Overview of the education system in England Eurydice at NFER, the Eurydice Unit for England, Wales and Northern Ireland Onaibai.A. The satisfaction : Onaibai.A. Kalieva.F. Checked: Kalieva.F.

United Kingdom England –pop 51.1 million Scotland –pop 5.1 million Wales –pop 3 million Northern Ireland –pop 1.8 million

No separate government of its own Primary legislation on education made by UK Parliament at Westminster Separate education systems in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland England

Government departments (DCSF & BIS) & associated non-departmental public bodies e.g. QCDA, TDA Local authorities Schools (headteachers and governing bodies) School education: shared responsibilities

School governing bodies setting strategic direction approving school budget reviewing progress appointing headteacher challenging and supporting headteacher represent stakeholders (parents, school staff, the LA, the community etc). Specifically responsible for:

all 3- and 4-year-olds entitled to 2.5 hours a day Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum Providers include: maintained (state) nursery schools maintained (state) primary schools in nursery (3+) and reception (4+) classes private and voluntary providers who receive government subsidies Early years education

Age 5-16 Divided into 4 Key Stages KS1 5-7 years KS years KS years KS years But most children start school between the ages of four and five (in the reception class). Compulsory education

Maintained (state) schools receive funding from the local authority are required to deliver National Curriculum are subject to the same system of inspection manage their own budgets select and manage their own staff (including support staff and headteacher).

But there are differences between them relating to ownership of land and buildings, the constitution of the governing body, whether they are responsible for deciding admissions policy and whether they are the legal employer of their staff. Schools fall into the following legal categories: community schools voluntary aided (VA) and voluntary controlled (VC) schools - typically faith schools foundation schools Schools

Faith schools Around 1/3 of primaries but fewer secondaries Mainly Church of England or Catholic but also some other faiths Fully funded for running costs RE and daily collective worship (assembly) delivered according to religious character Often give preference for admission to members of a particular faith or denomination

Attended by around 7% of children Funded mainly by parental fees Dont have to follow National Curriculum Independent schools

Schools by age range Primary schools Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) age 0-5Nursery and reception KS1age 5-7Y1, Y2 KS2age 7-11Y3, Y4, Y5, Y6 Secondary schools KS3age 11-14Y7, Y8, Y9 KS4age 14-16Y10, Y11 and often also: KS 5/Sixth formAge Y12, Y13

comprehensive schools – the great majority of schools do not select on academic ability but there are some that do, known as grammar schools specialist schools – the majority of secondary schools now have a curriculum specialism academies – independent state schools Types of secondary school

State school-Мемлекеттік мектеп Primary school-Бастауыш мектеп Secondary school-Орта мектеп Infant school-Балабақша Boarding school-Интернат Transcription