How many students in GB attend schools maintained from public funds?
90%
What does LEA stand for?
Local Education Authority
Independent schools in GB do not charge any fees. True or false
false- they charge tuition fees
When does the school year in England and Wales normally begin?
in early September
What schools provide children with pre-school education in GB?
nursery and primary schools
What school do children enter at the age of 5 (4) in GB how are they taught there?
Infant schools, through experience, drawing , painting...
What type of school can 7 year old children in GB move to?
Junior school
When do pupils transfer to secondary school in GB?
at the age of 11
There are 3 types of secondary school in GB. Which are they?
Comprehensive, Grammar, Secondary modern schools
What do these stand for GCSE, A level, GNVQ?
General certificate of secondary education, after two more years A level, General national vocational qualification
Can you name 4 oldest British universities?
Oxford, Cambridge, St. Andrews, Glasgow, Aberdeen, Edinburgh
Who is responsible for education in the USA
mainly individual states, however the Federal government gives schools money and partly control curriculum and administration
What body controls schools in the USA?
School board
