Tag Archives: education
My School website and ‘league tables’
The Federal Government’s controversial My School website was launched today. After an initial hiccup, when the site was down this morning, I managed to access it around 10am. The My School website has been developed by the Australian Curriculum, Assessment … Continue reading
Switching schools
James and Margaret (age six next week) will be changing schools in 2010. We’re not unhappy with their current school (Suttontown), just with a decision of the principal regarding their class for next year. South Australia is unique, in our … Continue reading
Gifted children
I don’t think state primary schools do enough to encourage and stimulate gifted children.
Letter from the school
A letter arrived from the high school today. It was dated August 10, so it should have arrived earlier, but we don’t check the box more than twice a week and they had the wrong number in the address. Parents … Continue reading
Free public education
There is no such thing as free public education in South Australia. We’re faced with paying $680 to send Kathleen and Michael to high school and a lesser amount for Jim and Maggie to attend primary school. All up it … Continue reading
Job interviews
I interviewed six young people today for a career-entry position as a cadet journalist. Experience was irrelevant. The applicants were school leavers, not university graduates. The required skills were good English, an awareness of current affairs, curiosity and effective communication. … Continue reading
Gladigau Park Kindergarten
This is the Gladigau Park Kindergarten class of 2008. Jim is in the front row on the right-hand side wearing mittens. Maggie is in the middle of the centre row. It’s been a good kindergarten with flexible hours, which helped … Continue reading
