Education in the United Kingdom

Education in the United Kingdom is the same for children/young people in England, Scotland, Wales & Northern Ireland?

• True

• False

At what age do children start school in England?

• 3 years old

• 4 years old

• 5 years old

• 6 years old

How many years of formal schooling do children in the UK have?

• 10 years

• 11 years

• 12 years

• 13 years

• Depends on where you live!

How many phases of education are there in the United Kingdom?

• 3

• 4

• 5

• 6

At what age can children legally stop education?

• 14

• 15

• 16

• 18

EYFS stands for:

• Early Young Foundation School

• Early Years Foundation Stage

Who decides what students are taught in school?

• Government

• Headteacher

• School District

• Teacher

• Teacher

What are the two subjects that ALL children/young people MUST study throughout their education?

• Mathematics and Science
• English and Mathematics
• History and Geography
• Art and Music

How old are children when they move from primary to secondary schools in the UK?

• 10-11 years old
• 12-13 years old
• 14-15 years old
• 16-17 years old

In the UK, children are tested throughout their time in schools, but when are they tested by external exam boards?

(HInt - trick question!)

• At the end of each school year
• At the end of Key Stage 1 and 2
• When they turn 16
• When they turn 18