UK Education Systems

I took a lecture "UK Education Systems" on the International Understanding Class by the Kawasaki International Center. The speaker was a teacher in the Shirayuri University, who came from UK, of course. This class was very interesting. There are some prod & cons of every education system.

Overview

• In the UK, primary school ages 5-11; secondary school, ages 11-16 or 18.
• Children tested on reading, writing, & use of numbers when they start primary school, from age 5.
• National tests in English & maths at 7, 11 and 14; also in science at 11 and 14.
• National tests in English lang. & lit., maths, science and some others at age 16.
• Exams in 3-5 specialist subjects at 17 and 18

General Exams

• Ages 5, 7, 11, 14: Tests in core subjects
• Age 16: GCSEs
• Age 17: AS-levels
• Age 18: A2-levels