British education

What is meant by the ‘three Rs’?

• Reading, Writing and Arithmetic

• Reading, Ringing and Riding

• Writing, reading and Retro

• Arithmetic, Reading and Rollercoasters

What is the difference between a public school and a private school?

• Private schools are older

• Public schools are independent and the private school aren't

• Public schools existed longer than private schools

• There aren't any differences because they are both independent schools

Explain the term ‘comprehensive school’.

• Comprehensive schooling is where everyone can enter without exams and the education is free, it is paid by the government.

• Comprehensive schooling is where everyone must enter with exams and the education is expensive, it is not paid by the government.

• Comprehensive schooling is where everyone can enter without exams. The parents must pay high fees and sponsor the school annually.

• Comprehensive schooling doesn't exist

What is the national curriculum?

• The body document which specifies what children in state schools are supposed to learn at each stage in their school career.

• It is a document that students can use to show their work experience and school diploma's.

• The body document which specifies what children in public schools are supposed to learn at each stage in their school career.

• The body document which specifies what children in independent schools are supposed to learn at each stage in their school career.

What are GCSEs?

• General Certificate of Secondary Education​. The exams taken by most 15 or 16 year olds in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Marks are given for each subject separately.

• General Certificate of Secondary Education​. The exams taken by most 20 or 25 year olds in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Marks are given for each subject separately.

• General Certificate of Tertiary Education​. The exams taken by most 15 or 16 year olds in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Marks are given for each subject separately.

• The syllabuses and methodes of examination of the various examining boards differ. There is a uniform system of marks A - G, ABC are regarded as good grades.

What are A Levels?

• A levels, advanced levels. Higher level academic exams set by the same examine boards that set GCSE exams.

• They are taken by mostly people around 18, who wish to go on to higher education.

• At present they are split into A1’s and A2’s. A2 is a full A level.

• There is a certain amount of dissatisfaction with this system. Head teachers want to throw it out and want to adopt a foreign model - specifically the baccalaureate.

• There are now dozens of schools in Britain who prepare their students for the international Baccalaureate. (British Bacc)

What is the sixth form?

• 6th grade

• The word refers to the class

• Sixth form refers to pupils who are studying beyond the age of sixteen