Thanks for that link - I am studying for an Ed Asistant diploma at the moment (in Oz) - absolutely loving it & am grateful for any new websites with good info on education - I think the Oz system & the kiwi one seem to have a lot of similarities - & on the whole a lot more to recommend them than the UK system. Would love to retrain & go into teaching proper - not really a viable option here as to get a job I would have to uproot the family & live "in the country" - not sure thats what we want to do. No objections to living in a more rural place, but here in Western Australia that could well be 5 hours drive from a decent sized town / city.
What are the opportunities for newly qualified teachers in NZ - do they have a similar system of earning your permenancy by working in the sticks?? Would an australian teaching qualification be recognised over there or would I be better off retraining in NZ??
May just stick with the ed assistant role - less stress & you still get to work with kids & make a difference...
Sarah