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Education systems. UK, US and Spain

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United Kingdom

Primary and Secondary education

Children have to legally attend primary and secondary education, from 5 to 16 years old. These two first steps are divided into four key stages.

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Education system

Secondary Education

Primary Education

11-16 years old.Key stages 3 and 4. GCSE's. Compulsory.

5-11 years old.Comprising key stages 1 and 2 under the UK educational system. Compulsory.

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Further Education

Higher Education

After finishing secondary school.A-levels. Optional.

One third of students go on higher education. Degrees, masters programs...Optional.

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United States

Primary and Secondary education

Primary or "elementary school" goes from 6 to 11 years old. Secondary education is divided in: -middle school/junior high school. First program -high school. Second program

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Higher education system

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First Level: undergraduate

Second Level: graduate in pursuit of a Master's degree

A student who is attending college or university and has not earned a bachelor's degree.

Usually compulsory for higher-level positions, like engineering, health or education

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Third level: graduate in pursuit of a Doctorate degree

In some cases students may prepare directly for a doctorate without obtaining a master's degree.

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Spanish Education System

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Primary and Secondary education

Spain has 17 autonomous regions that make most of the decisions regarding their own education systems.

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Education system

Nursey/Preschool

Primary school

Nursery: 3 months to 3 years old.Preschool: 3-6 years old.

Divided in 3 two-year cycles, making six academic years.

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Secondary school

Upper secondary education

At 16 students can study for further education to earn a certificate needed to go to university.

Compulsory secondary school is divided into two cycles.

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Differences and simillarities

Types of schools

Private and state schools

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Academic years

The three countries have the same quantity of academic years: 12

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Assessments

Only UK assess the students at the end of each stage.

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Conclusions

Education system

The three of them are good systems.

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School hours

Spain has longer school hours than in the UK and US.

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