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Schools in the UK and in Russia

Schools in the UK and Russia

Children in the UK start school when they are five and stay at school until they are sixteen or older.

Children in Russia start school when they are seven and stay at school until they are sixteen or older.

Schools in the UK

Many children in Britain attend nursery school from age of about three, but these schools are not compulsory. Compulsory education begins at the age of five, when children go to primary school.

Schools in the UK and Russia

Primary education in the UK lasts for six years. They attend the infant school from five to seven and then junior school until they are eleven. Then pupils go to secondary school.

Primary education in Russia lasts for four years. They attend the primary school from seven to eleven. Then students go to secondary school.

Schools in the UK and Russia

Children study 10 subjects: English, Mathematics, Science, Geography, History, Art, Music, Physical Education and a Foreign Language.

Russian children in primary school study 8 subjects: Russian, Maths, Reading, Music, Art, PE, Handicraft, English.

Schools in the UK

Most secondary schools teach French and some schools offer Spanish, German, Italian and Russian. The first three are called “core” subjects. Pupils take examinations in the core subjects at the age 7, 11 and 14.

Schools in the UK and Russia

After five years of secondary education, pupils take the General Certificate of Secondary Education examination. Most pupils take examinations in all subjects.

Schools in the UK and Russia

Compulsory education ends at sixteen. Some people choose to stay at secondary school for a further two years. Other people leave secondary school at sixteen and go to colleges or further education.

Schools in the UK and Russia

Higher education begins at eighteen and usually lasts for three or four years. Students go to universities, polytechnics or colleges of higher education.

Schools in the UK and Russia

Some parents choose to send their children to private schools where they pay for their education.

Schools in the UK and Russia

State education is free. More than 90% of Britain’s children attend state schools.

Schools in the UK

Age Type of school

3 – 5 years nursery school

5 – 11 years primaryschool

11 – 16 years secondary school

16 – 18 years high school

School Uniform

School uniforms were first introduced in England by Henry VIII and were called “bluecoats” because of blue jackets.

Then the popularity of uniforms increased and most schools had them. The uniform was different according to age , gender and even season (winter and summer uniforms). Nowadays the government in England tend to encourage the use of uniforms as a means of discipline and positive behaviour.

Schools in England and America use their own marks: letters or percentage

A – 90-100 -excellent ,

B – 80-89 – good,

C – 70-79 – satisfactory,

D – 60-69 bad,

E – 0-59 poor.

Schools in the UK and Russia

Answer the questions: UK Russia

When does compulsory education start? 5 7

How long does primary education last? 6 (11) 4 (11)

How long does secondary education last? 5 5

Which subjects do children study at school?

Is education in Britain free? Yes Yes

What sport do children do? Football, volleyball, basketball, hockey…

Do children wear uniform? Yes Yes

Schools in the UK and Russia