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Every Child Matters Every Child Matters Educational System in United Kingdom Vicky Gough May 2009 Mariella Alexes Rombaoa Loreto Morales Myrell Joyce Esteban Judith Repato Carolyn Grande
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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

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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

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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.

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Structure of Basic Education in United

Kingdom

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Structure of HIGHER Education in United

Kingdom

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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

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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

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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

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curriculum 1

CORE SUBJECTS English Mathematics Science

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curriculum 2

Art Geography History Music Design and

Technology Information and

Communications Technology

Physical Education Religious Education

Sex and Relationship Education

Careers Education Citizenship

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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

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curriculum 4: new diplomas

•Introduction of new diplomas (vocational education) in September 2008

•pupils 14-19

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