Education in Great Britain

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process of learning in a school or other program of

study;
the work of teaching in schools and colleges.
The Schools in Great Britain consists of:

children start going to school when they are five and

continue
studying until they are 16 or older. Compulsory education begins at the age of 5 when
children go to primary school. Primary education lasts for 6 years. First they attend the
infant school from 5 to 7.
In infant schools children don’t have real classes. They get acquainted with the
classroom, desks, play and learn through playing. They learn numbers and how to add
them.
When the children are seven 7 they go to junior school which they attend until 11.
Boys an girls study at junior school for 4 years. There they have classes, read and write,
do mathematics. Then they go to secondary school.
At secondary school pupils study English, Mathematics, Science, Geography,
History, Art, Music, Foreign languages and Physical training \PT\.
There are some types of secondary school in Great Britain. They are grammar
schools, modern school and comprehensive schools. One can attend modern school but
pupils of a modern school don’t learn foreign languages.

good secondary education. This type
of school is most popular

in England. At secondary schools pupils study English,
Mathematics, Science, Geography, History, Art, Music, Foreign languages and Physical
education \PE\. English, Maths and Science are called “core” subjects. Pupils take
examinations in the core subjects at the age of 7, 11 and 14.
There are some private schools in England. Boys and girls do not study together at
these schools. The sons and daughters of aristocracy go to these schools. Their parents
pay much money for the education in private schools. The teachers of these schools pay
personal attention to each pupil.
It may be strange for you to know that English pupils have school uniform. It is an
old tradition in the country. A boy’s uniform consists of a special suit, a school cap, a
tie and a blazer. A girl’s uniform consists of a hat, a coat, a skirt and a blouse. As usual
their uniform is dark.
As you have just read British education has many different faces but one purpose. Its
purpose is to develop pupils’ abilities and prepare them for life in the modern world.

Answer the questions.


When do children start going

to school in Great Britain?
When does compulsory education begin?
How long does primary education last?
What do children do in infant schools?
When do children go to junior school?
How long do they study at junior school?
What do pupils study at secondary school?
What are the types of secondary school in England?
What type of secondary school will you choose if
you live in England? Why?
What are the "core" subjects?
Who goes to private schools?
Would you like to have school uniform?

England begins at the age of five
when children go

to … school.
2. … education lasts for six years.
3. When children are seven they go to … school which they …
until eleven.
4. One can attend modern school but pupils of … school don't
learn foreign languages.
5. English, Maths and Science are called … subjects.
6. A boy's … consists of a special suit, a school cap, a tie and a
blazer.

to school when they are seven.
2. Compulsory education begins at

the age of 11.
3. Primary education lasts for five years.
4. In infant schools children learn how to write and read, and do Maths.
5. Boys and girls study at junior school for six years.
6. If they go to grammar schools they will not have a good education.
7. Modern schools are most popular in England.
8. German, History and Science are called 'core' subjects.
9. Boys and girls study together at private schools.

English school you will choose if you live in London?

What

subjects you would like to choose?

What art you are fond of?

What kind of music do you prefer?

What English sport games you are interested in?

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