Education in the United Kingdom is transferred to each of the countries of the United Kingdom having separate systems under separate governments: the Uk Government is directly responsible for England; while the Scottish Government, the Welsh Government and the Northern Ireland Executive are responsible for Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, respectively.
The Educational System in England
1.
Education is compulsory from 5 to 16 years old.
2.
The school year begins in September, ends in July, and is divided into 3
quarters (terms).
The
Fall Term from September to Christmas, Spring Term from January to Easter, and
Summer Term from April to July, with an average of 12 weeks each. Half of each
term is made one more week or less one week
3.
Its educational system focuses more on the practical field. The English of the
teachers have the idea that it is important that what is learned is useful in
the day of tomorrow, and that is not something that the children will forget
about them when they leave the yard.
4.
In addition, it also differs from the schooling system. In Spain it may be
common for two students to arrive 12 months apart in the same class, but in the
UK classes are organized according to the academic year, not the year of birth.
That is to say: The child born in July was in the previous course to that born
in August, in spite of being both of 2004.
5.
School uniform are compulsory in most schools, whether public or private.
The
most common, buy at supermarkets, department stores or even directly at school.
They are usually quite economical.
Types of Schools in England
There
are 2 types of educational centers: State Schools and private schools.
- State schools generally refer to primary or secondary schools offered to all children without charge, funded in whole or in part by taxation.
- A public school in England and Wales is an older, student selective and expensive fee-paying independent secondary school. The term "public" should not be misunderstood to mean that these are public sector schools: they are in fact private sector.
- State schools generally refer to primary or secondary schools offered to all children without charge, funded in whole or in part by taxation.
- A public school in England and Wales is an older, student selective and expensive fee-paying independent secondary school. The term "public" should not be misunderstood to mean that these are public sector schools: they are in fact private sector.
In
the Independent Schools there are more teaching hours, some Saturdays classes are
taught, and their vacations are longer than those of the State Schools.
Recently
the students of the Independent Schools have increased, since the parents think
that in the competitive world in which we live today, a more personalized
education is advisable, although that implies considerable amounts of money per
school year.
Within the State schools, Grammar schools are academically selective and you have to pass the 11+ exam in year 6 to get in. Other than that, there's no real difference.
Comprehensive schools intended to provide a grammar school level of education to everyone and will admit near anyone without requiring an entrance exam or fees etc.
Within the State schools, Grammar schools are academically selective and you have to pass the 11+ exam in year 6 to get in. Other than that, there's no real difference.
Comprehensive schools intended to provide a grammar school level of education to everyone and will admit near anyone without requiring an entrance exam or fees etc.
The Educational Stages in England
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Key Stage 1 and 2:
It
would be the equivalent of Spanish primary education, but instead of counting
6th grade primary, it counts 3 ° of Children.
The
KS1 are the first 2 years, and the KS2, the next 4 years.
•
Key Stage 3 and 4:
It
would be the equivalent of secondary education. Here it would count from 6 ° of
Primary to 4 ° of the ESO.
The
KS3 are the first 3 years, and the KS4, the next 2 years.
•
Key Stage 5:
It
is the equivalent of two years of Bachillerato.
The Revitalized System
Throughout
the school year, children must take several state tests, such as those selected
here, which are evaluated on the basis of the knowledge gained so far.
-
SATs:
Children
take these exams at the end of key stages 1, 2 and 3. This evaluates the level
each one has before going to the next course.
-
GCSE:
This
examination is done at the end of Key Stage 4, the secondary, and it is
necessary to pass to take the last Key Stage. You can do all the topics that
are taken, but with a minimum of 4 themes.
-
Levels "A":
It
complies with our selection, but we make 2, each end of each year of the key
stage. There are 5 levels, the highest is the A and the lowest in the E, and
you need to get at least the C score. The more you notice, the more likely you
are to enter the university you want.
Subjects and Curriculum
The
core subjects and also trunks in all cycles are English, math and science.
The
rest of them are the subjects that depend on whether you are "science or humanities", called fundation subjects. These are:
Design
and technology, communicative technology and computer science, history,
geography, art and design, foreign language, music, physical education and
civic education.
In
addition, there are 3 options: P.S.H.E (personal, social and health education),
Religious Education (in which other world religions are studied) and Sexual
Education.
More about the British Education System
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The prestige of English schools is not given away; Its educational quality is
impeccable, and it is very difficult for our system to compete with English.
•
However, it is also known that the prices of the school year are quite higher
than the Spanish, not counting the elite schools, which become completely
impossible for most economies.
•
What can not be denied to the United Kingdom is its educational tradition,
which is long and distinguished, with a history that many would already like.
•
England is a country that has a multicultural environment even in the smallest
of cities, so the classrooms also have that diversity of atmosphere. In
addition, it is recognized that children, and seniors, are educated in a safe
and quality environment.
Some Curiosities
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The foreign language will not be taught until the beginning of Key Stage 3.
•
Geography and History stop being taught at the end of Key Stage 3.
•
Teachers on a weekly basis must present their "Planning" at the
center's address explaining their classes and activities, so that the head of
studies can keep abreast of what is happening in each classroom. Annual
planning is also done.
•
Teachers also meet continuously to assess the individual level of each student,
especially if they have some kind of educational need in particular. This is
called "moderation".
•
The use of "Targets" is very common in English schools. It consists of
a series of specific objectives for each child that must be reached at the end
of the course.
• Written in the child's
notebook or notebook, but can also be placed on the classroom wall as a
motivation. They are usually 8, at most 9 for those students who excel.