1. EDUCATION IN GREAT BRITAIN

2. 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 and Wales
this presentation will focus on England

3. SCHOOL ATTENDANCE primary school at the age of four or five
reception year for 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: :30

4. 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 are also one week holidays:
end of October
mid February
end of May

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

6. 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

7. 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.

8. 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.

9. FURTHER EDUCATION Colleges 6th 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

10. SUBJECTS Subjects for 5 -11 year olds In secondary school also
Schools follow the National curriculum
Subjects for 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

11. 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

12. 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 minute lunch break
Actual taught time as defined by Department of Education is 23.5 hours weekly

13. 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

14. WHY UNIFORMS? Why not to wear a 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 instils 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.

15. BASIC UNIFORM Girls 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.

16. JUNIOR SCHOOL UNIFORM

17. A SENIOR SCHOOL UNIFORM

18. 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

20. 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

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

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

23. AN EXAMPLE OF A SCHOOL

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25. SOURCES http://www.histclo.com/schun/country/eng/schuneng.html