Oz Schools Compared To Uk
Apr 13th 2005, 12:09 am
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Re: Oz Schools Compared To Uk
Originally Posted by moneypen20
It's hardly an "idea". More like common sense to me 
All you can say is that Aus is different from UK - in practically everything!
All you can say is that Aus is different from UK - in practically everything!
It goes without saying that you cannot judge how good education is in Aus compared to the UK as there will always be huge variation at both ends of the spectrum in both countries. School attainment and ethos is generally affected by many factors including home attitudes to education, area demographics, headteachers, prior attainment of incoming pupils etc-impossible to judge all schools in one area let alone a whole country. However, the prescribed approach used to deliver education is certainly subject to comparison.
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Apr 13th 2005, 12:41 am
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Re: Oz Schools Compared To Uk
Originally Posted by mozzie
If you want some independet info about qualityt of education in both the UK and Oz, check out the PISA (Project for International Student Assessment) website. It's easy to find on Google.
Basically the findings for fifteen-year-olds are that both the UK and Oz kids are well above the OECD average (and WAY ahead of the USA). Oz is slightly ahead of the UK in terms of maths and literacy, while the UK is slightly ahead of Oz in science. Overall, there's very little between them.
Basically the findings for fifteen-year-olds are that both the UK and Oz kids are well above the OECD average (and WAY ahead of the USA). Oz is slightly ahead of the UK in terms of maths and literacy, while the UK is slightly ahead of Oz in science. Overall, there's very little between them.
Very interesting, thanks for the info
Here's the website address for PISA ....... http://www.oecd.org/home/0,2605,en_2..._1_1_1,00.html
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Apr 13th 2005, 2:39 am
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Re: Oz Schools Compared To Uk
Originally Posted by TheColebecks
Very interesting, thanks for the info
Here's the website address for PISA ....... http://www.oecd.org/home/0,2605,en_2..._1_1_1,00.html
Hugs ~ Karen x
Here's the website address for PISA ....... http://www.oecd.org/home/0,2605,en_2..._1_1_1,00.html
Hugs ~ Karen x
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Apr 13th 2005, 4:22 am
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Re: Oz Schools Compared To Uk
And if you have older .....into education children (them not you) and they want to be able to be flexible then International Baccalaureate exams may be a consideration
http://www.ibo.org/ibo/index.cfm
I have extremely happy older children (9 and 12 when we moved) and I moved to an area in NSW because of the (best for us) state school.
If the experience your children get from emigration with you is positive .... then all other education is good....And if you really believe you are not getting the right education for your children....they you will move ....wherever!
http://www.ibo.org/ibo/index.cfm
I have extremely happy older children (9 and 12 when we moved) and I moved to an area in NSW because of the (best for us) state school.
If the experience your children get from emigration with you is positive .... then all other education is good....And if you really believe you are not getting the right education for your children....they you will move ....wherever!
