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shamrock_uk · 03-24-2005, 07:30 PM

In England:

3-4 - Nursery (optional)
4-5 - 11 = Primary School
11 - 16 = Secondary School - GCSEs, end of cumpulsory ed.
16 - 18 = Sixth Form - 'A' levels, often at the same school.
18 - 21 = University (bachelors)

Scotland starts a year later, does 'standards' instead of GCSEs and 'highers' instead of 'A' levels. They generally cover less material and as such, Scottish degrees usually devote most of the first year to covering the rest of the 'A' level syllabus.

Education is free for all who want but there's also a vibrant private sector. Some selection in state schools remains (Grammar schools), the government's tried to stamp it out but has met parental opposition. University is free at the point of use for poor students in the form of government loans, repaid when earning a decent salary. Scottish students get completely free university education

[ 03-24-2005, 07:36 PM: Message edited by: shamrock_uk ]

03-24-2005, 07:30 PM	#2
shamrock_uk Dracolich Join Date: January 24, 2004 Location: UK Age: 42 Posts: 3,092	In England: 3-4 - Nursery (optional) 4-5 - 11 = Primary School 11 - 16 = Secondary School - GCSEs, end of cumpulsory ed. 16 - 18 = Sixth Form - 'A' levels, often at the same school. 18 - 21 = University (bachelors) Scotland starts a year later, does 'standards' instead of GCSEs and 'highers' instead of 'A' levels. They generally cover less material and as such, Scottish degrees usually devote most of the first year to covering the rest of the 'A' level syllabus. Education is free for all who want but there's also a vibrant private sector. Some selection in state schools remains (Grammar schools), the government's tried to stamp it out but has met parental opposition. University is free at the point of use for poor students in the form of government loans, repaid when earning a decent salary. Scottish students get completely free university education [ 03-24-2005, 07:36 PM: Message edited by: shamrock_uk ]