two kinds: the state-owned and private-owned. (P 110, paragraph 2) The children from state-owned primary schools will go on their secondary ducation in Grammar Schools, Secondary Modern Schools or the Comprehensive Secondary Schools. The private-owned primary schools in England are called preparatory schools. Children from private-owned primary schools, or to be exact the prep schools will mainly go on their education in Public Schools (private schools England ) The prep schools are not like the private-owned schools in other countries a prep school normally runs five grades. The owner of a prep school is known as the headmaster who employs teachers to teach the pupils. After about 5 years of study at the prep school, the pupils reach the age of 13. Then they take a common entrance examination for admission to public schools with which prep schools are connected The most famous public schools enroll the best pupils In the UK, all children throughout the country must study the following subjects English, Mathematics, Science, Religious education, History, Geography, Technology Music, Art, Physical education and a foreign language.(P109, paragraph 3) As far as the secondary education is concerned there are several different kinds of secondary schools: the grammar schools, the secondary modern schools, the comprehensive secondary schools and public schools 1. The grammar Schools The grammar schools are well known in Britain. They are like the key schools China. We know in Britain children usually spend 6 years on primary education When they graduate from primary schools, they are usually eleven years old According to the educational system for grammar schools, these children should take part in an examination called"eleven-plus”(选拔优秀小学生毕业考试). Those children who do well in the exam will enter the grammar schools. those who do not so well will go to the secondary modern schools Since grammar schools are like the key schools in our country, most children want to pass the exam so that they can study in grammar schools, or we may say so that they would be more promising in entering the universities in the future. So comparing with the secondary modern schools, the grammar schools are to train students academically. Moreover, the grammar schools are better equipped with better teachers. Most pupils from grammar schools have a good chance to enter institutions of higher learning. Many students can get the General Certificate of Education (GCe) at"A"(Advanced)level. If a student cannot pass the exam, he can continue his stud in the school until he is 18.(P. 111, paragraph 5) But of course, not all the pupils can get good marks in the examination o eleven-plus". So many pupils have to enter secondary modern schools 2. The secondary modern School10 two kinds: the state-owned and private-owned. (P.110, paragraph 2) The children from state-owned primary schools will go on their secondary education in Grammar Schools, Secondary Modern Schools or the Comprehensive Secondary Schools. The private-owned primary schools in England are called preparatory schools. Children from private-owned primary schools, or to be exact the prep schools will mainly go on their education in Public Schools (private schools in England). The prep schools are not like the private-owned schools in other countries. A prep school normally runs five grades. The owner of a prep school is known as the headmaster who employs teachers to teach the pupils. After about 5 years of study at the prep school, the pupils reach the age of 13. Then they take a common entrance examination for admission to public schools with which prep schools are connected. The most famous public schools enroll the best pupils. In the UK, all children throughout the country must study the following subjects: English,Mathematics, Science, Religious education, History, Geography, Technology, Music, Art, Physical education and a foreign language. (P109, paragraph 3) As far as the secondary education is concerned, there are several different kinds of secondary schools: the grammar schools, the secondary modern schools, the comprehensive secondary schools and public schools. 1. The Grammar Schools The grammar schools are well known in Britain. They are like the key schools in China. We know in Britain children usually spend 6 years on primary education. When they graduate from primary schools, they are usually eleven years old. According to the educational system for grammar schools, these children should take part in an examination called “eleven-plus” (选拔优秀小学生毕业考试). Those children who do well in the exam will enter the grammar schools. Those who do not so well will go to the secondary modern schools. Since grammar schools are like the key schools in our country, most children want to pass the exam so that they can study in grammar schools, or we may say so that they would be more promising in entering the universities in the future. So comparing with the secondary modern schools, the grammar schools are to train students academically. Moreover, the grammar schools are better equipped with better teachers. Most pupils from grammar schools have a good chance to enter institutions of higher learning. Many students can get the General Certificate of Education (GCE) at “A” (Advanced) level. If a student cannot pass the exam, he can continue his study in the school until he is 18. (P.111, paragraph 5) But of course, not all the pupils can get good marks in the examination of “eleven-plus”. So many pupils have to enter secondary modern schools. 2. The Secondary Modern Schools