Education in the UKhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?

feature=player_embedded&v=ZUjPd5DGfXM#t=121

Watch a video and fill in the gaps:

1. Full time education in the UK is compulsory between the ages of
__________ and __________.
2. ________ of children receive free education, ________ attend private
schools.
3. Except for __________, state schools in Britain
follow a national curriculum.

Age: _________

Age: _________

Age: _________

Find the answers to the questions while watching a video:

1. What is the average number of students in class at primary/secondary
schools?
2. What do children study at primary/secondary schools?
3. What type of school is called a boarding school?
4. What are the three core subjects?
5. When do students take national exams
in these subjects?
6. What is the difference between GCSE
exams
(General
Certificate
of
Secondary Education) and A levels
exams?
7. How many students go on to higher
education?

8. Some students enter a university and some do vocational training. What

do you think it this is?

9. What is tuition?