Life in the UK
Do children wear a school uniform?
Most school in England require children to wear a school uniform.BoysLong grey or black trousers (shorts may be worn in the Summer)White ShirtSchool tie (optional in most primary schools)Jumper or sweater with the school logo on. The colour is the choice of the schools.Black shoesGirlsAs above.Girls may wear skirts During the summer term girls often wear summer school dresses.
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.
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.
Types of Schools in England.
State SchoolsPrimary schools (5 - 11 year olds)Secondary schools (11 - 16 year olds)Fee Paying SchoolsIndependent Schools Prep SchoolsPublic SchoolsHigher Education
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