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British Education System Overview

British Education System Overview. By Vivian Liao Deputy Director Education Promotion. Content of Presentation. British Education System Overview UK School System The School Curriculum & Examinations British Council Services related to study in the U.K. British Education System Flowchart.

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British Education System Overview

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  1. British Education System Overview By Vivian Liao Deputy Director Education Promotion

  2. Content of Presentation • British Education System Overview • UK School System • The School Curriculum & Examinations • British Council Services related to study in the U.K.

  3. British Education System Flowchart

  4. Taiwanese & British Education Systems

  5. The UK School System • State Schools : These are totally funded by the government and are free to all British children. • Independent (Private) Schools : These are funded by the fees charged to the parents. • About 8% of British children attend Independent Schools • Regulations do not permit international students to attend State Schools – they must attend Independent Schools

  6. The UK School System • Schooling is compulsory between the ages of 5 and 16 years : Total of 11 years. • Those wishing to gain entry to university must complete an additional two years of A Level studies.

  7. The Academic Year The Academic Year in British Schools and Colleges is divided into three terms: Term 1 : September to December Term 2 : January to March Term 3 : April to July There are short holidays at the mid-point of each term and longer holidays between terms

  8. The Curriculum • All British schools - State & Independent are required to follow the National Curriculum guide-lines set down by the government • Standard Achievement Tests (SAT’s) are administered at 7, 11 and 14 years to assess each student’s progress. • Generally, Independent Schools provide a broader curriculum than that required by law

  9. Key stage and Subjects of studies • Core subjects: English, Math, Science • Foundation subjects: Design &Technology, Information andCommunication Technology(ICT), History, Geography, Music, Art, Physical Education, A modern foreign language and citizenship.

  10. The High School Curriculum

  11. National Examinations • GCSE(中等教育普通証書) :A two year course taken in Years / Grades 10 & 11. English, Mathematics and Science are compulsory subjects • A-Level (進階級課程): A two year pre-university course taken in Years 12 & 13. Students generally must have studied the subject at GCSE if they wish to study it for A-Level

  12. The GCSE Course • GCSE Examinations take place during May and June against a National time-table • The results of the GCSE Examinations are published in August • Successful candidates are graded from A* to F • Students wishing to proceed to the A-level course must achieve a minimum of 5 passes at Grade C or above.

  13. The A-Level Course • In most subjects, students must complete assignments or modules during the course : the marks from these contribute to the final grade • The A-Level examinations take place during May and June and the results are published in August • Successful candidates are graded from A to F • Places at British Universities are allocated on the basis of a student’s A-level results.

  14. Our Services • 正確且公正的雙語諮詢服務,提供台北、高雄地區人士各別諮詢,及其他各地的函件、電話或電子郵件諮詢 • 協助申請各級學校 • 提供英國遠距教學課程資料及申請服務 • 提供量身訂作專屬團體行程服務 • 定期舉辦英國教育專題演講 • 安排英國學校代表演講、面談及座談會 • 舉辦英國留學行前說明會及座談會 • 每年三月及十月舉辦英國教育展 • 提供各項最新、正確及全面性的留學英國參考書籍及資料 • 提供學校介紹錄影帶播放服務、CD-ROM及免費Internet設備 • 提供台灣學生申請的獎學金計劃訊息 • 提供英國校友資訊及相關協助 • 受邀至各級學校演講或參展

  15. The End! Thank you

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