parents information mtg nov 15, 2012

PARENTS INFO MTGNov 15

What is happening now with the Norwegian inspection report?

• SSB submitted our response on Oct 26• 4 – 6 weeks review• Udir will respond late Nov/early Dec• An appeals process could come into affect – 3 weeks

deadline• 6 month review process• Final answer possibly June 2013

What is happening with the Swedish inspection report?

• SSB still awaits a final decision• Promised in June• Unknown delivery date

How will the academic program be affected HT 2013?

• Not at all

SSB today

SSB Global

SSB Finland

SSB Sweden

SSB Global

SSB Norway

SSB Norway

How will the academic program be affected VT 2013?

• Changes in schedule• Changes in groups• (Swe, Fin, Dan, IB) Same fees; same service• Norwegian students will be billed with different fees

beginning in January 2012; required national courses will be offered by SSB Norway (according to national demands) and optional courses will be offered by SSB Global

How will the academic program be affected HT2013?• Change in schedule

M T W Th F8.15 - 9.159.20 - 10.2010.20 - 10.4010.40 - 11.4011.40 - 12.1012.10 - 13.1013.10 - 13.3013.30 - 14.3014.30 - 15.15

Danish req'dclasses

extralessons

Wed wkshp;extra

60%

40%

How will the program be affected HT 2013?

• Predicted changes:• More «national» classes; • Less integration with other Nordic students (in the morning)• Less «Eng/Fre» instruction in subjects• More grade level integrated classes• (prediction) No scholarships• Fees

• To continue to reduce fees for all over a long-term plan• Structure will change as private monies are separated from public

monies• Differientiation from Swe to Fin to Dan to Nor

Recruitment for 2013-2014

We are all ambassadors, best for everyone

FURTHER QUESTIONS/COMMENTS

• General Assembly, Nov 22• Final Report from Udir• Final Report from Skolinspektionen• Specific update in January – written and in form of info

meeting• • •