Testing
-GCSE is the British version of the Junior Certificate, however it is slightly more advanced than the Junior Certificate. The GCSE is a five year cycle, which begins at age 11 and ends at around age 16, in contrast to the Junior Cert. The Junior Cert is a three year cycle that begins in year one of secondary school, and ends in year three with an examination in each subject. Pupils are usually between 12 or 13 and 16 years old throughout the Junior Certificate course.
-GCSE is the British version of the Junior Certificate, however it is slightly more advanced than the Junior Certificate. The GCSE is a five year cycle, which begins at age 11 and ends at around age 16, in contrast to the Junior Cert. The Junior Cert is a three year cycle that begins in year one of secondary school, and ends in year three with an examination in each subject. Pupils are usually between 12 or 13 and 16 years old throughout the Junior Certificate course.
Classes
On average there are 19 students in a British secondary school class. On average, there is 25 students per primary school class.
On average there are 19 students in a British secondary school class. On average, there is 25 students per primary school class.
Teaching
British teachers must hold an undergraduate degree, have received the minimum of a grade C in both English and Maths for the GSCE exams. they must also hold a minimum of a grade C for the GSCE exam in science if they wish to teach in a primary school.
British teachers must hold an undergraduate degree, have received the minimum of a grade C in both English and Maths for the GSCE exams. they must also hold a minimum of a grade C for the GSCE exam in science if they wish to teach in a primary school.
Conclusion
The British education system is very similar to the Irish education system. the only major difference is that, we are taught Irish as it is our native language.
The British education system is very similar to the Irish education system. the only major difference is that, we are taught Irish as it is our native language.