Презентація "Освіта в Британії"

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Education in Britain is compulsory between the ages of 5 and 16 (4 and 16 in Northern Ireland). Compulsory primary education begins at the age of 5 in England, Wales and Scotland, and 4 in Northern Ireland. Children usually start their school career in an infant school and move to a junior school or department at the age of 7. Primary education includes three age ranges: nursery for children under 5 years, infants from 5 to 7, and juniors from 7 to 11 years old. About half the children under the age of 5 receive nursery education, and many other children attend pre-school playgrounds mostly organized by parents.

Pupils in England and Wales begin to tackle a range of subjects including those stipulated under the National Curriculum, which will form the basis of their education until the age of 16. Subjects covered include English, mathematics and science, along with technology, history, geography, music, art and physical education and, for older pupils, a modern language.

Religious education is available in all schools, although parents have the right to withdraw their children from such classes. Secondary schools are generally much larger than primary schools. A small proportion attend fee-paying private, or ‘independent’ (‘public’) schools. The large majority of schools teach both boys and girls together. The school year in England and Wales normally begins in September and continues into the following July. In Scotland it runs from August to June and in Northern Ireland from September to June and has three terms. Pupils of all ages take part in workplace activities that, teachers believe, ‘help them to develop personal as well as commercial skills’.

At 7 and 11 years old, and then at 14 and 16 at secondary school, teachers measure children’s progress in each subject. Parents receive regular information about the way their child’s school is performing, as well as their child is progressing.

The main school examination, the General Certificate of secondary education (GCSE) examination is taken in England, Wales and Northern Ireland at around the age of 16. If pupils are successful, they can continue to more advanced education or training. Many study for ‘A’ (Advanced) and ‘AS’ (Advanced Supplementary) level qualifications. These are two-year courses in single subjects. Students usually take two or three subjects which may be combined with one or two ‘AS’ courses, which are offered by both schools and colleges. These exams are the main standard for entry university education and for many forms of professional training.

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