Euducation+in+Australia

Australia’s education system is ranked 6th in the world. []  Education rankings(Alysha) [] School in Australia consists of a total of 12 years. Primary schools and high schools are based on the age of the student: 5 years old = year 1 and 12 years old = year 7 []    The students in secondary school with 12 to13 years (year 8), and are only compulsorily required to stay to year 10, receiving a junior high school certificate but not a high school certificate. The year 11 and 12 are optional but are required to receive a high school diploma. []  []  The school schedule is Monday to Friday, 8:45 am to 3 pm with lunch and snack breaks. Extra Curricular activities are done after school and Saturdays. []   Students generally ride bikes or walk to school. If necessary, the government provides public transportation for students to get to school. [] <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; msoansilanguage: EN-AU; msobidifontsize: 10.0pt;"> <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Education is regulated by the state. [] <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">The curriculum may vary in each state but the learning areas are the same across Australia. [] <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Each state has a Vocational Education and Training that prepares people for work in a career that does not need a university degree and is transferable between all states. Every state manages their system and meets at a national level to coordinate their effort. [] <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">All state universities are funded by the national government. []

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Amy's adds Salaries for teachers and educators in the Australian Capital Territory are based on a 9 point salary range. []

Teacher salary chart (Alysha)



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The school year is divided into four terms and runs from late January/early February until December. There is a short holiday between terms and a long summer holiday in December and January. Students attend school from Monday to Friday each week. School hours vary slightly across Australia but are generally from 9.00 am to 3.30 pm each school day. []

The Australian Association of Special Education Inc. (AASE) is a broad-based non-categorical association concerned with all who have special education needs. AASE has chapters in each state and territory, as well as a National Council. AASE organises a very successful and informative national conference each year. []

National Literacy and Numeracy Week 2009 will be held from 31 August to 6 September 2009 across Australia to promote the importance of literacy and numeracy. This is held once a year. National Literacy and Numeracy Week 2009 will be held from 31 August to 6 September 2009 across Australia to promote the importance of literacy and numeracy.

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Australia has a national curriculum framework to ensure high academic standards across the country. All schools provide subjects in the eight key learning areas: English, mathematics, studies of the society and the environment, science, arts, Languages Other Than English, technology, and personal development, health and physical education. Schools have English language programs for international students to support their studies. []

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pictures from alysha :) primary school in australia



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