British educational system

Education in    GB
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Education in    GB

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Education in GB

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A brief overview
Stage 1 & 2 = primary education 
Stage 3 & 4 = secondary education
Stage 5 = further education (college) 

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Subjects as in the National Curriculum

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Famous English schools:


Eton, Harrow, Rugby Public schools
University of Cambridge 
University of Oxford

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Education Activity

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Today's news
Quality and equal opportunities
shortage of teachers
changing the curriculum

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  • To teach in a UK state school, you’ll need to a have a degree, and a recognised teaching qualification. There are a number of routes you can take to become a primary school teacher.
  • You could follow an undergraduate Initial Teacher Education or Training (ITET) programme, such as a Bachelor of Education (BEd) degree. 
  • Alternatively, you could do a degree – this could be in a subject you wish to specialise in like maths, science, or English – then take a postgraduate teacher training programme, such as a PGCE or PGDE.


  • To get into university you will need to have completed courses like GCSEs, Nationals, A levels, Highers, the International Baccalaureate, or Cambridge Pre-Us. You will also need to pass a police criminal records, or Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), check.

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Test question 1:
Name 3 reasons for the shortage of teachers in GB

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Test question 2:
What is the purpose of wearing a uniform?

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Test question 3:
explain how English anti-intellectualism results in bad behaviour in schools

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Evaluation
  • What are your thoughts on our presentation?
  • Tips/tops
  • What have you learned through this presentation?

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