英国教育体系英文版.pptVIP

BRITISH EDUCATION SYSTEM Chapter 9 Purpose Teach basics – reading, writing, arithmetic Socialize the children-taught rules and values needed to become good citizens State heavily involved –when, where, how and what children taught Controversial Decisions Should children be punished physically? Currently corporal punishment banned in UK What sort of English should students learn? Should students be forced to speak in a standardized way rather than regional accents? Controversy-not just about education Britain is society where social class very important Educational policy can determine if class inequality can be erased or continued Continued debate over how “EQUAL” educational opportunity should be Important relationship between education and social class 51% working class 49% middle class but opportunities very different between classes School Tie is Mark of Social Class Men wear school ties as belts – proudly displaying attendance at certain school Attendance at certain school (like Oxford or Cambridge) is single best way to guarantee successful career Where educated is very important for your future HISTORY Today British education run by government Gvt. provides money, oversees standards tries for all quality ed. Historically education was voluntary set up by Churches Church influence still strong today with daily prayers hymn singing WWll moved children to countryside After WWll restructured 1944 Education Act-entry to higher ed. Available for all based on abilities not class HISTORY CONTINUED All students given right to free secondary good education 1960’s-”Comprehensive schools” introduced-most academically capable sent to prepare Univ. while less capable vocational schools 1989-National Curriculum-all must study:english, mathematics, science, religious ed. , history, geography, technology, music, art, p.e. a modern foreign language. –pass National tests PRESENT ED. SYSTEM COMPULSORY 5-15 (4-15 in NI) State (free) or private Gov. sometimes assi