- Education is compulsory in Britain until age 16 and can be provided through state schools, private schools, or home schooling. - Children typically begin primary school between ages 4-5 and attend for 7 years until moving to secondary school around age 11. - After secondary school, which focuses on subjects like math, English, science, and languages, students take GCSE exams at age 16 and optionally continue to take A-Level exams for university eligibility. - The school year runs from September to July with holidays in December, February, April, and July and students typically attend school Monday through Friday.