The British education system is without exaggeration considered one of the best in the world. Recent studies have shown that the country is in 6th place, behind only Finland, Hong Kong, Singapore, Japan and South Korea. By the way, Russia is in 13th place in this rating. Thus, both states are included in the TOP-20 countries with the best educational systems.
In Russia, children go to first grade at the age of 6-7, and in the UK - at 5-6. At the age of 10-11, children in both countries graduate from primary school and move to middle school, followed by significant differences. In Russia, 9 grades of secondary school are compulsory. The student receives a high school diploma, but he does not allow him to get a job. To get a specialty, you have to go after school to a technical school, college, etc. In Britain, education until the age of 16 is also considered compulsory. It can be obtained from either school or college. Then a person can either go to work or prepare for the GCSE exams in order to obtain higher education. With a certificate of compulsory education, you can already start working officially in the UK.
In Russia, the academic year is divided into quarters, 2-2.5 months each. Vacations are provided between quarters, 1-1.5 weeks each. All three summer months are set aside for vacations. Children study 6 days a week, with the exception of elementary grades. In Britain, the school year is divided into terms. In the midst of each of them is a week of rest. The trimesters are separated by vacations: 6 weeks in summer, 2-3 weeks for Easter and Christmas festivities. School attendance - 5 days a week.
British schools, in comparison with Russian ones, are distinguished by significant loyalty. If in our schools there are great demands on students, then in Britain there is much less demand for them, grades are given without special rigor. Everything is built on conscientiousness and responsibility, respect for the personality of the student. Schools in Russia like to load a large amount of homework. Children sit late into the night, suffering from trigonometric equations and practicing pouring water in reports. In the UK, many schools have abolished homework altogether! Only in rare cases are teachers asked, perhaps, to sort out the material for which there was not enough time. But don't be fooled that learning the British system is easy. The program is rich, but interesting and requires dedication from students.
The British education system is without exaggeration considered one of the best in the world. Recent studies have shown that the country is in 6th place, behind only Finland, Hong Kong, Singapore, Japan and South Korea. By the way, Russia is in 13th place in this rating. Thus, both states are included in the TOP-20 countries with the best educational systems.
In Russia, children go to first grade at the age of 6-7, and in the UK - at 5-6. At the age of 10-11, children in both countries graduate from primary school and move to middle school, followed by significant differences. In Russia, 9 grades of secondary school are compulsory. The student receives a high school diploma, but he does not allow him to get a job. To get a specialty, you have to go after school to a technical school, college, etc. In Britain, education until the age of 16 is also considered compulsory. It can be obtained from either school or college. Then a person can either go to work or prepare for the GCSE exams in order to obtain higher education. With a certificate of compulsory education, you can already start working officially in the UK.
In Russia, the academic year is divided into quarters, 2-2.5 months each. Vacations are provided between quarters, 1-1.5 weeks each. All three summer months are set aside for vacations. Children study 6 days a week, with the exception of elementary grades. In Britain, the school year is divided into terms. In the midst of each of them is a week of rest. The trimesters are separated by vacations: 6 weeks in summer, 2-3 weeks for Easter and Christmas festivities. School attendance - 5 days a week.
British schools, in comparison with Russian ones, are distinguished by significant loyalty. If in our schools there are great demands on students, then in Britain there is much less demand for them, grades are given without special rigor. Everything is built on conscientiousness and responsibility, respect for the personality of the student. Schools in Russia like to load a large amount of homework. Children sit late into the night, suffering from trigonometric equations and practicing pouring water in reports. In the UK, many schools have abolished homework altogether! Only in rare cases are teachers asked, perhaps, to sort out the material for which there was not enough time. But don't be fooled that learning the British system is easy. The program is rich, but interesting and requires dedication from students.