lynn2009

I was just wondering if anyone as moved a child at the end of GCSE examination and how have they fitted into year 11 and 12 in Australia.Our oldest will be 16 entering year 11 in UK. He'll go 17 in October 2010 so I think he will be a year older than other children in year 11 in Australia. have I understood this correctly? Also would in join year 11 in January 2011?

Thanks for any help.Lynn

22B

I can't answer your question as my lad is only 2, but I am under the impression that the answer will vary depending on what State your lad will be in (as in 'NSW', not as in 'nervous').

Perhaps let us know where you are headed, and another poster (as in 'person', not as in 'Athena') can answer you properly..............

lynn2009

Hi, we hopefully going to Queensland.
Thanks Lynn

Rosscarbery

My eldest is two months older than your boy. He will be entering Y12 in January 2011 and is one of the eldest in his year here in NSW. I had a quick look on the Queensland website for you and from what I can see kids there have to have turned 15 by 31st December to enter Y11 in January. There is a wider age range in school years here than in the UK, but I would think it unlikely that a public school would register your son in Y11 if he was already 17. Hopefully someone from Queensland can give you a definitive answer.

shazza

hi my son came to Queensland when he was finished his GCSEs ..was 16 when he started yr 11 now in yr 12 and will be 18 in a 5 months..has settled realy well although the system is very different.

lynn2009

Thank you for the information. Hopefuuly someone from Queensland will have more info.
Lynn

lynn2009

So hopefully my son will be able to start in yr 11. Do they sit exams at the end of year 11 and 12 gaining points for uni? Also do the chldren pick 4 subjects to study in these years.
Thanks for any help. Lynn

shazza

hi
my son has told me it will be no problem for your son to gain entry to yr 11..someone he knows is 18 in that yr...you do get to pick 6 subjects and your tested in both years...yr 12 exam results gives you the points which they call OP (overall performance) and this mark is used for uni entry...as i said its different but my son has adapted great...he was very academic 8gcse so like you i was concerned..but all has worked out well for him

hope this helps

lynn2009

Hi,

Thankyou you've put my mind at rest, will tell Steven when he comes home from school today.
Lynn

ABCDiamond

An accurate example of QLD age rules for children born before 2002 are;

Children born in 1996 will start school years as follows:
year 1 in 2002
year 2 in 2003
year 3 in 2004
year 4 in 2005
year 5 in 2006
year 6 in 2007
year 7 in 2008
year 8 in 2009
year 9 in 2010
year 10 in 2011
year 11 in 2012
year 12 in 2013

The above applies to my child, hence I know the accuracy.

By changing the above by three years, to get a birth date in 1993, the years will be:

Children born in 1993 will start school years as follows:
year 1 in 1999
year 2 in 2000
year 3 in 2001
year 4 in 2002
year 5 in 2003
year 6 in 2004
year 7 in 2005
year 8 in 2006
year 9 in 2007
year 10 in 2008
year 11 in 2009
year 12 in 2010

These are the normal ages groups, but sometimes they can be varied, depending on circumstances.

These rules cannot be used for children born after 2002, as the starting age system changed for that age group.

lynn2009

Thanks for the info that really helps.