1. EDUCATION IN UK LOURDES VIDALES DESIREE GARCIA 3ºC

2. EDUCATIONAL SYSTEMS IN UK SCOTLAND WALES ENGLAND SIMILAR SYSTEMS NORTH IRELAND

3. SCHOOL AGES Age 2- 5: Pre-school Age 5-11: Primary Education Middle School OBLIGATORY Age 11-16: Secondary After 16 University OPTIONAL MASTER

4. TYPES OF SCHOOLS STATE SECTOR PRIVATES (or independents schools) Comprehensive School Grammar School (High Academic Ability) Secondary Modern School Specialized School Other types: – Steiner Schools – Voluntary Schools / – Churchs Schools

5. SOME MORE DETAILS Entrance: State Sector –vs- Independent sector Pupils per class: – State: 26 – Independents: 15- 20 Academic Year: 3 Terms (September to July) Residence vs. CE

6. NATIONAL CURRICULUM ( THE SYLLABUS ) STATE SECTOR VS. INDEPENDENT ONE (binding)----------------(optional) CORE SUBJECTS FOUNDATION SUBJECTS OTHERS: Religion class -English language -Mathematics -Science -Primary pupils - Secondary Pupils ( foreign language) -Technology -Geography -Sports, etc. Sex Education (+ 16)