Chapter 4 Education in UK Sept. 2005 Xiao Huiyun
Chapter 4 Education in UK Sept. 2005 Xiao Huiyun
Objectives If the family is central to people's lives surely their next most significant experience is their education. In this chapter we will begin with a brief survey of the development of free universal education since the last century, and then take a closer look at the main institutions in which british people are formally educated
Objectives ◼ If the family is central to people's lives, surely their next most significant experience is their education. In this chapter we will begin with a brief survey of the development of free universal education since the last century, and then take a closer look at the main institutions in which British people are formally educated
Focal Questions What do you think are among the most outstanding changes in the English education system since the 19th century? What does the streaming" system mean to you Do you think the system is reasonable? Why? What are some of the recent changes that have taken place in a)primary schools, b) secondary schools and c) higher education? Is university life in Britain different from that in China? If so, in which aspects? Apart from universities, can you name some other higher and further education institutions in Britain?
Focal Questions ◼ What do you think are among the most outstanding changes in the English education system since the 19th century? ◼ What does the “streaming” system mean to you? Do you think the system is reasonable? Why? ◼ What are some of the recent changes that have taken place in a) primary schools, b) secondary schools, and c) higher education? ◼ Is university life in Britain different from that in China? If so, in which aspects? ◼ Apart from universities, can you name some other higher and further education institutions in Britain?
Procedures Presentation by students-Focal questions 2& 4 a Lectures by the teacher Class discussion - Exploitation Activities Assignment for the next chapter
Procedures ◼ Presentation by Students – Focal questions 2 & 4 ◼ Lectures by the teacher ◼ Class discussion – Exploitation Activities ◼ Assignment for the next chapter
Soul of British Society
Soul of British Society
Al Change reform in Schools Before 1870 school set up by churches 40% of children aged 10 attended From 1870 onwards government took responsibility for education in response to changes caused by industrial revolution and movement for social political reform The 1944 Act in England& Wales gave all children the right to free secondary education The tripartite system - at end of primary education children are selected by means of streaming. Those on the top stream(20%) went to grammar schools. The rest went to secondary modern and technical schools
A1 Change & Reform in Schools ◼ Before 1870 school set up by churches, 40% of children aged 10 attended ◼ From 1870 onwards government took responsibility for education in response to changes caused by industrial revolution and movement for social & political reform ◼ The 1944 Act in England& Wales gave all children the right to free secondary education ◼ The tripartite system – at end of primary education children are selected by means of streaming. Those on the top stream (20%) went to grammar schools. The rest went to secondary modern and technical schools
a 1 Change Reform cont 1960s introduction of comprehensive schools early selection streaming not fair, equal educational opportunities meritocracy In 1999 85% of children attended comprehensive schools while 16% went to remaining gr. schools or private schools, roblems of streaming still remain holding back of brighter students unjustified labelling
A 1 Change & Reform cont. ◼ 1960s introduction of comprehensive schools – early selection & streaming not fair, equal educational opportunities & meritocracy ◼ In 1999 85% of children attended comprehensive schools while 16% went to remaining gr. schools or private schools, problems of streaming still remain, holding back of brighter students, unjustified labelling
a 1 Change Reform cont Types of Secondary schools today Comprehensive schools +85% Grammar schools 49 a secondary modern schools 4% City Technology colleges(ctCs) Specialist schools(England only)
A 1 Change & Reform cont. ◼ Types of Secondary Schools today ◼ Comprehensive schools +85% ◼ Grammar schools 4% ◼ secondary modern schools 4% ◼ City Technology Colleges (CTCs ) ◼ Specialist schools (England only)
A1 Change and Reform cont Recent reforms --1988 Education reform act National Curriculum for 5-16 year-olds and regular exams-- National Tests at 7, 11, 14 (p58) Introduction of CTCs -- sponsors main focus of curriculum More power given to schools to run their affairs within the framework of national curriculum
A1 Change and Reform cont. ◼ Recent reforms -- 1988 Education Reform Act ◼ National Curriculum for 5 – 16 year-olds and regular exams -- National Tests at 7, 11, 14 (p58) ◼ Introduction of CTCs -- sponsors & main focus of curriculum ◼ More power given to schools to run their affairs within the framework of national curriculum
A 1 Change reform cont The National Curriculum in England and Wales is divided into four Key stages(ks), three core subjects(English, Mathematics and Science) and nine non-core foundation subjects The Key stages are age-related: ks 1 goes up to age seven ks 2 from seven to eleven ks 3 from eleven to fourteen(pre-GCSE)and Ks 4 from fourteen to sixteen(preparation for gCsE and equivalent vocational qualifications)
A 1 Change & Reform cont ◼ The National Curriculum in England and Wales is divided into four Key Stages (KS), three core subjects (English, Mathematics and Science) and nine non-core foundation subjects. The Key Stages are age-related: KS 1 goes up to age seven, KS 2 from seven to eleven, KS 3 from eleven to fourteen (pre-GCSE) and KS 4 from fourteen to sixteen (preparation for GCSE and equivalent vocational qualifications) -
