EDUCATION IN THE UK

EDUCATION IN THE UK

	NURSERY SCHOOL	PRIMARY SCHOOLS	SECONDARY SCHOOLS	COLLEGE / UNIVERSITY
Ages	3 – 4 years old	5-11 years old	11-16 years old	Since 16 years old
Subjects	Personal, social and emotional development   Communication, language and literacy   Mathematical development   Knowledge and understanding of the world   Physical development   Creative development	English   Mathematics   Science,   Information Technology (Computers)   Religious Education (RE)   Design and Technology,   History,   Geography   Art   Music   Physical Education (PE)	English   Mathematics   Science   Design and Technology   IT   History   Geography   Modern Foreign Languages   Art   Music   PE   RE and Sex Education are also taught, although parents can choose not to let their child study these subjects.	The subjects vary depending on the career.
Timetable	Classes: 7:00 to 17:30. From 13:30 to 15:00 children have a break, which consists on ‘Shower and Nap”.	Classes: 9:00 to 15:30 At 9:00 students have the REGISTRATION. From 10:45 to 11:00 they have a BREAK. Between 12:15 and 13:15 they have the LUNCHTIME. From 14:45 to 15:00 they have a second BREAK.	Classes: 8:45 to 15:15 Between 8:45 and 9:00 students have the REGISTRATION. From 11:05 to 11:25 they have a BREAK. Between 12:30 and 13:15 they have the LUNCHTIME.	It depends on the career.
Sports	Swimming and football	Football, soccer, netball, swimming and badminton	Football, soccer, netball, volleyball, badminton and rugby	Students do not usually practise sports at university. Anyway, it depends on the career.
Meals/food	Cereals, biscuits, yoghurt, fruit, milk, sausages, sandwich, rice, chips	Cereals, biscuits, yoghurt, fruit, milk, sausages, sandwich, rice, chips	Cereals, biscuits, yoghurt, fruits, milk, sausages, sandwich, rice, chips	They can buy a snack in kiosks.
Uniforms	Boys Grey shorts White t-shirts Red or green jumper or cardigan Black or navy blue shoes Girls As above, but they wear grey skirts instead of shorts. During the summer they do not wear trainers and ties, they wear sandals.	Boys Long grey or black trousers and shorts for summer White Shirt School tie (optional) Jumper or sweater with the school logo on. The colour is the choice of the schools. Black shoes Girls As above. Girls may wear skirts During the summer term girls often wear summer school dresses.	V-necked sweatshirt with school logo on White shirt Black trousers/skirts Black shoes Black, grey or white socks School tie	At university they don’t usually have to wear uniforms. Anyway, it depends on the University.
Nº of students in class	About 25 students	About  35 students	About  22 students	About 50 students
Type of school	State schools Independent schools
Qualifications			GSCE (General Certificate of Secondary Education) GNVQ (General National Vocational Qualification)	Sixth Form / A-level International Baccalaureate Cambridge Pre-U 1.      Bachelor’s degree 2.      Master's degree 3.      Doctorate