Education in Britain

SCHOOLS IN BRITAIN

Do you go to school on Saturdays?

Do you wear a uniform?

Do you like school?

Well, in this programme, we look at British schools and British students.

Most children start primary school at the age of 5. Then at 11 they go to secondary school. All children stay at secondary school to the age of 16. And at 16 in England they take GCSE examinations - that is the General Certificate of Secondary Education. After these exams, about 30 % of students leave school. The others usually study three subjects for 2 more years (to 18) and then take ‘A’ levels, or Advanced level examinations. About 20% of 18 year olds go to university. They usually leave home and go to a university in a different town or city. Another 20% go on to other kinds of education and training.

This is the John Mason School in Abingdon near Oxford. Students go to school from Monday to Friday and school starts at 9 o’clock. Most schools are mixed – they’re for boys and girls. And at most secondary schools the students wear a uniform. On average there are about 22 students in a secondary school class and about 27 are in a primary school class.

British students have a wide choice of subjects. For instance: art class, food technology class where the students learn about food and cooking, design technology class, science class and foreign languages (many British school children only learn a foreign language from the age of 11. Most students study French. Other popular languages are Spanish and Italian). They also study other subjects – like Information Technology, History, Geography, English Literature and Religion.

Students have lessons in the morning and then a break of an hour for lunch. Some go home for lunch, some bring sandwiches with them and some eat here in the school canteen.

There are classes in the afternoon and school finishes at about 4 o’clock. After school, some students do other activities like sport. Football is very popular, but so are other games like netball, rugby and badminton. And some students learn music.

92% of British schools are state schools. That means they’re free. The government pay – not the parents. 8% of schools are independent. The parents of these students pay for their education. Some of these independent schools are boarding schools – the students don’t live at home during term time, they live at school. And some of these schools have very traditional uniforms. Like Eton, a very famous independent school near Windsor.

Well, what do you think? Are British schools good or do you prefer your school?

Children start school at the age of four

SCHOOLS IN BRITAIN

Do you go to school on Saturdays?

Do you wear a uniform?

Do you like school?

Well, in this programme, we look at British schools and British students.

Most children start primary school at the age of 5. Then at 11 they go to secondary school. All children stay at secondary school to the age of 16. And at 16 in England they take GCSE examinations - that is the General Certificate of Secondary Education. After these exams, about 30 % of students leave school. The others usually study three subjects for 2 more years (to 18) and then take ‘A’ levels, or Advanced level examinations. About 20% of 18 year olds go to university. They usually leave home and go to a university in a different town or city. Another 20% go on to other kinds of education and training.

This is the John Mason School in Abingdon near Oxford. Students go to school from Monday to Friday and school starts at 9 o’clock. Most schools are mixed – they’re for boys and girls. And at most secondary schools the students wear a uniform. On average there are about 22 students in a secondary school class and about 27 are in a primary school class.

British students have a wide choice of subjects. For instance: art class, food technology class where the students learn about food and cooking, design technology class, science class and foreign languages (many British school children only learn a foreign language from the age of 11. Most students study French. Other popular languages are Spanish and Italian). They also study other subjects – like Information Technology, History, Geography, English Literature and Religion.

Students have lessons in the morning and then a break of an hour for lunch. Some go home for lunch, some bring sandwiches with them and some eat here in the school canteen.

There are classes in the afternoon and school finishes at about 4 o’clock. After school, some students do other activities like sport. Football is very popular, but so are other games like netball, rugby and badminton. And some students learn music.

92% of British schools are state schools. That means they’re free. The government pay – not the parents. 8% of schools are independent. The parents of these students pay for their education. Some of these independent schools are boarding schools – the students don’t live at home during term time, they live at school. And some of these schools have very traditional uniforms. Like Eton, a very famous independent school near Windsor.

Well, what do you think? Are British schools good or do you prefer your school?

The first school exam is called GCSE

SCHOOLS IN BRITAIN

Do you go to school on Saturdays?

Do you wear a uniform?

Do you like school?

Well, in this programme, we look at British schools and British students.

Most children start primary school at the age of 5. Then at 11 they go to secondary school. All children stay at secondary school to the age of 16. And at 16 in England they take GCSE examinations - that is the General Certificate of Secondary Education. After these exams, about 30 % of students leave school. The others usually study three subjects for 2 more years (to 18) and then take ‘A’ levels, or Advanced level examinations. About 20% of 18 year olds go to university. They usually leave home and go to a university in a different town or city. Another 20% go on to other kinds of education and training.

This is the John Mason School in Abingdon near Oxford. Students go to school from Monday to Friday and school starts at 9 o’clock. Most schools are mixed – they’re for boys and girls. And at most secondary schools the students wear a uniform. On average there are about 22 students in a secondary school class and about 27 are in a primary school class.

British students have a wide choice of subjects. For instance: art class, food technology class where the students learn about food and cooking, design technology class, science class and foreign languages (many British school children only learn a foreign language from the age of 11. Most students study French. Other popular languages are Spanish and Italian). They also study other subjects – like Information Technology, History, Geography, English Literature and Religion.

Students have lessons in the morning and then a break of an hour for lunch. Some go home for lunch, some bring sandwiches with them and some eat here in the school canteen.

There are classes in the afternoon and school finishes at about 4 o’clock. After school, some students do other activities like sport. Football is very popular, but so are other games like netball, rugby and badminton. And some students learn music.

92% of British schools are state schools. That means they’re free. The government pay – not the parents. 8% of schools are independent. The parents of these students pay for their education. Some of these independent schools are boarding schools – the students don’t live at home during term time, they live at school. And some of these schools have very traditional uniforms. Like Eton, a very famous independent school near Windsor.

Well, what do you think? Are British schools good or do you prefer your school?

British students study for two years to take A-levels

SCHOOLS IN BRITAIN

Do you go to school on Saturdays?

Do you wear a uniform?

Do you like school?

Well, in this programme, we look at British schools and British students.

Most children start primary school at the age of 5. Then at 11 they go to secondary school. All children stay at secondary school to the age of 16. And at 16 in England they take GCSE examinations - that is the General Certificate of Secondary Education. After these exams, about 30 % of students leave school. The others usually study three subjects for 2 more years (to 18) and then take ‘A’ levels, or Advanced level examinations. About 20% of 18 year olds go to university. They usually leave home and go to a university in a different town or city. Another 20% go on to other kinds of education and training.

This is the John Mason School in Abingdon near Oxford. Students go to school from Monday to Friday and school starts at 9 o’clock. Most schools are mixed – they’re for boys and girls. And at most secondary schools the students wear a uniform. On average there are about 22 students in a secondary school class and about 27 are in a primary school class.

British students have a wide choice of subjects. For instance: art class, food technology class where the students learn about food and cooking, design technology class, science class and foreign languages (many British school children only learn a foreign language from the age of 11. Most students study French. Other popular languages are Spanish and Italian). They also study other subjects – like Information Technology, History, Geography, English Literature and Religion.

Students have lessons in the morning and then a break of an hour for lunch. Some go home for lunch, some bring sandwiches with them and some eat here in the school canteen.

There are classes in the afternoon and school finishes at about 4 o’clock. After school, some students do other activities like sport. Football is very popular, but so are other games like netball, rugby and badminton. And some students learn music.

92% of British schools are state schools. That means they’re free. The government pay – not the parents. 8% of schools are independent. The parents of these students pay for their education. Some of these independent schools are boarding schools – the students don’t live at home during term time, they live at school. And some of these schools have very traditional uniforms. Like Eton, a very famous independent school near Windsor.

Well, what do you think? Are British schools good or do you prefer your school?

John Mason school is near London

SCHOOLS IN BRITAIN

Do you go to school on Saturdays?

Do you wear a uniform?

Do you like school?

Well, in this programme, we look at British schools and British students.

Most children start primary school at the age of 5. Then at 11 they go to secondary school. All children stay at secondary school to the age of 16. And at 16 in England they take GCSE examinations - that is the General Certificate of Secondary Education. After these exams, about 30 % of students leave school. The others usually study three subjects for 2 more years (to 18) and then take ‘A’ levels, or Advanced level examinations. About 20% of 18 year olds go to university. They usually leave home and go to a university in a different town or city. Another 20% go on to other kinds of education and training.

This is the John Mason School in Abingdon near Oxford. Students go to school from Monday to Friday and school starts at 9 o’clock. Most schools are mixed – they’re for boys and girls. And at most secondary schools the students wear a uniform. On average there are about 22 students in a secondary school class and about 27 are in a primary school class.

British students have a wide choice of subjects. For instance: art class, food technology class where the students learn about food and cooking, design technology class, science class and foreign languages (many British school children only learn a foreign language from the age of 11. Most students study French. Other popular languages are Spanish and Italian). They also study other subjects – like Information Technology, History, Geography, English Literature and Religion.

Students have lessons in the morning and then a break of an hour for lunch. Some go home for lunch, some bring sandwiches with them and some eat here in the school canteen.

There are classes in the afternoon and school finishes at about 4 o’clock. After school, some students do other activities like sport. Football is very popular, but so are other games like netball, rugby and badminton. And some students learn music.

92% of British schools are state schools. That means they’re free. The government pay – not the parents. 8% of schools are independent. The parents of these students pay for their education. Some of these independent schools are boarding schools – the students don’t live at home during term time, they live at school. And some of these schools have very traditional uniforms. Like Eton, a very famous independent school near Windsor.

Well, what do you think? Are British schools good or do you prefer your school?

While going to school children can wear closeth they like

SCHOOLS IN BRITAIN

Do you go to school on Saturdays?

Do you wear a uniform?

Do you like school?

Well, in this programme, we look at British schools and British students.

Most children start primary school at the age of 5. Then at 11 they go to secondary school. All children stay at secondary school to the age of 16. And at 16 in England they take GCSE examinations - that is the General Certificate of Secondary Education. After these exams, about 30 % of students leave school. The others usually study three subjects for 2 more years (to 18) and then take ‘A’ levels, or Advanced level examinations. About 20% of 18 year olds go to university. They usually leave home and go to a university in a different town or city. Another 20% go on to other kinds of education and training.

This is the John Mason School in Abingdon near Oxford. Students go to school from Monday to Friday and school starts at 9 o’clock. Most schools are mixed – they’re for boys and girls. And at most secondary schools the students wear a uniform. On average there are about 22 students in a secondary school class and about 27 are in a primary school class.

British students have a wide choice of subjects. For instance: art class, food technology class where the students learn about food and cooking, design technology class, science class and foreign languages (many British school children only learn a foreign language from the age of 11. Most students study French. Other popular languages are Spanish and Italian). They also study other subjects – like Information Technology, History, Geography, English Literature and Religion.

Students have lessons in the morning and then a break of an hour for lunch. Some go home for lunch, some bring sandwiches with them and some eat here in the school canteen.

There are classes in the afternoon and school finishes at about 4 o’clock. After school, some students do other activities like sport. Football is very popular, but so are other games like netball, rugby and badminton. And some students learn music.

92% of British schools are state schools. That means they’re free. The government pay – not the parents. 8% of schools are independent. The parents of these students pay for their education. Some of these independent schools are boarding schools – the students don’t live at home during term time, they live at school. And some of these schools have very traditional uniforms. Like Eton, a very famous independent school near Windsor.

Well, what do you think? Are British schools good or do you prefer your school?

At school children have wide range of subjects to choose from

SCHOOLS IN BRITAIN

Do you go to school on Saturdays?

Do you wear a uniform?

Do you like school?

Well, in this programme, we look at British schools and British students.

Most children start primary school at the age of 5. Then at 11 they go to secondary school. All children stay at secondary school to the age of 16. And at 16 in England they take GCSE examinations - that is the General Certificate of Secondary Education. After these exams, about 30 % of students leave school. The others usually study three subjects for 2 more years (to 18) and then take ‘A’ levels, or Advanced level examinations. About 20% of 18 year olds go to university. They usually leave home and go to a university in a different town or city. Another 20% go on to other kinds of education and training.

This is the John Mason School in Abingdon near Oxford. Students go to school from Monday to Friday and school starts at 9 o’clock. Most schools are mixed – they’re for boys and girls. And at most secondary schools the students wear a uniform. On average there are about 22 students in a secondary school class and about 27 are in a primary school class.

British students have a wide choice of subjects. For instance: art class, food technology class where the students learn about food and cooking, design technology class, science class and foreign languages (many British school children only learn a foreign language from the age of 11. Most students study French. Other popular languages are Spanish and Italian). They also study other subjects – like Information Technology, History, Geography, English Literature and Religion.

Students have lessons in the morning and then a break of an hour for lunch. Some go home for lunch, some bring sandwiches with them and some eat here in the school canteen.

There are classes in the afternoon and school finishes at about 4 o’clock. After school, some students do other activities like sport. Football is very popular, but so are other games like netball, rugby and badminton. And some students learn music.

92% of British schools are state schools. That means they’re free. The government pay – not the parents. 8% of schools are independent. The parents of these students pay for their education. Some of these independent schools are boarding schools – the students don’t live at home during term time, they live at school. And some of these schools have very traditional uniforms. Like Eton, a very famous independent school near Windsor.

Well, what do you think? Are British schools good or do you prefer your school?

Sport is very popular afterschool activity

SCHOOLS IN BRITAIN

Do you go to school on Saturdays?

Do you wear a uniform?

Do you like school?

Well, in this programme, we look at British schools and British students.

Most children start primary school at the age of 5. Then at 11 they go to secondary school. All children stay at secondary school to the age of 16. And at 16 in England they take GCSE examinations - that is the General Certificate of Secondary Education. After these exams, about 30 % of students leave school. The others usually study three subjects for 2 more years (to 18) and then take ‘A’ levels, or Advanced level examinations. About 20% of 18 year olds go to university. They usually leave home and go to a university in a different town or city. Another 20% go on to other kinds of education and training.

This is the John Mason School in Abingdon near Oxford. Students go to school from Monday to Friday and school starts at 9 o’clock. Most schools are mixed – they’re for boys and girls. And at most secondary schools the students wear a uniform. On average there are about 22 students in a secondary school class and about 27 are in a primary school class.

British students have a wide choice of subjects. For instance: art class, food technology class where the students learn about food and cooking, design technology class, science class and foreign languages (many British school children only learn a foreign language from the age of 11. Most students study French. Other popular languages are Spanish and Italian). They also study other subjects – like Information Technology, History, Geography, English Literature and Religion.

Students have lessons in the morning and then a break of an hour for lunch. Some go home for lunch, some bring sandwiches with them and some eat here in the school canteen.

There are classes in the afternoon and school finishes at about 4 o’clock. After school, some students do other activities like sport. Football is very popular, but so are other games like netball, rugby and badminton. And some students learn music.

92% of British schools are state schools. That means they’re free. The government pay – not the parents. 8% of schools are independent. The parents of these students pay for their education. Some of these independent schools are boarding schools – the students don’t live at home during term time, they live at school. And some of these schools have very traditional uniforms. Like Eton, a very famous independent school near Windsor.

Well, what do you think? Are British schools good or do you prefer your school?

Most of schools are state with free education

SCHOOLS IN BRITAIN

Do you go to school on Saturdays?

Do you wear a uniform?

Do you like school?

Well, in this programme, we look at British schools and British students.

Most children start primary school at the age of 5. Then at 11 they go to secondary school. All children stay at secondary school to the age of 16. And at 16 in England they take GCSE examinations - that is the General Certificate of Secondary Education. After these exams, about 30 % of students leave school. The others usually study three subjects for 2 more years (to 18) and then take ‘A’ levels, or Advanced level examinations. About 20% of 18 year olds go to university. They usually leave home and go to a university in a different town or city. Another 20% go on to other kinds of education and training.

This is the John Mason School in Abingdon near Oxford. Students go to school from Monday to Friday and school starts at 9 o’clock. Most schools are mixed – they’re for boys and girls. And at most secondary schools the students wear a uniform. On average there are about 22 students in a secondary school class and about 27 are in a primary school class.

British students have a wide choice of subjects. For instance: art class, food technology class where the students learn about food and cooking, design technology class, science class and foreign languages (many British school children only learn a foreign language from the age of 11. Most students study French. Other popular languages are Spanish and Italian). They also study other subjects – like Information Technology, History, Geography, English Literature and Religion.

Students have lessons in the morning and then a break of an hour for lunch. Some go home for lunch, some bring sandwiches with them and some eat here in the school canteen.

There are classes in the afternoon and school finishes at about 4 o’clock. After school, some students do other activities like sport. Football is very popular, but so are other games like netball, rugby and badminton. And some students learn music.

92% of British schools are state schools. That means they’re free. The government pay – not the parents. 8% of schools are independent. The parents of these students pay for their education. Some of these independent schools are boarding schools – the students don’t live at home during term time, they live at school. And some of these schools have very traditional uniforms. Like Eton, a very famous independent school near Windsor.

Well, what do you think? Are British schools good or do you prefer your school?

Independent schools are also free for students

If you … some eggs, I … some coffee

My brother … his car this afternoon if he … enough time

James … some books if he … to the library.

If I … more money, I … a bank machine.

Sarah … a doctor if she still … sick tomorrow

If our class … early, I … home and study.

If Thomas and Michael …my help later, I … them

I … a headache if I … to more of that loud music!

We … to bed right away if we … late tonight.

If our teacher … us another test on Monday, I … happy.

If it ________(rain) today, we___________ (not go) to the shopping center.

What_____ (we, do) if the taxi_______ (not come)?

You _____ (take) exams well if you______ (start) preparing now.

If my parents _____ (buy) a big house we _______ (live) all together.

If we _____ (finish) our project in time, we _____(get) bonuses.

Unless it ____ (stop) raining, Ann _________ (not have) a picnic in the garden