1. BRITISH EDUCATION
 Education is an important part of British life. British
education is a devolved matter, with each country
having a separate education system.
 Education in England is the responsibility of the
Secretary of State for Education, thought the day to
day administration and funding of state school is
reponsibility of Local Authorities (previously named
Local Education Authorities)

2. I. British School
 British children are required by law to have an
education until they are 16 years old.
 For many areas the year is divided into sixterms :
 September to October
 October to December
 January to February
 April to March
 June to July

3.  The main school holidays are :
 Christmas 2 weeks
 Spring 2 weeks
 Summer 2 weeks
 There are also one week holidays :
 end of October
 Mid February
 End of May

4. Education Stages
 Nursery School : 3-4 years old
 Primary School :
 5 – 11 years old
 Foundation Stage – Nursery, Reception, (Inflants)
 Key Stages 1 – Years 1 and 2 (Inflants)
 Key Stages 2 – Years 3 – 6 (Juniors)
 Secondary Schools :
 12 – 18 years old
 Years 7 – 13 (Key stage 3,4, & 5)