THE BRITISH EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM |
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COMPULSORY EDUCATION (PRIMARY-SECONDARY) |
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1. How long is compulsory Education in England? |
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2. What age do most pupils start and finish primary school? |
| 3. What age do most pupils start and finish secondary school? |
| 4. Who can attend Grammar schools? |
| 5. How many exams will pupils have taken by the end of compulsory school? |
| 6. Are these exams the same for all pupils in England and Wales? |
| 7. What can pupils do after GCSE? |
| 8. What is the National Curriculum? |
| 9. Imagine you were a pupil living in England. What key stage would you be in? What subjects would you have to study? |
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POST COMPULSORY EDUCATION (SECONDARY-HIGHER) |
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1. What is called the main Institution offering secondary, post compulsory Education? |
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2. Is it the only Institution offering post compulsory Education? |
| 3. Could you mention other Institutions offering post compulsory Education in England and Wales? |
| 4. What Institutions can offer Higher Education? |
| 5. How long does a first degree last? |
| 6. What are the two main first degrees called? |
| 7. If students go on studying after a first degree, what other degrees can they obtain? |
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