schools

ian-mary


Joined: 11/06/2007
Posts: 39

Message Posted:
15/01/2008 15:47

Hi, We are thinking on moving over permanently but are unsure of the education system. We have 2 kids age 13 & 9. Can anyone advise us on the reputation and standard of the schools? qualification equivelants etc?

Would need to be private obviously with the language barrier. Also, how would the qualifications gained affect moving on to universities in the U.K? (my daughters intended career strictly needs specific qualifications to gain entry here)

Any advise would be greatly appreciated,

Thanks

jacko


Joined: 20/11/2007
Posts: 193

Message Posted:
15/01/2008 15:57

Hi

Ian-Mary try looking at sunny lane school website it is an english teaching private school you can email them direct for all your questions

jacko

scampy



Joined: 15/01/2008
Posts: 982

Message Posted:
15/01/2008 16:35

Hi

My girls have been in Sunny Lane since it first opened and are still there 5 years later



S xx

ian-mary


Joined: 11/06/2007
Posts: 39

Message Posted:
15/01/2008 19:39

Thanks for the replies,

I have been in touch with Sunny Lane, but unfortunately they dont cater for chemistry exams yet and my daughter needs this at higher level to pursue her career choice. Any other suggestions?

Mary

simbas



Joined: 16/07/2007
Posts: 5943

Message Posted:
15/01/2008 19:47

hi ian - mary what area will you be , and what age is your daughter ?

regards simbas

ian-mary


Joined: 11/06/2007
Posts: 39

Message Posted:
15/01/2008 20:43

Hi Simbas, She is thirteen - 2nd year over here.

Not set on any particular area yet, have looked all over and to be honest I would'nt rule out any area that we saw on our visits.

Want to sort out schooling as first priority and take it from there.

regards, Mary

Notsoboredhw


Joined: 15/03/2007
Posts: 1254

Message Posted:
15/01/2008 20:56

One of the secretaries at our lawyers' office in Kyrenia used to drive to Nicosia to take her son to school as she didnt feel Sunny Lane was on the same level as schools in the UK. They are quite behind on stuff there.

uppy247


Joined: 06/01/2008
Posts: 12

Message Posted:
15/01/2008 21:06

Hi



My son is 13 and we are looking to move over this summer.



I am going to look at Sunny Lane and GAU next week.



Would be happy to give you feedback if you like.



Helen

ian-mary


Joined: 11/06/2007
Posts: 39

Message Posted:
16/01/2008 15:03

That would be great Helen, thanks.

Having trouble accessing GAU website at the moment, so have not been able to contact them as yet, but we know Sunny Lane wont be suitable for us.

Good luck on your trip, hope it all goes well.



Am I right in presuming the school in Nicosia would be GAU?



Mary

uppy247


Joined: 06/01/2008
Posts: 12

Message Posted:
16/01/2008 21:33

Hi Mary



No problem the GAU school I am looking at is in Kyrenia - not sure if there is one in Nicosia too.



Still trying to get hold of GAU to make an appointment - and yes their website is hard to find! I think I have a link for it somewhere - will forward it to you if I can find it.



Helen

livethedream


Joined: 12/04/2007
Posts: 455

Message Posted:
17/01/2008 06:01

Hi Helen



GAUs number is 822 3203



Karen

ian-mary


Joined: 11/06/2007
Posts: 39

Message Posted:
17/01/2008 14:55

Hi Helen, managed to find it.



http://www.gau.edu.tr/Eng/

simbas



Joined: 16/07/2007
Posts: 5943

Message Posted:
17/01/2008 16:54

hi ian-mary i see from above message that you might have found what you are looking for , but for information in farmagusta area you might try the uni there , they might be able to head you in the right direction , just a thought !

good luck simbas

karamany


Joined: 12/04/2008
Posts: 218

Message Posted:
14/04/2008 01:55

Is their athet schools in NC with british curriculum exept sunny lane.

karamany


Joined: 12/04/2008
Posts: 218

Message Posted:
17/04/2008 13:04

Hi any one have an idea about the amirecan school in Grine, Is it better than Sunny Lane. My kids adge, 11,13- year 6, year9

peachy


Joined: 18/04/2008
Posts: 24

Message Posted:
18/04/2008 14:52

hi im english i move here a year ago but have been visiting this island for over 30 years .......... please dont go private just one way of ripping the english of and everyone i know here have tryed the private system..and have been very disappointed ...most schools here have a bus service from village to take ya to school ...onwe of the best state schools here is in nicosia is called TMK this is fromn the age of 14 any school younger than this i have been iformed are private ...just take care please dont try sunny lane rubbish schooling ...i will look for you on beter education for your childrens age in private sector

livethedream


Joined: 12/04/2007
Posts: 455

Message Posted:
18/04/2008 14:58

Hi karamany - with the age of your children, both being in secondary from september, think you will probably be better off trying GAU - or indeed as peachy has said one of the state schools - I believe TMK is Türk Maarif, there is also one in Girne. The only reason for saying this is that Sunny Lane are still in their infancy as far as the secondary school is concerned as they are getting more children of that age group coming up through the primary.



I have to disagree with peachy as regards Sunny Lane's teaching being rubbish though - this from first hand experience with their primary school.



regards, ltd

AndyP



Joined: 18/04/2008
Posts: 517

Message Posted:
18/04/2008 16:33

Hi everyone.



We moved here in sept 07 and put our daughter in Sunnylane. What a big mistake. Expensive and the eductaion was absolutley rubbish. She hardly learnt anything while she was there, so we removed her and taught her from home until we worked out what to do next. She now goes to Catalkoy school. She loves it there and the quality of work is good.



Sunnylane are only interested in making as much money as possible and do not care at all.



My advice is stay away or you might as well throw you money and your childs education down the drain.

livethedream


Joined: 12/04/2007
Posts: 455

Message Posted:
18/04/2008 17:12

Hi AndyP



Sorry you and your daughter had a bad experience at Sunny Lane.



I can only comment on my own experience and it has been good, my kids have both done really well there - for which I am thankful, but have to agree with you about the money mentality. I know a lot of people are happy there, and some have been there since it opened - but also that a lot of people havent got on there.



Thankfully you have achieved a happy outcome.



regards, ltd

JPP1972


Joined: 03/07/2008
Posts: 1

Message Posted:
03/07/2008 18:45

Hi Andy.



Can you please give me a contact email address or phone number where I can contact the school in Catalkoy? is this a private or government run school?



All info will be greatly received



We plan to move to NC shortly and am desparate to find the best school for my 2 girls, they are 12 & 9.



Thanks

come_on_aylin


Joined: 14/06/2008
Posts: 908

Message Posted:
03/07/2008 20:18

Surprised to hear that Sunny Lane didn't offer Chemistry at a higher level as our daughter has been studying it there for a year at IGCSE level and will sit the exam next year. Personally, I think the secondary science and maths departments at SL are very good.

PtePike



Joined: 20/05/2008
Posts: 2334

Message Posted:
03/07/2008 21:00

ian,



I see you're from Scotland. I think it would be hard to find a place offering our Highers unless you mean something along the lines of the English system of GCE A levels. From my experience of people with kids they either sent them to the south side (as many TCs and Brit consular staff do) or taught them at home. I know a couple who went back home because the school exams were more important then a holiday home. Horses for courses as long as the kids come first, I suppose.

mishmash


Joined: 05/05/2008
Posts: 336

Message Posted:
03/07/2008 23:25

Hi SL is planning to expand to a 6th form college to offer A levels/AS levels within a year so it is still expanding. I have two children at SL one in primary amd one in secondary they are happy enough there. One has flourished. The best way forward is to look at all the schools to see which one suits you get a feel when you visit not every school is the best option for every child. Some children travel to Highgate school (think thats what its called) in the south but then you need to weigh up the pros and cons as most of the students there are from the south so you risk their isolation to some extent.

jackeen


Joined: 25/06/2008
Posts: 222

Message Posted:
04/07/2008 01:06

All I can say about the education system in North Cyprus is a colleague of mine brought his wife and four children to england for their education. They have now finished their studies and have gone back to live and work in North Cyprus. He is a teacher by the way