School Education in Britain
Education is compulsory from 5 till 16 years
Schools
Pre- Preparatory school Infant schools (5-7years old) 2-7 years old
Preparatory school Primary school Junior school 7-11 (13) years old
Secondary Senior 11 (13)-16 years old
G.C.S.E. (General Certificate of Secondary Education)
Sixth Form 16-18 years old
The school year (190 school days) is divided into three terms
The first term
The second term
The third term
“Comprehensive”
10 main subjects
Attainment tests
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School Education in Britain

1. School Education in Britain

Бредихина Т.А.
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2.

School
Education in
Britain

3. Education is compulsory from 5 till 16 years

4. 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

5.

Schools
For boys
Mixed
For girls

6.

Schools
PrePreparatory
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

7. Pre- Preparatory school Infant schools (5-7years old) 2-7 years old

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

8. Preparatory school Primary school Junior school 7-11 (13) years old

learn geography
history
religion
a foreign language
are prepared for the Common Entrance
Exam which they take at the age of 11

9. 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)
the end of compulsory education

10. G.C.S.E. (General Certificate of Secondary Education)

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
continue their studies in
the sixth form (2 years)
About one-third

11. Sixth Form 16-18 years old

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

12. 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.

13. The first term

September –
December
(Christmas)
two - week holidays

14. The second term

January –
April (Easter)
two - week holidays

15. The third term

April –
July
Summer holidays
(six weeks)

16. “Comprehensive”

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

17. 10 main subjects

English
Mathematics
Science
History
Geography
Art
Music
Physical Education
Information Technology
Religious education

18. Attainment tests

Attainment tests are given at the ages of
7, 11 and 14
At the age of 16 students have exams in
as many subjects as possible.
Weak students may only have three or four subjects.
Better students take ten subjects.

19. Источники информации:

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http://www.naexamen.ru/english/edu.3.shtml
2. http://english-globe.ru
3. http://abc-englishgrammar.com/1/sochinenia_po_angliiskomu_yaz
iku213.htm
http://www.study-english.com.ua/education-ingreat-britain
5. http://www.woodlandsjunior.kent.sch.uk/customs/questions/education.
html
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