Question

2) What have you learnt about the system of education in England? Complete the summary using information from the text.Education is provided by ( ) schools and (______) schools.State schools are (____ )If pupils go to a public or private school, parents (________ )Compulsory education means that all children (________) Kindergartens and nursery classes are ( )Children start school at the age of ( )Г and (____________) provide secondary education.There are no (______ )in comprehensive schools.If pupils want to enter a grammar school, they (_______)Pupils take ( ) at the end of each 4 stages of education.

Answer 1

1 Education is provided by ( ) schools and  (______) schools.
2 State schools are (____ )
3 If pupils go to a public or private school, parents (________ )
4 Compulsory education means that all children (________)
5 Kindergartens and nursery classes are ( )
6 Children start school at the age of ( )
7 (_______________) and (____________) provide secondary education.
8 There are no (______ )in comprehensive schools.
9 If pupils want to enter a grammar school, they (_______)
10 Pupils take ( ) at the end of each 4 stages of education.


1 private              public
2 free
3 have to pay
4 must attend it between the ages of 5 and 16
5 optional
6 five
7 grammar schools              comprehensive schools
8 entrance examinations
9 have to pass the 11+ exams
10 exams

Answer 2

Education in England is provided by state schools and independent schools. State schools are funded by the government and are open to all children, while independent schools require parents to pay fees for their child's education. If pupils attend a public or private school, parents are responsible for covering the costs.

Compulsory education in England means that all children are required to attend school. Kindergartens and nursery classes are available for younger children before they start formal education. Children typically begin primary school at the age of 4 or 5. At the age of 11, they move on to secondary education, which is provided by secondary schools.

Grammar schools are a type of secondary school that focuses on academic achievement. To enter a grammar school, pupils often need to pass an entrance exam. Comprehensive schools, on the other hand, do not have entrance exams and provide education to students of all abilities.

At the end of each stage of education (primary, lower secondary, upper secondary, and further education), pupils in England take exams, typically referred to as GCSEs (General Certificate of Secondary Education) at the end of compulsory education and A-levels (Advanced Level) at the end of upper secondary education. These exams play a crucial role in determining students' academic achievements and future educational opportunities.