IN THE UNITED KINGDOM LEARNING AT SCHOOL IS OBLIGATORY FROM 6 TO 16.
5 STAGES OF THE UK EDUCATION SYSTEM The education system in the UK is divided into five main parts, early education, primary education, secondary education, further education and higher education. Children in the UK have to legally attend primary and secondary education.
AGE AND EDUCATION LEVELS
Age
Education level
5-7
Early education
7-11
Primary education
11-14
Middle secondary
14-16
Higher secondary
over 16
Further education Higher education
SCHOOL SYSTEM IN THE UK
EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM STRUCTURE Early / Primary Education Primary education begins in the UK at age 5 and continues until age 11, comprising key stages one and two under the UK educational system. At 11 years old a student will move onto secondary school and finish key stages 3 and 4.
EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM STRUCTURE: Secondary Education From age 11 to 16, students will enter secondary school for key stages three and four and to start their move towards taking the GCSE's1 In the UK after age 16, education is optional. 1
The exam passed by students at the age of 16 in secondary school
EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM STRUCTURE: Further Education Once a student finishes secondary education they have the option to extend into further education to take their A-Levels, GNVQ's1, BTEC's2 or other such qualifications. UK students planning to go to college or university must complete further education. 1GNVQ:
General National Vocational Qualification 2BTEC: Business and Technology Education Council
UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD
EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM STRUCTURE: Higher Education There are three main levels of HE course: 1. Postgraduate courses leading to higher degrees, diplomas and certificates (including Doctorate, Masters, Postgraduate diplomas and certificates as well as postgraduate certificates of education (PGCE) and professional qualifications) which usually require a first degree as entry qualification.
2. Undergraduate courses which include first degrees (honours and ordinary), first degrees with qualified teacher status, enhanced first degrees, first degrees obtained concurrently with a diploma, and intercalated first degrees (where first degree students, usually in medicine, dentistry or veterinary medicine, interrupt their studies to complete a one-year course of advanced studies in a related topic).
3. Other undergraduate courses which include all other higher education courses, for example SVQ1 or NVQ2: Level 5, Diploma (HNC/D level for diploma and degree holders), HND3 (or equivalent), HNC4 (or equivalent) and SVQ or NVQ: Level 4 and Diplomas in HE. 1SVQ:
Scottish Vocational Qualifications 2NVQ: National Vocational Qualification 3HND: Higher National Diploma 4HNC: Higher National Certificate
EXAMS • 5 year-olds (assessment)
• 11 year-olds pass middle school exam • 16 year-old pass General Certificate of Secondary Education, • 19 year-olds (A-levels)
MARKS A
6
B C
5 4
D E F Primary School
3 2 1 Descriptive marks
DIFFRENT THAN IN POLAND • It’s obligatory to wear uniforms • The variety of nationalites, religions, cultures in schools • Many private schools • School year lasts from September to July • School year is divided into three terms
DIFFRENT THAN IN POLAND • Every 6 weeks there is week or two vacation, in addition there’s Christmas break • The scale of marks from F (the lowest) to A (the highest) • Lunch break lasts one hour • Students don’t have to carry books home, there are lockers
DIFFRENT THAN IN POLAND • There is little homework (about three times a week) but the students have to read lots of books • The school provides books, notebooks and the whole equipment for studying • Foreing languages: Latin, Chinese, French, Spanish, German
REFERENCES http://www.internationalstudent.com/study_uk/education_ system/ https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/ attachment_data/file/219167/v01-2012ukes.pdf http://www.classbase.com/Countries/unitedkingdom/Education-System