Educational system in the UK

1. Educational system in the UK

EDUCATIONAL
SYSTEM IN
THE UK

2.

The education system in the UK is divided into
four main parts, primary education, secondary
education, further education and higher education.
Children in the UK have to legally attend primary and
secondary education which runs from about 5 years old
until the student is 16 years old.

3.

Primary Education
Primary education begins in the UK at age 5 and
continues until age 11, comprising key stages one and
two under the UK educational system.

4.

Secondary Education
From age 11 to 16, students will enter secondary school
for key stages three and four and to start their move
towards taking the GCSE's - learn more about
secondary education in the UK and what it will involve.
Primary and secondary education is mandatory in the
UK; after age 16, education is optional.

5.

Further Education
Once a student
finishes secondary
education they have
the option to extend
into further education
to take their ALevels, GNVQ's,
BTEC's or other such
qualifications. UK
students planning to
go to college or
university must
complete further
education.

6.

Higher Education
Around 30% of the 18 to 19 year olds enter fulltime higher education. The formal entry
requirements to most degree courses are two Alevels at grade E or above.

7. Higher Education

HIGHER EDUCATION
Around 30% of the 18 to 19 year olds enter
full-time higher education. The formal entry
requirements to most degree courses are two
A-levels at grade E or above.

8. Types of Schools in Britain

TYPES OF SCHOOLS IN BRITAIN
There are two different types of school:
state schools
private schools

9. State Schools

STATE SCHOOLS
There are schools run by the Government.
These schools are known as State Schools and
parents do not pay. They are financed by public
funds, which means that the money comes
from the national and local taxes. Ninety
percent of children in England and Wales
attend a state school.

10. State schools are divided into the following types:

STATE SCHOOLS ARE DIVIDED INTO
THE FOLLOWING TYPES:
Grammar schools
Techlnical schools
Modern schools
Comprehensive
schools

11. Grammar schools

GRAMMAR SCHOOLS
Children who go to
grammar schools are
usually those who
show a preference for
academic subjects,
although many
grammar schools
now also have some
technical courses.

12. Technical schools

TECHNICAL SCHOOLS
Some children go to
technical schools.
Most courses there
are either
commercial or
technical.

13. Modern schools

MODERN SCHOOLS
Boys and girls who
are interested in
working with there
hands and learning
in a practical way
can go to a technical
schools and learn
some trade.

14. Comprehensive schools

COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOLS
These schools usually
combine all types of
secondary education.
They have physic,
chemistry, biology
laboratories, machine
workshops for metal
and woodwork and also
geography, history and
art departments,
commercial and
domestic courses.

15. Private schools

PRIVATE SCHOOLS
All students at private schools must pay. Typical fees
for 2011 at a private boarding school in Britain are
£24,000 per year (inclusive of accommodation and
meals). The fees at private schools are exactly the
same for British students as for overseas students.

16. Examinations

EXAMINATIONS
All students must take
two very important
examinations:
GCSE
A-level

17. Universities and Colleges in Great Britain

UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES
IN GREAT BRITAIN
Education in Great Britain, considered one of
the best in the world. Superb Colleges and
Universities, where the choice of courses is
almost unlimited. From Mathematics to
Medicine.
There are over 90 universities in GB.

18. Colleges in Britain

COLLEGES IN BRITAIN
There are not only universities in Britain but
also colleges. Colleges offer courses in
teacher training, courses in technology and
some professions connected with medicine.

19. The Best U.K. Universities

THE BEST U.K. UNIVERSITIES
University of Cambridge
University of Oxford
University of Birmingham
University of Manchester
University of Leeds
Durham University
University of Edinburgh
University of Warwick
University College London
University of Southampton

20.

Differences of education system between The UK
and Kazakhstan
Study time
At British colleges students should spend much time
on self-study because there are only a few hours of
lectures per day and only 5 days per week. In
contrast in Kazakhstan usually students study 6 days
per week and spend a half of day at college, so they
do most work there and they do not need to do much
homework. Additionally, there are no too long
breaks between lessons; usually they are around 20
minutes.

21.

Classmates
In Kazakhstan as in the UK classmates become your
friends after some time spent together. Some of
them become your close friends for ages. Also you
can have good relationship with teachers but
unfortunately not so often. Usually, classes in my
country which consist of 30-37 students are bigger
than British ones. Personally, I do not think it has a
significant influence on education process. in the
UK, the subjects chosen by students are studied
more deeply than in Kazakhstan. In my home
country, there are about 25-30 students per class,
whereas in the UK, the average amount of
students is 12-15 per class.