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Education is free and compulsory for all children between the ages of 5
- 16.
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 summr school dresses.
Children are put into year groups (grades). The whole class moves up a year group
each year in September.
All children in state schools are tested in English and mathematics at the
ages of seven, 11 and 14, and pupils aged 11 and 14 are also tested in
science.
State Schools
In the UK 93% of the children in England and Wales go to "state
schools". State schools are non fee-paying, funded from taxes and
most are organised by Local Authorities (LA).
Parents are expected to make sure that their child has a pen, pencil,
ruler etc. but the cost of other more specialised equipment, books,
examination fees are covered by the school.
Most secondary schools cater for both sexes. They tend to be much
larger than primary schools.
Independent Schools
7% of the children in England go to independent schools.
Independent schools are private schools and public schools .
Parents pay for their children to attend these schools.
Nursery/Kindergarten 2 to 4 years
Pre-preparatory 3 or 4 to 7 years
Preparatory 7 to 11 or 13 years
Public 11 or 13 to 18 years
Prep Schools
A preparatory school is a school to prepare pupils to go to a public
school.
Public Schools
A public school is an independent secondary school. Public schools in
England are not run by the government. The entrance exams used by
most public schools are known as Common Entrance exams and are
taken at the age of 11 (girls) or 13 (boys).
The most famous public schools are Eton, Harrow and Winchester.
Higher Education
School Terms
Term 1 1/9/05 to 21/10/05 7 weeks 2 days
Find out the dates of the school holidays on our School Diary Page.
School Holidays
The main summer holiday is from mid-July to early September. Children
also have 2 weeks holiday at Christmas and at Easter, plus a week in
mid-October and in mid-February. Exact dates vary between each
education authority.
When are school vacations?
The British academic year runs from September to July and is split
into three terms, with a one week (usually) half term in the middle
of each (This is due to change this year). There are 195 days
teaching in the year.
The school year is 39 weeks long and is divided into six terms:
Holidays / Vacations
Christmas - 2 weeks
Spring - 2 weeks
Summer - 6 weeks
We also have a one week holiday at the end of every odd numbered
term.
Music Concert
Christmas Nativity Play
In Year 6, our students go on a residential trip to France.
How long is your school day?
School usually starts at nine o'clock in the morning and finishes at about
three o'clock in the afternoon. Most schools in Britain require their
students to wear a school uniform.
We have break time from 10:20 until 10:35. During break time, the children
have a snack and play games out doors.
Afternoon lessons begin at 1:10 and end at 3:15, when the children go home.
Our lunch break is from 12.15 noon to 1.15 p.m. and children may have a school meal
or bring a packed lunch.
My School Day
All my lessons are in different rooms and places around the school.
Each Room either has a three digit number or a name. The numbers
are very hard to remember!. I have different teachers for each
lesson. I have a locker where I can store some of my stuff but
otherwise I have to carry it all around with my in my bags.
Swipe Cards
Every Student carries a swipe card. We swipe into every lesson to
let the school know that we have attended that certain lesson and
to know where we are in case of emergencies.
On the Swipe Card there are two stripes, a black and a brown. The
brown is to swipe into lessons and the black is to get into the toilets
and buildings.
Subjects
Time Table
Canteen
The Canteen is open at Lunch Time and Break Time. Most hot food is
served only at lunch time. Chips are only available on Mondays and
Fridays.
Tablet PC
We don't use our Tablet PCs in all lessons because some rooms do
not have enough power sockets. We use the Tablets to do our work
on and to search the Internet. Our Tablet PCs are connected to a
Network so we can send our work straight to our teachers. and they
can send them back with their comments.
Written by Erik
What subjects do you learn?
We follow the National Curriculum for England and Wales.
The National Curriculum specifies what children must study and what they
are expected to know at different ages. This ties in with the national tests
that check whether children are meeting these targets.
Once the children have joined a club they are expected to attend
regularly.
Some of the clubs only run at certain times of the year. Please see the
teacher in charge for more details.
Computers
Mon 12:15 - 12:45 5
Computers
Mon 12:45 - 1:15 3
Computers
Mon 3:15 - 4:15 3
Country Dancing
Mon 3:15 - 4:00 3&4
Football Mon 3.15 - 4.30 6
Netball Mon 3.15 - 4.15 6
Netball Mon 3.15 - 4.15 5
Newpaper
Mon 3.15 - 4.15 6
Reporters
Recorders
Tues Lunchtime ALL
Judo
Tues 3.15 - 4.00 3
Judo
Tues 4.00 - 4.45 4
Computers
Wed 12:15 - 12:45 6
Computers
Wed 12:45 - 1:15 4
Computers
Wed 3:15 - 4:15 5
Eco/Scence
Enviromental Science Wed 3:15 - 4:15 5
Dance
Wed 3:15 - 4:15 3&4
Computers
Thu 12:15 - 12:45 6
Computers
Thu 12:45 - 1:15 4
Choir Thu 3.15 - 4.00 ALL
Computers 6
Thu 3.15 - 4.15
Drama Thu 3.15 - 4.15 6
Maths Thu 3.15 - 4.00 5
Computers
Fri 12:15 - 12:45 5
Computers
Fri 12:45 - 1:15 3
Computers
Fri 3:15 - 4:15 4
Cross Country Fri 3.15 - 4.00 ALL
What different types of schools
do you have in England?
State Schools
In the UK 93% of the children in England and Wales go to "state
schools". State schools are non fee-paying, funded from taxes and
most are organised by Local Authorities (LA).
Parents are expected to make sure that their child has a pen, pencil,
ruler etc. but the cost of other more specialised equipment, books,
examination fees are covered by the school.
Most secondary schools cater for both sexes. They tend to be much
larger than primary schools.
Independent Schools
7% of the children in England go to independent schools.
Independent schools are private schools and public schools .
Parents pay for their children to attend these schools.
Nursery/Kindergarten 2 to 4 years
Pre-preparatory 3 or 4 to 7 years
Preparatory 7 to 11 or 13 years
Public 11 or 13 to 18 years
Prep Schools
A preparatory school is a school to prepare pupils to go to a public
school.
Public Schools
A public school is an independent secondary school. Public schools in
England are not run by the government. The entrance exams used by
most public schools are known as Common Entrance exams and are
taken at the age of 11 (girls) or 13 (boys).
The most famous public schools are Eton, Harrow and Winchester.
Higher Education