The UK education system is divided into four main parts: primary education from ages 5-11, secondary education from ages 11-16, further education which includes A-Levels and BTEC qualifications, and higher education. Scotland's education system follows a similar structure but also uses "key stages" to divide primary and secondary education. Students attend primary school from ages 5-11 and secondary school from ages 11-18, taking qualifications like Nationals at age 16 that allow them to leave school or continue studying for exams like Highers required for university entrance.

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2. English Education System

4. The education system in the UK is divided into four main parts, primary
education, secondary education, further education and higher education.
Children in the UK have to legally attend primary and secondary education
which runs from about 5 years old until the student is 16 years old.
The education system in the UK is also split into "key stages" which breaks
down as follows:
• Key Stage 1: 5 to 7 years old
• Key Stage 2: 7 to 11 years old
• Key Stage 3: 11 to 14 years old
• Key Stage 4: 14 to 16 years old

5. Our overview of the education system in the UK is divided into five main
sections:
1. Primary Education
Primary education begins in the UK at age 5 and continues until age 11,
comprising key stages one and two under the UK educational system.
2. Secondary Education
From age 11 to 16, students will enter secondary school for key stages three and
four and to start their move towards taking the GCSE's - learn more about
secondary education in the UK and what it will involve.

6. 3. Further Education
Once a student finishes secondary education they have the option to extend into
further education to take their A-Levels, GNVQ's, BTEC's or other such
qualifications.
4. Higher Education
Probably the most important subject area on this site, this explains more about
the higher education system in the UK and how it works for international
students. Most international students will enter directly into the UK higher
education system, after completing their home country’s equivalent to the UK’s
“further education.”
5. Entry Requirements
Each level of education in the UK has varying requirements which must be
satisfied in order to gain entry at that level - learn more about the education entry
requirements for the UK.

8. School admissions
All children are entitled to a place in school. You should apply for your child’s
school place:
1. when advertised by your local authority - usually around January before
they are due to start primary school
2. in November of the year before they start secondary school
3. as soon as possible during the academic year after moving to Scotland.

9. Compulsory education and attendance
• All children and young people in the UK between the ages of 5 and 16 must
attend school five days a week during the school year (the middle of August
to the end of June).
Class (or age groups)
• Children in Scotland usually start primary school in August after their 5th
birthday.
• All children move up one year group every year, so that all the children in a
class are a similar age.
• Children and young people do not have to pass any exam or test to move up
each year.

10. Scotland
Age at start of school
year
Age at end of school
year
England and Wales Northern Ireland
Playgroup 2-3 3-4 – Play School
Early Years Centre 3-4 4-5 – Nursery
Primary 1 4-5 5-6 Year 1 P1
Primary 2 5-6 6-7 Year 2 P2
Primary 3 6-7 7-8 Year 3 P3
Primary 4 7-8 8-9 Year 4 P4
Primary 5 8-9 9-10 Year 5 P5
Primary 6 9-10 10-11 Year 6 P6
Primary 7 10-11 11-12 Year 7 P7
S1 (First year) 11-12 12-13 Year 8 Year 8 (1st Year)
S2 (Second year) 12-13 13-14 Year 9 Year 9 (2nd Year)
S3 (Third year) 13-14 14-15 Year 10 Year 10 (3rd Year)
S4 (Fourth year) 14-15 15-16 Year 11 Year 11 (4th Year)
S5 (Fifth year) 15-16 16-17 Year 12 Year 12 (5th Year)
S6 (Sixth Year) 16-17 17-18 Year 13 Year 13 (L6th Year)
17-18 18-19 Year 14 (U6th Year)

11. Age Class
3 years old Ante-Pre school
4 years old Pre school
5 years old Primary 1
6 years old Primary 2
7 years old Primary 3
8 years old Primary 4
9 years old Primary 5
10 years old Primary 6
Age Class
11 years old Primary 7
12 years old 1st years
13 years old 2nd year
14 years old 3rd year
15 years old 4th year
16 years old 5th year
17 years old 6th year

12. Stages of education
a) Early years (0-4 years)
-You can access early year places in childcare settings for babies and toddlers.
-any primary schools have free nursery classes that your child can attend
between the ages of 3 and 4.
b) Primary education (4-11 years)
-All children must attend primary school between the ages of 5 and 11.
-Most children start primary school in nursery (this is not compulsory).
-Sometimes primary schools operate mix-aged classes. For example the classes
for Primary 3 and 4 may be merged. This does not mean that children miss a
year or repeat a year.

13. -Teachers assess pupils at regular intervals throughout the year. In Scotland,
teachers use a mix of formative and informative assessment.
-You will receive reports about your child’s progress at least once a year.
c) Secondary education – Curriculum for Excellence and National Levels
(11-16 years)
-At the end of Primary 7 (aged 11) your child will transfer to secondary school
and students move up a class every August.
-Students will be assessed by teachers and take tests to monitor their progress.
-At the end of 4th year (aged 16) pupils will complete Nationals (3, 4 or 5).
National 5 means they will sit an exam.
-Pupils may choose to leave school after these exams, or continue to study for
exams called Highers and Advanced Highers to gain entry to college or
university.

14. Children Schools Teachers pupil:teacher ratio
Preschool 102,871 2,504 1,288
Primary 377,372 2,056 22,905 16.5
Secondary 289,164 364 23,695 12.2
Special 6,984 149 2,020 3.5

15. Term dates and holidays
In Scotland, each education authority sets its own terms and school holidays.
The school year lasts at least 190 days (38 weeks).. Scottish School Term
Dates
Term 1: August, September, October
(October half-term)
Term 2: October, November, December
(Christmas holiday)
Term 3: January, February March
(Easter holiday)
Term 4: April, May, June

16. Parents’ involvement
Schools in Scotland expect that parents will get involved in their children’s
education, for example:
-Read information letters and newsletters to parents about school activities
(such as an upcoming school visit or parents’ evening) or educational progress
reports.
-Attend parents’ evenings or meetings to discuss their child’s learning with
their teacher(s).
-Visit the school regularly to discuss and successes or concerns with your
child’s teacher. Do not hesitate to ask questions or share your concerns about
your child’s progress or wellbeing.

18. Scottish Universities
Degree courses at Scottish universities cover academic subjects, while some
can be vocational. Universities in Scotland encourage a greater level of
independence, with the student primarily responsible for their own learning.
Today, Scottish universities are leading the way in innovations in areas such as
life sciences, medical research, biotechnology, and environmental sciences.

19. Scottish Colleges
There are a number of course levels such as a Higher National Certificate (one
year to complete) or a Higher National Diploma (two years to complete).
Each level offers a certified qualification. This means college students have
something to show for each year of work.
Colleges work in partnership with local authorities and employers to deliver
high quality Modern Apprenticeship (MA) programmes - over 10,000 college
students are currently in MA programmes.

20. Scottish Schools (pre-university education)
Scotland provides free education to all children living in Scotland (and have
done so as early as the 17th century!).
Scotland's schools operate a Curriculum for Excellence which provides
knowledge, skills and attributes for learning and life to all nursery, primary
and secondary schooling between the ages of 3 - 18. Qualifications are taken
in the final three years of secondary school which qualify students for further
or higher education.
Lifelong Learning
The Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework Partnership (SCQF)
promotes lifelong learning in Scotland. Through the Framework you can gain
a better understanding of qualifications in Scotland and plan your future
learning.

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