《Lesson 10 Education in Britain》.ppt

British Education System ◆Introduction ◆The Present Education System ◆ Administration of Education ◆ State Schools ◆ Independent Schools ◆Higher Education I Introduction Education in the United Kingdom is a devolved matter; each of the countries of the UK has separate systems: the UK government is responsible for England ; the Scottish Government, the Welsh Government and the Northern Ireland Executive are responsible for Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland respectively. Purpose Not only provide children with Literacy and the other basic skills but also socialize children. Enduring Feature the continuing debate over how”equal” educational opportunity should be. II The Present Education system Education ◆ Compulsory Full-time education is compulsory for all children aged between 5 and 16, either at school or otherwise, with a child beginning primary education during the school year he or she turns 5 ◆ Free Choices (Primary and secondary education) State Schools―founded by local and central government Independent schools ―founded by private sector and tuition rates, with some government assistance. Academic Year Education in England overseen The Department for Education ◆ The Department of Education was formed on 12 May 2010 by the incoming Conservative /LibDem coalition government (Department for Children, Schools and Families) . ◆ It is responsible for issues affecting people in England up to the age of 19, including child protection and education. The Department for Education is committed to creating a world-class state education system. We will work to improve the opportunities and experiences available to children and the education workforce by focusing on the following priorities: Giving greater autonomy to schools Improving parental choice Offering more support for the poorest Whole system improvement Great quality provision for children The Department for Business, Innovation and Sk