British_Education-online.pptVIP

British Education Education Act Education Policy Primary and Secondary School British Universities Adult Education Special Education Note two things Regional differences Differences between state and private sectors State Vs Private Sectors State Schools (local authority maintained schools)--free Independent Schools (Private/ Public Schools)-- fee paying e.g. Eton, Harrow Winchester Eton 伊顿公学 A public school The most famous school The school of social elite 19 PM other celebrities General Introduction Britain’s education aims to develop the abilities of individuals for their own benefit and that of society as a whole. Literacy rate is one of the highest in the world at over 99%. The second largest exporter of intellectual property rights. More than 70 British citizens have been awarded the Nobel Prize in science. General Introduction The theories of inductive reasoning and experimentation put forward by the 16th-century philosopher and statesman laid the foundation of the modern scientific research method. Newton formulated the laws of motion and gravitation. Charles Darwin developed the theory of the evolution. Sir Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin. The Elementary Education Act 1870 Britain’s first education act providing for state-financed primary education was passed in 1870. The Elementary Education Act 1870 commonly known as Forsters Education Act, set the framework for schooling of all children older than age 5 and younger than 13 in England and Wales. The Elementary Education Act 1870 It was drafted by William Forster, a Liberal MP, and it was introduced on February 17, 1870 after campaigning by the National Education League, although not entirely to their requirements. The Education Act of 1902 The Education Act of 1902 established local education authorities (LEAs) that were responsible for providing schools and education in their areas. LEAs attached great importance to the quality of teachers. The act authorized LEAs to use public f