Education in the US and Great Britain British Pre-School and Primary Education Reifsnyder / Dewhurst
Levels of Education PRE-SCHOOL EDUCATION(2-5) PRIMARY PHASE Infant Schools: 5-7 years Junior Schools: 7-11 years Primary Schools: 5-11 years SECONDARY PHASE Secondary Schools: 11-16 or 11-18 years Comprehensive Schools or Grammar Schools FURTHER SECONDARY PHASE Sixth Form Colleges: 16-18 years Colleges of Further Education: 16-18 years. TERTIARY PHASE University 18 +
Key Stage School Year Age Types of Schools 3 Reception Year 4 Year 5 Year 6 Year 7 5 Infant School 1 Year 1 5-6 5-7 First Schools 5-8 Year 2 6-7 Primary Schools 2 Year 3 7-8 5-11 8-9 9-10 10-11 11-12 Junior Schools 7-11 Middle Schools 8-12 or 9-13 4 Year 8 Year 9 Year 10 12-13 13-14 14-15 Grammar Schools Secondary Schools (Comprehensive or Grammar Schools) Junior High Schools 12-16 Year 11 15-16
Education on the State Level Department for Education and Skills (DfES) in England and Welsh Assembly Department for Training and Education in Wales (DTE) are responsible for:- Providing state education Training teachers Maintaining educational standards (school inspectorates, e.g. Ofsted) Overseeing the curriculum and examinations
Education on a Local Level Local Education Authorities (LEAs) in England and Wales are responsible for:- Strategic management Specific grants Special educational needs School improvement Access to education
Education on a Local Level School governing bodies are responsible for:- Academic matters School discipline Appointment / dismissal of staff Repair and maintenance of school buildings Some budgetary issues (do not have to use catering, security, maintenance, cleaning services provided by LEAs) Admissions in the case of some kinds of schools (foundation schools)
PTAs Example activities:- Quiz Night Magic Show Talent Show May Ball Summer Fair Bring and Buy Sale Football Tournament Tombola
General information on British Schools
School Staff Head Teacher (Headmaster/Headmistress) Deputy Head (-master/-mistress) Teaching Staff Support Teachers Teaching / Classroom Assistants Others:- Librarian, nurse, secretaries, kitchen staff, midday supervisors (dinner ladies), caretaker
The National Curriculum Formulated and monitored by The Qualifications and Curriculum Authority (England) The Curriculum and Assessment Authority (Wales) No National Curriculum in Scotland Core subjects: English, maths, science Foundation subjects: History, geography, music, art, design and technology, physical education, foreign language Sats (Statutory Assessment Tests) at 7, 11, 14
AGE The National Curriculum Key Stages 3-4 4-5 5-6 6-7 7-8 8-9 9-10 10-11 11-12 12-13 13-14 14-15 Stage Foundation Key Stage 1 Key Stage 2 Key Stage 3 Key Stage 4 GRADE Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Year 6 Year 7 Year 8 Year 9 Year 10 Tests (Sats) National tests and tasks in English and maths National tests in English, maths and science National tests in English, maths and science Some children take GCSEs 15-16 Year 11 Most children take Dewhurst GCSEs, / Reifsnyder: GNVQs or SS other 2005 national qualifications
Sample Sats (KS1)
Sample Sats (KS2) 1. The newton is the unit to measure? 2. Why are some wild flowers highly scented with brightly coloured petals? 3. Humans have skeletons. Write two different ways in which having a skeleton is important to humans. 4. How long does it take the Earth to orbit the Sun? 5. How long does it take the Earth to spin once on its axis? 6. Helen and Amy put an ice lolly in a dry glass jar. After 105 minutes they saw that the ice lolly had turned to liquid. What is the name of the process which causes drops of liquid to form on the outside of the jar?
Sample Sats (KS3)
Schools Assessment of Pupils School reports (issued once/twice/three times yearly) Marking scale: A, B, C, D, E, U (Unclassified), F (Fail) Elementary schools do not generally issue marks Parents evenings (once/twice yearly)
Recognition of Merit Awards at presentation evening Disciplinary Measures Summoned to headmaster s/-mistress office Parents summoned to school Detentions (lunchtime/after school) Suspension Expulsion Kept back a year?
Typically British School uniform / P.E. kit School crest School dinners / packed lunches Lunchtime activites After-school activities School discos Lollipop lady School bus (at secondary level) School song / motto / mission statement / paraphernalia?
"School dinners, school dinners, Concrete chips, concrete chips, Sloppy semolina, sloppy semolina, I feel sick, toilet quick, Whoops too late, done it on my plate." Jamie s School Dinners The infamous Turkey Twizzler
Pre-School/Childcare Services crèches provide occasional care (under 8) toddler groups informal groups of parents and children that meet locally on a regular basis (usually under 5) pre-schools and playgroups provide play time and often early education (under 5) day nurseries provide care, often integrated with early education and other services (from birth to 4 or 5 and beyond) out-of-school or 'kids' clubs offer environment in which children can play and learn outside school hours (4-12) reception classes provide early education (4-5) childminders care in their homes and collection from school (under 12) home childcarers - registered childminders who work in your own home nannies - provide childcare in your own home
Highgate Nursery School
Curriculum MATHEMATICS Games involving number, shape, matching, sorting and volume. ART Working with a wide variety of materials. READING Learning sounds and shapes of letters. WRITING Pencil control. MUSIC AND MOVEMENT Nursery rhymes, finger rhymes, etc. COOKERY Children bring their cookery home to show you.
Welcome to Woodlands School State-funded Includes infant and junior school Co-educational (i.e. boys and girls) Around 500 pupils
School pets Nature area
The School Year 39 weeks long and divided into three terms: September to December January to Easter Easter to July School Holidays Summer: mid-july to early September Christmas: 2 weeks holiday Easter: 2 weeks holiday Half-term: 1 week in mid-october and mid- February
The School Day 8:45 Students Arrive 8:55 Registration 9:10 Assembly 9:30 First Lesson 10:20-35 Break Time (Recess) 10:35 Second Lesson 12-1:10 Lunch Time Lunchtime Clubs? 1:10-3:15 Afternoon Lessons 3:15-? Extra-Curricular Activities
The Curriculum Key Stage 2 (5-11-year-olds) English, Mathematics, Science, Information Technology (Computers), Religious Education (RE), Design and Technology, History, Geography, Art, Music and Physical Education (PE). Key Stage 3 (11-14-year-olds) Includes English, Mathematics, Science, Design and Technology, IT, History, Geography, Modern Foreign Languages, Art, Music and PE. In addition to the National Curriculum, RE is also taught and, for secondary pupils, Sex Education. At Key Stage 4 (14-16-year-olds) English, Mathematics, Science, Design and Technology, a Modern Foreign Language, IT and PE, RE and Sex Education
Extra-Curricular Activities Club Computers Country Dancing Football Recorders Netball Drama Choir Judo Dance Day Mon Mon Tue Tue Wed Thu Thu Fri Fri Time 12:15-12:45 3:15-4:15 3:15-4:00 Lunchtime 3:15-4:00 3:15-4:15 3:15-4:00 12:15-12:45 3:15-4:15
Events
School Concert School Trip Nativity Play
Independent Primary Schools Pre-Preparatory Schools Preparatory Schools Traditionalism Uniform School Subjects (Latin, Greek) House System / Colours School / Team Sports (Rugby, Cricket, Football, Lacrosse, etc.) Boarding Schools Segregated Boarding Houses / Lodges House / Lodge Masters Matrons
Middle Schools 3-tier system emerged in 1960s when some LEAs reorganised their secondary education Years 4-7 or 5-8 Decline in number since introduction of National Curriculum (around 400)
Special Support Gifted Children / Children of High Intelligence Summer schools and special programmes Regional support networks Children with Special Educational Needs (SEN) Early Years Action / School Action Pupil Referral Units (PRUs) Special Schools Literacy 3-Wave Intervention Specialist Support Programmes (National Literacy/Numeracy Strategy; Early/Additional/ Further Literacy Support, Springboard)
Education Policies Sure Start 250,000 new child care places by 2006 Children s Centres and Early Excellence Centres Local community programmes to provide childcare services in disadvantaged areas Every Child Matters To improve public and community childcare / child welfare facilities
Excellence and Enjoyment A Strategy for Primary Schools Targets for achievement at KS2 Greater leeway for schools within NC framework Establishment of cooperative networks between schools Leading Practice programme to recognise excellence Primary Strategy Manager and consultants within each LEA Programmes of professional development for staff