Education Services in United Kingdom

The Universities and tertiary facilities in the United Kingdom are generally of the highest International reputation. Attendance at school was a requirement for all children residing in the United Kingdom who are between the ages of 5 and 16 years old, except in Northern Ireland, where it was mandatory for all children who are between the ages of 4 and 16 years old. In the year 2007 it was made a requirement to continue education until 18 years of age. In addition, beginning in 2013, those who are under 18 will be prohibited from full time employment.

 

The state run schools are attended by around 90 percent of the students in the United Kingdom, and these schools are usually coeducational, and are free of charge. Parents in Britain have the right to indicate which state school they wish their child to attend, even though acceptance is not certain. The remainder of the student population receives education in one of Britain's 3,200 private or independent grammar schools, which are usually single sex or coeducational institutions. Home schooling and private tutoring are also both perfectly legal in the United Kingdom. School in the United Kingdom is normally taught on week days from Monday until Friday.