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Forum: Australia

Apr 26th 2014, 2:55 am

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UK High Schools or Australian High Schools

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Posted By paulry

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The same with most human team endeavors, they're only as good as the person managing the team.

Private schools are often not better than public, probably due to the above. Here in Canberra we are...

Forum: Australia

Apr 25th 2014, 2:32 pm

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Posted By paulry

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My younger son has also made several interesting observations about the schools, teachers and teaching here. He was also of the opinion that on balance school was better in the UK.

I'm glad your...

Forum: Australia

Apr 21st 2014, 1:44 am

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Posted By paulry

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If you wait until you have all your ducks in a row there's a risk you'll never do it and your emigration options will turn into a pumpkin (sorry, couldn't resist :o). You really need to make a plan...

Forum: Australia

Mar 2nd 2014, 10:48 am

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Posted By paulry

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That's good advice. :thumbup:

We've had to pay the first two years in full because we're not yet eligible for HECS. We don't even get the prompt and full payment discount.

Forum: Australia

Mar 2nd 2014, 10:43 am

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Posted By paulry

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I agree. When we came here I was in favour of going private but my wife wanted to send them to state schools - for good sound financial reasons really. Expensive enough to move to another country...

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