opportunity
selective
pupils are chosen for entry , usually for academic reason
better-off
richer
literacy
the ability to read
mature students
adults students older than the average student
cram
study in a very concentrated way for a short time
depressing
reducing
student loan
money that students can borrow from a bank while studying and then pay back once they are in work
lifelong education
education for all ages
numeracy
the ability to count
equality of opportunity
everyone has the same chance
less well-off
poorer
excel
achieve an excellent standard
one -to-one
one teacher one pupil not a group
the three Rs
reading writing and arithmetic
plagiarism
using other people`s work as if it was yours
education at university or college level
well-endowed
receiving a lot of moneyin grants
guidelines
advise often official on how something should be done
distraction
takes attention away
league tables
list of school or colleges , from the best down to the worst
bursaries
money given to pay for students
two-tier system
a system with two separate levels one of which is better than the other
special needs education
education for children who cannot learn in the normal
curriculum reform
plan of what is to be studied
submitted
handed in