2. Age / School 2-5 years old
Nursery school
(non-compulsory)
5 -11 years old
Primary school
(compulsory)
11-16 years old
Secondary school
(compulsory )
16+Further education
(non-compulsory)
18 + University
Subjects taught Play
Art
English
Geography
History
Modern Languages (French/German)
Literacy
Numeracy
PSHE - (Personal Social and Health Education)
Science
Art & Design
Biology
Business Studies
Chemistry
Citizenship
Design & Technology
Drama
English
Geography
History
ICT (Information and Communications
Technology)
Modern Languages
Maths
Music
PE (Physical Education)
Physics
PSHE(Personal Social and Health
Education)
RE (Religious Education)
There are two different
options:
Further education:
- Academic qualifications
(6th form)
- Vocational qualifications
Terminology Pre School Primary Education Secondary Education Higher education
Education system in the UK
3. GCSE
General Certificate of
Secondary Education
A Levels
Non-compulsory
examinations taken by
students in the final two
years of secondary
education
Bachelor’s degree
(undergraduate degree
obtained generally after 3
years at university)
PhD
(postgraduate degree
that can take from 1 up
to 7 years to complete)
SOME BRITISH QUALIFICATIONS
