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Education in Britain is compulsory for all children between the ages of 5 and 16(17 from 2013). It is divided into four stages: primary education(at the age 5), secondary education(at the age of 11--16), further education and higher edcation(around a

Education in Britain

• Educational Policy
  • Education in Britain is compulsory for all children between the ages of 5 and 16(17 from 2013). It is divided into four stages: primary education(at the age 5), secondary education(at the age of 11--16), further education and higher edcation(around age 18).
• Educational System
  • Primary and Secondary Education
    • There are two systems
      • The state system： the National Curriculum is compulsory
      • The independent system： the National Curriculum is optional
    • When children finish their schooling at l6, they are required to take a national examination,the General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE)
    • In the private sector, a number of independent schools are called public schools. Most state schools and are likely to recruit the best teachers and provide superior facilities.
  • Higher Education
    • Some specialize in certain field of study like art or design.
    • some specialize in teacher training.
    • All British universities are potencially founded by central government grants.The rest funds come from tuition fees，donations or coroporate contributions.
  • Famous Education
    • Oxford university
      • It located in Oxford university, England which is the oldes universitiy in the Englis-speaking countries.The first residence halls were founded which later became colleges
    • Cambridge universey
      • It's the oldes universitiy in the world.Its reputation for outstanding academic achievement is known worldwide and reflects the intellectual achievement of its students
    • the University of London( UCL and KCL)
      • KCL: has a multicultural student body and an academic reputation that goes from strength to strength.