Senior School. State Vs Private ?
Apr 6th 2005, 4:17 pm
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Re: Senior School. State Vs Private ?
Originally Posted by Berian
Don't be phased by references to a religious denomination. The Oz education system was set up by the church and thus there will always be that link. Some teachers I know seem to have even found their faith in order to progress careers! However there are of course more fundemental estbalishmnets and teaching based solely on the Bible can be a tad narrow.B
The schools with the biggest fundamentalist bent (and the ones to avoid if you don't want that sort of thing) are the 'Christian' schools - who promote their teaching as 'Christ-centred' - where even the Maths (!) text books have little Christian mottos on each page.
Apr 6th 2005, 7:02 pm
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Re: Senior School. State Vs Private ?
Originally Posted by Seabird
Thanks Gday
You should have received some for being so kind and letting me know..
You should have received some for being so kind and letting me know..
Last edited by G'Day; Apr 6th 2005 at 7:18 pm.
Apr 6th 2005, 7:13 pm
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Re: Senior School. State Vs Private ?
Originally Posted by Berian
Having worked in a private school on the Coast I can offer:
Don't be phased by references to a religious denomination. The Oz education system was set up by the church and thus there will always be that link. Some teachers I know seem to have even found their faith in order to progress careers! However there are of course more fundemental estbalishmnets and teaching based solely on the Bible can be a tad narrow.
Cetainly my experience of the top Coast private school for boys (TSS) was some way different to my daily work in the UK - no Sir, no thnak you for the lesson and getting away with as little as possible. It was laid back but with continual assessment pupils did take a real ownership of thier studies. The extra-curricular aspect was of course excellent with sport, a week's camp etc.
If we ever get back my daughters will go private - no question - given the eldest is rather shy and retiring. Don't think she'd survive in a large state school (where my wife worked) and needs the more 'caring' environment.
At the end of the day you know your children and what they need. For some state will be absolutley fine ... for others ...
B
Don't be phased by references to a religious denomination. The Oz education system was set up by the church and thus there will always be that link. Some teachers I know seem to have even found their faith in order to progress careers! However there are of course more fundemental estbalishmnets and teaching based solely on the Bible can be a tad narrow.
Cetainly my experience of the top Coast private school for boys (TSS) was some way different to my daily work in the UK - no Sir, no thnak you for the lesson and getting away with as little as possible. It was laid back but with continual assessment pupils did take a real ownership of thier studies. The extra-curricular aspect was of course excellent with sport, a week's camp etc.
If we ever get back my daughters will go private - no question - given the eldest is rather shy and retiring. Don't think she'd survive in a large state school (where my wife worked) and needs the more 'caring' environment.
At the end of the day you know your children and what they need. For some state will be absolutley fine ... for others ...
B
