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What is the age range of pupils in state schools and privately funded schools in the UK?
What is the age range of pupils in state schools and privately funded schools in the UK?
What is the age until which attendance is usually compulsory for students?
What is the age until which attendance is usually compulsory for students?
What is the name given to secondary schools in the US?
What is the name given to secondary schools in the US?
What is the name of the system used to describe the age of the child in the UK?
What is the name of the system used to describe the age of the child in the UK?
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What is the minimum age at which pupils attend secondary schools?
What is the minimum age at which pupils attend secondary schools?
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Who may schools be answerable to according to the text?
Who may schools be answerable to according to the text?
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What is the name given to a secondary school locally in the US?
What is the name given to a secondary school locally in the US?
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What is the purpose of minimum guidelines published by government accountants?
What is the purpose of minimum guidelines published by government accountants?
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Who does the school building design have to fulfill the needs of according to the text?
Who does the school building design have to fulfill the needs of according to the text?
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Study Notes
Overview of Secondary Schools
- A secondary school provides secondary education and usually includes the building where this takes place.
- Secondary schools provide both lower and upper secondary education, but these can also be provided in separate schools.
- In the US, the secondary education system has separate middle schools and high schools.
- In the UK, state schools and privately funded schools accommodate pupils between the ages of 11–16 or 11–18.
- Attendance is usually compulsory for students until age 16.
- There are three widely used systems to describe the age of the child.
- Schools exist within a strict legal framework, where they may be answerable to the church, the state through local authorities and their stakeholders.
- School building design does not happen in isolation.
- The building providing the education has to fulfill the needs of the students, teachers, non-teaching support staff, administrators, and the community.
- Government accountants read the advice then publish minimum guidelines on schools.
- The UK government published a downwardly revised space formula in 2014.
- A secondary school locally may be called a high school, senior high school, junior high school, intermediate school, lower secondary school, or middle school.
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Test your knowledge on secondary schools with this informative quiz! From the different types of schools to the legal framework they operate within, this quiz covers all the essential details. Whether you're a student, teacher, or simply interested in education, this quiz is a great way to learn more about secondary schools. Get ready to put your knowledge to the test and discover new insights into the world of education!