Education and schools

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Introduction Education is free and compulsory for all children between the

Introduction

Education is free and compulsory for all
children between the ages of

5 - 16.
Children's education in England is normally
divided into two separate stages. They begin
with primary education at the age of five and
this usually lasts until they are eleven. Then
they move to secondary school, there they
stay until they reach sixteen, seventeen or
eighteen years of age.
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At what age do children start school in Britain? The statutory

At what age do children start school in Britain?

The statutory

school age in England, Wales
and Scotland is from 5 years to 16 years.
Children attend primary school for seven
years, where they study English,
mathematics, science,
Religious education, art,
history, geography, music,
crafts, physical education,
information technology
(computers) and a foreign
language.
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At what age do children leave school? -At the age of

At what age do children leave school?

-At the age of 16,

students in England, Wales
and Northern Ireland take an
examination called the GCSE
(General Certificate of Secondary
Education).
-After completing the GCSE, some students leave school,
others go onto technical college, whilst others continue at
high school for two more years and take a further set of
standardized exams, known as A levels, in three or four
subjects. These exams determine whether a student is
eligible for university.
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Types of schools in England comprehensive schools grammar schools

Types of schools in England

comprehensive schools

grammar schools

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The School Year

The School Year

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School Terms in England (Kent)

School Terms in England (Kent)

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On what days do children attend school? The children attend school

On what days do children attend school?

The children attend school from

Monday to
Friday, from 08:55 - 15:15. The school
usually begins with registrationsregistrations.
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Time Table 9:00 1st Period 10:00 2nd Period 11:00 - 11:20

Time Table

9:00 1st Period
10:00 2nd Period
11:00 - 11:20 Break (a

snack and games)
11:20 3rd Period
12:30 4th Period
1:30 - 2:10 Lunch (a packed lunch from home
or dinners in the School Canteen)
2:10 5th Period
3:10 End of School
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Subjects Maths PE English French or Spanish Science ICT Drama Music

Subjects

Maths PE
English French or Spanish
Science ICT
Drama Music Art
Humanities (History,

Geography and
Religion)
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Extra-curricular activities Computers Country Dancing Football Newspaper Reporters Choir Drama Cross Country

Extra-curricular activities

Computers
Country Dancing
Football
Newspaper Reporters
Choir
Drama
Cross Country

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What is registration? The attendance of every child attending school each

What is registration?

The attendance of every child attending
school each morning and

afternoon is
recorded in a special book. The teacher
reads out each child’s name in turn. On
hearing his/her name, the child replies 'yes
Mrs. (teacher's name)' and the teacher notes
down in the book whether the child is in
school or not.
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What is a comprehensive school? Nearly 88 per cent of secondary

What is a comprehensive school?

Nearly 88 per cent of secondary school
pupils

in England go to comprehensive
schools, as do all pupils in Wales. These
take children of all abilities and provide a
wide range of secondary education for all or
most of the children in a district from 11 to
16 or 18. All children in Scotland go to non
selective schools.