general info
What are the 4 levels of education system?
1. nursery
2. primary education
3. secondary education
4. higher education
When do pupils take their first exam? In what subjects?
At the age of 7. (in English, maths, science (=core subjects))
What age does secondary education begin?
11
Which education level is not compulsory?
Nursery
What are the 2 most famous universities in the UK?
Oxford and Cambridge
What type of education starts at the age of 3-4?
Nursery
What does GCSE mean?
General Certificate of Secondary Education
Which Year is a very important year in the British school system, as most of the students make a transition from Junior School to Senior School?
Year 9
What are the 2 main types of secondary schools?
1. State
2. Public/independent schools
Give two examples for Redbrick universities.
Key Stage 1 is from age ____ to _____, and puils learn the _______ skills here, that is, how to read and write, how to do arithmetic, etc.
Key Stage 1 is from age _5_ to __7_, and puils learn the __basic__ skills here, that is, how to read and write, how to do arithmetic, etc.
What are SATs?
They are national tests taken twice during pupils' primary school life. (at the end of Key Stage 1 in year 2, and at the end of Key Stage 2 in year 6).
Do you know at least one famous boarding school?
Eton, Winchester, Harrow
What's the difference between the state and public schools?
Public schools are not free of charge, they are very expensive.
Give three examples for Campus universities.
Do students learn a foreign language in primary school?
No.
When do students take A-level exams?
at the age of 18
When can students go to university?
After the A-level exams with very good results.
What does the school uniform consist of?
–blazer or sweater with school logo
–shirt and tie or polo shirt / t-shirt
–dark trousers or dark skirt
–black shoes
In which century were Oxford and Cambridge universities established?
13th
When is full-time education compulsory?
For all children aged between 5 and 16.
What is the difference between the GCSE grading system in England and in Wales?
In England: the highest grade you can get is a 9, with 1 being the lowest.
In Wales: they use the letter grading system: A* to G
One of the oldest and most respected preparatory (=private primary) schools founded in Durham in 1416 is called _______.
Chorister School.
A school year in Britain is divided into 3 _____: ______, _______, and ________.
terms;
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Mention three notable ex-students of Eton College.
Prince William
Prince Harry
George Orwell
Hugh Laurie
20 Prime Ministers of the UK, e.g. David Cameron and Boris Johnson.