Main features in studying at school according to the International British Programme
The main difference between the British school system is the attitude towards the student's personality: it takes into account the individual characteristics of each student. Everything is aimed at revealing personality, creativity, thinking, and broad-mindedness. An important role here is played by the level of motivation of the student, his ability to take responsibility, the presence of "soft skills", as well as the ability to overcome difficulties.
Let's look in more detail at what stages British school education consists of:
1. Primary school education
Primary school students become students at the age of 5. This stage is divided into 2 stages:
2. Secondary school education
At the age of 11, the student goes to secondary school to deepen his knowledge and prepare for the GCSE Secondary School certificate.
3. GCSE exams
Students usually take GCSE (General Certificate of Secondary Education) exams in 7-10 subjects, including compulsory ones: English, Mathematics and science. The structure and content of the examination tests depend on the specific subject, but most often they include multiple-choice assignments, open-ended questions. After successfully passing the exams, students receive an international certificate of incomplete secondary education. Further, the British program assumes the possibility of continuing education at school or college, enrolling in a vocational training program or entering the labor market.
3. Further education
The last 2 years (from the age of 16 to 18), British schools are called the stage of Further Education or Sixth Form. At this stage, students study 3-4 selected subjects in depth (it can be mathematics, business, IT, biology, etc.). At the end, they take final exams, according to the results of which they will be enrolled in the university. The A-level program is aimed at in-depth teaching of disciplines important to the student and his preparation for university studies, allows him to obtain a certificate of full secondary education GCE Advanced Level (General Certificate of Education). The high level of knowledge demonstrated in the exams helps in the future to enroll in almost any university in the world for an English-speaking bachelor's degree, both in the UK and the USA, as well as in India, Thailand and other countries.
In UK schools, the educational trajectory is built in this way: first, students get broad ideas about different disciplines, career guidance begins in secondary school and an individual learning trajectory is outlined. And for the last two years they have been concentrating only on the core subjects necessary for studying at the university. Final exams (A-level) allow you to enter a university without additional tests.
Getting a school education according to the British system allows you to enroll in the most prestigious schools and universities in different countries of the world.
Studying according to the British system is possible not only in the UK itself. You can enroll in the VIS international online school and study under the British program from the age of 5, or, for example, only in high school (Senior School) for more effective preparation for university admission. The country of residence is not important, since education is conducted online in one of two modes: according to the basic program or combined with a traditional full-time school.
Let's look in more detail at what stages British school education consists of:
1. Primary school education
Primary school students become students at the age of 5. This stage is divided into 2 stages:
- The first stage (from 5 to 7 years old). Students study English, literature and mathematics.
- The second stage (from 7 to 11 years old). Natural sciences, humanities, exact and computer sciences, and foreign languages are added to the subjects studied.
2. Secondary school education
At the age of 11, the student goes to secondary school to deepen his knowledge and prepare for the GCSE Secondary School certificate.
- The third stage (from 11 to 14 years old). Students study 10-15 subjects and begin to attend career guidance classes.
- The fourth stage (from 14 to 16 years old). Students prepare for GCSE exams, determine their path for the next 2 years of school and choose subjects for admission to university.
3. GCSE exams
Students usually take GCSE (General Certificate of Secondary Education) exams in 7-10 subjects, including compulsory ones: English, Mathematics and science. The structure and content of the examination tests depend on the specific subject, but most often they include multiple-choice assignments, open-ended questions. After successfully passing the exams, students receive an international certificate of incomplete secondary education. Further, the British program assumes the possibility of continuing education at school or college, enrolling in a vocational training program or entering the labor market.
3. Further education
The last 2 years (from the age of 16 to 18), British schools are called the stage of Further Education or Sixth Form. At this stage, students study 3-4 selected subjects in depth (it can be mathematics, business, IT, biology, etc.). At the end, they take final exams, according to the results of which they will be enrolled in the university. The A-level program is aimed at in-depth teaching of disciplines important to the student and his preparation for university studies, allows him to obtain a certificate of full secondary education GCE Advanced Level (General Certificate of Education). The high level of knowledge demonstrated in the exams helps in the future to enroll in almost any university in the world for an English-speaking bachelor's degree, both in the UK and the USA, as well as in India, Thailand and other countries.
In UK schools, the educational trajectory is built in this way: first, students get broad ideas about different disciplines, career guidance begins in secondary school and an individual learning trajectory is outlined. And for the last two years they have been concentrating only on the core subjects necessary for studying at the university. Final exams (A-level) allow you to enter a university without additional tests.
Getting a school education according to the British system allows you to enroll in the most prestigious schools and universities in different countries of the world.
Studying according to the British system is possible not only in the UK itself. You can enroll in the VIS international online school and study under the British program from the age of 5, or, for example, only in high school (Senior School) for more effective preparation for university admission. The country of residence is not important, since education is conducted online in one of two modes: according to the basic program or combined with a traditional full-time school.