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THE EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM IN ENGLAND
The education system is divided into nursery (ages 3–4), primary education (ages 4–11), secondary education (ages 11–18) and higher education (ages 18+).

 Full-time education is compulsory for all children aged between 5 and 16, either at school or otherwise, with a child beginning primary education during the school year he or she turns 5. At the age of 16, students sit national exams at the age of 16 known as GCSES. An exam in each subject is taken so you normally leave school with 10 GCSES which are graded from A* - F.

Students may then continue their secondary studies for a further two years (sixth form), leading most typically to A-level qualifications, although other qualifications and courses exist, including Business and Technology Education Council (BTEC) qualifications or apprenticeships. The leaving age for compulsory education was raised to 18 by the Education and Skills Act 2008. The change will take effect in 2013 for 16-year-olds and 2015 for 17-year-olds. Public schooling and sixth form education is paid for by taxes. England also has private schools and boarding schools where students go to school and live in residency there.

 All public schools in England are required to follow the National Curriculum, which is made up of twelve subjects. The core subjects—English, Mathematics and Science—are compulsory for all students aged 5 to 16. A range of other subjects, known as foundation subjects, are compulsory in one or more school years. They include Art & Design, Citizenship, Design & Technology, Geography, History Information & Communication Technology, Modern Foreign Languages, Music and Physical Education.

 Higher education often begins with a three-year bachelor's degree (some courses are 4 years for example modern languages has a compulsory year abroad) Postgraduate degrees include master's degrees and PhDs that usually take at least three years. Universities require a Royal Charter in order to issue degrees, and all but one are financed by the state via tuition fees, which cost up to £9,000 a term for English, Welsh and EU students. Oxford and Cambridge are the most famous universities in England and only accept exceptional students.

 QUESTIONS
1.      What are the four levels of the English education system?
2.      At what age do children have to start school?
3.      What changes have been made to the school leaving age?
4.      What are boarding schools?
5.      What are the core subjects?
6.      How many years is a bachelor’s degree? Are there any exceptions?
7.      How much does a degree cost?

Would you like to go to school in England?
Discuss the differences between the English and Greek education systems.
Education in the UK
Watch a video and fill in the gaps:

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  1. Full time education in the UK is compulsory between the ages of __________ and __________.
  2. ________ of children receive free education, ________ attend private schools.
  3. Except for __________, state schools in Britain follow a national curriculum

Find the answers to the questions while watching the video:
1.      What is the average number of students in class at primary/secondary schools?
2.      What do children study at primary schools?
3.      What type of school is called a boarding school?
4.      What are the three core subjects?
5.      When do students take national exams in these subjects?
6.      What is the difference between GCSE exams (General Certificate of Secondary Education) and “A” levels exams?
7.      How many students go on to higher education?
8.      Some students enter a university and some do vocational training. What do you think this is?

9.      What is tuition?

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