The educational system in Great Britain

Education is free and compulsory for all children between the ages of 5 - 16. Some children are educated at home rather than in school.

Children normally start primary school at the age of four or five, but many schools now have a reception year for four year olds.Children normally leave at the age of 11, moving on to secondary school (High school).

Age England and Wales

1 Sept - 31 Aug

School Key Stage Year

4-5Primary School or Infant

School Reception -

5-6 " KS1 Year 1

6-7 " " Year 2

7-8Primary School or Junior

SchoolKS2 Year 3

8-9 " " Year 4

9-10 " " Year 5

10-11 " " Year 6

11-12 Secondary School KS3 Year 7

12-13 " " Year 8

13-14 " " Year 9

14-15 " KS4 Year 10

15-16 " " Year 11

What Grade / Year Group would I be in Britain ?

School holidays

The main school holidays are:

•Christmas- 2 weeks •Spring - 2 weeks •Summer - 6 weeks

There are also one week holidays:•end of October •mid February •end of May

The children attend school from Monday to Friday, from 09:00 - 15:15.

On what days do the children attend school?

School usually starts at nine o'clock in the morning and finishes at about three o'clock in the afternoon. Most schools in Britain require their students to wear a school uniform. This is an example of what you can find at an English school.

09.00am Registration09.10am School Assembly. In assembly they sing songs, listen to a story,.. 09.30am Literacy Hour10.30am Break-time. . During break time, the children have a snack and play games out doors10.45am Numeracy Hour11.45am Subject class12.15pm Lunch13.30pm Afternoon Registration13.35pm Classes14.45pm Break-time15.00pm Classes15.30pm End of school dayActual taught time as defined by Department of Education is 23.5 hours weekly.

How long is a school day?

Most school in England require children to wear a school uniform.

BoysLong grey or black trousers (shorts may be worn in the Summer)White ShirtSchool tie (optional in most primary schools)Jumper or sweater with the school logo on. The colour is the choice of the schools.Black shoes

GirlsAs above.Girls may wear skirts During the summer term girls often wear summer school dresses.

Why wear a Uniform?•When they go on a school trip they 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

                                                                     

In British schools, children can usually choose between a hot or cold dinner provided by the school or a packed lunch taken from home. Most children bring their own packed lunch. A packed lunch usually consists of sandwiches, fruit, a drink and a packet of crisps. Some children are entitled to a free school dinner, but most children pay for theirs.School lunches are priced at £1.60

         Lunch TimeLunch time is from 12 noon to 1:10 pm.

What subjects do they learn?

Subjects studied in Key Stage 2 (5 -11 year old):

English, Mathematics, Science, Information Technology (Computers), Religious Education (RE), Design and Technology, History, Geography, Art, Music and Physical Education (PE).

THe university of Oxford

www.ox.ac.uk

The university of Oxford located in the city of Oxford is one of the oldest and most highly revered Universities in Europe. It grew out of efforts begun by King Alfred the Great in 872 to encourage education and establish schools throughout his territory. More than 130 nationalities are represented among a student population of over 18,000. There have been many famous people who have studied at Oxford University and they include: Oscar Wilde, J. R. Tolkien, Indira Gandhi, Margaret Thatcher, Bill Clinton, All in all, Oxford has produced four British and at least eight foreign kings, 47 Nobel prize-winners, 25 British Prime Ministers, 28 foreign presidents and prime ministers.

University of Cambridge

www.cam.ac.uk

The start of the University is generally taken as 1209, when some masters and students arrived in Cambridge after fleeing from rioting in Oxford. The University at present has more than 16,500 full-time students. There have been many famous people who have studied at Oxford Univeristy and they include Lord Byron, Charles Darwin, Vladimir Nabokov. Cambridge has produced 80 Nobel-prize winners (33 more than Oxford and the highest number of any university worldwide), 13 British Prime Ministers.

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