British educational system

Education in    GB
Claude Klaaijsen 
& Benjamin Jonker
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Education in    GB
Claude Klaaijsen 
& Benjamin Jonker

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Index

  1.  National Curriculum
  2.  A brief overview
  3.  Some detailed information about
     the Key Stages
  4.  History
  5.  Requirements for teachers in the UK
  6. Test questions

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National curriculum
Key stage 1 - foundation year + year 1 & 2    (5 - 7 y.o.)
Key stage 2 - schoolyears 3 - 6   (8 - 11 y.o.)
Key stage 3 - schoolyears 7 - 9   (12 - 14 y.o.)
Key stage 4 - schoolyears 10 - 11   (15 - 16 y.o.)
Key stage 5 - schoolyears 12 - 13   (17 - 18 y.o.)
British Government (n.d.) Retrieved on March 19, 2019, from https://www.gov.uk/national-curriculum 

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A brief overview
Stage 1 & 2 = primary education 
Stage 3 & 4 = secondary education
Stage 5 = further education (college) 
British Government (n.d.)
Retrieved on March 19, 2019, from https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/national-curriculum-in-england-framework-for-key-stages-1-to-4/the-national-curriculum-in-england-framework-for-key-stages-1-to-4#the-school-curriculum-in-england 

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Subjects as in the National Curriculum
British Government (n.d.)
Retrieved on March 19, 2019, from https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/national-curriculum-in-england-framework-for-key-stages-1-to-4/the-national-curriculum-in-england-framework-for-key-stages-1-to-4#the-school-curriculum-in-england 

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Primary Education (KS 1 + 2)
  • Starts at the at the age of 5
  • Ends at the age of 11
  • bla bla bla

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Secondary education (KS 3 + 4)
  • Starts at the age of 11 or 12
  • Ends at the age of 16
  • Multiple subjects
  • GCSE's (exams) in 9 or 10 subjects
  • Some subjects can be extended in stage 5 (higher educ.)

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History of British Education
  • bla bla 

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History of British Education
  • Famous English schools:
    - University of Cambridge
    - University of ???
    - bla bla bla

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Different sorts of education
  • Private schools
  • State schools
  • bla bla bla 

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Teacher requirements
  • 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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Education in GB

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Test question 1:

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Test question 2:

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Test question 3:

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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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