British children typically begin their education around ages 3-4 by attending nursery or play schools, which are not compulsory. Compulsory primary education begins at age 5 and lasts for six years, with children attending infant school from ages 5-7 and junior school until age 11. Secondary education follows and lasts five years, after which pupils take GCSE exams at age 16. Some students then pursue further education at colleges, while others stay at secondary school for two additional years to prepare for university. Higher education usually begins at age 18 and lasts three to four years at universities, polytechnics, or colleges of higher education. Oxford and Cambridge are two of the oldest and most prestigious universities, dating back to the 12th and

2. ““E d u c a t i o nE d u c a t i o n
brings a child the world”brings a child the world”
Many British children start schoolMany British children start school
at the age of 3 or 4 if there isat the age of 3 or 4 if there is
aa play schoolplay school near their house.near their house.
These schools areThese schools are nurserynursery andand
they are not compulsory.they are not compulsory.
Children are taught to sing, draw,Children are taught to sing, draw,
they play different creativethey play different creative
games.games.
Compulsory education begins atCompulsory education begins at
the age of 5, when children gothe age of 5, when children go
toto primary school.primary school.

3. P R I M A R Y E D U C A T I O NP R I M A R Y E D U C A T I O N
All children start primary school by theAll children start primary school by the
age of 5. Primary education lastsage of 5. Primary education lasts
for six years.for six years.
They attend theThey attend the infant schoolinfant school from 5from 5
to 7 and thento 7 and then junior schooljunior school untiluntil
they are 11.they are 11.
Some parents pay for their children toSome parents pay for their children to
attendattend a privatea private schoolschool but allbut all
children have the right to go tochildren have the right to go to aa
state schoolstate school which iswhich is free.free.
Private schools are calledPrivate schools are called publicpublic
schools.schools.
Most of them areMost of them are boarding schools.boarding schools.
More than 90More than 90%% of British childrenof British children
attend state schools.attend state schools.
In English schools pupils have toIn English schools pupils have to
address men teachers “Sir” andaddress men teachers “Sir” and
women teachers “Miss” or “Mrs”.women teachers “Miss” or “Mrs”.

4. • The most famousThe most famous publicpublic schools in Britain areschools in Britain are Eton, Harrow,Eton, Harrow,
Winchester.Winchester.
• A year at Eton costs 17,000 pounds. It is very old, and a lot ofA year at Eton costs 17,000 pounds. It is very old, and a lot of
important people used to be students there. It is animportant people used to be students there. It is an all-boys schoolall-boys school..
• Prince William, the Queen’s grandson, went to Eton too.Prince William, the Queen’s grandson, went to Eton too.

5. SECONDARY EDUCATIONSECONDARY EDUCATION
After six years of primary educationAfter six years of primary education
children take exams inchildren take exams in corecore subjectssubjects
and go to a secondary school.and go to a secondary school.
Children study compulsory (core) subjects:Children study compulsory (core) subjects:
• English, LiteratureEnglish, Literature
• MathematicsMathematics
• IT (information technology)IT (information technology)
• Religious EducationReligious Education
andand optionaloptional courses:courses:
• one foreign languageone foreign language
• one science subjectone science subject
• one art subjectone art subject
• HistoryHistory
• GeographyGeography
• PE (physical education)PE (physical education)
• Design and TechnologyDesign and Technology

6. SCHOOL UNIFORMSCHOOL UNIFORM
A lot of people think that school uniformsA lot of people think that school uniforms
in England are for the children fromin England are for the children from
rich families at the country’s bestrich families at the country’s best
schools.schools.
But it isn’t always true.In fact, uniforms firstBut it isn’t always true.In fact, uniforms first
came to schools for poor because theycame to schools for poor because they
were cheaper.were cheaper.
Today a lot of British schools haveToday a lot of British schools have
uniforms. Usually they differ only inuniforms. Usually they differ only in
colours but include a blazer, acolours but include a blazer, a
pullover, a shirt (a blouse), trousers (apullover, a shirt (a blouse), trousers (a
skirt), tights or socks, shoes and boots,skirt), tights or socks, shoes and boots,
a scarf and gloves of a certain colour,a scarf and gloves of a certain colour,
a cap or a hat. School badge is on aa cap or a hat. School badge is on a
cap and on a blazer’s pocket.cap and on a blazer’s pocket.
One of the most important elements of theOne of the most important elements of the
uniform isuniform is a school tie.

7. SECONDARY EDUCATIONSECONDARY EDUCATION
After five years of secondaryAfter five years of secondary
education, pupils take GCSEeducation, pupils take GCSE
(General Certificate of Secondary(General Certificate of Secondary
Education) examination.Education) examination.
Compulsory education ends at 16.Compulsory education ends at 16.
..
Some people leave secondary schoolSome people leave secondary school
and go to colleges forand go to colleges for
further education.further education.
Some choose to stay at secondarySome choose to stay at secondary
school for two years more andschool for two years more and
prepare for a university.prepare for a university.

8. M A R K SM A R K S
E N G L I S H UKRAINIAN
А*(star) Excellent -
A Very good 5
B Good 4
C Satisfactory 3
D Poor 2
E Very poor 1
F Awful -

9. SCHOOL RULESSCHOOL RULES
EVERY BRITISH SCHOOL HAS ITS RULES,
FOR EXAMPLE:
• Be polite
• Say hello when you see a teacher
• Come to school on time
• Stand up when a teacher comes into the class
• Wear your school uniform
• Don’t eat or drink in the classroom
• Don’t run in the corridors
• Don’t bring mobile phones to class
• Don’t talk to people in lessons

10. HIGHER EDUCATIONHIGHER EDUCATION
Higher education begins at 18 andHigher education begins at 18 and
usually lasts three or four years.usually lasts three or four years.
Students go to universities,Students go to universities,
polytechnics or colleges of higherpolytechnics or colleges of higher
education.education.
There are now about 80 universitiesThere are now about 80 universities
in Great Britain.in Great Britain.
The academic year is divided intoThe academic year is divided into
threethree termsterms..
Terminal examinations are held at theTerminal examinations are held at the
end of autumn, spring andend of autumn, spring and
summer terms. Only twosummer terms. Only two
reexaminations are allowed.reexaminations are allowed.
British universities usually keep to theBritish universities usually keep to the
customs of the past. Uponcustoms of the past. Upon
graduation all the students have tograduation all the students have to
wear long blackwear long black gownsgowns andand
“students caps”.“students caps”.

11. OXFORD AND CAMBRIDGEOXFORD AND CAMBRIDGE
Oxford University is the oldest and most famous in Britain. It was founded inOxford University is the oldest and most famous in Britain. It was founded in
the 12-th century and is a collection of colleges with more then 12,000the 12-th century and is a collection of colleges with more then 12,000
students and 1,000 teachers.students and 1,000 teachers.
Cambridge is the second oldest. It was founded in the 13-th century and has 27Cambridge is the second oldest. It was founded in the 13-th century and has 27
colleges.colleges.
They both have a reputation of privileged schools. Many prominent peopleThey both have a reputation of privileged schools. Many prominent people
studied there.studied there.
The tutorial system is one of the ways in which these universities differ from allThe tutorial system is one of the ways in which these universities differ from all
other. Every student hasother. Every student has a tutora tutor who plans his work.who plans his work.

12. T.G.M.T.G.M.