Types of Schools
What is a state school?
A school funded by the government
What is a tutor?
Extra help given by a teacher outside class
What is strict?
Very serious and controlled
What is a state school
School that does not charge fees
keeping up?
To stay at the same level as classmates
What is a secondary school?
A school students attend after primary school
What is learning difficulties?
Difficulty in learning some skills or subjects
What is commited?
Very hardworking and dedicated
What are tuition fees?
Money paid for education
compulsory?
Required by law
What is a co-educational school?
A school where boys and girls study together
What is to keep up?
to manage to stay at the same level as the class
What is the curriculum?
The subjects taught in a school
What is vocational training?
School that focuses on job skills training
A tutor is..?
Someone who helps students individually with schoolwork
What is a grammar school?
A school that selects students by exam ability
What is compulsory?
Subjects that students must study
What is to sit an exam?
To take an important test
What is a comprehensive school?
School for all abilities, no entrance exam
What is secondary education?
School system for students aged around 11–16/18
What is a private school?
A fee-paying school not run by the government
What are optional subjects?
Subjects students can choose
What are terms?
School time periods (e.g. autumn, spring)
What is a private school?
A school sometimes known as a “public school” in the UK system
What is optional?
Not required, can be chosen by students