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Nursery schools or
playgroups
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Many British children attend a nursery
school from the age of 3, but it is
not compulsory.
In nursery schools they learn some elementary things such as numbers, colours, and letters.
Apart from that, babies play, have lunch and sleep there.
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Primary education
lasts for 6 years.
It is divided into
two periods: infant schools
(pupils from 5 to 7 years old) and junior schools
(pupils from 7 to 11 years old).
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In infant schools children don't have
real classes.
They mostly play and learn
through playing.
It is the time when children just get acquainted with the classroom,
the blackboard, desks and the teacher.
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When pupils are 7, real studying
begins.
They do a lot of things
in class.
40% of time — English
15% - Physical Education
12% - Art and Technology
They also do Mathematics, Geography and History.
After six years of primary education children take exams
in core subjects and go to a secondary school.
Compulsory secondary education begins when children are 11 or 12 and lasts for 5 years.
Most children go to state comprehensive schools. Parents do not pay for their education. It is free.
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There are also about 500 private
schools in Great Britain. Most of these schools are
boarding ones, where children live as well as study. Education in such schools is very expensive, that's why only 5 per cent of schoolchildren attend them.
The most famous British private schools are Eton, Harrow and Winchester.
Secondary
school children study English, Mathematics,
Science, History, Art, Geography, Music, a Foreign
language and have lessons of Physical training. Religious
education is also provided. English, Mathematics and
Science are called "core" subjects.
At the age of 7, 11 and 14 pupils take examinations
in the core subjects.
After five years of secondary education, pupils take
GCSE (General Certificate of Secondary Education)
examination.
60 % of children leave school and go to colleges
for further education.
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40 % of pupils study
for 2 more years for "A' (Advanced) Level Exams
in two or three subjects which is necessary to get a place at one of British universities.
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Gap year
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Young people in Britain
usually take a gap year when they are about
eighteen years old, before going to university. Most of young people use this year for travelling.
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Universities usually select students basing on
their A-level results and an interview.
The best universities
are The University of Oxford, The University of Cambridge, London School of Economics, London Imperial College, London University College.
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School year
The school
year begins in September. It never begins
on
Monday. The English don't think it is good to start
a new thing on Monday, so school usually begins on the
first Tuesday of September.
There are three terms in a school year. When the term
is over, schoolchildren have holidays:
Christmas holidays - 2 weeks
Easter holidays — 2 weeks
Summer holidays — 6 weeks
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School day
Pupils usally have five lessons
five days a week.
At four o'clock classes
are usually over and pupils go home.
Schools offer after school activities such as sports club (swimming, football, netball, etc.) ITC (Information Technology) classes, book clubs, art clubs, drama and music.
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There is a long lunch break
in the afternoon after the third lesson.
Most
children bring their own packed lunch from home. A packed lunch usually consists of sandwiches, fruit, a drink and a packet of crisps.
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Marks
A – 90-100 - excellent
B
– 80-89 - good
C – 70-79 -
satisfactory
D – 60-69 - bad
E – 0-59 - poor
Sometimes «+» (plus) and «-» (minus) are added.
Britain require children to wear a school uniform.
School uniform
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A boy’s uniform consists of a
special suit, a school cap ,a tie and a
blazer.
A girl’s uniform consists of a hat, a coat, a skirt and a blouse. As usual their uniform is dark.
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Sport
Sport is important in British
schools.
Sports culture is very strong in private schools
in the United Kingdom.
The most popular sports are football, basketball, cricket, tennis, rugby.
School rules
Every British
school has its rules.
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PPut the letters in the correct order and draw some of the objects
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Home work : to write essay about your
dream school