lucyh

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Thanks for the replies guys!! I'm happy that they won't be off to big school at dead on 11. Makes perfect sense to me

Hi all, We'e getting closer! Finally got all my paperwork and managed to get 8.5 on my IELTS which should get me 80 points - woo hoo. Filing the skills assessment next week. Our plan is to come over in Dec 2016. My question is regarding what ages children are for the start of the school year in Oz. I'm assuming the new school year starts in Jan after the big holiday period? I have 2 children. A boy born in June who will be 9 in Dec 2016 and year 5 in the UK and a little girl who will just have turned 7 that December and be in school year 2 in the UK. I just want to know what school year they'll go into presuming they start in Jan 2017, e.g. would my boy be year 5 or 6? (Year 6 being the last year before they go to secondary school in the UK). Hope that makes sense! Thanks as always xx

This is really useful info - thank you v much

Thank you so much for your replies. The system actually sounds great as I believe our kids start too early here, with too much pressure on formal learning. My kids will be 6 and 9 if (when!) we move. Looking at eastern side of city currently. Interesting what you said about cycling, I cycle to work now, (6 miles to and from) and it would be good to keep that up in Oz! Thanks

Hi, Do you pay for education in Oz? We are starting the visa process and I've heard mixed reviews about education, state education and costs etc. Thanks, Lucy