THE BRITISH EDUCATION SYSTEM. PRIVATE EDUCATION Seven per cent of British schoolchildren go to private schools called independent schools. There are 2.400 independent schools and they have been growing in number and popularity since the mid-1980's. Parents pay for these schools, and fees vary from about 250 pounds a term for a private nursery to 3.000 pounds a term or more for a secondary boarding school. Most independent schools are called prep (preparatory) schools because they prepare the children for the Common Entrance Exam which they take at the age of 11. This exam is for entry into the best schools. The most famous schools are called «public schools» and they have a long history and traditions. It is often necessary to put your child's name on a waiting list at birth to be sure he or she gets a place. Children of wealthy or aristocratic families often go to the same public school as their parents and their grandparents. Eton is the best known of these schools. The majority of independent secondary schools, including public schools, are single-sex, although in recent years girls have been allowed to join the sixth forms of boys' schools. Independent schools also include religious schools Jewish, Catholic, Muslim etc.) and schools for ethnic minorities. ТЕМА:THE BRITISH EDUCATION SYSTEM. PRIVATE EDUCATION РОЗПИШИ
THE BRITISH EDUCATION SYSTEM. PRIVATE EDUCATION
Seven per cent of British schoolchildren go to private schools called independent
schools. There are 2.400 independent schools and they have been growing in
number and popularity since the mid-1980's.
Parents pay for these schools, and fees vary from about 250 pounds a term for a
private nursery to 3.000 pounds a term or more for a secondary boarding school.
Most independent schools are called prep (preparatory) schools because they
prepare the children for the Common Entrance Exam which they take at the age of
11. This exam is for entry into the best schools.
The most famous schools are called «public schools» and they have a long
history and traditions. It is often necessary to put your child's name on a waiting
list at birth to be sure he or she gets a place. Children of wealthy or aristocratic
families often go to the same public school as their parents and their grandparents.
Eton is the best known of these schools.
The majority of independent secondary schools, including public schools,
are single-sex, although in recent years girls have been allowed to join the sixth
forms of boys' schools. Independent schools also include religious schools Jewish,
Catholic, Muslim etc.) and schools for ethnic minorities. ТЕМА:THE BRITISH EDUCATION SYSTEM. PRIVATE EDUCATION РОЗПИШИ
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The British education system comprises five stages, from nursery to higher education, with compulsory schooling for ages 5 to 16. It features a state education framework that includes primary learning focused on literacy and numeracy, various secondary routes, and a diverse higher education landscape. Additionally, private education plays a significant role, with 7% of students attending independent schools, which include prestigious institutions like Eton, raising discussions about choice,...