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UK Guide: Education

Find information about universities, admission processes, tuition fees and how the education system works. You will also find information about other learning opportunities in further education.

Introduction:
The British education system

B ritish schools have a mixed reputation: while the quality of state education varies widely, universities and other higher education institutions have an excellent international reputation and educate tens of thousands of foreign students a year from all corners of the globe. More...
Choosing a state school:
Nursery, pre-school, primary & secondary school

The quality of state schools, their teaching staff and the education they provide, varies considerably from region to region, LEA to LEA, and from school to school. More...
State schools in the UK:
Education reforms, standards and types of schools

The term ‘state’ is used here in preference to ‘public’ and refers to non fee-paying schools controlled by Local Education Authorities (LEAs) and funded from state taxes and local council tax revenue (officially called maintained schools). More...
Private Schools in the UK:
How to find the best school

Private fee-paying schools are officially termed independent schools (although historically referred to as public schools) because they’re independent of local or central government control. More...
Higher Education in the UK:
Universities, degrees and admissions

Post-school education is generally divided into higher and further education. Higher education is usually defined as advanced courses of a standard higher than A-levels or equivalent and usually refers only to first degree courses. More...

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