Schools in Egypt

[j4hurghada]

Thanks Malak,
My kids have no idea yet, but 11 year old son came out with a strange one last night, he said if we move to Egypt he would'nt have to go to school, I asked where did he get that idea from if we ever moved he would have to go to school, but he then said he would rather work LOL.

I agree with you with the taking them for a cola then for a swim, I think they would love it especially with the ages they are My daughter will be 9 and she and my son are best friends.

[Malak]

Its also agood age to move. I have friends who moved to Aleppo in Syria, they have 3 kids 7/10/13. The 13 year old found it hard to adjust... teenage years I expect. However 1 year later is settled, but I know they had a hard time.
My 2 are 5 & 8, but have the additonal benefit of an egyptian Dad and huge family that goes with it.... Your children will love it, they will have many friends, be the centre of attention for a while and will have more freedom to go out and about than in the UK. You won't be worrying while they go off to "Ahmeds" house and stay for tea, and come back on there own... Everyone looks out for everybody... sometimes annoying, but all meant with good intention.

[j4hurghada]

thanks malak

you are making me feel alot better regarding the children, I know if I don't do it this year my children will be to old and not want to move. Whlie my 11 year old is moving school anyway it would be the best time. All depending on if it is feezable with jobs and schooling fee's.

[kim konnoris]

i just wanted to add, that i am finding it hard to make a decision about moving perminantly to egypt this year as my youngest will be 14yrs in dec. like you, i worry that if i don't ,i never will, yet i worry about how she will cope, fit in,and what job prospects she will have?
we are looking at property in hurgarda, and sorting putting the house up, but i can't help but feel unsure, and that's making me worry, and question myself.
decisions; decisions;

I am a teaching assistant, and i will be looking to work in a school if we move. maybe if it's in the same school, i'd feel better!

[Malak]

Hi Kim, I understand your worries. To be honest, you have around 1/2 million students in some shpe or form, studying in higher education. They will all be graduating at the same ime, looking for work, which is scarce. I know fully qualified accountants who work as waiters. Unfortunatley to get a job, its who you know most of the time. Alot of people move into the gulf areas to make there living and send money home to build a life for when they get married. Unfortunately this seems to be the ones who come from a middle or high class family. Also, egyptians have to be employed in Egypt a priority over Expats. Hurghada employment is either in the tourist industry (Own company or working for a local one) Diving schools, Having your own shop or bazzar or running your own cafe restuarant. The local hospital/schools may employ. You would have to try and find a niche in the market.

One thing to remember, when your thinking about doing things, its all about money and the cost. WOrk in egyptian pounds and do not compare it back to UK pounds. Jobs do not pay anywhere to UK, salary so don't compare. Your daughter coudl have a great career as a teacher in a school and be earning 2-3000 egp per month (non goverment school) and this is a good salary, if you know how to barter and where to shop.
However you should ask your daughter what career she would like to do, and work from there. See whats available in Egpyt.

You can contact the britsh counsul in Cairo and they will send you a list of GB companies currenlty opertaing out of Egypt. I have a list if you want me to send it to you. This is always a good start in looking for work.

[queenie40something]

Hi Kim - this is the hurdle that we are facing. Our youngest will be 15 this year. She will be doing her mocks in May and next year will be her final year. She is currently in year 10. I think we could be selfish in uprooting her at such an important time and she may not settle in a new school at her age. Bad enough trying to get her out of her pit and off to school as it is LOL.
I think she would be quite happy to move out there but not finish her schooling and she would rather try and get some work!!

Queenie.

[queenie40something]

Hi Malak - could you PM me the list please.

Thanks

[j4hurghada]

HI Malak - could you send me the list too. Thanks

Jayne

[Malak]

Here you go, its a zipped file and you willhave to unzip it as the document is too big to send normally.

[Malak]

By the way coyuld not PM the attachment, dont know why. But its public information so no worries.