Tag: Education
Home Education in Australia
Home Education is legal in every state of Australia, although the regulations and laws governing the home education provisions vary between states.
Australian Capital Territory
In the ACT, parents have the right to choose a suitable educational environment that will… Read the rest
QS University Comparison Australia – UK
Annual rankings of World Universities have been produced by Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) from 2004.
These were produced in partnership with Times Higher Education (THE), until 2009, but are now produced independently with THE now producing in association with another partner.… Read the rest
THE University Comparison Australia – UK
The Times Higher Education (THE) has been publishing its annual rankings of World Universities for seven years. This 2010-11 year is the first to be using the rankings data provider, Thomson Reuters.
Results from the Times Higher Education 2010 world… Read the rest
Queensland School Holidays
School holiday dates for Queensland state schools
2010
Term 1: Friday 2 April – Sunday 11 April
Term 2: Saturday 26 June – Sunday 11 July
Term 3: Saturday 18 September – Sunday 3 October
Term 4: Saturday 11 December… Read the rest
School Fees on 475 Visa
School Fees and the Offshore Skilled – Regional Sponsored (subclass 475) Visa
New South Wales
No Temporary Residents Program Fees are payable for children of 475 Visa holders, therefore it is the same cost as Australian Citizens and Permanent Residents.… Read the rest
Equivalent UK and Australian degrees
The Australian government has a website that assists in assessing overseas qualifications.
Australian Education International
Some examples of Education comparisons are:
UK 2ii Honours standard
Australian Bachelor’s Honours: 2.2 / 2B / Credit 60%-69%
Australian Bachelor’s Ordinary: 2.1 / 2A… Read the rest
Education Comparison in Australian Schools
A common comment is that the primary education is different here in Australia when compared to the UK.
A number of people have said that children here are allowed to be children for longer, no real pressure on direct learning,… Read the rest
Australian Education Naplan 2009 Reading Results
The following results show the percentage of students from each State that achieved the minimum education standard in the 2009 NAPLAN tests.
The results also show the average age of students tested, and the number of years schooling that they… Read the rest
Australian Education Naplan 2009 Grammar Results
The following results show the percentage of students from each State that achieved the minimum education standard in the 2009 NAPLAN tests.
The results also show the average age of students tested, and the number of years schooling that they… Read the rest
Australian Education Naplan 2009 Numeracy Results
The following results show the percentage of students from each State that achieved the minimum education standard in the 2009 NAPLAN tests.
The results also show the average age of students tested, and the number of years schooling that they… Read the rest
Australian Education Naplan 2009 Spelling Results
The following results show the percentage of students from each State that achieved the minimum education standard in the 2009 NAPLAN tests.
The results also show the average age of students tested, and the number of years schooling that they… Read the rest
Australian Education Naplan 2009 Writing Results
The following results show the percentage of students from each State that achieved the minimum education standard in the 2009 NAPLAN tests.
The results also show the average age of students tested, and the number of years schooling that they… Read the rest
Australian Education Naplan 2009 All Results
The 2009 NAPLAN testing results for Years 3, 5, 7 and 9 have now been released, showing general results with percentages of students from each State that achieved the minimum education standard in the National Tests.
The results also show… Read the rest