Peggysue100

What happened to old fashioned values - we are not moving in together until we are married. Oh my goodness this thread has now made me reconsider the whole thing. I have a daughter and he has twins and they all call us mum and dad and yet we will not be regarded as a couple - unreal.

Now I'm worried. We have been together for 5 years and we have 2 separate houses. He either stays at mine or I stay at his!!! Could this go against us?

How old do children start school in Australia? As I teach 5 & 6 year olds and I'm on the management team in our nursery - I should be regarded as an Early Childhood school teacher. Is that on the list or do they want languages for that?

I'm in a mainstream school but I have completed a number of SEN courses as my main interest is in teaching Special Needs (In a Special Needs School or in a main stream school). I'm not recognised as a SEN teacher by the visa bureau and I would be then be going through as a teacher. As I don't have 2 languages I doubt that I will be accepted. Is there any other way of gaining a visa?

Ideally I would love to work with foundation stage children but I'm trained up to age 16. As for researching the need should I contact the schools directly. We are flexible about where we end up. We love travelling and do see everything as an adventure.

Is it a good idea to bring your car over? I love my puegeuot 2008

Wow thank you for the fast reply . I'm loving this forum already!

Hi all! I'm a teacher in Northern Ireland and I have this BIG urge that doesn't want to go away to come down to Australia and live. I'd love to work in a Special Needs school or in a mainstream school with a unit. I have no idea of the wages in Australia so any help would be great. I have a few friends in Geelong so I reckon that we will start there. I have a few random questions if someone could help me out I would be really grateful: Are there second hand shops in Australia (I'm obsessed) I eat Gluten free foods so is that an issue in Australia I have 3 children - 2 who are very much into drama, dance and singing - any idea what clubs are available? Anyone who is from Northern Ireland at the early stages and would like to chat/ even meet up let me know. Thank you all