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Every Child MattersEvery Child Matters
Educational System in
United Kingdom
Vicky Gough May 2009 Mariella Alexes Rombaoa
Loreto MoralesMyrell Joyce Esteban
Judith RepatoCarolyn Grande
Facts & Figures Map of United Kingdom
Sovereign:Sovereign: Queen Elizabeth II (1952) Queen Elizabeth II (1952) Prime Minister: Prime Minister: David Cameron (2010)David Cameron (2010) Land area: Land area: 93,278 sq mi (241,590 sq km); 93,278 sq mi (241,590 sq km);
total area: 94,526 sq mi (244,820 sq km)total area: 94,526 sq mi (244,820 sq km) Population (2010 est.): Population (2010 est.): 61,284,806 (growth 61,284,806 (growth
rate: 0.2%); birth rate: 10.6/1000; infant rate: 0.2%); birth rate: 10.6/1000; infant mortality rate: 4.7/1000; life expectancy: mortality rate: 4.7/1000; life expectancy: 79.1; density per sq km: 24679.1; density per sq km: 246
Capital and largest city (2003 est.): Capital and largest city (2003 est.): London, London, 7,615,000 (metro. area), 7,429,200 (city 7,615,000 (metro. area), 7,429,200 (city proper)proper)
Other large cities: Other large cities: Glasgow, 1,099,400; Glasgow, 1,099,400; Birmingham, 971,800; Liverpool, 461,900; Birmingham, 971,800; Liverpool, 461,900; Edinburgh, 460,000; Leeds, 417,000; Bristol, Edinburgh, 460,000; Leeds, 417,000; Bristol, 406,500; Manchester, 390,700; Bradford, 406,500; Manchester, 390,700; Bradford, 288,400288,400
United Kingdom
The The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIreland(commonly known as the (commonly known as the United KingdomUnited Kingdom, the , the UKUK or or BritainBritain) is a sovereign state located off the north-western coast of ) is a sovereign state located off the north-western coast of continental Europe. The country includes the island of Great Britain, continental Europe. The country includes the island of Great Britain, the north-eastern part of the island of Ireland and many smaller the north-eastern part of the island of Ireland and many smaller islands. Northern Ireland is the only part of the UK that shares a land islands. Northern Ireland is the only part of the UK that shares a land border with another sovereign state—the Republic of Ireland. Apart border with another sovereign state—the Republic of Ireland. Apart from this land border the UK is surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean the from this land border the UK is surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean the North Sea, the English Channel and the Irish Sea.North Sea, the English Channel and the Irish Sea.
The UK is a developed country and has the world's sixth-largest The UK is a developed country and has the world's sixth-largest economy by nominal GDP and seventh-largest economy by economy by nominal GDP and seventh-largest economy by purchasing power parity. It was the world's first industrialised country purchasing power parity. It was the world's first industrialised country and the world's foremost power during the 19th and early 20th and the world's foremost power during the 19th and early 20th centuries. The UK remains a great power with leading economic, centuries. The UK remains a great power with leading economic, cultural, military, scientific and political influence. It is a recognised cultural, military, scientific and political influence. It is a recognised nuclear weapons state and its military expenditure ranks third or nuclear weapons state and its military expenditure ranks third or fourth in the world. The UK has been a permanent member of the fourth in the world. The UK has been a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council since its first session in 1946.United Nations Security Council since its first session in 1946.
Structure of Basic Education in United
Kingdom
Structure of HIGHER Education in United
Kingdom
key facts
8.3 million pupils8.3 million pupils 25300 schools25300 schools
PrimaryPrimary SecondarySecondary% pupils eligible % pupils eligible for free mealsfor free meals
16.9% 16.9% (includes nursery)(includes nursery)
14%14%
% ethnic % ethnic minoritiesminorities
19.3%19.3% 15.9%15.9%
% first language % first language other than Englishother than English
11.6%11.6% 9%9%
average class sizeaverage class size 26.226.2 21.721.7
phases
Establishments Age Range
Pre-School Nurseries Under 5
Primary Schools 5-11
Secondary Schools 11-16 or 11-18 (19)
Sixth Form Colleges 16-18 (19)
Further Education Colleges
Over 16
Special Schools 3-18
phases and testing
Establishments Key Stage(s) Main Assessments
Primary Schools Foundation Stage12 National Tests
(11)
Secondary Schools 34 GCSE (16)
Sixth Form Colleges 5 ASA2
GCSE – General Certificate of Secondary Education
AS – first year of Advanced Level course
A2 – second/final year of Advanced Level
curriculum 1
CORE SUBJECTS English Mathematics Science
curriculum 2
Art Geography History Music Design and
Technology Information and
Communications Technology
Physical Education Religious Education
Sex and Relationship Education
Careers Education Citizenship
curriculum 3: Key Stage 4
Students aged 14-16 Students aged 14-16 compulsory subjects, compulsory subjects,
e.g. Mathematicse.g. Mathematics entitlement subjects, entitlement subjects,
e.g. Modern Foreign e.g. Modern Foreign LanguageLanguage
‘‘options’ – examples:options’ – examples: Business StudiesBusiness Studies Media StudiesMedia Studies DanceDance DramaDrama
curriculum 4: new diplomas
•Introduction of new diplomas (vocational education) in September 2008
•pupils 14-19