The Great Britain and United Kingdom

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Achievements

Telephone (1876)

Television (1926)

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Monarchy

The Great Britain and United Kingdom

Life in the UK

Lifestyle

Everything you need to know about British life.

Festivals and Special days

Types of transport

Traditional Foods

Houses in England

Education

Types of Schools in England.

State Schools

Primary schools (5 - 11 year olds)

Secondary schools (11 - 16 year olds)

Fee Paying Schools
Independent Schools 

Prep Schools

Public Schools

Higher Education

School Tests in England.

The British Government places great importance on the need to assess and test pupils in order to know what they have achieved. Compulsory testing takes place at the ages of seven, eleven and fourteen in England and Scotland (but not Wales where more informal methods of assessment are favoured).

All children in state schools are tested in English and mathematics at the ages of seven, 11 and 14, and pupils aged 11 and 14 are also tested in science.
Most young people take GCSE (General Certificate of Secondary Education) examinations at sixteen, and many take vocational qualifications, A/S and A levels (Advanced levels), at seventeen and eighteen.

At what age do children start school in Britain?

The statutory school age in England, Wales and Scotland is from 5 years to 16 years.

Do children wear a school uniform?

Most school in England require children to wear a school uniform.

Boys
Long grey or black trousers (shorts may be worn in the Summer)
White Shirt
School tie (optional in most primary schools)
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.