EDUCATION IN GREAT BRITAIN INTRODUCTION

EDUCATION IN GREAT BRITAIN

INTRODUCTION • • by law education compulsory until 16 years old children can be educated at home free for all children from 5 to 16 all government-run schools, follow the same National Curriculum = set plans • school system can differ in Scotland, Northern Ireland Wales • this presentation will focus on England

SCHOOL ATTENDANCE • primary school at the age of four or five • reception year four year olds • leave primary education at the age of 11, moving on to secondary school (High school) • school from Monday to Friday, from about 08: 55 - 15: 30

SCHOOL HOLIDAYS • academic year runs from September to July • 39 weeks long, divided into six terms, separated by holidays • main School holidays are: Christmas - 2 weeks Spring - 2 weeks Summer (end of July and the whole of August) - 6 weeks • There also one week holidays: end of October mid February end of May

SYSTEM OF EDUCATION IN ENGLAND Education stages: • Nursery Schools = 3 -4 years old • Primary Schools = 5 -11 years old o Reception – foundation year o Infants – year 1 and 2 o Juniors – year 3 to 6 • Secondary Schools = 12 - 16 (18) years old • Further education

PRIMARY SCHOOLS (5 -11 year olds) • almost always mixed sex, usually located close to the child's home • one teacher has responsibility for most of the work • parents strongly encouraged to help their children • small amounts of homework are set to all children in most schools

SECONDARY SCHOOLS (11 – 16 year olds) • Most children at the age of 11 Comprehensive schools • nearly 88 per cent of secondary school pupils in England • children of all abilities, a wide range of secondary education for children from 11 to 16 or 18. Grammar Schools • are selective, offer academically oriented general education. • Entrance based on a test of ability, usually at 11.

INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS – fee paying schools • 7% go to independent schools (also known as private schools and public schools) • Parents pay for their children to attend • not run by the government. • The most famous public schools are Eton, Harrow and Winchester.

FURTHER EDUCATION Colleges • 6 th form - A levels, often tends to prepare for university • Vocational qualifications - work related qualifications • Apprenticeship University • Undergraduate degrees take three years to complete • a master's degree is normally earned in a single year • Some specialised degrees take longer

SUBJECTS Schools follow the National curriculum Subjects for 5 -11 year olds • • • English Mathematics Science Information Technology Religious Education Design and Technology History Geography Art Music Physical Education In secondary school also • Modern Foreign Languages • Citizenship In addition to the NC • RE • Sex Education

EXAMS • GCSE (General Certificate of Secondary Education). • In state schools English, Mathematics, Science, Religious Education and Physical Education are studied during the GCSE years of school • Other subjects, chosen by the individual pupil, are also studied. • After completing the GCSE, some students leave school, others go onto technical college • high school - A levels

SCHOOL DAY • nine o'clock, finishes at three • Registration - the attendance of every child is recorded • Assembly - songs, stories, school events and praying • A period of lessons in the morning with about 20 minute break • usually a 40 - 60 minute lunch break • Actual taught time as defined by Department of Education is 23. 5 hours weekly

SCHOOL UNIFORMS • Most school in England require children to wear a school uniform. • first introduced on a large scale during the reign of King Henry VIII. • School uniforms are required to be fair for both genders, provide a reasonably low cost and tolerate religious freedoms

WHY UNIFORMS? Why wear a Uniform? Why not to wear a • When we go on a school uniform: trip we all look the same • Uniforms deny and so can't get lost. students their right to • Stops kids worrying about what to wear each personal identity and day. self-expression. • Everyone is equal. • Parents don't have to shop for expensive and varied wardrobes for their children to keep up with or show-off to other children • Wearing a uniform instils a sense of pride and discipline in students

BASIC UNIFORM Boys • Long grey or black trousers (shorts may be worn in the Summer) • White Shirt or polo shirt • School tie (optional in most primary schools) • Jumper or sweater with the school logo on. The colour is the choice of the schools • Black shoes Girls • long grey or black trousers or skirt or pinafore • white shirt or polo shirt • School tie (optional in most primary schools) • Jumper or sweater with the school logo on. The colour is the choice of the schools. • Black shoes • During the summer term girls often wear summer school dresses.

JUNIOR SCHOOL UNIFORM

A SENIOR SCHOOL UNIFORM

LUNCHTIME • hot or cold dinner provided by the school • or a packed lunch taken from home • School lunches are priced around £ 1. 60 – 2. 00

SCHOOL LIFE • During break times and lunch times the children go out and play in the playground. • Popular playground games are hopscotch, tag, rope jumping, adventure playground • Many school have their own sport teams • The most popular sports are soccer, cricket, rugby; other sports such as basketball, swimming, rowing and hockey • Many schools offer a variety of clubs • Many students also learn a musical instrument

SCHOOL EVENTS • • Sports day Festivals School trips Concerts Mufti day Fayres Meetings and visits

TESTING AND ASSESSMENT • • The grading Parents meetings system Consultations Teacher’s continuous assessment 0 -U At the end of each key stage, parents get a report from the school informing them 1 -G 2 -F of: - the results of child's tests (were there 3 -E 4 -D any) - the teacher assessment levels child has 5 -C 6 -B achieved 7 -A - the results for all the children in the 8 -A* child's age group in the school - the national results for the previous year

AN EXAMPLE OF A SCHOOL

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