
education in england.pptx
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INTRODUCTION to EDUCATION in ENGLAND Done by Adilova Zh. Checked by Nurtaeva A.
1996 Education Act of the UK Section 7 of the 1996 Education Act states: "The parent of every child of compulsory school age shall cause him to receive efficient full-time education suitable(a) to his age, ability and aptitude, and (b) to any special educational needs he may have, either by regular attendance at school or otherwise. "
Education is free for all children from 5 to 16 Full-time education is compulsory for all children aged between 5 and 16 (inclusive) across England. Ø About 94 per cent of pupils in England receive free education Ø While 6 per cent attend independent fee paying schools
The School Year The school year runs from September to July and is 39 weeks long September to October For many areas the year is divided into six terms: October to December January to February to March April to May June to July
School holidays The main school holidays are: There also one week holidays: v Christmas- 2 weeks v Spring - 2 weeks v Summer - 6 weeks v end of October v mid February v end of May
Education stages Nursery Schools 3 -4 years old Primary Schools 5 -11 years old Secondary Schools 12 -18 years old
When do kids leave school? British children are required to attend school until they are 16 years old. In England, compulsory schooling currently ends on the last Friday in June during the academic year in which a pupil attains the age of 16 At the age of 16, students in England, Wales and Northern Ireland take an examination called the GCSE. Study of GSCE subjects begins at the start of Year 10 and final examinations are then taken at the end of Year 11 After completing the GCSE, some students leave school, others go onto college, whilst others continue at high school for two more years and take a further set of standardized exams, known as A levels. These exams determine whether a student is eligible for university
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