School attendance in the Czech republic is compulsory from the age from six to fifteen.Most children attend state school, but there are also newly established private and church schools.Education at state schools up to twenty-six is free of charge, but students at secondary schools must pay for their textbooks.Private and church schools charge school fees. Students do not wear uniforms. The school year starts on 1st September and ends on 30th June of the following year.
The school year is divided into two terms (dvě období/pololetí). The average number of lessons at a secondary school is around thirty a week, primary schools have fewer lessons of course.Classes usualy begin between eight and eight-fifteen.There are usually six lessons in a row (za sebou, v řadě) followed by a lunch break and then afternoon lessons.Breaks between lessons last from five to twenty minutes.
Pupils and students are evaluated (jsou hodnocení) by marks from 1 to 5, 1 is the best, 5 is the worst.Each term they get school report (vysvědčení) with marks of each subject.
Some of us went to creches (jesle) (for children up to 3 years) and some went to nursery school (mateřská škola) (for children aged 3 to 6).At 6 they start to go to primary schools and they stay there until 15.At the age of 15 pupils transfer from primary to secondary school.There is another way.Pupil can transfer to grammar school at the age of 11 after they have passed an entrance exam.
Some of us went to creches (jesle) (for children up to 3 years) and some went to nursery school (mateřská škola) (for children aged 3 to 6).At 6 they start to go to primary schools and they stay there until 15.At the age of 15 pupils transfer from primary to secondary school.There is another way.Pupil can transfer to grammar school at the age of 11 after they have passed an entrance exam.
At the age of 15 pupils can choose among variety of secondary schools :a) grammar schools (gymnázia) with general and rather academic education with prepare students for university study
b) special schools (odborné školy) which include technical colleges, specialized in building, chemistry, engeneering etc., bussines academies, agricultural schools, nursering schools, music and art schools which offer professional education
c) vocational schools training would-be workers for practical jobs (učňovské obory)
b) special schools (odborné školy) which include technical colleges, specialized in building, chemistry, engeneering etc., bussines academies, agricultural schools, nursering schools, music and art schools which offer professional education
c) vocational schools training would-be workers for practical jobs (učňovské obory)
Secondary educationSecondary education usually lasts 4 years and at grammar and specialized schools it is finished with a school-leaving exam(maturita), which is required by all universites and colleges.This exam is taken in four subjects.It's different on each school.The exam is held in May and is mostly verbal except Czech and English in which an essays/letters are writen about a month before.The verbal part of the exam takes about two hours, half an hour for each subject.A student chooses one of 25 to 30 topics by drawing a number and after 15 minutes preparation he (or she) speaks on the topic and solves given tasks.If they are succesfull they get School-Leaving Certificate.Now they can apply for study at universities and colleges.
UniversitiesUniversities and colleges provide THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF education which lasts from 4 to 6 years. STUDENTS USUALLY HAVE TO PASS AN ENTRANCE EXAM. Our oldest university is the Charles University in Prague and it's also most famous university in our country, but it's renowned also around Europe. Other notable universities are the MASARYK University in Brno, PALACKY University in Olomouc and PURKYNĚ University in Ústí nad Labem. Prague has also one of two technical universities (ČVUT)in our country, the other one is in Brno.
Ungraduates can study a variety of subjects such as economics, foreign trade, architecture, law, jurnalism, medicine, engeneering etc.
The university college students can enroll at three-year courses for a Bachelor's Degree or four and five-year courses for Master's Degree. You finish the school with DIPLOMA THESIS(diplomka). Medicine usually takes 6 years. Doctoral Degrees are awarded after another few years of study, which may be also individual, and completion of another thesis.
Full time university students are expected to bear the expence of their tuition and they must also pay for their accomodation and board.The students from distant places usually lodge at a hall of residence (dormitory / dorm).Only a limited number of students get a grant or a scholarship.
UK Education System
Ungraduates can study a variety of subjects such as economics, foreign trade, architecture, law, jurnalism, medicine, engeneering etc.
The university college students can enroll at three-year courses for a Bachelor's Degree or four and five-year courses for Master's Degree. You finish the school with DIPLOMA THESIS(diplomka). Medicine usually takes 6 years. Doctoral Degrees are awarded after another few years of study, which may be also individual, and completion of another thesis.
Full time university students are expected to bear the expence of their tuition and they must also pay for their accomodation and board.The students from distant places usually lodge at a hall of residence (dormitory / dorm).Only a limited number of students get a grant or a scholarship.
UK Education System
The education system in the UK is divided into four main parts, primary education, secondary education, further education and higher education. Children in the UK have to legally attend primary and secondary education which runs from about 5 years old until the student is 16 years old.
The education system in the UK is also split into "key stages" which breaks down as follows:
1. Key Stage 1 - 5 to 7 years old
2. Key Stage 2 - 7 to 11 years old
3. Key Stage 3 - 11 to 14 years old
4. Key Stage 4 - 14 to 16 years old
The education system in the UK is also split into "key stages" which breaks down as follows:
1. Key Stage 1 - 5 to 7 years old
2. Key Stage 2 - 7 to 11 years old
3. Key Stage 3 - 11 to 14 years old
4. Key Stage 4 - 14 to 16 years old
Generally key stages 1 and 2 will be undertaken at primary school and at 11 years old a student will move onto secondary school and finish key stages 3 and 4.
Students are TESTED at the end of each stage. The most important assessment occurs at age 16 when students pursue their GCSE's or General Certificate of Secondary Education.Once students complete their GCSE's they have the choice to go onto further education and then potential higher education, or finish school and go into the working world. AFTER 2 more years of study THEY HAVE possibility to get in the University (OXFORD, CAMBRIDGE) THIS IS FINISHED BY THE ´A LEVELS ´
UNIVERSITIES:
3 YEARS TO BE A BACHELOR
5 YEARS TO BE A MASTER
Students are TESTED at the end of each stage. The most important assessment occurs at age 16 when students pursue their GCSE's or General Certificate of Secondary Education.Once students complete their GCSE's they have the choice to go onto further education and then potential higher education, or finish school and go into the working world. AFTER 2 more years of study THEY HAVE possibility to get in the University (OXFORD, CAMBRIDGE) THIS IS FINISHED BY THE ´A LEVELS ´
UNIVERSITIES:
3 YEARS TO BE A BACHELOR
5 YEARS TO BE A MASTER
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