Education
Education is an important part of English life. There are hundreds of schools, colleges and universities, including some of the most famous in the world.
Education is an important part of English life. There are hundreds of schools, colleges and universities, including some of the most famous in the world.
Similar to the Ministry of Education in Singapore, England has the Department for Education and the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills to oversee England’s education.
Full-time education is free and compulsory for all children between the ages of 5 to 16. Some children are educated at home rather than in school. There are many different types of schools in England, for example preparatory school (commonly known as Prep School), secondary independent school (public school), boarding school (a school where most pupils study and live during the school year with their fellow students), and etc.
Full-time education is free and compulsory for all children between the ages of 5 to 16. Some children are educated at home rather than in school. There are many different types of schools in England, for example preparatory school (commonly known as Prep School), secondary independent school (public school), boarding school (a school where most pupils study and live during the school year with their fellow students), and etc.
Children's education in England is normally divided into 2 separate stages. They begin with primary education from 5 to 11 years old. Then they move to secondary school, where they stay until they reach 16, 17 or 18 years of age.
Core subjects include English, Mathematics and Science. Other subjects available are Art & Design, Citizenship, Design & Technology, Geography, History, Information & Communication Technology, Modern Foreign Languages, Music and Physical Education.
Students are required to wear a uniform to school in England. Most uniforms look similar, apart from different school logo and sometimes, colour. Some examples are shown below.
Students are required to wear a uniform to school in England. Most uniforms look similar, apart from different school logo and sometimes, colour. Some examples are shown below.
After 16, students may then continue their secondary studies for a further two years into the sixth form, leading most typically to an A level qualification. Further education includes going into the University and taking up the Bachelor’s Degree, Master’s Degree, Doctor of Philosophy and etc.
Language
Main languages spoken in England are British English, Welsh and French. It is important to note that British English is different from Australian English and American English, in terms to certain spelling, pronunciation, accent and slang.
Other languages include those of the immigrants of England, for example Italian (population of 200,000 people), Eastern Panjabi (471,000 people), Tagalog (74,000 people), Vietnamese (22,000 people), Japanese (12,000 people), and Chinese (300,000 people). For the full listing, you may visit this site: http://www.ethnologue.com/show_country.asp?name=gb.
England also has the British Sign Language that is widely used, and various dialects.
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