PRIMARY EDUCATION IN SCOTLAND WALES IRELAND ENGLAND Выполнил

PRIMARY EDUCATION IN SCOTLAND, WALES, IRELAND, ENGLAND. Выполнил: Геворкян Роберт Лин Д 2 -2

The importance of education Education in the UK is compulsory for everyone between the ages of five and sixteen, or four and sixteen in Northern Ireland. In England seventeen and eighteen year olds are now expected to stay on in education or training if they do not have a job.

The difference of education in the UK In the UK, there are different education systems for England, Northern Ireland, Scotland Wales. In England, legislative responsibility for education lies with the UK Parliament at Westminster. For Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, responsibility for education law and guidance has been devolved to the Scottish Parliament and the Welsh and Northern Irish Assemblies.

Pre-school or pre-preparatory education Many children start their education at the age of three or four at a nursery school, children’s centre or in the nursery class at a primary school.

Languages Welsh as either a first or second language is a compulsory subject in Wales. In Northern Ireland, Irish is a second language and Scottish is also taught in some schools in Scotland. Modern languages (usually French, Spanish or German) are taught from 5 years in England in Scotland 8 years in Northern Ireland.

Primary education in England Most UK children enter the state education system when they go to primary school at the age of five and generally move to secondary school at the age of 11. Primary schools in all the nations focus on teaching English (Welsh and Gaelic) literacy and Mathematics and numeracy. Science is also important at all stages of education.

Education in Wales Nowadays education in Wales differs slightly from the system used in England. Traditionally, the Welsh system has emphasized depth of education. n general, the cut-off point for ages is the end of August, so all children must be of a particular age on the 1 st of September in order to begin class that month.

Education in Scotland The Scottish system has emphasized breadth of education. Scottish students tend to sit a larger number of less advanced examinations. In general, the cut-off point for ages is the end of August, so all children must be of a particular age on the 1 st of September in order to begin class that month.

Education in Northern Ireland The Northern Irish system emphasizes a greater depth of education compared to the English and Welsh systems. The majority of examinations sat, and education plans followed in Northern Irish schools. School holidays in Northern Ireland are also considerably different to the rest of the United Kingdom. Northern Irish schools generally only get 1 day off for the half term holiday (in February, May and October. Christmas holidays usually only consist of a week or so, the same with the Easter vacation, compared to England's two weeks.

Term dates The school year runs: from mid-August to end June in Scotland from the beginning of September to end June in Northern Ireland from the beginning of September to mid-to-end of July in England