1824-1850 | 1851-1875 | 1876-1900
| 1901-1925 | 1926-1950 | 1951-1975
| 1976-2000 | 2000-2008
1926-1950
1928
- Intermediate schools were established.
1930
- A new primary syllabus was introduced.
- The structure of primary education was reorganised so that there was a
preparatory Grade (1 ½ years) plus Grades 1 to 7, to replace the
former system (Classes 1 to 6).
1932
- The itinerant teacher system ended.
1935
- Last year in which pupil teachers were employed.
1937
- A New Education Fellowship Conference was held in Brisbane. Organised
by the Australian Council of Education Research with the Department, this
brought many of the world's progressive educational thinkers to Brisbane.
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1938
- Amendments were made to the primary syllabus.
- Preparatory Grade was increased to two years (Preps 1-4).
1941
- An Education Convention was held in Brisbane, giving major community groups
a chance to express their views on the current education system.
1943
- The Hanlon Government decided to establish a State Preschool system, and
began reserving suitable land. This policy was not fully implemented till
1973.
1949
- The first five regional directors of education were appointed.
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