School Education in Britain Education is compulsory from

School Education in Britain

Education is compulsory from 5 till 16 years

Schools State schools - are free (parents don’t pay money) -schools provide their pupils with books and equipment for their studies about 93 percent of all children Private schools (Independent schools) -parents pay money for these schools about 7 percent of all children

Schools For boys Mixed For girls

Schools Preparatory 2 -7 years old Preparatory Primary Junior 7 -11 (13) years old Secondary Senior 11 (13)-16 years old Sixth Form 16 -18 years old

Pre. Preparatory school Infant schools (5 -7 years old) 2 -7 years old play n learn to read n write n learn the basis of arithmetic n

Preparatory school Primary school Junior school 7 -11 (13) years old learn geography n history n religion n a foreign language n are prepared for the Common Entrance Exam which they take at the age of 11 n

Secondary Senior 11 (13)-16 years old various subjects in order to have a qualification 1. G. C. S. E. (General Certificate of Secondary Education) 2. "O level" (Ordinary level) n the end of compulsory education n

G. C. S. E. (General Certificate of Secondary Education) n n can leave school if they wish: go to a college of further education to study for more practical (vocational) diplomas relating to the world of work, such as hairdressing, typing or mechanics work About two thirds of the pupils n n continue their studies in the sixth form (2 years) About one-third

Sixth Form 16 -18 years old choose 4 -5 subjects, which are necessary to pass the advanced level exams n have further examinations which are necessary for getting into university or college n are prepared for a national exam called "A" level (advanced level) (after the first year) n "A 2" level (after the second year) n IB (International Baccalaureate) n

The school year (190 school days) is divided into three terms with the intervals between them during Christmas and Easter. Holidays last about two weeks each but summer holidays are usually six weeks.

The first term September – s) December (Christma two - week holidays

The second term January – April (Easter) two - week holidays

The third term April – July Summer holidays weeks) (six

“Comprehensive” n Most children – over 80 percent – go to a comprehensive school. “Comprehensive” means allinclusive. They admit pupils of all abilities.

10 main subjects English n Mathematics n Science n History n Geography n Art n Music n Physical Education n Information Technology n Religious education n

At the age of 16 students have exams in as many subjects as possible. Weak students may only have three or four subjec Better students take ten subjects.