Presentation Schools & Education in - England - Germany

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The system of education has 3 parts

not part of the school system When children reach 6 years old age they go in so-called Grundschule. Fist level (part) of secondary education begins with division in schools by abilities.

a modernized  VolksschuleVolksschule [elementary school]) until grade nine (with HauptschulabschlussVolksschule [elementary school]) until grade nine (with Hauptschulabschluss and in some cases Mittlere Reife = Realschulabschuss as exit exam); in some States of Germany the Hauptschule does not exist and pupils are mainstreamed into a MittelschuleVolksschule [elementary school]) until grade nine (with Hauptschulabschluss and in some cases Mittlere Reife = Realschulabschuss as exit exam); in some States of Germany the Hauptschule does not exist and pupils are mainstreamed into a Mittelschule or Regionale Schule instead. RealschuleRealschule until grade ten (with Mittlere Reife (Realschulabschluss) as exit exam); Gymnasium (grammar school) until grade 12 or 13 (with Abitur as exit exam, qualifying for university); and Gesamtschule (comprehensive school) After successfully passing through any of the above schools, pupils can start a career with an apprenticeship in the Berufsschule (vocational school).

State-run schools and colleges are financed through national taxation

maintained schools in England are required to follow the National Curriculum , which is made up of twelve subjects.The core subjects—EnglishAll maintained schools in England are required to follow the National Curriculum , which is made up of twelve subjects.The core subjects—English, MathematicsAll maintained schools in England are required to follow the National Curriculum , which is made up of twelve subjects.The core subjects—English, Mathematics and Science—are compulsory for all students aged 5 to 16.

in England: community schools (formerly county schools) St Barnabas Church of England Primary School, Oxford; voluntary controlled schools which are almost always church schools; voluntary aided schools linked to a variety of organisations;