Secondary Education

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At eleven most pupils do to secondary schools called comprehensives. The Comprehensive System is non-selective. This means that all children go from one school to another without taking any exams and without being selected according to their abilities. Children study English, Mathematics, Science, Geography, Art, History, Music, Physical Education and a Foreign Language. The first three are called “core” subjects. Children take examinations in the core subjects at the age of 7, 11, and 14.

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The Grammar School teaches modern languages, sciences, and classics. This school prepares pupils for university or college. There are very few Secondary Technical Schools . They teach practical subjects such as commerce, industry, agriculture.

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The Secondary Modern School dives a very limited education. Pupils learn very little of mathematics and English, but get instruction in woodwork, metalwork, sewing, shorthand, typing and cooking. Ninety per cent of secondary school in Britain are co-educational.

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About 7% of children go to Independent (private) Schools . There are three levels of Independent Schools-primary schools, preparatory schools, public schools. Many preparatory and public schools are Boarding schools -the children live at the school during the school terms. Parents pay much money for these schools.

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Public schools have a long history and traditions. Children of wealthy or aristocratic families often go to the same public school as their parents and their grandparents. Eton is the best known of these schools. The majority of Independent secondary schools are single-sex. Independent schools also include religious schools (Jewish, Catholics, Muslim etc.)