School in the UK

School in the UK is compulsory between School in the UK is compulsory between the ages of the ages of fivefive and and sixteensixteen. Children . Children younger than five can go to a toddler younger than five can go to a toddler

group (accompanied by a parent), group (accompanied by a parent), playgroup or nursery school. playgroup or nursery school.

(El colegio en el reino unido es obligatoria desde la edad de 5 a 16 (El colegio en el reino unido es obligatoria desde la edad de 5 a 16 años. Los niños menores de 5 pueden ir a un grupo de padres años. Los niños menores de 5 pueden ir a un grupo de padres

y niños, a un grupo de juego o a la guardería)y niños, a un grupo de juego o a la guardería)

Compulsory schooling begins at the age of Compulsory schooling begins at the age of five. Pupils first attend primary school, five. Pupils first attend primary school, which lasts for six years. Often primary which lasts for six years. Often primary school in the UK is divided into infant school in the UK is divided into infant school (the first two years) and junior school (the first two years) and junior

school (the following 4 years). school (the following 4 years).

(El colegio obligatorio empieza a los 5 años. Los alumnos están (El colegio obligatorio empieza a los 5 años. Los alumnos están en primaria durante 6 años. Con frecuencia el colegio en el UK en primaria durante 6 años. Con frecuencia el colegio en el UK

se divide en infantil: los primeros dos años y primaria: los se divide en infantil: los primeros dos años y primaria: los siguientes cuatro años.)siguientes cuatro años.)

The school year consists of three terms. The school year consists of three terms. Students have about 12-13 weeks of Students have about 12-13 weeks of holiday per school year.holiday per school year.(El curso escolar consiste en tres trimestres. Los estudiantes (El curso escolar consiste en tres trimestres. Los estudiantes

tienen un 12 o 13 semanas de vacaciones por año escolar)tienen un 12 o 13 semanas de vacaciones por año escolar)

After primary school, students go to secondary school until they are After primary school, students go to secondary school until they are sixteen (practical emphasis) or 18 (secondary school with 6th form - sixteen (practical emphasis) or 18 (secondary school with 6th form - academic emphasis). academic emphasis).

(Después de Primaria, los estudiantes van a Secundaria hasta los (Después de Primaria, los estudiantes van a Secundaria hasta los 16 o los 18 años)16 o los 18 años)

CLASSESCLASSESAt primary school, classes run Monday to At primary school, classes run Monday to Friday from about 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. There are Friday from about 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. There are usually between 25 and 35 pupils in one usually between 25 and 35 pupils in one class. They primarily learn how to read, write class. They primarily learn how to read, write and count. They also learn something about and count. They also learn something about their country and about religion and they their country and about religion and they begin to study their first foreign language.begin to study their first foreign language.

(En Primaria, las clases van de Lunes a Viernes de 9 a 3. (En Primaria, las clases van de Lunes a Viernes de 9 a 3. Normalmente hay entre 25 y 35 alumnos por clase. Primero Normalmente hay entre 25 y 35 alumnos por clase. Primero aprenden a leer, escribir y contar. También aprenden cosas aprenden a leer, escribir y contar. También aprenden cosas

sobre su país y sobre religión y empiezan a estudiar su primera sobre su país y sobre religión y empiezan a estudiar su primera lengua extranjera)lengua extranjera)

Grading ScaleGrading ScaleIn the UK (as in other English speaking countries) letter grades are In the UK (as in other English speaking countries) letter grades are used in reports.used in reports.

A > 80% (excellent) A > 80% (excellent)

B > 70% (very good) B > 70% (very good)

C > 60% (improvement needed) C > 60% (improvement needed)

D > 50% (close fail) D > 50% (close fail)

E > 40% (fail) E > 40% (fail)

F < 40% (fail) F < 40% (fail) In general, only grades A to C are a 'pass'. Still, in the UK no student In general, only grades A to C are a 'pass'. Still, in the UK no student

has to repeat a year – weak students can take extra lessons at school.has to repeat a year – weak students can take extra lessons at school.

SCHOOL UNIFORMSSCHOOL UNIFORMSIt is common for students in the UK to wear school uniforms. They It is common for students in the UK to wear school uniforms. They consist of:consist of:

Blazer or sweater with school logo Blazer or sweater with school logo Shirt and tie or polo shirt / t-shirt Shirt and tie or polo shirt / t-shirt Dark trousers or dark skirt Dark trousers or dark skirt Black shoes Black shoes

At some schools, students are required to At some schools, students are required to

wear a shirt and a tie, other schools only require wear a shirt and a tie, other schools only require

a t-shirt or sweater. The colour of the uniform also a t-shirt or sweater. The colour of the uniform also

depends on the school – blazer, sweater, depends on the school – blazer, sweater,

trousers and skirt are usually blue, grey, green or brown.trousers and skirt are usually blue, grey, green or brown.