O.Petrynyak Teachers open the door... but you must enter by yourself.

O.Petrynyak Education in Great Britain is compulsory and free for all children between the ages of 5 and 16.

O.Petrynyak PRIMARY SCHOOLS  age: 5 to 11.  Infant school (5 to 7)  Junior school (7 to 11) SECONDARY SCHOOLS  5-year courses  Automatic promotion to a higher class  Pupils never repeat the year.

O.Petrynyak autumn termsummer term September – mid December spring term January – Easter Easter – mid July

O.Petrynyak 1. English 2. Maths 3. Science 4. a modern foreign language (for year olds) 5. Technology and Design 6. History 7. Geography 8. Music 9. Art 10. Physical Education

O.Petrynyak Boys Long grey or black trousers (shorts may be worn in summer) White 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 As above. Girls may wear skirts During the summer term girls often wear summer school dresses. Most schools in England require children to wear a school uniform. School uniform

O.Petrynyak School uniform Why wear a Uniform? When we go on a school trip we all look the same and so can't get lost. Stops kids worrying about what to wear each day. 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 instills a sense of pride and discipline in students Why not to wear a uniform? Uniforms deny students their right to personal identity and self-expression. “It’s a good thing,” say many schools. “No it’s not!” say the pupils.

O.Petrynyak  GCSE stands for the General Certificate of Secondary Education.  Weak students may only sit for three or four subjects.  Better students take five or six.  More ambitious pupils continue with the 6th form. They take their A-level exams (Advanced level examinations).

O.Petrynyak about 1/3 stay at school about 1/3 stay at school until the age of 18 to prepare until the age of 18 to prepare for higher education. for higher education. about 2/3 of pupils leave school and get jobs.

O.Petrynyak  Age : 16 to 18.  S tudy for advanced school- level qualifications (A-levels).  Study f or school-level qualifications ( GCSEs).  High specialisation in three or four subjects.  Preparation for entry to University, Polytechnic or College of Further education.  Preparation for direct entry into employment in industry or commerce.

O.Petrynyak There are 46 universities in Britain. The oldest and best-known universities are located in Oxford, Cambridge, London, Leeds, Manchester, Liverpool, Edinburgh, Southampton, Cardiff, Bristol, Birmingham. After finishing secondary school or college you can apply to a university, polytechnic, college of education or you can continue to study in a college of further education.

O.Petrynyak An educational system isn't worth a great deal if it teaches young people how to make a living but doesn't teach them how to make a life. David Suzuki

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