nominees of the New South Wales Teachers’ Federation, one being a primary government school teacher (other than a principal) and the other being a secondary government school teacher (other than a principal) Primary school teacher Mr Charles Simpson Secondary school teacher Ms Mary Fogarty One person with knowledge and expertise in early childhood education Dr Sue Dockett An Aboriginal person with knowledge and expertise in the education of Aboriginal people Ms Linda Burney Six other persons having, in the Minister’s opinion, qualifications or experience that enables them to make a valuable contribution to primary or secondary education in New South Wales Mr Stepan Kerkyasharian AM Chairman, Ethnic Affairs Commission Professor Dame Leonie Kramer AC Chancellor, University of Sydney Professor Jillian Maling AM (until December 1997) Education Consultant Mr Tony Selmes (until December 1997) Executive Director, Motor Traders’ Association of New South Wales Dr Gregory Hotchkis OAM Honorary Associate, School of Education, Macquarie University (One position remained vacant during the reporting period.) A profile of each Board member is included in the Appendices. The Board’s Committees The Board has a number of standing committees.These committees advise the Board on: • Kindergarten to Year 6 issues; • applications from non-government schools for registration (approval to operate) and accreditation (approval to present candidates for the secondary certificates); • technical aspects of the School Certificate and Higher School Certificate programs; and • special cases arising from the School Certificate Tests (from 1998) and the Higher School Certificate examinations. K–6 Curriculum and Assessment Committee The role of this Committee until November 1997 was to recommend approval of syllabuses for Kindergarten to Year 6.The Committee also considered policies for the development of syllabuses, as well as assessment issues relating to Years K–6.The Committee considered links between the formal school curriculum and early childhood and made recommendations to the Board on promoting K–12 continuity. 7 A N N U A L R E P O R T 1 9 9 8 Membership of this Committee during the reporting period: Board Members Mr G Weller (until September 1997) Mr W Grimshaw (to November 1997) Ms D Butland Dr B Croke Dr S Dockett Dr K Forster (until August 1997) Dr G Hotchkis Mr I Morris (from November 1997) Mr T Sanders Mr C Simpson Non-Board Members Ms S Dickerson (Deputy Principal, All Saints’ Catholic Primary School, Liverpool — representing the NSW Independent Education Union) Ms G Lonnon (President, NSW Federation of School Community Organisations) Ms S Matthews (Primary school teacher — representing Aboriginal interests) Mr D McInnes (Executive Officer, NSW Parents Council Inc) Ms I Smaniotto (Senior Policy Adviser, Strategic Policy — representing the Department of Education and Training) Mr L Wasson (Director, Curriculum Directorate, representing the Department of School Education — until December 1997; Director, Curriculum Support, representing the Department of Education and Training — from January 1998) Ms C West (Deputy Principal, Campsie Public School — representing the Early Childhood Education Council of NSW) Primary Committee This committee replaced the K–6 Curriculum and Assessment Committee. Its role is to advise the Board on strategic issues relating to primary education.