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EDUCATION IN BRITAIN EDUCATION IN BRITAIN British educational terms Primary school or Elementary school? Primary Secondary or High school British educational terms Secondary British educational terms Form or grade? form British educational terms headmaster or principal? headmaster British educational terms Department for Education and Skills or Department for Education or Department for Education and Training? DFES www dfes gov uk Match the age milestones with educational events of a British chi.
EDUCATION IN BRITAIN British educational terms Primary school or Elementary school? British educational terms Secondary or High school British educational terms Form or grade? British educational terms headmaster or principal? British educational terms Department for Education and Skills or Department for Education or Department for Education and Training? DFES www.dfes.gov.uk Match the age milestones with educational events of a British child Age Entering secondary school Age 11 May take a voluntary 2-year schooling option Age 16 Starting primary school Age 18 Entering a college/university/ vocational school Name this place Oxford Skyline Panorama from St Mary's Church - Oct 2006 Oxford University was founded before 1167 Name this place Oxford University The Lord is my Light OU Motto Overview Overvie Name this place Cambridge University, founded in 1209 North London Collegiate School Age range: 4-18 Cheltenham Ladies College Founded in 1853, Cheltenham Ladies’ College take girls from 11 to 18 years old and is one of the most expensive public school in England Roedean School, one of Britain’s most famous girls’ schools, has staff and facilities that most state-funded schools can only dream of EDUCATION IN BRITAIN The system Organization Style School life Recent developments ORGANIZATION A school is its own community Little central control or uniformity: - separate departments in charge of education - Central authorities’ missions up to the end of compulsory education: + Ensuring the availability of education + Dictating & implementing its overall organization + Setting overall learning objectives - No authorities’ control over the actual operation of educational institutions (e.g., detailed ‘Grass-roots’ independence or programs, autonomy materials or institutions’ finances) EDUCATION IN BRITAIN The system Organization Style School life Recent developments STYLE Learning for its own sake (i.e., more emphasis on the quality of person than the qualities of abilities) Priority given to understanding rather than acquiring factual knowledge & skills More emphasis on academic ability than practical ability High priority given to sports EDUCATION IN BRITAIN The system Organization Style School life Recent developments SCHOOL LIFE No countrywide system of nursery (i.e., pre-primary) School time: - Three terms, starting from September - Monday to Friday - No half-day - Before am to 3-4 pm each day (longer for older children) - A an-hour-and-a-quarter lunch break Teaching methods: - Vary - Maintain a balance between formal lessons with the teacher & group activities with teacher’s supervision in class Teaching staff: - Primary schools: a teacher per class - Secondary school upwards: a teacher per subject EDUCATION IN BRITAIN The system Organization Style School life Recent developments RECENT DEVELOPMENTS Wider social process of increased egalitarianism Portsmouth grammar school everyone must have equal educational opportunities Changes in government policies: Fading distinction between grammar schools & secondary modern schools Most eleven year-olds attending the same local schools (comprehensive schools) The introduction of a national curriculum (late 1980s) Schools can ‘opt out’ of the control of the LEA and put themselves directly under the control of appropriate government department Educational issues in debate The government's policy of opening schools from 08:00 to 18:00 risked damaging family relationships A schoolgirl who says her school is "falling apart" has made a film about what she describes as the "awful conditions" for the 1,400 pupils A-level students should be paid for passing exams in science and maths “Unskilled staff” taking lessons Broken steps to a classroom fire exit http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/education/default.stm Educational issues in debate A recent UNICEF report suggested that British children are at the bottom of the table for international happiness and well-being a BBC edu correspondent says that starting schooling earlier than other countries may be a reason as a Times Educational Supplement survey has just shown, most children in England are now starting school aged four, as in Northern Ireland References McDowall (1999) Britain in Close-up Essex: OUP O’Driscoll, J (1995) Britain - The country and its people: An introduction for learners of English OUP Storry, M., & Childs, P (1997) British cultural identities Routledge http://bbc.news.co.uk www.educationguardian.co.uk www.dfes.gov.uk Suggestions for further studies A- Level examinations Learning styles at Oxford/ Cambridge Tutorial – a special learning method at British tertiary level British Students’ autonomy Student loans in Britain ... Attending Harrow school from 1888, he was also the fencing champion of Harrow School Harrow School (in North West London), home to SEVEN British Prime Ministers, including Sir Winston Churchill Winchester... most children in England are now starting school aged four, as in Northern Ireland References McDowall (1999) Britain in Close-up Essex: OUP O’Driscoll, J (1995) Britain - The country... separate departments in charge of education - Central authorities’ missions up to the end of compulsory education: + Ensuring the availability of education + Dictating & implementing its overall organization