Education

All children in the UK, who are aged 5-16, must receive a full-time

education. It is the duty of the local council (usually known as the

local authority) to provide this. Children who are refugees or seeking

asylum are entitled to a full-time education, just like all other

children in the UK.

Most children in the UK go to a state school. Some go to private

schools, where the fees are paid by their parents. A small number

of children have permission from the local authority to be educated

at home.

The school year

School and college

Learning at school

After 16

Education after school