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Major Differences between
Czech and British
Educational System
Compulsory School Attendance
GB
CZ
1880
1774
Up to the age of 13
Up to the age of 12
The School – leaving Age These
Days
GB
CZ
16
15
Schooling Is Compulsory
GB
CZ
From the age of 5
From the age of 6
The School Day Starts
GB
CZ
At 9 a.m.
At 8 a.m.
Subjects Taught
GB
national curriculum
- Foreign language
(at least one, 14 – 16)
- No repeating
(exception GCSE´s
and A levels)
-
CZ
the national syllabus
- Foreign language
(one, from their 4th year)
- Repeating is possible
-
Marking
GB
CZ
Marked by letters Marked by numbers
A-F
1 to 5
Teaching Style
Much debate
Private Schools : Fees
GB
CZ
5000 – 15 000 £
5000 – 120 000 CZK
School Year
GB
CZ
3 terms
2 terms
September-July
September-June
Pre-school Education
GB
- nursery schools or
kindergarten (since
they are 3 years
old)
CZ
-
-
nursery schools or
kindergarten (3-6)
Creches (from 6
month to 3 years)
Primary Education
GB
CZ
-
90% at state schools
-
private or church
schools rare
-
Independent schools
– uniform, single-sex
-
No uniforms
-
Infant + juniors
Secondary Education
GB
-
Comprehensive schools
Grammar schools
Age of 16 - GCSE
CZ
-
Grammar schools
Special schools
Vocational schools
School leaving
examination
Higher (Tertiary) Education
-
-
-
GB
Universities
Teacher training
colleges
Other colleges
-
-
CZ
Universities or
colleges last
from 3-6 years
Entrance
examination