Education System in the UK and in China



In the UK

In 19th century just sons of upper and upper-middle classes can into public school to study. Like Eton, Harrow, Kugby and Winchester. This is very unfair for other suns of other classes. However, in the 20th century, all of the children have the opportunity to study and school inherited some of the tradition of public schools eg uniform. In 1965 before, if one of child who stay very well, so who can into Grammar school to study. On the contrary, the child just into Secondary modern schools to study, but this is not good for children of physical and mental development. Therefore until now, parents have another choice for their children, that is comprehensive schools. In there, pupils can get equal opportunities. 

 The UK compulsory education from 5- 16 years, primary school 5-11 years ( nursery school), and secondary school 11- 16 years ( different teachers for different subjects). The school year that divided into 3 terms each is Autumn term: Sept-Dec, Spring term: Jan-March, Summer term: July; and half term break in middle of each term.

                                                                    

In  China

In 19th century also just sons of rich families can into "sishu" like Private school, and most of the girls are not allowed to go to school to study at that moment. Because most of Chinese people think boys is more important than girls at that moment. However in the 20th century, education for all of children, not only just boys can into the school. In China have 9-year compulsory education from primary school to middle school, common families can go to public school to study, and just need a little tuition in each year, even in Countryside，children go to school without tuition. But a lot of rich families would spend more money go to private school, because private school has better teacher and better facilities. In China common 6 years old into primary school, 12 in middle school, 15 in high school and 18 through very difficult exam called " Gao kao" into university. The school year in China that divided into 2 terms, and also have a half term break in middle of each term.