英美概况5 British education课件.pptVIP

British Education Introduction Importance of education literacy rate---99% 2nd largest exporter of intellectual property right 知识产权 Nobel Prize---70 great scientists and economists The aim of British education The aim is to develop the abilities of individuals. to provide children with literacy and the other basic skills To socialize children ---to learn practical skills; but also learn the rules and values Educational Acts the educational act of 1870 the educational act of 1880 the educational act of 1902 the educational act of 1918 the educational act of 1944 In 1950s the education reform act of 1988 General features of British education All maintained schools公立学校 in England are required to follow the National Curriculum, which is made up of twelve subjects. The core subjects—English, Mathematics and Science—are compulsory for all students aged 5 to 16. national tests religious education and collective worship Full-time education is compulsory for all children aged between 5 and 16 (inclusive). The leaving age for compulsory education was raised to 18 by the Education and Skills Act 2008. The change will take effect in 2013 for 17 year olds and 2015 for 18 year olds. Approximately 7% of English schoolchildren attend privately run independent schools, some of which are called public schools. Education at independent schools is usually chargeable. Such schools, some of which are boarding schools, cover primary and secondary education and charge between ￡2500 and ￡30000 per year. Some schools offer scholarships for those with particular skills or aptitudes to allow less well-off students to attend. The Education Act requires parents to ensure their children are educated either by attending school or otherwise. Small but increasing numbers of parents are choosing the otherwise option. This style of education is often referred to as Elective Home Education. The education can take many different forms ranging from homeschooling 家庭教育 where a school