1.British_education

BRITISHEDUCATIONFocalpointsPurposeEducationsystemControversialDecisionsChinesestudyinginBritainPurposeTeachbasics–reading,writing,arithmeticSocializethechildren-taughtrulesandvaluesneededtobecomegoodcitizensStateheavilyinvolved–when,where,howandwhatchildrentaughtTheEducationSystemSchoolEducationFurtherEducationHigherEducationHISTORYTodayBritisheducationrunbygovernmentGvt.providesmoney,overseesstandards&triesforallqualityeducation.Historicallyeducationwasvoluntary&setupbyChurchesChurchinfluencestillstrongtodaywithdailyprayers&hymnsingingWWllmovedchildrentocountrysideAfterWWllrestructured1944EducationAct-entrytohighered.AvailableforallbasedonabilitiesnotclassHISTORYCONTINUEDAllstudentsgivenrighttofreesecondary&goodeducation1960’s-”Comprehensiveschools”introduced-mostacademicallycapablesenttoprepareUniv.whilelesscapablevocationalschools1989-NationalCurriculum-allmuststudy:English,mathematics,science,religioused.,history,geography,technology,music,art,p.e.&amodernforeignlanguage.–passNationaltestsPRESENTED.SYSTEMCOMPULSORY5-15(4-15inNI)State(free)orprivateGov.sometimesassistchurchschoolsLeaguetablesschoolrankingsUsuallygonearhomebutmaygoadistanceforbettereducation5-11primary11-19secondary11+testifpasseducationalemphasisonadvancedAcademicsGCSEGeneralcertificateofsecondaryed.Whichshowsprogress/coursepursue16quitorexamsforuniversityorvoc.TrainingEvery16&17guaranteedfull-timeedortrainingSchoolEducationCompulsoryeducationfrom5to16Soontobeextendedto18StudentsfollowtheNationalCurriculumThereisnorequirementto‘graduate’FurtherEducationUsuallyforstudentsbetween16and18PreparesforuniversityorforavocationAwidevarietyofexaminations,including‘A’levels,baccalaureate,ScottishHighersPrimarySchoolSubjectsOneteacherteaches:ArtAnalysisDramaEnglishGeographyHistoryMathematicsScottishGaelic(inScotland)SecondarySchoolSubjectsMathematicsScienceTechnologyanddesignInformationTechnologyEnglishModernLanguages(French,German,Spanish)GeographyHistorySocialEducationReligionCookingMusicPhysicaleducationGreekandLatin(grammarandindependentschools)GCSEsTakenatage16,after5yearsinsecondaryeducationGeneralCertificateofSecondaryEducationMinimum5subjectsAsmanyastwelveHigherEducationTherearemorethan200universitiesinBritainMostlyteachabroadrangeofsubjectsHIGHEREDUCATIONMostUniv.publicpaidbygov.Univ.ofBuckinghamexception(priv)Longhistorybackto12and13thcentScottishuniv.St.Andrews,Glasgow,EdinburghandAberdeen14&15thc.Otheruniv.19thand20thcenturiesLargegrowthin1960’s1992polytechsandothers-univ.HigherEducationContinued1991-353,000studentsinuniversities87,000fromoverseas(25,000somefunding)2000-1in3attenduniv.TheOpenUniversity-Norequirementstoregister,takecoursesthrutextbooks,TV,radio,correspondence,videos,residentialschoolsandanetworkstudycentersTOU-allwalksoflife-coalminerstohousewifesTOUinspiredthefoundingofChina’sTVandRadioUniversity.BA,BS,MA,PHdOxfordUniversityOxfordCampusOxfordbyNightStudentsatCambridgeKingsChapelatCambridgeFurthereducationEngland,Wales,NorthernIreland3ormore‘A’levelstakenatage18ScotlandHighersAlternativeInternationalBaccalaureateUndergraduateCoursesUsuallyonlythreeyearsSpecialiseinonesubjectEntrancerequirementsGoodEnglishproficiencyPreviousexaminationsPostgraduatecoursesMastersCanbeteachingorresearchbasedUsuallyexaminedbydissertationOneortwoyearsDoctorateAlwaysresearch,nevertaughtUniversitydegreesBachelor’sdegreesB.A.,B.Sc.,B.Ed.UsuallythreeyearsNoteScottishandOxbridgeM.A.sMaster’sdegreesM.A.,M.Sc.,M.Phil.OneortwoyearsDoctoratesPh.D.,D.Mus,etc.ThreetofiveyearsClassificationofdegreesBachelors:1(firstclasshonours)2.i(secondclasshonours,firstdivision)2.ii(secondclasshonours,seconddivision)3(thirdclasshonours)Pass(ordinarydegree)Masters:DistinctionPassDoctoratePassControversialDecisionsShouldchildrenbepunishedphysically?CurrentlycorporalpunishmentbannedinUK•WhatsortofEnglishshouldstudentslearn?Shouldstudentsbeforcedtospeakinastandardizedwayratherthanregionalaccents?Controversy-notjustabouteducationBritainissocietywheresocialclassveryimportantEducationalpolicycandetermineifclassinequalitycanbeerasedorcontinuedContinueddebateoverhow“EQUAL”educationalopportunityshouldbeImportantrelationshipbetweeneducationandsocialclass51%workingclass49%middleclassbutopportunitiesverydifferentbetweenclassesSchoolTieisMarkofSocialClassMenwearschooltiesasbelts–proudlydisplayingattendanceatcertainschoolAttendanceatcertainschool(likeOxfordorCambridge)issinglebestwaytoguaranteesuccessfulcareerWhereeducatedisveryimportantforyourfutureChinesestudentsinBritainIn2000nearly19,000studentvisaswereawardedtoChinesecitizens,morethantoanyothervisa-requiringcountryThenextmostrepresentedcountrywasRussia,withabout9,000studentvisasSource:UnitedKingdomGovernment,ForeignandCommonwealthOfficeChinesestudentsinBritain199920002001200220031,2792,1893,9206,4028,9949331,4622,5704,3026,114ApplicationsAcceptedStudents:Source:UniversitiesandCollegesApplicationService(UC