How long are secondary school IT lessons in the UK, on average?
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Do you mean like a computing class in high school? My lesson times are 58 minutes each. If your doing higher computing you have 6 lessons a week. If you do standard grade i think its about 3 lessons a week. And in 1st and 2nd year you have like 2 lessons every week or something like that. dont no if this is helpful.. sorry! X
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I'm in year 10 in secondary school in London and i personally didnt pick IT but people who did their lessons are a hour long. Hope this helped
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Saturday, November 24, 2012
Friday, November 16, 2012
When you are in year 11 of school in the UK.
When you are in year 11 of school in the UK....?
how many years do you have left? Is it common for someone who is 14 to be in yr 11?
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Two: Lower and Upper Sixth Form. I think this can also be referred to as "college". If you look at this link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Education_in_England#School_years, you can see that 15 is the common age for Year 11'ers. So you'd just be slightly younger than average. Which is perfectly fine.
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how many years do you have left? Is it common for someone who is 14 to be in yr 11?
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Two: Lower and Upper Sixth Form. I think this can also be referred to as "college". If you look at this link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Education_in_England#School_years, you can see that 15 is the common age for Year 11'ers. So you'd just be slightly younger than average. Which is perfectly fine.
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Thursday, November 8, 2012
What are some differences between school in the US and school in the UK
What are some differences between school in the US and school in the UK?
For my creative writing class, I have to write a story that takes place in a different country. I live in the US and my story takes place in the UK. I would like to know some differences between school in the US and UK. Even if you just describe high school in the UK, that would be great. How many hours does it last? How many days a week do you go? Things like that. PLEASE, for the love of God, do not tell me to google it or do my own homework. I've done research on many other aspects of life in the UK, but I've been having a hard time finding information on schools. Thanks!
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I think schools in the US are more lenient because all the schools I know of are strict (I'm from the UK btw). I don't think we have the typical stereotypes and segragation that they cause (in the US), most people get along with everybody. We call it secondary school here and the first year is called Year 7 when you're 11 (we don't have "grades" like you do in the US) and then we leave when we've finished Y11 and we're 16. We never have to re-do a year if we screw up an end of year test, we always just move onto the following year. We get GCSE tests when we're in Y10 and Y11. It lasts from ten to nine till half three. We go five days a week; all the weekdays. We do English, Maths, Geography, History, French, RE, PE, IT, Citizenship and a DT (I do textiles). We have a tutor who leads our tutor group but we don't have them for any lessons, they just take us for registration on the morning and look out for our emotional welfare. Oh and we call them headteachers not principals. I hope I've been of help :) x Oh yeah I forgot the things that teh other answerer said. Yeah we have a strict uniform code at our school, which consists of a Burgundy jumper, black trousers/skirt, white shirt/blouse and a burgundy black and yellow striped school tie. The tie is compulsory for both boys and girls. And we're not allowed any piercings or make up. And we have to have orthodox (neat and tidy) normal hairstyles. And we either eat packed lunches or get something from the dinner hall, which at our school we don't refer to as a cantine but I think they do at other schools in England. And if you're in Y 11 you are "a year eleven" not "an eleventh grader". Oh and we have to stay in isolation if we do something wrong or do not have the correct uniform (for example wearing trainers in lessons or trying to wear clothes in PE that are not part of our school PE kit. We can get excluded (kicked out of school) for serious offences like repeated truancy, racism, drug/alcohol use within the school grounds etc. And yeah we call lessons periods, and we have five one hour periods, but we used to have six fifty minute periods. I can't think of anything else now :P
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Ermmm..In the UK we all have to wear uniform to school. This can be blazers, polo shirts etc.. some school dress smarter than others & can be extremely strict. A usual school day for me would be starting at 8.45 and then finishing at 3.00 and school starts on Monday & ends on Friday. We do our GCSE's in year 10 & 11 (the last 2 years of compulsive schooling). Umm.. I have 5 lessons a day, if that helps :S And we call each time of the lesson a period..for example a question 'what do we have period three?' that would refer to the 3rd lesson of the day. We have compulsive lessons, Maths, English, Science, Physical education (Gym), Religious studies and Social Education. Before the start of year 10 we get to choose 4 lessons to take for GCSE and add to to the compulsive lessons. We are also put into tutor groups from year 7 and we stay in that tutor group all the way to year 11. Well, I can't think of anything else at the moment but if I come up with anything else I'll come & edit :D Good luck with your story :) Alsooo, In year 11 you can become a prefect, this means that they have control over the other students and will look after the year 7's at break and lunch. There is also a school council..2 members of each tutor, a girl and a boy will go to meetings once a term and discuss what the students in their tutor want for the school, with the other members of council and their head of year. In year 11 there is an election for head boy & head girl, once the votes have been verified and noted they will be in charge of the council meetings.
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For my creative writing class, I have to write a story that takes place in a different country. I live in the US and my story takes place in the UK. I would like to know some differences between school in the US and UK. Even if you just describe high school in the UK, that would be great. How many hours does it last? How many days a week do you go? Things like that. PLEASE, for the love of God, do not tell me to google it or do my own homework. I've done research on many other aspects of life in the UK, but I've been having a hard time finding information on schools. Thanks!
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I think schools in the US are more lenient because all the schools I know of are strict (I'm from the UK btw). I don't think we have the typical stereotypes and segragation that they cause (in the US), most people get along with everybody. We call it secondary school here and the first year is called Year 7 when you're 11 (we don't have "grades" like you do in the US) and then we leave when we've finished Y11 and we're 16. We never have to re-do a year if we screw up an end of year test, we always just move onto the following year. We get GCSE tests when we're in Y10 and Y11. It lasts from ten to nine till half three. We go five days a week; all the weekdays. We do English, Maths, Geography, History, French, RE, PE, IT, Citizenship and a DT (I do textiles). We have a tutor who leads our tutor group but we don't have them for any lessons, they just take us for registration on the morning and look out for our emotional welfare. Oh and we call them headteachers not principals. I hope I've been of help :) x Oh yeah I forgot the things that teh other answerer said. Yeah we have a strict uniform code at our school, which consists of a Burgundy jumper, black trousers/skirt, white shirt/blouse and a burgundy black and yellow striped school tie. The tie is compulsory for both boys and girls. And we're not allowed any piercings or make up. And we have to have orthodox (neat and tidy) normal hairstyles. And we either eat packed lunches or get something from the dinner hall, which at our school we don't refer to as a cantine but I think they do at other schools in England. And if you're in Y 11 you are "a year eleven" not "an eleventh grader". Oh and we have to stay in isolation if we do something wrong or do not have the correct uniform (for example wearing trainers in lessons or trying to wear clothes in PE that are not part of our school PE kit. We can get excluded (kicked out of school) for serious offences like repeated truancy, racism, drug/alcohol use within the school grounds etc. And yeah we call lessons periods, and we have five one hour periods, but we used to have six fifty minute periods. I can't think of anything else now :P
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Ermmm..In the UK we all have to wear uniform to school. This can be blazers, polo shirts etc.. some school dress smarter than others & can be extremely strict. A usual school day for me would be starting at 8.45 and then finishing at 3.00 and school starts on Monday & ends on Friday. We do our GCSE's in year 10 & 11 (the last 2 years of compulsive schooling). Umm.. I have 5 lessons a day, if that helps :S And we call each time of the lesson a period..for example a question 'what do we have period three?' that would refer to the 3rd lesson of the day. We have compulsive lessons, Maths, English, Science, Physical education (Gym), Religious studies and Social Education. Before the start of year 10 we get to choose 4 lessons to take for GCSE and add to to the compulsive lessons. We are also put into tutor groups from year 7 and we stay in that tutor group all the way to year 11. Well, I can't think of anything else at the moment but if I come up with anything else I'll come & edit :D Good luck with your story :) Alsooo, In year 11 you can become a prefect, this means that they have control over the other students and will look after the year 7's at break and lunch. There is also a school council..2 members of each tutor, a girl and a boy will go to meetings once a term and discuss what the students in their tutor want for the school, with the other members of council and their head of year. In year 11 there is an election for head boy & head girl, once the votes have been verified and noted they will be in charge of the council meetings.
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Thursday, November 1, 2012
Entrance to medical school, A level requirements in the UK, please help!
Entrance to medical school, A level requirements in the UK, please help!?
I'm in year 11, my last year of secondary school, and very soon will need to be chosing which subjects to study at A-Level. Ultimately, i wish to do medicine, so i will be taking chemistry and biology, but I'm just wondering as to whether or not i would be at a disadvantage if i didn't carry Mathematics onto A Level. Is there a less chance of me getting onto a medical course? Do univeristies prefer mathematics? P.S. I'm expected an A* at GCSE, if this makes any difference?
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The sciences are good for getting into medicie. I see math is good to. Your definatly benefit from biology above all. CREED
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I'm going down the same path. General, you need an AAB as A2, and this includes Chemistry, Biology and another Maths/Science based subject. I'm currently in AS, and I'm doing Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Maths, so I've got two options then and there. Maths isn't essential, but helpful. Try looking at prospectuses for universities; I did. :]
I'm in year 11, my last year of secondary school, and very soon will need to be chosing which subjects to study at A-Level. Ultimately, i wish to do medicine, so i will be taking chemistry and biology, but I'm just wondering as to whether or not i would be at a disadvantage if i didn't carry Mathematics onto A Level. Is there a less chance of me getting onto a medical course? Do univeristies prefer mathematics? P.S. I'm expected an A* at GCSE, if this makes any difference?
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The sciences are good for getting into medicie. I see math is good to. Your definatly benefit from biology above all. CREED
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I'm going down the same path. General, you need an AAB as A2, and this includes Chemistry, Biology and another Maths/Science based subject. I'm currently in AS, and I'm doing Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Maths, so I've got two options then and there. Maths isn't essential, but helpful. Try looking at prospectuses for universities; I did. :]
Wednesday, October 24, 2012
USA and UK high school - differences
USA and UK high school - differences?
hey guys. i was just curious as to the differences in American High schools and British ones. Obviously we finish in year 11 (10th grade i think). and have to wear uniform, but anything else? I'm 17 and in 6th form doing my A levels. Also, does anyone know of any exhange programs with American and British high schools? thanks :) x
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You have A- Levels and GSCE's as I am told. In America there is no set national test to graduate from high school. Also there are no real qualifications for university study only subjects that universities would like to see on your transcript. We have the SAT's and the ACT's. Most colleges require one or the other but some do not require either. I think Youth for understanding has a program and there are others. Here's the YFU website http://www.youthforunderstanding.org/
hey guys. i was just curious as to the differences in American High schools and British ones. Obviously we finish in year 11 (10th grade i think). and have to wear uniform, but anything else? I'm 17 and in 6th form doing my A levels. Also, does anyone know of any exhange programs with American and British high schools? thanks :) x
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You have A- Levels and GSCE's as I am told. In America there is no set national test to graduate from high school. Also there are no real qualifications for university study only subjects that universities would like to see on your transcript. We have the SAT's and the ACT's. Most colleges require one or the other but some do not require either. I think Youth for understanding has a program and there are others. Here's the YFU website http://www.youthforunderstanding.org/
Tuesday, October 16, 2012
When you are in year 11 of school in the UK.
When you are in year 11 of school in the UK....?
how many years do you have left? Is it common for someone who is 14 to be in yr 11?
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Year 11 = last year of high school (secondary school) Unless there's a sixth form, (year 12) 14 year olds = Years 9/10
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In year11 you are aged 15/16. Year11 is your last compulsory year of education in the UK.
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Year 11 is the last year of compulsory education in the UK, students in this year group are generally 15 & 16 although in certain circumstances children may be held back or put forward a year or two. So it is uncommon to find a 14 year old in year 11 .
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You are in the last year of high school, and will have less than a year left (year 11 is much shorter than other school years). However, the government has introduced a new scheme to keep kids in education so if you're of a certain age (NOT ME THOUGH, HAHAHA) you will have another three years. It is not common to have someone younger than 15 in year 11. It's more common to have people who should be in the year above in a year below that. I didn't even know they let kids go up years. Do you get to do that?? If you're immigrating to the UK, you will probably be placed in the year below than what you should be. A lot of my polish friends should be in college right now if they were in Poland, but they're stuck being in year 11 with me this year instead. :)
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Its the last year you have to do. It is impossible to be 14, you have to be 15 or 16. In the UK you dont generally advance or get but back a year.
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how many years do you have left? Is it common for someone who is 14 to be in yr 11?
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Year 11 = last year of high school (secondary school) Unless there's a sixth form, (year 12) 14 year olds = Years 9/10
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In year11 you are aged 15/16. Year11 is your last compulsory year of education in the UK.
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Year 11 is the last year of compulsory education in the UK, students in this year group are generally 15 & 16 although in certain circumstances children may be held back or put forward a year or two. So it is uncommon to find a 14 year old in year 11 .
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You are in the last year of high school, and will have less than a year left (year 11 is much shorter than other school years). However, the government has introduced a new scheme to keep kids in education so if you're of a certain age (NOT ME THOUGH, HAHAHA) you will have another three years. It is not common to have someone younger than 15 in year 11. It's more common to have people who should be in the year above in a year below that. I didn't even know they let kids go up years. Do you get to do that?? If you're immigrating to the UK, you will probably be placed in the year below than what you should be. A lot of my polish friends should be in college right now if they were in Poland, but they're stuck being in year 11 with me this year instead. :)
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Its the last year you have to do. It is impossible to be 14, you have to be 15 or 16. In the UK you dont generally advance or get but back a year.
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Monday, October 8, 2012
Should Prince Michael open a "finishing school" in the UK
Should Prince Michael open a "finishing school" in the UK?
Supposedly, it was the Queen Mother who put Diana "through the paces"...now that she is dead, wouldn't Prince Michael be a great person to help "finish" upper class young ladies, and also commoners like Kate Middleton who might aspire to marriage with a UK royal?
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Sounds a bit drastic - finishing school? Do you mean in the sense of 'thumb on the blade, blade in the horizontal plane, thrust up under the ribs?' Maybe not - in my experience finishing school types did the same thing, but psychologically. So perhaps that's exactly what the Rentakents should do!
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If Prince Michael of Kent is not too busy acting as a go-between for Russian trade interests, he could profit from opening a finishing school for nouveau riche "princess want-to-be's" that features an abbreviated course in finishing. After all, the Duke of Kent's expertise is preferable to that of Lady Diana Spencer's butler, Paul Burrell, who appeared on the "Australian Princess" and "American Princess" reality television shows. That said, apparently the Queen Mum's role in tutoring the Princess of Wales to be was over stated at the time of the Royal Wedding. If Prince William is truly interested in marrying Kate Middleton, no doubt she is being groomed behind the scenes.
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No....just because Diana now dead....this not good reason why glorious Queen Mother must stop give help....regard finish off person. * Of course....if Prince Michael wish open own "finishing school"....cannot stop. This called competition. Perhaps He do good job....perhaps not.
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If Kate Middleton wants to marry Prince William, then I expect she will get a lot of advice about her behaviour, duties etc before she marries him. Personally,if she asked me, I would advise against it, I can imagine nothing more boring myself than marrying into the royal family. But it's her choice.
Supposedly, it was the Queen Mother who put Diana "through the paces"...now that she is dead, wouldn't Prince Michael be a great person to help "finish" upper class young ladies, and also commoners like Kate Middleton who might aspire to marriage with a UK royal?
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Sounds a bit drastic - finishing school? Do you mean in the sense of 'thumb on the blade, blade in the horizontal plane, thrust up under the ribs?' Maybe not - in my experience finishing school types did the same thing, but psychologically. So perhaps that's exactly what the Rentakents should do!
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If Prince Michael of Kent is not too busy acting as a go-between for Russian trade interests, he could profit from opening a finishing school for nouveau riche "princess want-to-be's" that features an abbreviated course in finishing. After all, the Duke of Kent's expertise is preferable to that of Lady Diana Spencer's butler, Paul Burrell, who appeared on the "Australian Princess" and "American Princess" reality television shows. That said, apparently the Queen Mum's role in tutoring the Princess of Wales to be was over stated at the time of the Royal Wedding. If Prince William is truly interested in marrying Kate Middleton, no doubt she is being groomed behind the scenes.
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No....just because Diana now dead....this not good reason why glorious Queen Mother must stop give help....regard finish off person. * Of course....if Prince Michael wish open own "finishing school"....cannot stop. This called competition. Perhaps He do good job....perhaps not.
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If Kate Middleton wants to marry Prince William, then I expect she will get a lot of advice about her behaviour, duties etc before she marries him. Personally,if she asked me, I would advise against it, I can imagine nothing more boring myself than marrying into the royal family. But it's her choice.
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