UK Education System

Children have to attend nursery when they are 2 years old.

• True

• False

Children must be in full-time education before they are 5 years old.

• True

• False

Education is broken down into ...... Key Stages.

• 3

• 4

• 5

• 6

Primary school children take exams called SATs when they are 7 years old.

• True

• False

Public Schools are sometimes called Private Schools.

• True

• False

Which type of schools are generally free to attend? Choose all the correct answers.

• Public schools

• Private schools

• Academies

• Free schools

• Grammar schools

Which of the following are examples of State schools? Choose more than one answer.

• Academies

• Public Schools

• Comprehensives

• Grammar Schools

• Faith Schools

All schools have to follow the National Curriculum.

• True- both State and Independent schools have to follow it

• False- only State schools have to follow it

• False- only some State schools have to follow it

• False- there is no national curriculum

When children move to Secondary or High school, they start Key Stage .....

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

Grammar schools are secondary schools for children who:

• enjoy grammar

• are good at practical skills

• are academically gifted

• have rich parents