Education in England
Education in England.A child goes to primary school at the age of five and stays there till he is eleven.At the age of 11 English children move to a secondary school.At the age of 11 a child takes a special exame.If he did very well in it he goes to a grammar school..If he fail he goes to a secondary modern school .If he pas but not very well he can go to a technical.Secondary comprehensive schools-for children who live in a districk,not very high level of education .There are 3 terms in the school year in England.Autumn term begins in the first week of September and ends a few days before Christmas.Spring term begins in January and ends in the middle of April.Summer term begins at the end of April and ends in the middle of Jule.There is a half term holiday one week in October ,in February and in June.Sommer holiday are 6 or 7 weeks long.At th age of 17 pupils take a public exame.They can take easier exame called CSE(Certificate of Secondary Education) or a more difficult exame called GSE(general ...).The first part of the GSE is called „O” level.(Ordinary)Pupils usually take between 5 and 9 subjects at „O” level.Some of the pupils stay at school for 2 more years to take second part of the GSE which is called „A” level.Pupils usually take two (A-advanced) or three subjects at „A” level.”A” level results are very important .Getting in to University,depends upon them.”A” level exames take pleaces in July.