Education in Britain Britain and American culture 英美文化教学课件.ppt

Education in Britain Education made us what we are. --- Helvetius [French philosopher] Education begins a gentleman; conversation completes him. --- English proverb contents Introduction History Present education system Higher education Schools Today introduction 1. purpose of the British Education 2. feature of British Education The Present Education System Basic structure National Curriculum Class teacher system in primary schools General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) General Certificate of Education, Advanced level (GCE A level) Eton GCE A level About 70% of 16 year old pupils choose to continue in full-time education. Some students continue in the same school for a further two years of study in the ‘sixth form’. After two-year study, three or four subjects are taken in the examination of the General Certificate of Education, Advanced level (GCE A level). The grades obtained in GCE A level are the main basis whether the students can go to college or not. Eton Eton – (the public school) the most famous school in the world, Britain’s biggest boarding school and educator of its social elite since 1440. So far the school has educated 19 Prime Ministers and six Chancellors of Exchequer. Its literary figures include Henry Fielding, Percy Byshe Shelley, George Orwell. It was founded in 1440 by King Henry VI. In the past, almost all the students coming from upper class families. Now sons of accountants, doctors or businessmen also have access to it. Higher education and training in UK Degrees Leading universities in UK Open university and further education Degree awarded Bachelor of Arts (BA) or Bachelor of Science (BSc) – after three years of full-time study. Master of Arts (MA) or Master of Science (MSc) after a further one year full-time or two year part-time study. Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) – after at least three years of original research. Leading universities in UK