A 2 Schools Today Secondary Phase Compulsory education ends at age sixteen though many pupils stay on beyond the minimum leaving age. The main exam pupils should take is GCSE About 90% of state secondary school pupils in England, Wales and scotland go to comprehensive schools which provide a wide range of secondary education for most children of all abilities from a district in the eleven to eighteen age range(twelve to eighteen in Scotland) At age sixteen pupils in England and Wales may transfer to sixth form colleges or tertiary colleges leading to GCE A level
A 2 Schools Today – Secondary Phase ◼ Compulsory education ends at age sixteen, though many pupils stay on beyond the minimum leaving age . The main exam pupils should take is GCSE. ◼ About 90% of state secondary school pupils in England, Wales and Scotland go to comprehensive schools, which provide a wide range of secondary education for most children of all abilities from a district in the eleven to eighteen age range (twelve to eighteen in Scotland) ◼ At age sixteen pupils in England and Wales may transfer to sixth form colleges or tertiary colleges ,leading to GCE A level
a2 School Today Exams Examinations At 16 students in England and wales take gcse examinations. These examinations are taken by students of all levels of ability in any of a range of subjects and may involve a final examination, an assessment of work done during the two year course, or both of these things. at 18 some students taken a level examinations usually in not more than 3 subjects. It is necessary to have a-levels in order to go to a university or other institutions of higher education
A 2 School Today Exams ◼ Examinations At 16 students in England and Wales take GCSE examinations. These examinations are taken by students of all levels of ability in any of a range of subjects and may involve a final examination, an assessment of work done during the two year course, or both of these things. At 18 some students taken Alevel examinations, usually in not more than 3 subjects. It is necessary to have A-levels in order to go to a university or other institutions of higher education
a 2 School Today EXams Examinations In scotland students take the sce examinations a year later, they can take examinations called HIGHERS, after which they can either go straight to a university or spend a further year at school and take the certificate of sixth year studies. In scotland the university system is different to that in England and Wales. Courses usually last four years rather than three and students study a larger number of subjects as part of their degree
A 2 School Today Exams ◼ Examinations ◼ In Scotland students take the SCE examinations. A year later, they can take examinations called HIGHERS, after which they can either go straight to a university or spend a further year at school and take the Certificate of Sixth Year Studies. In Scotland the university system is different to that in England and Wales. Courses usually last four years rather than three and students study a larger number of subjects as part of their degree
A 2 Schools Today- Achieve ment and social class Since 1980s reform a general improvement in qualifications by pupils at 16 Still a significant relationship between achievement of children and their parents social class 80%of children from professional middle class attend university compared with 17% from the poorest homes
A 2 Schools Today – Achievement and Social Class ◼ Since 1980s reform a general improvement in qualifications by pupils at 16 ◼ Still a significant relationship between achievement of children and their parents’ social class ◼ 80% of children from professional middle class attend university compared with 17% from the poorest homes