Education in the UK

All British children must receive education between the ages of 5 and 18.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Primary education in the UK focuses on literacy, numeracy, and subjects like science and geography.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Corporal punishment is still allowed in some British schools.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Secondary education in the UK typically starts at age 11.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Students in the UK take their GCSE exams at age 18.

• TRUE

• FALSE

• Students can leave school at 16 in England with no further education required.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Public schools in the UK are funded and run by the government.

• TRUE

• FALSE

The National Curriculum outlines what should be taught at different school stages in the UK.

• TRUE

• FALSE

What is one of the main criticisms of private schools in the UK?

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  They lack qualified teachers.

• They have poor facilities.

• They have outdated curriculums.

• They contribute to societal inequality.

What historical period saw the expansion of private schools to cater to the middle classes?

• The Edwardian era.

• The Industrial Revolution.

• The Victorian era.

  
  

• The Renaissance.