1. System of Education in Great Britain

2. Primary education Infant schools- 4/5-7 years. Lessons are informal.

3. Primary education Junior schools- 8/11 years old Lessons are more formal.

4. Compulsory secondary education ► 11/12-18 years old ► lasts 5 years (5 forms)

5. After the 5-th form Leave school Go to the 6-th form

6. Secondary Education Comprehensive schools take pupils of all abilities no exams

7. General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) At the end of the 5-th form.

8. Further Education College Gives practical courses (hairdressing, typing)

9. The sixth form Lasts 2 years Prepares for “A” Level Exams

10. Private Education Independent schools are called preparatory schools (age up to 13) public schools (age 13-19).

11. Boarding schools Children live as well as study.

12. Boys’ schools

13. Girls’ schools

14. Coeducational schools

15. The system of education