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Education is an important part of British life. There are hundreds of schools, colleges and universities, including some of the most famous in the world. Education is free and compulsory for all children between the ages of 5 - 16.
What Grade / Year Group would I be in Britain. Children are put into year groups (grades). The whole class moves up a year group each year in September. A child who is 6 between September and February would be in Y1 in England, P2 in Scotland.
Education is free for all children from 5 to 16. Full-time education is compulsory for all children aged between 5 and 16 (inclusive) across England. This can be provided by state schools, independent schools, or homeschooling.
Public schools in England are not run by the government. The entrance exams used by most public schools are known as Common Entrance exams and are taken at the age of 11 (girls) or 13 (boys). The most famous public schools are Eton, Harrow and Winchester. Higher Education. Around 30% of the 18 to 19 year olds enter full-time higher education.
Most school in England require children to wear a school uniform. The uniform. Boys Long grey or black trousers (shorts may be worn in the Summer) White Shirt School tie (optional in most primary schools) Jumper or sweater with the school logo on. The colour is the choice of the schools. Black shoes. Girls As above.
The British society has often been considered to be divided into three main groups of classes: the Upper Class. Often people with inherited wealth. Includes some of the oldest families, with many of them being titled aristocrats. the Middle Class. The majority of the population of Britain.
The statutory school age in England, Wales and Scotland is from 5 years to 16 years. In England term starts in September, the entry year is reception (R) and children must be 5 before August 31 the following year. The Scottish school year starts in August.
The English academic year runs from September to July. Schools are open for 195 days each school year. English schools have six terms (semesters), separated by holidays (vacations). We also have a one week holiday at the end of every odd numbered term.
School Tests in England. The British Government places great importance on the need to assess and test pupils in order to know what they have achieved. Compulsory testing takes place at the ages of seven, eleven and fourteen in England and Scotland (but not Wales where more informal methods of assessment are favoured).
We follow the National Curriculum for England and Wales. What is taught in state schools is set by government guidelines. The main aim of the National Curriculum is to raise standards, making sure all children have a broad and balanced education up to the age of 16 and to ensure that schools in all parts of the country are following the same ...