Education in the United Kingdom

The five stages of education in the United Kingdom How many stages? The five stages of education in the United Kingdom

Early Years Primary Secondary Further Higher

Early Years Education All three and four year olds are entitled to 15 hours of free nursery education for 38 weeks of the year nursery Infant and toddler, 5 else where, 4 in northern ireland Compulsory education starts at the age of…

Early Years Education May take place in State nursery schools Private nursery schools

Early Years Primary Secondary Further Higher

Includes three age ranges 5 - 7 Nursery Infant Junior Under 5 Up to 11 Primary Stage

Majority of Students (93%) attend state schools Primary Education Ages 5 – 11 (12 in Scotland) Majority of Students (93%) attend state schools Subjects include Religion, English, Maths, Geography, Natural Studies, Hygiene, Arts and Crafts, Music, and Physical Education

What do you think the basic goals are? Primary Education Basic Goal of Primary Education The major goals of primary education are achieving basic literacy and numeracy amongst all pupils, as well as establishing foundations in science, mathematics and other subjects. What do you think the basic goals are?

Early Years Primary Secondary Further Higher

Secondary Education Ages 11 – 18 No official (state-controlled) curriculum, but college examinations tend to determine certain subjects: English French or German Mathematics Two Sciences History

At the end of this stage students take ending exams Secondary Education At the end of this stage students take ending exams Most Common is the GCSE (in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland) and Standard Grade (in Scotland)

Best-known independent schools are called “Grammar schools” Secondary Education Independent Schools Receive no government money and are funded by charitable donations and tuition fees Best-known independent schools are called “Grammar schools” Students generally accepted based on demanding examinations at the ages of 12 or 13

Rugby School

Eton College Students

Early Years Primary Secondary Further Higher

Post-compulsory education Further Education Post-compulsory education FE in the United Kingdom includes education for people over 16, usually excluding universities. It is primarily taught in FE colleges, work-based learning, and adult and community learning institutions From UK Government on Education printout (gov.uk)

Early Years Primary Secondary Further Higher

There are about 90 universities in the United Kingdom Higher Education About 27% of the working age British population has a higher education degree (or equivalent) http://www.theguardian.com/higher-education-network/blog/2013/jun/04/higher-education-participation-data-analysis There are about 90 universities in the United Kingdom

Plate-Glass – ultra modern universities Higher Education Types of Universities Most elite level often called “Oxbridge” (combination of Oxford and Cambridge the two most prestigious universities in England.) Founded in the Middle Ages Redbrick universities older universities built around in the 19th century Plate-Glass – ultra modern universities

Oxford University

Oxford University

Oxford University

Cambridge University

Cambridge University

University of Salford

University of Liverpool

Imperial College of London

University of Glasgow

The Open University

The Open University What does that mean? Founded to reach people who couldn’t normally go to university. A “non-residential university” What does that mean?

The Open University Methods of Teaching How can a university teach students if they never attend?! Written and Audio Textbooks The Internet CD-ROMs DVDs Telephone and Video Chats with Teachers

Would you join a “Distance University”? The Open University Discussion Question Write a list of the positives and negatives of attending a distance university. Would you join a “Distance University”? Why or why not?

Educational Exchanges Going to Britain to Study Some British exchange scholarships are: British Council Scholarships The Commonwealth Scholarship and Fellowship Plan The Marshall Scholarships Rhodes Scholarship Churchill Scholarships Students from all over the world travel to the United Kingdom for higher education and professional training Most students pay their own fees or have money given from their own government For more in-depth information read the available handbooks from The Association of Commonwealth Universities.