Education

Education
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Education

Slide 1 - Tekstslide

Let's start with the UK
Take a look at the following clip. We'll go through the different names and numbers again afterwards.

Slide 2 - Tekstslide

Slide 3 - Video

Slide 4 - Tekstslide

Some additions
  • Secondary modern - vmbo
  • Grammar school - VWO/ Gymnasium
  • Comprehensive school - scholengemeenschap/ school met alle niveau's

Slide 5 - Tekstslide

Testing
- SATs (Standard Assessment Tasks) at the ages of 7, 11 and 14 (some take 11+ test)
- SATs in core subjects English, Mathemetics and Science (and Welsh in Wales).
- Age 16: pupils take GCSE (General Certificate of Secondary Education) in up to 10 subjects
   -> comparable to ‘eindexamen’ in Holland

- At the end of 6th form (bovenbouw VWO) A-levels (Advanced levels) are taken.
- 3 A-levels are required to enter university.
- If you want to take more subjects in 6th form, you can take AS-levels (Advanced Supplementary) for one year.

- Pupils who go to Vocational Training (MBO) take NVQs (National Vocational Qualifications)

Slide 6 - Tekstslide

Grading
  • Course work/ tests: 7 grades from A – G (A is top)
  • A-levels: 5 grades from A – E
  • GCSE levels: grades from 10 – 4

Slide 7 - Tekstslide

School uniforms in primary school
School uniforms in secondary school

Slide 8 - Tekstslide

School meals
Extracurricular activities

Slide 9 - Tekstslide

Now, let's turn to the US
Take a look at the chart to see what grades American children go through.

Then watch the clip of a day in high school.

Slide 10 - Tekstslide

Slide 11 - Video

Difference
The biggest difference with the Dutch system is that everybody is in the same grade. There are no different levels in a grade.

Slide 12 - Tekstslide

Testing
The American equivalent of the British GCSE is called SAT (Scholastic Aptitude Test) or ACT (American College Testing Program).

Both tests are recognised by accredited universities to evaluate potential students.

Slide 13 - Tekstslide

Grading
  • Grades go from A+  to F(ail)
  • GPA: Grade Point Average (overall course average)

Slide 14 - Tekstslide

School meals
Extracurricular activities

Slide 15 - Tekstslide

Slide 16 - Tekstslide