If your children do get a decent education in Greece, (my son and family came back to UK from Crete three years ago, main reason being the poor standard of education for their two girls) what are the prospects jobwise in Greece after.
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"Hopefully she will work hard, get some qualifications, then the world is her oyster!"
--hear, hear! Knowing Greek and having the experience of adapting to different cultures will stand her in good stead whatever she choose to do.
I admire you, planthead, for making this hard decision for the good of your daughter. Thank you for sharing your story and I wish you both many happy returns to Corfu.
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Quote: Originally posted by windmill on 16 April 2010
If your children do get a decent education in Greece, (my son and family came back to UK from Crete three years ago, main reason being the poor standard of education for their two girls) what are the prospects jobwise in Greece after.
With a decent education 'under your belt' then one might hope that the job prospects in Greece should be as good as elsewhere in Europe. The issue has to be whether or not the education is sufficient to enable the individual to compete in the employment marketplace.
Out of interest... My kids and I were discussing their hoped for career paths just this morning, and both expressed an interest in professions that they could train for in Greece but would give them skills that could be utilised anywhere in the world (architecture and photography).
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Ljdoran, as no one else has answered your question...I don't think there are any English schools per se in Corfu, but from what I have read on this website and elsewhere, some Greek schools are more considerate of students of other ethnicities than are others.
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English children who live on Corfu go to Greek state schools, there is no other educational facility on the island.
There are a number of fee-paying international schools on the mainland, Crete and I believe also one on Rhodes.
The 'English schools' that you see everywhere on Corfu (and no doubt on other Greek islands) are 'Frontesterio'; privately run establishments that offer extra coaching in English, and some also offer Maths, for a fee. They are not a substitute for the state system, which is mandatory for all children up to the age of 15 (or possibly 16 now, I think things changed recently).
Dasia is correct in her comment about students of other ethnicities. Some Greek schools do have language support classes for non-Greek speaking children, although the level of assistance isn't particularly high in my experience.
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Can anyone tell me if the six year olds wear school uniform? My son will be going to school in Doukades and I noticed Asda has reduced all it's school shorts. Don't want to miss a bargain and I remembered that the older children in our village seem to wear black trousers or skirt and a white top.
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Thank you Susanna, bit of a shame I agree. Guess I'd better buy him some more clothes then: he may be the only child attending school wearing blue sweatshirts, white artex tops and black or grey trousers.
Thanks for swift reply hope to meet you one day as we live at opposite ends of the village
Margaret
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