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No, that's not to say we wouldn't give it a whirl, but as the OH is ADF then we go where we're sent. Surely nobody is forcing you to live there?

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I do recall contact from you a some time back, stating that you'd have not moved where we live ;)
But that aside, issue still stands there can be big issues in where a Teacher is placed when going state sponsored.
You landed on your feet & good on ya. But I am very much aware of issues other Teaching families have had to endure & yes some of them have gone home, through no fault of their own, nor as they didn't make the best of it. Don't want to air others issues on a public forum, so won't.

Oh & we're not being forced to live anywhere, just to clear that up :thumbup:

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Do you know what, you've me all wrong actually, I LOVE Australia, and if we'd have been sent out WHOOP WHOOP I'd have gone there with open arms, I'd have embraced the challenge. Up until July, when our posting order came through, we were due to go to Darwin, and initially I was quite distraught, but soon got my head around the idea. So in conclusion, I'd have gone ANYWHERE if it'd meant I'd have got into this superb country, and I'd have endured anything just to be here. So I'm sorry if you've judged me otherwise. Yes we've been fortunate in where we've ended up, but it's not all a bed of roses, remember my OH is Defence, so can be away for months at a time, and not always in the safest of places. So there you go...

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Darwin is a walk in the park over remote WA. Place is lovely, though very humid. We tried to get work over that way, but accepted another job prior to them getting round to making contact. But might give it a go again at some point in the future, great place with all the mod cons. Katherine however is a completely different issue, would avoid.

I understand what you're saying, yet as stated we know people who've given it a go & it's not worked out for them. State Sponsored route can be a very harsh intro to life in a new country. Some will land on their feet others will be placed in a very remote place & will have to sink or swim & it can be very challenging. Teachers kids can become a very big target in a small town & what can happen to them isn't very pleasant.

But anyways, hope you enjoy your time is Brisvegas is a wonderful & colourful place, with so much to see & do ;)

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I have also known some families that have come out and not been able to hack it for a number of reasons. Its really sad when they go home, paricually when then havent managed to stick it out until the end of the spnsorship and then been granted a bit more freedom.

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Hi, I was wondering if your wife had managed to find out about Early childhood Teaching. I'm a Primary school teacher and in my 8th year of teaching. I need to fulfill the Pre Primary school teacher assessment requirements which would mean further study as I did not study this during my PGCE. I have looked into a few courses but I'm really not keen on doing a Masters. I'm not sure what courses the assessing authorities will accept, if anyone has any advice please let me know. Thanks.

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Hi,
My wife was offered another year's full time work in the school she's in this year so for the moment we're staying put in the hope of her being offered a permanent job down the line. It will probably mean me working in the UK for a year or two and flying home to Ireland a couple of weekends each month which won't be easy but lots of people are in far worse situations so we'll manage.
Sorry I can't be of more help with what you'll need to teach in Australia. As far as I know, one of the requirements is having done a four year degree so if yours was three years, you'd have to do another one. There are also other boxes you'll have to tick which may or may not mean doing substantial (and expensive) courses in Australia but others might be able to tell you more about this.
You should send an email to the education authorities in the Australian states you intend teaching in. Explain your situation and ask what they require.
As far as availability of jobs goes, we found that Canada & New Zealand offered zero hope for Primary Teachers, Australia was better though and the Middle East had loads of jobs.
Best of luck.

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Agree Poppyandpeanut... came across a few in the last few years who came out with Ed Dept and who have transferred to the Catholic Ed sector to continue their sponsorship visas and gain PR. Outback WA is not for everyone - some make it, some don't.

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A few more collegues have gone the same route, in a couple of cases they felt they were bullyed out of their positions.

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Patronising or condescending, its a tough one to call. ;)

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lol :lol:

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Dollop of both I reckon!

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No just honest :amen:

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hmmm honesty, so often an excuse for just plain rude.

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tee hee love it :p