英语国家概况UK-10[学生版本].ppt

本章考核目标 Ⅰ．Education 3．Higher education Ⅱ．The Media 1．Newspapers Ⅲ．Sports Ⅳ．The Arts 3．Drama? Education System Pre-school education for children under 5 ( at the ages of 3 and 4 ). Primary education for children between the ages of 4 or 5 and 11or13. Secondary education for children between the ages of 11 or 13 and 16 or18. Education is compulsory for all between the ages of 4 or 5 and 16. Higher education for students above the age of 18. Central Responsibility in England The Secretary of State for Education has overall responsibility for school and post-school education. The Secretaries of State for Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland exercise similar responsibilities in those countries. The governmental education departments formulate education policies the supply and training of teachers Local Administration Most state school education is the responsibility of local education authorities (LEAs) the payment of teachers and other staff the provision of adequate educational facilities in their areas. Local Administration The rest is provided by self-governing grant-maintained (GM) schools. Some GM or voluntary aided secondary schools are technology colleges, which are non-fee-paying independent schools created by a government and private sector sponsors. There is no LEA involvement. These technology colleges teach the National Curriculum, but with an emphasis on mathematics, technology and science. Some 15% of secondary schools in England are GM schools. Financial Support　　 The bulk of expenditure on education comes from public funds. Higher Education Administration of universities The British universities are governed by royal charters or by Act of Parliament and enjoy academic freedom. They appoint their own staff任命教工 decide which students to admit录取学生 provide their own courses 提供课程 award their own degrees 授予学位 Higher EducationFinancial support Higher education is largely financed by public funds, tuition fees for students paid through the awards sys