Wednesday, August 24, 2011

should i go to a private or public school in Melbourne Australia

should i go to a private or public school in Melbourne Australia?
hi i am facing the decision to choose between a private or public school in melbourne. if i go to a public school it will be balwyn high and if i go to a private school i will go to either scotch,carey or trinity. my reports are really good and i try hard. the good thing about the public school is that all my friends are going and the private is that there might be better teachers but the private is very expensive thx
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Defintelty private. No offense but most public schools in Melbourne are pretty shitt & their VCE results arent so good. Scotch college is good, however very pricey ;)

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Tuesday, August 16, 2011

To be a Primary School Teacher in Australia

To be a Primary School Teacher in Australia?
I have a Commerce Degree from India and is NZQA assessed (equivalent to a NZ Commerce degree). I always had a passion for teaching but due to reasons could not study for it. I am now ready for it and would like more information about the qualifications required to be a Primary School Teacher in Australia? Please advise...
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I believe you need to obtain a degree in Primary teaching. If you are prepared to study again, it will take around 3-4 years ( i think). I'm not sure because I am highschool trained. In Queensland, there is an oversupply of primary teachers. If you do not do remote service, you may find it hard to get 'permanent' employment. You may be lucky to get 'contract' positions, but this does not guarantee holiday pay like permanency. With your business degree, why not consider secondary education? I did an International business degree, then 10yrs later decided to teach. I used my business degree as a foundation, then did a bachelor of secondary education (graduate entry) in 1 1/2 years through University of Qld St Lucia. Now the course offered is only a year. This is quicker than getting a primary qualification. Also, I prefer to teach secondary because you can specialise in particular areas. Unlike primary, where you need to teach all subjects, often integrated into themes. Too much work for me. I take my hat off to primary teachers. You also could specialise in business. Because my business degree also incorporated politics, my secondary teaching area was SOSE. Hope this helps.

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Monday, August 8, 2011

What age does a child start school in Perth Australia

What age does a child start school in Perth Australia?

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As early as age 3, children can start pre-primary classes (which is equivalent to preschool in the U.S.

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Monday, August 1, 2011

How is school in Australia

How is school in Australia??
I will be going to Australia and study my secondary there. Please help me know how is a public School there & is a private school cheap? How are the students there?? How do they act? Do they really have their own groups & not care of others?? How is their grading system?? Please tell me every detail.
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i have no clue.=D but good luck!!
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autrallian kids should be well behaved bc most of the kids there live by strict rules. idk how much private school is, but it is prob. cheap bc it is in a 'foreign' country. . should be alot of kids bc the population is mainly east so some kids from west go to eastern private shools too. they might have groups, just see for yourself. have fun!!!
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G'day I_Reyes, I'd be more than happy to talk with you about my experiences at school in Australia. Please, drop me a line! [rfi92526(at)bigpond.net.au or day-juice(at)hotmail.com] To BRIEFLY answer your questions; The Australian standard of education is rather pitiful. Most curricula are lacking and teachers often incompetant. If this at all concerns you, I would seek an alternative (to public education). Private schools are rather expensive. But, one can complete VCE at TAFE, opt for correspondance learning, virtual or home school. There are also tech. schools and art schools in some states. The grading system has recently been revised. To earn an A you must be two years ahead of your peers. And, as Australian schools are all about "...no child being left behind...", expect to see mostly C's. Students are very friendly. At my old school, everyone had their groups, but at the same time mingled. If you're not a total ass, you probably have nothing to worry about. Hope I could help, Michaela. ;)

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