a quick look at united kingdom education

A Quick Look at United Kingdom Education Nguyen Cong Duy Bui Dac Trung Do Thi Hai Yen Content Content General History of Education of the United Kingdom Education System of the United Kingdom School Rules in the United Kingdom United Kingdom Education General History The beginning (1st – early 18th century)  The earliest appearance of school in Britain took place during the Roman occupation from A.D 43 to around 400  In 597, St Augustine arrived in England and founded two types of schools  Set the model for all cathedrals and large churches until 1100 United Kingdom Education General History The beginning (1st – early 18th century) Education was exclusively taken by the minority of population  In 1382, Winchester College was established to educate commoners and poor scholars  1496 Education Act of Scotland made schooling compulsory for the first time in the world United Kingdom Education General History The beginning (1st – early 18th century)  Henry VIII’s Dissolution of Monasteries caused associated grammar schools became free or joint Church/State  Public schools fell into disrepute until the Industrial Revolution United Kingdom Education General History Towards mass education (mid 18th – mid 20th century) The Industrial Revolution stimulated the demand of public education  Laws enforced in 1802 required apprentices and children to have some basic knowledge  1840 Grammar Schools Act was passed to lawfully apply their income to teach new subjects United Kingdom Education General History Towards mass education (mid 18th – mid 20th century) Until the end of the century, some very first red-brick universities United Kingdom Education General History Towards mass education (mid 18th – mid 20th century) 1868 Public School Act was released  Created the first British public schools 1870 Elementary Education Act and 1876 Education Act was passed  Set the framework for schooling of children in England and Wales United Kingdom Education General History Towards mass education (mid 18th – mid 20th century) More important education acts were implemented: • 1891 Elementary Education Act • 1893 and 1899 Elementary Education Act for Handicapped Children • 1902 Education Act (Balfour Act) • 1944 Butler Education Act and The Tripartite System United Kingdom Education Education System Primary Education  Primary education begins in the UK at age and continues until age 11, comprising Key Stages and United Kingdom Education Education System Secondary Education  From age 11 to 16, students will enter secondary school for Key Stages and to start their move towards taking the GCSE's United Kingdom Education Education System Further Education  Once a student finishes secondary education they have the option to extend into further education to take their A-Levels, GNVQ's, BTEC's or other such qualifications  Students planning to go to college or university must complete further education United Kingdom Education Education System Higher Education  Higher education is tertiary education leading to award of an academic degree  Most international students will enter directly into the UK higher education after completing their home country’s equivalent to the UK’s “further education.” United Kingdom Education Education System Core Subjects:  Science  Mathematics  English National Curriculum Optional Subjects:  Art  Geography  History  Music  Citizenship Etc… United Kingdom Education Education System Key Examinations      SAT 11+ GCSE GCE (or SQE) IB United Kingdom Education School Rules School Attending  Education is compulsory between age 5-16  Attending school is not compulsory (home schooling) United Kingdom Education School Rules Grades • Nursery (0-4) • Primary school (4-11) or Reception to Year 6th • Secondary school (11-16) or Year 7th to Year 11th • Six Form/College (16-18) or Year 12th to Year 13th United Kingdom Education School Rules Mandatory Tests • • • • • Year 1: Key Stage exams Year 6: Key Stage exams Year 11: GCSEs Year 12: AS-Levels Year 13: A-Levels United Kingdom Education School Rules Classrooms • Teachers have their own classroom and it’s the students that change rooms after every lesson • Depending on students’ level in a subjects, they will be put in different sets United Kingdom Education School Rules School Holidays The School Holidays include: • October - week • Christmas - weeks • February - week • Easter - weeks • May - week • Summer - weeks United Kingdom Education School Rules School Meals • Snacks are available at break times, which often last for 20 minutes • Lunch is served at noon until 1.15pm • Students stay in school and they either bring their own lunch in a lunch box or lunch in a canteen school United Kingdom Education School Rules School Uniforms • The school uniforms varies from school to school but each student must have at least one set • One certain days students can wear what they want United Kingdom Education Summary General History of Education Education System School Rules ... years old United Kingdom Education Education System Primary Education  Primary education begins in the UK at age and continues until age 11, comprising Key Stages and United Kingdom Education. .. into five main sections:  Early years (Kindergarten)  Primary education  Secondary education  Further education  Higher education United Kingdom Education Education System Key Stages Synchronized... important education acts were implemented: • 1891 Elementary Education Act • 1893 and 1899 Elementary Education Act for Handicapped Children • 1902 Education Act (Balfour Act) • 1944 Butler Education