Schools
Aug 23rd 2004 | 10:55 pm
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Schools
Anyone know where i can find a schools performance table, for both primary and secondary schools.
Aug 24th 2004 | 6:53 pm
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Re: Schools
Originally Posted by debio
For where? 
Aug 24th 2004 | 10:13 pm
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Re: Schools
Originally Posted by clandfam
Australia, (Queensland/NSW)
Each year the press tries to put together a list of supposed high-performing High Schools based on that year's top 5000 HSC results (which are about the only results in the public domain) but it's an inconclusive list, so not much good.
Aug 24th 2004 | 10:19 pm
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Re: Schools
Originally Posted by nickyc
There are no official performance tables for <a href="http://www.ntsearch.com/search.php?q=schools&v=55">schools</a> in NSW. Kids do sit tests in some years to measure their performance but results are not published. In NSW the Teachers Union will not allow it.
Each year the press tries to put together a list of supposed high-performing High <a href="http://www.ntsearch.com/search.php?q=Schools&v=55">Schools</a> based on that year's top 5000 HSC results (which are about the only results in the public domain) but it's an inconclusive list, so not much good.
Each year the press tries to put together a list of supposed high-performing High <a href="http://www.ntsearch.com/search.php?q=Schools&v=55">Schools</a> based on that year's top 5000 HSC results (which are about the only results in the public domain) but it's an inconclusive list, so not much good.
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Aug 24th 2004 | 10:35 pm
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Re: Schools
Originally Posted by debbiemc
can anyone out there explain about the post 16 education system. all being well if we arrive in 2006 my daughter will be 16 and wants to carry on her education. in the uk its A' levels and i understand in aus HSC but am i right in thinking the HSC begins at 15?
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In NSW, High School is for 6 years (Years 7-12). Kids start six months later than UK secondary schools (around age 12) so the HSC course usually begins when they are 16 and finishes at 18 (Years 11 and 12). They can be up to 6 months younger than that - it depends when their birthday is and when they started school, but most of them starting it will be either 16 or almost 16.
Aug 24th 2004 | 10:48 pm
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Re: Schools
Originally Posted by nickyc
HSC is just in NSW. Other states have other names for the Leaving Certificate.
In NSW, High <a href="http://www.ntsearch.com/search.php?q=School&v=55">School</a> is for 6 years (Years 7-12). Kids start six months later than UK secondary <a href="http://www.ntsearch.com/search.php?q=schools&v=55">schools</a> (around age 12) so the HSC course usually begins when they are 16 and finishes at 18 (Years 11 and 12). They can be up to 6 months younger than that - it depends when their birthday is and when they started <a href="http://www.ntsearch.com/search.php?q=school&v=55">school</a>, but most of them starting it will be either 16 or almost 16.
In NSW, High <a href="http://www.ntsearch.com/search.php?q=School&v=55">School</a> is for 6 years (Years 7-12). Kids start six months later than UK secondary <a href="http://www.ntsearch.com/search.php?q=schools&v=55">schools</a> (around age 12) so the HSC course usually begins when they are 16 and finishes at 18 (Years 11 and 12). They can be up to 6 months younger than that - it depends when their birthday is and when they started <a href="http://www.ntsearch.com/search.php?q=school&v=55">school</a>, but most of them starting it will be either 16 or almost 16.
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Aug 24th 2004 | 10:51 pm
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Re: Schools
[There are no league or performance tables for schools in QLD. You will have to go by word of mouth for which are the 'best' ones.
In QLD kids can leave school at the end of grade 10 when most will turn 15 that year. They obtain a school leavers certificate.
If they stay on for 2 years, they choose 5 subjects and the highest 4 count towards an OP score. If they complete yr 12 they obtain an OP score which goes towards UNI entrance.
My son will be just 17 when he leaves in yr 12, so younger than he would have been in the UK. :scared:
In QLD kids can leave school at the end of grade 10 when most will turn 15 that year. They obtain a school leavers certificate.
If they stay on for 2 years, they choose 5 subjects and the highest 4 count towards an OP score. If they complete yr 12 they obtain an OP score which goes towards UNI entrance.
My son will be just 17 when he leaves in yr 12, so younger than he would have been in the UK. :scared:
Aug 24th 2004 | 11:50 pm
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Re: Schools
Originally Posted by tinaj
[There are no league or performance tables for <a href="http://www.ntsearch.com/search.php?q=schools&v=55">schools</a> in QLD. You will have to go by word of mouth for which are the 'best' ones.
In QLD kids can leave <a href="http://www.ntsearch.com/search.php?q=school&v=55">school</a> at the end of grade 10 when most will turn 15 that year. They obtain a <a href="http://www.ntsearch.com/search.php?q=school&v=55">school</a> leavers certificate.
If they stay on for 2 years, they choose 5 subjects and the highest 4 count towards an OP score. If they complete yr 12 they obtain an OP score which goes towards UNI entrance.
My son will be just 17 when he leaves in yr 12, so younger than he would have been in the UK. :scared:
In QLD kids can leave <a href="http://www.ntsearch.com/search.php?q=school&v=55">school</a> at the end of grade 10 when most will turn 15 that year. They obtain a <a href="http://www.ntsearch.com/search.php?q=school&v=55">school</a> leavers certificate.
If they stay on for 2 years, they choose 5 subjects and the highest 4 count towards an OP score. If they complete yr 12 they obtain an OP score which goes towards UNI entrance.
My son will be just 17 when he leaves in yr 12, so younger than he would have been in the UK. :scared:
Aug 25th 2004 | 12:17 am
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Re: Schools
Originally Posted by debbiemc
don't want to sound too thick but what's an 'op'?! so if we ended up living in QLD and my daughter was 16 would she just do 1 year or would it be advisable for her to drop back a year to do yr 11-12?
OP stands for Overall Position. You don't get A, B. C etc here you get compared against your peers in your school and others across the state and get a position from 25 to 1 ( highest)
You have to complete 2 years, 11 and 12 to get an OP so your daughter would have to go into yr 11. There are older kids as well so don't worry.
