Education in England

Education

is our passport
to the future, for tomorrow
belongs to the people who
prepare for it today.
(Malcolm X)

Cazac
Nadejda
Gr. EF24Z

History of education in
England
The history of education in England can be traced back to
the Anglo-Saxons' settlement of England, or even back to
the Roman occupation. During the Middle Ages, schools
were established to teach Latin grammar, whilst
apprenticeship was the main way to enter practical
occupations. Two universities were established: the
University of Oxford, followed by the University of
Cambridge. A reformed system of "free grammar schools"
was established in the reign of Edward VI.
The University of

Cambridge

The University of Oxford

 In the 19th century the

Church of England was
responsible for most
educations until the
establishment of free,
compulsory education
towards the end of that
century. University College
London was established,
followed by King's College
London; the two institutions
formed the University of
London. Durham University
was also established in the
early nineteenth century.
Towards the end of the
century the "redbrick"
universities were founded.

 The 1944 Education Act established the

Tripartite System of grammar schools, and
secondary modern schools. The school leaving
age was raised to 16 in 1972.

Education is free for all children from 5 to 16.

The school year runs from September to July and is 39 weeks
long.
The dates for school terms and holidays are decided by the local
authority or the governing body of a school, or by the school itself for
independent schools.
The main school holidays are:
Christmas- 2 weeks
Spring - 2 weeks
Summer - 6 weeks
There are also one week holidays:
end of October
mid February
end of May

 Children normally start primary school at the

age of four or five, but many schools now
have a reception year for four year olds.
Children normally leave at the age of 11,
moving on to secondary school (High school).
At the age of 16, students in England, Wales
and Northern Ireland take an examination
called the GCSE (General Certificate of
Secondary Education). Study of GSCE
subjects begins at the start of Year 10 (age
14-15), and final examinations are then
taken at the end of Year 11 (age 15-16).

After completing the GCSE, some

students leave school, others go onto
technical college, whilst others continue at
high school for two more years and take a
further set of standardized exams, known as
A levels, in three or four subjects. These
exams determine whether a student is
eligible for university.

Do children wear a school uniform?

Most school in England require children to wear

a school uniform.

The uniform
Boys

Long grey or black trousers (shorts may

be worn in the Summer)
White Shirt
School tie (optional in most primary
schools)
Jumper or sweater with the school logo
on.
The colour is the choice of the schools.
Black shoes

Girls

As above.
Girls may wear skirts
During the summer term girls often wear
summer school dresses.

Conclusion
England is a well developed country , not
only economically but also culturally. And
education in England is well structured and
has positive effects. So , in this country
children have the best terms and conditions
for their multicultural development .

Thank you
for your attention!