Independent schools.
Today's private schools originate from public schools. Back in the days when the British system of public education was in the process of development, many private schools have already prepared the flower of the nation, providing education of the highest quality. Now, some secondary schools are called the old-fashioned public, but more often used name of "private" or "independent" school, meaning a degree of freedom from the state
The majority of British independent schools are independent schools (Independent Schools Council, ISC). Inspection of independent schools, a member of the Council, is responsible for regular inspection of schools to maintain their high academic standards.
Those schools that are not members of the ISC are inspected by the Service standards in education, children's services and development (Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills, Ofsted).
The level of training received in private schools is very high. Each year, graduates of private schools receive up to 25% of places at universities — despite the fact that independent schools make up only 10% of schools in the UK. In Oxford and Cambridge, the number of graduates of private schools and does is 50%. Overall 85% of the graduates of independent schools continue to learn in post-secondary education.
Private schools offer unlimited opportunities for personal development before, during and after major classes. For example, almost all independent schools possess excellent sports facilities, fields, stables, gyms. Among a variety of non-sports clubs the most popular art, drama and music clubs.
Class work consists primarily of social activities and entertainment activities being organized within the group or between them. In addition, school teams and the society of art lovers take part in competitions and contests between schools.
Academic year in schools starts in September and is divided into three semesters, each lasting approximately 13 weeks. The winter semester lasts from September to the Christmas holidays, which begin around December 15. The spring with the first or second week of January until March, and summer starts in April and ends in June-July.
The basis of the organizational structure of any school — school residences, "Houses", led by senior tutor (Housemaster or Housemistress). Younger students sleep in dormitories; while older have the right to "privacy" in separate rooms. Educators, on the one hand, strictly enforce the norms of hygiene and safety and encourage the existence of self-sufficiency. In many schools dedicated space, where students are allowed to go about their business.
Harrow school
Harrow School is one of 9 oldest private schools in the UK. Over the centuries studied here, the representatives of British aristocracy and members of Royal families. Harrow School was founded in 1572 by order of Queen Elizabeth, although there is evidence that the school had functioned from the middle of the 13th century.
Harrow School is one of the best and most prestigious schools in the UK, This school has graduated seven former Prime Ministers of great Britain, including Winston Churchill, the founder of the Conservative party of great Britain, Robert Peel, former Prime Minister of India Jawaharlal Nehru. Here he studied the representatives of the Rothschild family, many members of the British Parliament. Graduates of the school were the poets Byron, Sheridan and Richard Curtis, the writer John Galsworthy.
Today training at Harrow School gives you the opportunity to get an elite classical education, approved by centuries-old traditions, along with representatives of the higher circles of British society. To enroll in this school seems to be a great success even the British schoolchildren. The school offers scholarships, covering 5 to 10% of the tuition for children who show outstanding abilities in science, sport or art, as well as for excellent results in studies. In addition, children from low-income families, demonstrating excellent results in their studies, provides financial support covering up to 95 % of the training expenses.
Harrow School is situated on a picturesque site in the North-West of London, just 20 kilometers from the city center and 30 minutes ' drive from Heathrow airport. This arrangement allows students to be in close proximity to the cultural and social life of the capital, while preserving the cosy atmosphere of the English village.
Harrow School cherishes old traditions, rooted deep into history. School uniforms Harrow School follows the classic costume of a gentleman of the 19th century. The everyday uniform consists of a white shirt, black silk tie, gray trousers, black shoes, blue jumper, Navy blue wool jacket and the famous straw cylinder. At the end of the week, as many centuries ago, the students dress up in ceremonial dress: white shirt, striped trousers, black waistcoat, black tie, suspenders, black tailcoat and black top hat. The warden of the school, unlike other students, daily wear black top hat and a cane.
Another revered tradition at Harrow School is a traditional school song, written at various times by teachers of music in school. In the school's collection of more than 50 works, which are performed in school choir for all the festive events.
Harrow School is famous and many other traditions, knowledge and observance of which distinguishes her students in a special community, creates a special elite club. The school has a special jargon, understandable only to its inhabitants, on the Playground playing a special kind of football. Also there are traditions associated with everyday life of schoolchildren. For example, newcomers the students are given two weeks to adapt, "grace", during which they are subject to disciplinary action softened. To adapt to the school and be familiar with all the rules they help Shepherd a mentor from among the older students. The Dating period ends in a test of knowledge of school rules and traditions.
Stored for centuries, many customs unite generations of students of the school Harrow, cultivate generosity and fortitude, grown from the disciples of the future elites of society.
Eton.
Eton College was founded in 1440 by Royal Charter of Henry VI. It was created as a school, giving free education to 70 boys from poor families, who later continued training at king's College in Cambridge.
Today Ethan is not just a private boarding school for boys 13 to 18 years, selected on a competitive basis. This is one of the most famous educational institutions in the world, a real source of manpower for the preparation of political, cultural and scientific elite of the country, "cradle of leadership" and the best of the 9 oldest Charter schools in the UK. From the walls of the Eaton came out 19 British Prime Ministers, including the first Prime Minister Robert Walpole; defeated Napoleon at Waterloo, the Duke of Wellington; the owner of one of the oldest publishing houses of the world, Harold Macmillan, and present Prime Minister David Cameron.
Traditionally in Eton College has educated generations of British and foreign aristocrats, including members of Royal families. The current heirs to the British throne, princes William and Harry also finished Ethan.
The College graduates were the writers Henry Fielding, Aldous Huxley, Percy Bysshe Shelley, George Orwell; renowned actors Jeremy Brett (Sherlock Holmes) and Hugh Laurie (of Wooster and house MD), famous scientists: physicist Robert Boyle, Nobel laureate 2012, geneticist John Gurdon, the founder of macroeconomics, John Maynard Keynes and many others.
In the twenty-first century the goal of the College is to provide students with a modern education with the preservation of age-old traditions that have become an integral part of the legendary educational institution.
The school is located in the small town of Eton on the left Bank of the Thames, near Windsor castle, not far from Heathrow airport, 30 miles from London.
Normally boys enter Eton at age 13. You must register before students reach the age of 10.5 years and complete a pre-test at 11 years of age. It includes an interview, an assessment test of mental abilities and characteristics with the previous place of study. Approximately one-third of applicants are offered a conditional place at Eton. It will need to confirm, having passed severe qualification exam at the age of 13. A small number of boys who have not provided a conditional place, can learn in College, if I win the contest to receive a Royal or music scholarship.
A few boys can go to Eton at the age of 16 in a special program for fellows from among students of British schools. Soon this opportunity will be provided to few students on a paid basis. The old system, in which the future italyanca at birth was recorded in College, a few years ago was cancelled.
Foreign student to enroll in Eton is extremely difficult: it is necessary not only to be fluent in English, knows English literature, but also to possess a number of skills and the thinking skills developed in English schools. In Britain there are some training institutions are leading purposeful training for entry to Eton College with 7-9 years. The only way to become a disciple of the legendary College - to pass a preliminary training course in this Board.
The number and age of students
The school enrolls about 1,300 people, all in full Board. The ratio of students and teachers is 8:1. Age from 13 to 18 years.
The rating of the school
According to the latest report of the Inspection of independent schools, Eton provides exceptional quality of education. College pupils reach high academic standards through an ambitious demands, stimulating learning and superior resources.
Surprisingly, the school is not engaged in the drill and "forced". In the administration are convinced that the so-called "additional education" (electives, courses, sports, clubs, social life, entertainment, etc.) is of great importance for the education of future political and cultural elite, since it contributes to personal growth, leadership development and the attainment of critical skills. Therefore, the academic load in College is less than in many other educational institutions (35 lessons per week, 40 minutes each), and the performance is immeasurably higher. According to the schedule, the boys have 7 lessons on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 5 classes on Tuesday and Thursday and 4 classes on Saturday. Between classes there are breaks for lunch, dinner, sports games and recreation. Class size is from 10 to 25 people.
Director Eton College Tom little believes that two things make the unique Eaton: the unprecedented opportunities provided to students, and individual approach to each student.
Although College is a private school (tuition is about 30,000 pounds a year), here there is a developed system of scholarships that can be granted to outstanding students. Each year, about 130 students become fellows of the various funds. About 40 of them are trained absolutely free, and some even provided financial assistance for the purchase of form or out of pocket expenses. One of numerous scholarships founded a charitable Foundation of Igor and Natalia Zukanovich (Tsukanov Family Foundation) for musically and academically gifted children from Russia and former Soviet republics.
Since the Foundation of Eton, is guarded by the Royal family. Once a week the young men attend Church (the College Chapel), but the school accept students regardless of religion. The College values its reputation, therefore, reserves the right to suppress any violence, alcohol and drug use and other misconduct - including exclusion from the school. The fellows also may be excluded from school if they do not meet up to expectations or violates established school rules of conduct.
Ethan is not just a school. It is the whole world, the present government in the state. The citizens of this state goes in the costumes adopted in the NINETEENTH century (black tailcoat, waistcoat, striped trousers and white tie). They are used in everyday language, understandable only to them full of words and expressions, and play sports, not known anywhere else in the world. The College not only owns dozens of old and modern buildings. He even owns his own island, Queen's Eyot and a private lake - Eton Dorney.
Life at Eton is rich, varied, interesting, challenging, sometimes even exhausting, but, above all, extremely useful. It is hard to imagine a school that could offer great opportunities.
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