Schools options for 15yr olds

Mandz


Joined: 03/01/2010
Posts: 4

Message Posted:
03/01/2010 13:53

Hi, can anyone tell me what education is available or career opportunities for my 15 yr old daughter we're moving out in July. She doesn't speak any Turkish yet.

Mandz


Joined: 03/01/2010
Posts: 4

Message Posted:
03/01/2010 14:05

I forgot to say what school options are there?? I would like to hear of other families how there 15+ children get on out here school wise and socialising.

mikki09


Joined: 17/10/2009
Posts: 129

Message Posted:
03/01/2010 15:05

Mandz



We have not long moved to NC our daughter goes to a school in Nicosia which is a fair distance from us but we were not keen on the other schools. We were told that the school teaches in English and my daughter is taking subjects that she wants but it seems that they do not speak much English which is difficult for her as she does not speak Turkish very well yet, but she is going to a tutor for this but by the time she has picked the language up well enough she would have failed her exams. We have been to the school a couple of times about this but nothing has changed. We have found this disappointing as the school said that all lessons would be taught in English apart from the Turkish lessons obviously. But there does not seem to be alot we can do about it. So we have decided to move from here apart from the school situation we cannot find that much for her to do here or to meet kids her own age, and also I am finding it difficult myself being here also.

mikki09


Joined: 17/10/2009
Posts: 129

Message Posted:
03/01/2010 15:10

Mandz



I just want to say that I am not trying to put you off, this is just our expereince out here with a teenager others may have more promising times here.



Mikki09

cicero


Joined: 31/07/2009
Posts: 66

Message Posted:
03/01/2010 20:35

hi we moved out to the north in july 09 i have 3 kids 2 age 13 and one aged 16 she will be doing her gcse 's in april time which i have to pay for which is fair enough... my daughter has had a few tears of late worrying about failing her exams so we have been into school to get her extra revision papers to do . my kids are at sunny lane school not a bad school all lessons are in english apart from turkish obviously my son has really come on with his turkish which is very good for myself and my husband he helps us with the language. there is also gau which is also not a bad school my kids have made a few friends from school theres not alot for 16 year olds to do at night my daughter has managed to find herself a english boyfriend and they go out to some bars , i dont mind now and again, i wish there was somewhere else they could go like a youth club back in england my son went to one he loved it they played pool and ps2 games kept them off streets; would be good to have one here......

Kaymak


Joined: 07/12/2009
Posts: 474

Message Posted:
03/01/2010 20:43

There are good schools in NC. GAU,Sunny lane and ESK all offering IGCE,AS/A2 levels following English Curriculum. Alternatively she can home tutor or have a private tutor usually the charge is 40-60 tl per hour. for various subjects.



Please check out British council in Cyprus we site you can also find very useful info here.

Vidal


Joined: 14/05/2009
Posts: 867

Message Posted:
03/01/2010 21:27

We came here August09 with our 14yr old son and he started his Gcse's at Sunny Lane. He is very happy at School and all their lessons are in English. Outside school he was very bored to begin with but not so much now he is getting used to the change in lifestyle. We do much more stuff together rather than the kids doing one thing and adults something else, getting together with other families is the norm. They can carry on with their education until university level but career opportunities will probably be in Turkey or Europe rather than here.

I'd say if you all get on as a family, you'll be fine. If she doesnt like hanging out with Mum and Dad it may be more difficult for her. Learning some Turkish now will give her a head start here and with the internet she can keep in touch with her mates in the UK. My son 'talks' to his uk friends via PS3 and Facebook most days.

If you email me, we can get her talking to the kids here on facebook.

Mandz


Joined: 03/01/2010
Posts: 4

Message Posted:
04/01/2010 14:42

Hi, thanks for my replies i am concerned obviously, i also have another 2 daughters coming they are 10 and 5 but not as worried about them settling in. Thanks Vidal,what is your e-mail ?what part of trnc do you live?

cicero


Joined: 31/07/2009
Posts: 66

Message Posted:
04/01/2010 20:25

hi mandz same goes for me if u want to get in touch with me my e mail is netty1708@live.co.uk i am living in karsiyaka .......

andrew4232



Joined: 04/07/2009
Posts: 1543

Message Posted:
04/01/2010 20:38

how about poll dancing if they speak russian hehee

Vidal


Joined: 14/05/2009
Posts: 867

Message Posted:
04/01/2010 21:46

Hi Mandz



email

foxwood@googlemail.com



Look forward to hearing from you. We are also Karsiyaka.