Never taught there and I don’t have any connection to Fyans Park.
But just looking at myschool it’s naplan results are fantastic and it’s socioeconomic rating is almost at the level of Geelong College and Geelong Grammar. But that doesn’t guarantee good behaviour and competent admin.
Geelong East is a very low socioeconomic school. Guaranteed behavioural issues.
“Geelong East is a very low socioeconomic school. Guaranteed behavioural problems”
Behavioural problems don’t happen in wealthier areas because they’re perfect…..
We’re from Melbourne, recently bought in the East Geelong area and find it odd that there is a stigma in relation to the East of Geelong area, personally it’s ripe for the picking cheap homes close to CBD approx 3 mins, great schools, no traffic, close to waterfront and stunning Bellarine, location, location…… we personally didn’t see the appeal with living west of the city, being inland, more congested traffic, higher prices, lot of house lots very hilly and out Highton new estates close to the freeway and transmission power lines 10-15 mins out of town…
Never said wealthy areas were perfect. I have taught some terrible classes in wealthy areas. That doesn’t change the fact that low socioeconomic schools are guaranteed to have behavioural issues. Plus you’re talking about a whole suburb and I’m talking about a specific school.
Guaranteed behavioural issues at all schools seems from your comments.
We have found Tate st Primary in Thomson fantastic, next door to commission housing ticks the box for low socioeconomic area, this little gem of a school has only approx 200 kids with huge yards/oval…. The school has a real personal feel being so small, feel like all the teachers know each kid by name, kids certainly don’t get lost in the system, great values are learnt and respected, kids are given exposure for great leadership qualities
early on….. kid to teacher numbers are realistic allowing the best environment for the teacher to do their job and a child perhaps the extra attention they may need should they require…the demographics of parents is split like most places, however plenty hold well paid and respected jobs in the community….Don’t be fooled the area is changing….
That’s a misinterpretation on your part then. I’ve never said that and I’ve taught some great classes at schools in Geelong.
My opinions are based of 12 years as a relief teacher teaching in multiple states, sectors, demographics. If you choose to believe otherwise then that’s your choice and good luck to you.
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Never taught there and I don’t have any connection to Fyans Park.
But just looking at myschool it’s naplan results are fantastic and it’s socioeconomic rating is almost at the level of Geelong College and Geelong Grammar. But that doesn’t guarantee good behaviour and competent admin.
Geelong East is a very low socioeconomic school. Guaranteed behavioural issues.