8 9:British Educational System 1.Comprehensive schools Comprehensive schools are the most popular secondary schools in Britain today.Such schools admit children without reference to their academic abilities and provide a general education.Pupils can study everything from academic subjects like literature to more practical subjects like cooking
8 9: British Educational System ◆ 1. Comprehensive schools Comprehensive schools are the most popular secondary schools in Britain today. Such schools admit children without reference to their academic abilities and provide a general education. Pupils can study everything from academic subjects like literature to more practical subjects like cooking
90.Grammar schools ◆ It is a type of secondary schools in Britain. Grammar schools select children at the age 11, through an examination called "the 11-plus". Those children with the highest marks go to grammar schools.These schools lay emphasis on advanced academic subjects rather than the more general curriculum of the comprehensive schools and expect many of their pupils to go on to universities
90. Grammar schools ◆ It is a type of secondary schools in Britain. Grammar schools select children at the age 11, through an examination called "the 11-plus". Those children with the highest marks go to grammar schools. These schools lay emphasis on advanced academic subjects rather than the more general curriculum of the comprehensive schools and expect many of their pupils to go on to universities
91.Independent schools Independent schools are commonly called public schools which receive their funding through the private sector and tuition rates,with some government assistance.Independent schools are not pat of national education system, but the quality of instruction and standards are maintained through visits from Her Majesty's Inspectors of Schools.These schools are restricted to the students whose parents are comparatively rich
91. Independent schools ◆ Independent schools are commonly called public schools which receive their funding through the private sector and tuition rates, with some government assistance. Independent schools are not pat of national education system, but the quality of instruction and standards are maintained through visits from Her Majesty's Inspectors of Schools. These schools are restricted to the students whose parents are comparatively rich
92.Open University Open University was founded in Britain in the 1960's for people who may not get the opportunity for higher education for economic and social reasons.It's open to everybody and does not demand the same formal educational qualifications as the other universities.University courses are followed through TV,radio, correspondence,videos and a net work of study centers.At the end of their studies at the Open University,successful students are awarded a university degree
92. Open University ◆ Open University was founded in Britain in the 1960's for people who may not get the opportunity for higher education for economic and social reasons. It's open to everybody and does not demand the same formal educational qualifications as the other universities. University courses are followed through TV, radio, correspondence, videos and a net work of study centers. At the end of their studies at the Open University, successful students are awarded a university degree
