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Education systemprimary and secondary education By 肖丽辉 Page 54 Two parallel school system State system Free of system national curriculum is compulsory Independent system Fees are required over 2500 independent schools national curriculum is optional Winchester (independence school) Eton (independent school) Between the age of 5 to 11,students mainly attend state primary schools State secondary school take students aged 11 to 16. Secondary school includes general education, academic subjects and practical ones. Examination After the secondary school education, children are required to take exam, the General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) Then they begin work or go to the ”six form ”,two years later, there would be a exam, known as the A-levels. GCSE: general certificate of secondary education(中等教育普通证书) GCEA（A-levels）:general certificate of education advanced（高等教育普通证书） they can go universities or take vocational training depend on A-level result. Private sector _independent school With minimal government assistance , the independent school receive their funding from private sector and tuition fees. They recruit best teacher and provide superior facilities. Independent schools are a privilege of the wealthy. Question How long does the compulsory education last in Britain? Which education play the same role as the high school education in China? Answer The compulsory education last 16 years in Britain . Including primary education, secondary education . “Six form” which last for two years plays the same rule as the high school in China. * * State school 公立学校 Independent school 私立学校 Six form 第六级学院（为 升大学做准备的预科教育机构） Recruit 吸收， 招募 Private sector 私立部门 Privilege 特权