Whether the education system is 'better' or not in the uk is debatable.however, what is not up for debate is the level of respect Oz kids show to their elders compared to UK. The schools in the uk regularly have kids doing drugs, telling teachers to f* off, threatening and sometimes physically violent towards teachers. Kids in the UK are a disgrace. I know this as a family member is a teacher. If the kids are cooperative in class, then a lesson can occur. If they have disruptive kids (with parents who think their child can do no wrong, may I add) in the class, this will disrupt learning. I'm sorry but knowing what I know, I'd rather be in the Oz education system as a child these days.