Following reception year, primary school then runs from Year 1 through to Year 6. There are several variations to the standard entry age, exclusively for England as outlined below. The rules around delaying the year of entry are somewhat ambiguous as the child can either start in reception or move straight into Grade 1, and this is usually determined by the local admissions board.
The legislation around this is currently under review by the government but no outcome has been finalised at this stage. The latest point at which the child can start is the start of the school term following their fifth birthday.
This is known as the compulsory school age, where once the child is 5 years old by either 31 December, 31 March or 31 August, they will start in the school term immediatley following. In England and Wales, secondary education commences at Year 7, also known as first form, and runs through to Year 13, also known as sixth form, if the student is taking A levels.
The first year of primary school in Northern Ireland is known as Primary 1, with children commencing in September who have turned four by the 1st of July in that year. Children turning four after 1 July will start the following year. Primary school grades in Northern Ireland run from P1 to P7.
Northern Ireland currently does not have an option to defer entry for children who are born close the July 1 cutoff date e. In recent years the government has announced it is considering policy options for any child to defer the entry year into primary regardless of birth date but this has yet to be finalised. In Northern Ireland, after primary 7, secondary school starts in Year 8 and runs to Year The first year of primary school in Scotland is known as Primary 1, with children commencing in August who have turned five by the 1st of March in that year.
Children turning five after 1st of March will commence school in the following year. Scotland does have a deferral policy for younger children. Any child born in January and February can apply and will automatically be granted a deferral to the following year if they request it. Some private tutorial colleges offer a one year diploma programme which is equivalent to year 1 of university.
Students taking 1 year diplomas are awarded second year entry at some universities. Postgraduate courses in the UK education system are very intensive. This means that the courses are usually much shorter than in other countries. Applicants will usually be high achieving with at least 2 years managerial experience.
A PhD research degree in the UK can take between 2 and 7 years. Bright World works almost exclusively with privately funded schools and colleges. A boarding school is a residential school where pupils live and study during the school year. UK boarding schools offer pupils an outstanding education, helping them to develop their skills and progress to university. All UK boarding schools have to meet strict government standards on the quality of their teaching, facilities and student care.
Many UK boarding schools combine beautiful, centuries-old buildings with a mix of modern classrooms and traditional architecture. The excellent facilities help make living and learning a great experience and pupils will will improve their English skills while they study. Tutorial Colleges start at age 15 and have a more flexible programme range, focussing on fast access to UK university. Many of the independent private sixth form colleges in Oxford, Cambridge and London work on a 'tutorial system' and are often referred to as 'tutorial colleges'.
The tutorial system originates from Oxford and Cambridge Universities and is a very highly regarded and much tested system. It it is still used today and is the cornerstone of an 'Oxbridge' education. A tutorial is a small class of only a few students, in which the tutor a lecturer or other academic faculty member gives individual attention to the students. A state boarding school is one where you pay for boarding and the education is free.
The government pays for the education as it would at any other state school in England. Admission to state boarding schools in the UK is limited to children who are nationals of the UK and are eligible to hold a full UK passport, or those who are nationals of other European Union countries or those who have the right of residence in the UK. Please note that the holding of a BN O passport does not make the child eligible for a state boarding school in the UK.
An FE college is an institution that provides education for those over compulsory school age age There are many types of FE colleges including, sixth form colleges, specialist colleges and adult education institutes.
FE Colleges are state run and as such those members of the EU joining can benefit from free education. There is also a competitive fee structure available for non-EU international students. If you need to improve your English language or study skills before attending a UK university, pathway providers offer unique foundation courses which often lead to direct degree-level entry upon completion.
There are several private companies who operate Foundation and Diploma programmes on the campuses of UK universities. Often these courses offer accelerated access to undergraduate degrees. The UK is one of the world's most popular destination for students from overseas.
In fact, more than , international students enrol each year. International students considering an education in the UK have a choice of over universities and higher education institutions, each offering a great range of tertiary qualifications that will be recognised the world over.
In the independent schools, most pupils stay at school until the age of 18 and nearly all pupils go on to university after they leave school.
There are also significant divergences between practice in England and Wales, on the one hand, and in Scotland. In England and Wales, the government introduced a National Curriculum in This provides a framework for education between the ages of 5 - All UK state schools are required to follow it. Independent schools are not required to follow the National Curriculum in every detail, but they must show that they provide a good all-round education and they are inspected regularly every few years.
In state schools each year that a pupil studies is given a number. Primary education starts in Year 1. Key Stage 5 is for pupils aged sometimes 19 and most schools take Advanced Level exams after a two-year course.
All pupils entering Year 12 of the thirteen years of the National Curriculum are beginning new courses at this point in their education. In Scotland, where school years are named differently, pupils move to secondary education at the age of 12 S1. The majority of HMC Projects scholars will study on the Advanced level programme but a small number will study on the International Baccalaureate or Scottish Higher programmes.
Each UK school organises its timetable differently. Lessons might last 35, 40, 45, 55 or 60 minutes! For each subject, a student will attend classes for about 5 hours a week, and is also expected to undertake at least 6 hours private study. Students will usually also attend classes in General Studies, or Philosophy, or other similar subjects. There will also be time given to Physical Education or Sport, whether or not these are taken as subjects for studying.
In England and Wales and in some Scottish schools the two years of Advanced Level, or International Baccalaureate study are often called "Sixth Form", but - once again - each school is different! Along with sport, schools offer a substantial programme of "extra-curricular activities"; that is, activities which are able to offer students a wide range of experiences, intellectual, cultural and relaxing.
Music, drama, science and literary societies are offered in all schools, and there will be opportunities for outdoor education and other leisure activities. Visits to theatres and concerts, to places relevant to the courses of study such as art galleries and museums, religious centres or historical sites, scientific companies and projects are all part of life in a school Sixth Form.
You will need to check with your own country's education authorities, and your country's universities to find out if they recognise and give credit for UK qualifications. Many do, but you need to ask about this in your own country. A process of nostrification of UK qualifications may be required in your own country.
You must check with your own country's rules about taking your national exams including whether you can sit them in the UK under supervision or whether you should return to your country to take them. You can certainly study for your home country's exams while you are in the UK, but you need to think carefully about how much extra work that will involve. Yes, but you will need to consider carefully the fees which British Universities will charge.
These are more than double the cost to UK students.
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