What happens when you move state?

[*Efjay*]

He would probably go into grade 1 as normal.

I find the notion that he will be made to repeat a grade laughable since the QLD system is one of the most backward (and out of kilter with other states) in Australia. Sorry don't mean to offend anyone one but as a Defence family it's a real sticking point that some states just won't get with the program. Oh while I'm having a vent I'll b!tch about them scoofing all the water out of the MurrayDarling before anyone else gets a chance. BUT they do grow nice strawberries in winter .

LOL

[Antheia]

I knew someone who did this. They actually skipped a grade when they went up there. From memory i dont think they did an assessment on them either.

[*Efjay*]

Yeah see i think I a friend of mines son skipped a grade too, I will have to ask her.

[Visitor7]

They only bought out all the changes to Qld Education in 2006. The Student Data Transfer Note is now a nationwide scheme to help it may it easier to transfer from school to school, or interstate.
From what I read, they've done a lot of the changes so they're in line with other states. Funny how everyone bags Qld schools so much, yet they're now doing what other states are doing.

[*Efjay*]

I think its still differnt with the change over from primary to high school, isn't QLD the only state that primary is till yr 7?

[AliBaby]

Yep you are right FJ. Its the only state.

Jodi is also right about each student int he public school system has a student record card that gets trasfered to their new school (if public). It just has their enrollment info and if they have had any counsellor assessments or special reprts ie. speech, behaviour, and a copy of their school reports from previous years. Its mainly so the new school has some data on the child to know where he fits in and what they need to do for him to help him at school.

Antheia- the assessment would happen without you knowing. They dont get the child to do anything written. The school assesses the child mainly by looking through thier record card, even just having a couple of minutes with the child when showing them around the school.

[AnyDream]

No it's not the only state. SA and NT are also primary until the end of grade 7, then grade 8 is high school.