The differences between Polish and English schools. In English school The differences between Polish and English schools. Titles: The main differences Timetable Facts and figures about English school Special days at school Summary THE END

The main differences There are lot of differences between Polish and English schools. Below you can find the most important ones. In English school students must wear uniforms. They always have the same timetable (School usually starts at about 9:00). English lessons are more practical than Polish ones e.g cooking or practical science lessons. They also have the different system of assessment (A-F).

Timetable If you were an English student your day could look like that. Your lessons start at 9:00 Timetable: Period 1 60 minutes Period 2 Break 15 minutes Period 3 Period 4 Lunch break 60 minutes Period 5 (casual lessons)

SCHOOL YEAR 2013/2014 SUMMER 22nd April 18th July TERMS START FINISH BREAKS AUTUMN 2nd September 20th December Half term:28th October-1st November Christmas: 21st December-5th January SPRING 6th January 4th April Half term: 17th February-21st February Easter: 4th April-21st April SUMMER 22nd April 18th July Half term: 26th May-30th May

SCHOOL LIFE REWARDS AND PROMOTION SANCTIONS No golden time GRADING SYSTEM A (70-100%) B (60-70%) C (50-60%) D close fail (46-49%) E fail (no award) below 49% SCHOOL REPORT GOLDEN TIME VERBAL OR WRITTEN PRAISE CHANGING A FORM Student can be assigned for a better form after SATs (Standard Assessement Tests) VISUAL PRAISE Stickers, stamps, privileges GRADING SYSTEM SCHOOL REPORT VERBAL WARNING MOVING MISSING OUT A PRIVILEGE No golden time BEHAVIOUR CHARTS MAKING AN APOLOGY LETTER DETENTION 30-minute, 60-minute, Saturday

Facts and figures about English school English children in winter have normal PE lessons outside. There are 3 days in the year when you can wear normal clothes to school. If you are naughty at school, you will stay at school after lessons. If you don’t do it, you will stay on Saturday at school.

SPECIAL DAYS AT SCHOOL BANK HOLIDAYS INSET DAYS (STAFF TRAINING DAYS) MUFTI DAY (NO UNIFORMS) PARENT MEETINGS

Summary English school looks totally different than the Polish one. They have a lot of benefits and some faults. Learn English because you don’t know maybe some day you will have to move to England.

The End Prepared by: Kacper Kopycki