1. 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
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2. 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).

3. 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)

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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.

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

8. 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.

9. The End
Prepared by: Kacper Kopycki