English Education System Explained — Transcript

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1. 0:19This presentation is for parents of  children aged between 11 years and 18 years
2. 0:24to help explain some key information  about the English education system.
3. 0:31There are several different types  of schools that you can choose from
4. 0:34you can choose to send your child to a  school looked after by your Local Authority,
5. 0:38in this case West Sussex County Council, an Academy  or Free School looked after by the UK Government,
6. 0:45a Faith School, an Independent or Private School  where you will have to pay fees. You can also
7. 0:52choose to educate your child at home. This is called a Home Schooling or Elective Home Education.
8. 1:00Until the age of 16 years the local  council in this case West Sussex
9. 1:05must find a school place for your child in the area where you live. Telephone the West Sussex  Admissions Team
10. 1:11on the telephone number on the screen to ask for a school place.
11. 1:18To find out about schools near your  home, you can look at school websites,
12. 1:23ask schools for a School Prospectus and tell them if you need that prospectus translated, arrange to
13. 1:31visit the school during an open evening, check the school's performance on the government website,
14. 1:38ask if the school will enrol your child in Home Language GCSE,
15. 1:43talk to other parents who live near you.
16. 1:49Children start Secondary School in the
17. 1:51year after their eleventh birthday. The first year in Secondary School is called Year 7 and the final year in the secondary phase is called Year 11.
18. 2:01After Year 11 when the student is 16  years old the student will either return
19. 2:06to school for academic studies or attend  college for training or an apprenticeship.
20. 2:12Students stay in education until  they are 18 or 19 years old.
21. 2:20Students begin their school day in a form class of 30 children of the same age. Each form has a  Form Tutor.
22. 2:27During the school day students move to different classrooms for lessons for
23. 2:33subject teachers. Students study a full range of subjects and follow a regular timetable of lessons.
24. 2:42There are regular homework tasks  to compete for each subject.
25. 2:47Schools have an inclusive approach  where all students are treated fairly.
26. 2:52Before your child starts Secondary School,  they may be offered an induction visit
27. 2:56and when they join the school they may be  offered an induction program to help them settle in.
28. 3:01Secondary schools also arrange transition  days in the summer term for pupils in Year 6.
29. 3:11The school year begins in September and ends in July. There are three school terms of about 13 weeks each.
30. 3:17There is a half-term holiday  of one week in the middle of each term.
31. 3:24There are three main holidays from school. The first at Christmas and New Year, the next at Easter in March or April and the final
32. 3:31one in the summer in July and August. There are also five In-Service training days
33. 3:36or Insect Days each year when the teachers attend school for training and meetings, students do not attend.
34. 3:45Each school sets the dates for their own Insect Days and schools will let you know these dates.
35. 3:51You can find the dates of school holidays and half terms by looking on the school website or West Sussex website.
36. 4:04The school day begins at about 8:30 in the morning and ends at about 3 o'clock in the afternoon.
37. 4:10Children are expected to be on time. From Year 7 to Year 11, students remain in school until the end of the school day.
38. 4:17There may be after school clubs  that students can attend, including a Homework Club.
39. 4:26Every year in September students  move to the next year group.
40. 4:33School will tell you what your child  needs and may help you to buy it.
41. 4:37Your child will need a school uniform, a PE or sports kit, a school bag , a pencil case, a calculator, maths equipment, a travel pass
42. 4:44or money for travel.
43. 4:56Schools have a school canteen  where students can buy food.
44. 5:00Most schools have cashless payment systems. School will help you to set this up. Some children may get free school meals.
45. 5:07Ask about free school meals at school.  Students may prefer to bring food from home.
46. 5:15If your child has specific dietary  requirements such as Halal meals, talk to school.
47. 5:24At Key Stage 3 from 11 years to 14 years, students study a full range of subjects. The course subjects are English, Maths and
48. 5:31and Science as well as History, Geography, Art, Music, Drama, Modern Foreign Languages , Design and Technology,
49. 5:42Religious Studies, Physical Education, Citizenship.
50. 5:50To find out what is studied in each subject, ask at school. At Key Stage 3, learning is assessed through cognitive test and regular
51. 5:57assessments in each subject. Ask at school for more details.
52. 6:07Towards the end of Key Stage 3, students are able to choose some of the subjects they will study at Key Stage 4 when they
53. 6:11are between 14 and 16 years of age and what qualifications they will aim for.
54. 6:18Students may study for the qualifications  GCSEs or BTECHs or Functional Skills.
55. 6:26School will help you and your child choose the subjects and qualifications best suited to your child, but it is very important that
56. 6:32you talk to your child about their interests and plans for the future, so that they choose subjects that will interest them
57. 6:37so that they choose subjects that will interest them and be useful for their future.
58. 6:44It may help to speak to a Careers Advisor  about choosing options and about what happens after Year 11.
59. 6:49Will your child go to college, will they remain in school with a view to going on to University or will they begin an Apprenticeship.
60. 7:03At Key Stage 4 from 14 years to 16 years, students study the core subjects English, Maths, Science and the optional subjects
61. 7:10they chose at the end of Key Stage 3.
62. 7:15Options vary from school to school but might include History, Geography, Business Studies
63. 7:22Computer Science, Religious Studies, Music, Drama, Art, Physical Education, Child Care, Design Technology
64. 7:35Engineering, Media, Psychology, Photography. To find out what is studied in each subject ask at school.
65. 7:45Your child may also be able to take a GCSE in their first language. At the end of Key Stage 4 when your child is 16 years old,
66. 7:52learning will be assessed through National External Exams.
67. 7:58GCSEs or General Certificates of
68. 8:00Secondary Education, BTECs or Business and Technology  Education Council subjects or other exams such as Functional Skills Exams.
69. 8:14Apart from lessons students will attend assemblies and opportunities for collective worship.
70. 8:19Ask at school if you want more information.
71. 8:22Students can attend school clubs for example Sports Clubs, Drama and Music Clubs.
72. 8:28They might be involved in rehearsing for a music concert or a drama performance.
73. 8:34There may also be a Homework  Club where members of staff are available to help students with homework.
74. 8:41Clubs may meet at lunchtime  or after school and there may be a small charge.
75. 8:46Students will go on school trips that are  linked to the curriculum. For example a trip to a theatre to see a play
76. 8:51that is being studied in English or Drama or a field trip for Geography.
77. 8:59These are carefully planned so that all students are safe.
78. 9:03There may be a charge for the trip but  school may be able to help you with the cost.
79. 9:09In Year 10, students have the opportunity  to spend a week in a workplace.
80. 9:14If you need help finding a placement for your child speak to school or a careers advisor.
81. 9:22There will be music concerts and drama  productions that parents and students can attend.
82. 9:28There may be social and fundraising events, such as Sports Days, Summer and Christmas Fairs, Disco's and Quizzes.
83. 9:29Ask at school about these, and  speak to school if you would like to volunteer.
84. 9:43Extra support is available for students who need it. If your child is worried or anxious,
85. 9:48speak to the Pastoral Team, Perform Tutor or Head of Year. If there are serious concerns about a child's safety in school
86. 9:55or outside school the designated Safeguarding Lead will become involved.
87. 10:02If you feel that your child is struggling  with learning English, speak to their Form
88. 10:06Tutor or Head of Year. If your child struggles with learning, school will provide extra help.
89. 10:13Speak to school if you have any concerns. The SEND co, the Special Needs and Disabilities Coordinator
90. 10:19will meet with your child assess their needs and plan appropriate support.
91. 10:22The SEND co then meet with you to explain the assessments and what they plan to do to help your child.
92. 10:31External agencies such as Doctors Refugee Agencies
93. 10:35and Educational Specialists may  also provide support and advice
94. 10:39on how to help your child. School will tell  you about any extra help your child needs.
95. 10:48The School Prospectus and the school website will have the names of all staff in school and may have
96. 10:53photographs as well. The school entrance may also have the names and photographs of all staff.
97. 11:00In school, there will be a Head Teacher, a Deputy Head Teacher and Assistant Head Teachers who
98. 11:05lead and manage the school. There are office and reception staff who manage administrative tasks.
99. 11:13There are subject teachers and support staff who teach and support students in lessons.
100. 11:18There are staff who look after the social and emotional well-being of the students they're called the Pastoral Team.
101. 11:23There are specialist staff who work with students learning English
102. 11:28or students who need support with their  learning and there is a designated
103. 11:32Safeguarding Lead who is responsible  for child protection issues in school.
104. 11:40In the UK, parents are expected to send their child to school on time each day,
105. 11:46keep their contact details up to date, so that school can contact them if necessary, tell school of any
106. 11:52important family events or circumstances, share important medical information about their child,
107. 12:00and tell school immediately if their child is ill, has an appointment or it is a religious holiday.
108. 12:08Parents are also expected to attend meetings with teachers to discuss their child's progress and learning.
109. 12:12It is very important to tell school if you need an interpreter
110. 12:18or need to arrange a different  time to meet with teachers.
111. 12:22Parents are expected to support school  policies such as behaviour policies
112. 12:26and appropriate use of the internet. To  find out more look at the school website.
113. 12:32Parents are also expected to talk to  their children about their studies
114. 12:36Set up a quiet space for them to study at home and establish a routine for completing homework tasks.
115. 12:44Schools expect parents to tell them  if students are upset about something
116. 12:48that has happened at school. School will respond to concerns and will do their best to help.
117. 12:58To find out what is happening in school  parents can look at the school website,
118. 13:03receive information via text social media  or apps such as parent mail, look at online
119. 13:09systems for homework assignments assessments and behaviour, send or receive emails and or letters,
120. 13:19telephone school, attend parent evenings to meet their child's teacher to hear about
121. 13:24their child's progress in each subject, receive school reports once a year with information about
122. 13:31their child's progress entertainment, attend  parent information in meetings for example
123. 13:37to explain choosing options, or they can arrange a meeting with a Subject Teacher, a Form Tutor ,
124. 13:43a Head of Year, a Pastoral Lead or the Special Educational Needs and Disability Coordinator.
125. 13:53It is vital that you let school know  the best way to communicate with you.
126. 13:56Is it by text, email, telephone call, parent app or another way. It is also vital to tell school if you
127. 14:05need an interpreter to make yourself understood and to understand what is being said to you.