"The systém is a little different in Scotland and Northern Ireland.

Schools:
Nursery school
Primary school (in some areas middle school)
Secondary school
Higher education
College of further educational

In Great Britain they have 11 years compusory education.School is compulsory for children and young people between the ages 5 and 16. School years begin usually 1. September. The school year is 39 weeks long. During the school year they have holidays.

Holidays:
Two weeks in: Spring and Chistmas. Summer holidays is 6 weeks long.
One week in: October, May and Ferbruary

Subjects:
English, Matematics and Science must study all sudents aged 5 to 16. Than student have next subjects like:
Art and Design
Citizenship
Design and Technology
Geography
History
Information and Communication Technology
Modern Foreign Languages
Music
Physical Education

Nursery school
3 – 5 years
Childern receive nursery education in kindergartens.
It is the first level of official education.
Kindergarten is usually together with elementary school .
Childern meet their friends and enemies.They learn drawing, music and sometimes the basics of reading and writing and next activities. Kindergartens are often open only for half a day (morning or afternoon), though in many lacations there are full-day kindergartens."

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