Kruti

Oooh Great. Thanks for this, very useful.

Hi there, hope you are well. I am currently an Ofsted registered childminder here in the UK. I have a PR visa and I am looking to emigrate to Perth (Mullaloo) in November and I would very much like to carry on childminding. I was wondering if there was anyone who could let me know if Childminding is in demand in Perth, something that would work and whether there is an 'Ofsted' type registration I would have to go through. I have had a look on the internet but cannot really find the information I need. Any help, advice and information will be gratefully received. Thanks Kruti

Hi, thanks all for your comments regarding my original post. Yes I am really looking for a small private school with great pastoral care, a good amount of emphasis on the arts and I am happy to do additional work to prop up their studies to achieve the right grades. Murdoch sounds absolutely perfect but the fees are quite high. This may be something we can afford at the time because presently we haven't made our move yet, and without knowing what our earnings are, these things are hard to accurately budget for. This list of schools sounds interesting, please can you send me a link? I am looking near the North (Joondalup) area primarily, so maybe if anyone has any information on good private or state schools in that area, that would be great. Kruti x

Hi, thanks for your posts! My daughter is 6 in aug and my son is 3 in august. We are hoping to move next year. I am looking at living in Ocean Reef and perhaps settling my kids to Mullalloo Beach Primary School and applying for the co-ed private school Lake Joondalup Baptist College which they can transfer there when they are offered a place. Any information anyone has on these schools will be great :biggrin:

Hi all, My children both go to brilliant private schools in the UK which is high in academics as well as pastoral care with small class sizes and a warm environment. I am not a pushy parent at all, but I do know that the private schools in the UK far outweigh the state schools in terms of lwhat they are taught, how much etc as I have spoken with many teachers who have worked in schools in both sectors. I would like my kids to go to private school in Perth but the waiting lists are enormous! I have heard that the Australian education system is more advanced than the UK and that the state schools are really very good. Is there anyone out there that has experience of both, either as parent, teacher or pupil, that could offer me their knowledge on the pros and cons of each? It is a huge move to Australia as you all know and of course I am looking forward to what is hopefully a better life. However, I must say that I am concerned about taking my children out of the privately educated british education system into the state australian education system. I am sure that is more to to with old fashioned ideas than what is presently the case but any help would be greatly appreciated, Thank you