Private Schools

[Hotdogs753]

I went to a public primary school but go to a private high school. So it is a bit difficult to comment on how the to are different but from some of my friends that go to public school and some teachers I know that teach at those schools I think in private schools the teachers seem to go beyond what is required of them well at least more of them than at public schools. This year I did Design and Technology and the two teachers stayed back 3-4 nights a week till after 6 to help student to finish their folio. I think that you get that a lot more with private schools and also when you're surrounded by people who want to do well and go to a good uni it helps you as well.
But thats just my opinion.

[burbs]

then i moved to a public school and it was shocking
total self-dependency

I have only been to government schools (including one in the Western suburbs -if that matters  ), and I have never found it to be that bad. Personally, self-dependency suits the way I like to learn a lot of things, so I actually enjoyed schooling in these 'shocking' schools.

But maybe as a comparison, the may seem bad. Depends on your learning style I suppose...

Look you have nothing to compare it to, so its difficult to understand the difference. I went to a private primary school and private school for yr 7,8 before MHS. So even then I can't properly compare because MHS isn't a good model of public schools.

[MuggedByReality]

combob thats exactly right
i moved from an exceptionally good (yet underrated) semi-private school that was as strict as any private school, and the teachers there pushed us so hard to achieve greatness. The amount of weekend classes we had even in year 11 was crazy

then i moved to a public school and it was shocking
total self-dependency

Also, at my public school there was a huge discrepancy between the teaching standards of the best and worst teachers, moreso than at private school, where some teachers were despised but none were incompetent.

[pi]

Also, at my public school there was a huge discrepancy between the teaching standards of the best and worst teachers, moreso than at private school, where some teachers were despised but none were incompetent.

Never been private, but I can vouch for the bold statement. Happens less in primary school (not much teaching goes on there), but in both my secondary schools (UHS and MHS) there are big differences in teaching standards, especially in the core subjects (core to me anyway): maths, science and english.

[Kotza]

combob thats exactly right
i moved from an exceptionally good (yet underrated) semi-private school that was as strict as any private school, and the teachers there pushed us so hard to achieve greatness. The amount of weekend classes we had even in year 11 was crazy

then i moved to a public school and it was shocking
total self-dependency

Also, at my public school there was a huge discrepancy between the teaching standards of the best and worst teachers, moreso than at private school, where some teachers were despised but none were incompetent.

lol i have experienced the same thing
while some teachers at my old school were absolutely hated for being absolute bastards, they were great teachers... and after all that is their job!
At my public school however i dont think my history teacher even had a degree in history, it was appalling!

[littlebecc]

At the public school i went to till year 10, my english teacher told the class that she had dyslexia and to give her a break. She spelled eagle wrong.....3 TIMES
Also, my maths teacher was socially unstable and would cry and leave the classroom because she couldn't handle the children.
NUFF SAID.

[ech_93]

At my public school the teachers are really good - in my opinion anyway! The majority of them put so much effort and dedication into their teaching. Admittedly, there are a few who have no clue how to teach, but other than that they are great.

[ech_93]

At the public school i went to till year 10, my english teacher told the class that she had dyslexia and to give her a break. She spelled eagle wrong.....3 TIMES
Also, my maths teacher was socially unstable and would cry and leave the classroom because she couldn't handle the children.
NUFF SAID.

LOL

[Hutchoo]

At the public school i went to till year 10, my english teacher told the class that she had dyslexia and to give her a break. She spelled eagle wrong.....3 TIMES
Also, my maths teacher was socially unstable and would cry and leave the classroom because she couldn't handle the children.
NUFF SAID.

Woah.. wtf sort of school did you go to LOL.
I go to a public school.. It may not have a great rep.. but thats because some of the students are dumb kents. The teachers are great though.

[ech_93]

I go to a public school.. It may not have a great rep.. but thats because some of the students are dumb kents. The teachers are great though.

That's the exact same as my school. It has such a bad reputation...

[littlebecc]

Woah.. wtf sort of school did you go to LOL

There were some good teachers. Like, my french and english teacher who were funnily enough the same person.  But yeah, mostly dud teachers and i would receive a+'s in like every class for doing nothing. And that's why my parents decided for me to move schools, best decision of my life. Then i started getting C's and would be like 'WTF?'
I went to a school in the mornington peninsula area.

[Hutchoo]

Padua?
I still stand by my theory that a school doesn't define a students capabilities.

[eeps]

I go to a private school and can say that some teachers at my school aren't even that good. Most are generally good and willing to help out, though some are just bad. I went to public primary school and it wasn't too bad there, then again, it is primary school.

I still stand by my theory that a school doesn't define a students capabilities.

Seconded. You get a broad range of students at any given school, no matter private or public.

[littlebecc]

Nah not Padua. In Frankston if that makes it blatantly obvious?

Of course a school doesn't define a students capabilities. But i can only imagine if some of my friends at my old school also transferred to my new school, how much more they would succeed and accomplish both academically and socially. There's things i learned at my private school i would NEVER ever have learned at my public school, some things that cannot be taught.

[iffets12345]

I think that for the top or the worst students it makes no difference. But for those middle kids, a push or helping hand means alot in VCE or year 10.