Any British teachers teaching in Oz?
Oct 20th 2006, 3:54 am
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Originally Posted by sasbear
I am confused about the training or re-training though Arkon?
I didn't have to do anything like that. I was teaching KS3, 4 & 5 in UK and when I arrived - 5 days later I went to register with the ACT education people. I gave them all my documents and they contacted the school that I taught at. 3 weeks later I was offered an interview for 2 weeks time. I attended, very informal and talked about teaching and learning strategises used within the classroom. Two weeks later I was sent through my registration card - which entitled me to teach in any school within the ACT.
I took this around (photocopies also) along with my portfolio to schools and colleges explaining that I was looking for part time/full time temp perm work. 2 weeks later I was working.
I didn't have to do anything like that. I was teaching KS3, 4 & 5 in UK and when I arrived - 5 days later I went to register with the ACT education people. I gave them all my documents and they contacted the school that I taught at. 3 weeks later I was offered an interview for 2 weeks time. I attended, very informal and talked about teaching and learning strategises used within the classroom. Two weeks later I was sent through my registration card - which entitled me to teach in any school within the ACT.
I took this around (photocopies also) along with my portfolio to schools and colleges explaining that I was looking for part time/full time temp perm work. 2 weeks later I was working.
Oct 20th 2006, 3:59 am
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Re: Any British teachers teaching in Oz?
Originally Posted by arkon
I've no idea why some get it relatively easy and others are made to jump though burning hoops. I know each state has it's own rules and I think NSW has got to be the worst. The ACT seems to be a law unto itself and seems far less regulated and free. Maybe thats why. Here in NSW she has been trying to get back to work for six months now and most of that time is really just waiting to go on the course and get a school placement for assesment. It's all a load of hokum if you ask me.
could your wife maybe do a wee bit volunteer work at a school and perhaps get in that way once they see how fabby do she is
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Oct 20th 2006, 4:09 am
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Re: Any British teachers teaching in Oz?
Originally Posted by arkon
I've no idea why some get it relatively easy and others are made to jump though burning hoops. I know each state has it's own rules and I think NSW has got to be the worst. The ACT seems to be a law unto itself and seems far less regulated and free. Maybe thats why. Here in NSW she has been trying to get back to work for six months now and most of that time is really just waiting to go on the course and get a school placement for assesment. It's all a load of hokum if you ask me.
You can't teach in state schools until you have completed this.
Orientation Lesson Number 1: "OK hold your pen like this. We're in Australia now not on some foreign shore."
Hope to God I never have to teach in the state sector.
Oct 20th 2006, 4:12 am
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Meanwhile, if you want to become the Minister for Education, the only qualifications are the ability to be a dumb-a*se and the inability to see anything, know anything and understand anything which goes on in your own department.
Oct 20th 2006, 4:21 am
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Originally Posted by NKSK version 2
Meanwhile, if you want to become the Minister for Education, the only qualifications are the ability to be a dumb-a*se and the inability to see anything, know anything and understand anything which goes on in your own department.
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Oct 20th 2006, 5:00 am
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Originally Posted by Swerv-o
Is that not the pre-requisite for any ministerial protfolio?
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Yes, I suppose so but most of the ministers that I've had awarebness of have at least demonstrated some intelligence - no common-sense perhaps - but some intelligence.
And then there's Ms. Ravlich...
Oct 20th 2006, 7:23 am
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Originally Posted by biggy
could your wife maybe do a wee bit volunteer work at a school and perhaps get in that way once they see how fabby do she is
I should add I've decided to write to Mr Howard on the subject regarding getting you here with you skills and then not letting you use them once your here, see what reply I get, If anyone wants to give me any ammo to add to my letter feel free to PM me. Not just teachers, sparkies plummers nurses etc...
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Oct 20th 2006, 8:37 am
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Originally Posted by arkon
As soon as it's all over and she has a job I will post on here the exact timeline of the farce that it is to transfer your skills.
i) The time your wife spent mowing/tractoring
ii) Distance spent in transit between locations on speculative visits (ie. discount ones where she just went out because she was bored)
;-)
Oct 20th 2006, 9:24 am
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Originally Posted by BadgeIsBack
Don't forget to account for core gaps in the timeline for arkon silliness such as:
i) The time your wife spent mowing/tractoring
ii) Distance spent in transit between locations on speculative visits (ie. discount ones where she just went out because she was bored)
;-)
i) The time your wife spent mowing/tractoring
ii) Distance spent in transit between locations on speculative visits (ie. discount ones where she just went out because she was bored)
;-)
Oct 20th 2006, 9:55 am
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Wow. Guess ACT have the simplest registration process. I wish it were like that in other states!
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Oct 20th 2006, 9:57 am
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Originally Posted by foxall22
Wow. Guess ACT have the simplest registration process. I wish it were like that in other states!
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The ACT seems very lax when it comes to most things, Sex and fireworks are 2 that are easier to get there I'm told.
You may have hit the nail on the head, maybe it's why the politicians *think* everything is ok and try to entice us all over. Not really knowing what goes on for immigrants in the other states.
Oct 20th 2006, 10:02 am
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Originally Posted by arkon
Not exactly sure what your trying to say. Just so long as no one expects us to sit on our thumbs whilst all the red tape pans itself out.
Oct 20th 2006, 10:04 am
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Originally Posted by BadgeIsBack
S'OK mate. Just poking a bit of fun at little japes you have mentioned before (which you yourself have used in your defence). I like your posts and good luck to you.
Oct 20th 2006, 10:37 am
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Originally Posted by arkon
Thats ok, Thought I was gonna have to nuke your computer by remote control.
Oct 20th 2006, 11:28 am
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Originally Posted by BadgeIsBack
work wouldn't be too happy.