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Unit 7 British Education System Introduction Many people think school is just about teaching chirdren what are often called :the three Rs--reading,riting and rithmetic. In other words,the purpose of school is to provide children with literacy and the other basic skills they will need to become active members of society. In Britain,where you are educated is still very important to your future. Eton and Winchester History Fans of great British novels will already know something about how education in Britain used to be in the past,and how even then class differences could be seen in the way people were schooled. Nowadays,the British education system is run by the state,which provides funding ,oversees standards, and tries to make sure that all British children receive a quality education. Oxford and Cambridge school tipies comprehensive schools. grammar schools. vocational schools Emma and Jude the Obscure The present education system Education in the UK is compulsory. Children are legally obliged to attend school from the age of 5 to 16. In 1992 there were 9.5 million full-time school students. Parents can choose between sending their children to stste schools or to private schools. Since 1993, parents have the right to express a preference for a particular state school for their children. General National Vocational Qualification Higher Education British universities are public bodies which receive funds from central government. This differs from the United States which,in addition to public universities,also has privately funded universities which are often very wealthy. Universities campuses are full of people of different ages and nationalities studying many different things.