An elementary school is an institution where children receive the first stage of compulsory education known as elementary or primary education. Primary education is the first stage of Compulsory education. Compulsory education is Education which children are required by law to receive and governments to provide Primary education is the first stage of Compulsory education. Elementary school is the preferred term in many countries and especially in North America. Primary school is the preferred term in the United Kingdom, India, Australia and New Zealand and in most publications of the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). See also Primary education A primary school (from French école primaire) is an institution where children receive the first stage of Compulsory The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. New Zealand is an Island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses (the North Island and the South Island United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization ( UNESCO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations established on November 16 [1]
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United Kingdom
Elementary school was formerly the name given to publicly funded schools in England which provided a basic standard of education for working class children aged from five to 14, the then school leaving age. Education in the United Kingdom is organised separately in each of the countries of the United Kingdom with power over education in Scotland Wales and Northern Ireland being devolved England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland Working class is a term used in academic Sociology and in ordinary conversation to describe depending on context and speaker those employed in specific fields or types 19th century Prior to the 19th century there were very few schools They were also known as industrial schools.
Elementary schools were set up to enable working class children to receive manual training and elementary instruction. Working class is a term used in academic Sociology and in ordinary conversation to describe depending on context and speaker those employed in specific fields or types They provided a restricted curriculum with the emphasis on reading, writing and arithmetic (the three Rs). Arithmetic or arithmetics (from the Greek word αριθμός = number is the oldest and most elementary branch of mathematics used by almost everyone The three R's (as in the letter 'R' is a phrase sometimes used to describe the foundations of a Basic skills oriented education program within schools reading The schools operated on a 'monitorial' system, whereby one teacher supervised a large class with the assistance of a team of monitors, who were quite often older pupils. Elementary school teachers were paid by results. Their pupils were expected to achieve precise standards in reading, writing and arithmetic such as reading a short paragraph in a newspaper, writing from dictation, and working out sums and fractions. [2]
Before 1944 around 80 per cent of the school population attended elementary schools through to the age of 14. The remainder transferred either to secondary school or junior technical school at age 11. The school system was changed with the introduction of the Education Act 1944. The Education Act 1944 changed the education system for secondary Schools in England and Wales. Education was restructured into three progressive stages which were known as primary education, secondary education and further education. Primary education is the first stage of Compulsory education. Australia See also Education Further education (often abbreviated "FE" is Post-secondary Education (in addition to that received at Secondary school) that is distinct from [3]
In the UK schools providing primary education are now known as primary schools. See also Primary education A primary school (from French école primaire) is an institution where children receive the first stage of Compulsory They generally cater for children aged from four to eleven. Primary schools are often subdivided into infant schools for children from four to seven and junior schools for ages seven to 11. An Infant school is a type of School which caters for young children usually between the ages of 4 and 7 years A junior school is a type of School which caters for children often between the ages of 4 and 11 In the (diminishing) minority of areas where there is a "three-tier" system, children go to "first school" until about 9, then middle school until about 13, then high school; in these places, the term "primary school" is not usually used. Middle school or Junior High School serves as a "bridge" between the Elementary School and the High School
United States
In the United States, elementary schools offer education between the kindergarten level and, typically, a grade between 4th and 8th. Education in the United States is provided mainly by government with control and funding coming from three levels federal, state, and local. ( German, literally means "children's garden" is a form of education for young children which serves as a transition from home to the commencement of more formal schooling The most common grade range is kindergarten through 5th grade. Elementary schools in the United States are also commonly called "grade schools".
In India it is the stage of education from Class 1 to Class 5. The children in these classes are genrally aged between 5 to 12 years. It is the successive stage after kintergarden (Pre-Nursery, Nursery, Prep or LKG and UKG). The next stage to primary education is Middle School, Class 6th to 8th. In most schools of North India, children in Classes 1st to 3rd are taught English, Hindi, Environmental Science, and Genral Knowledge. In class 4th and 5th the environmental science subject is replaced by General Science and Social Studies. However some schools may introduce this concept in Class 3 itself. Some Schools may also introduce a third language in Class 5th or even in Class 4th. Sanskrit and French are the most common third languages taught in Indian schools. At some places, Primary education is labelled AS the education of Class 3rd to Class 5th and uptill class 2nd as Pre-Primary education. This is because many new concepts are introduced in this class. Children ar taught painting instead of drawing and colourng, exams are taken, Word sums in maths are introduced along with geometory.
See also
- List of elementary and primary schools by country
- Educational stages
- Elementary Education Act 1870
- Environmental groups and resources serving K-12 schools
- Primary school
References
- ^ Primary school. Educational stages vary around the world Some countries describe the different stages in years whereas other countries use a system of grades The Elementary Education Act 1870 commonly known as Forster's Education Act set the framework for schooling of all children over the age of 5 and under 13 in England See also Primary education A primary school (from French école primaire) is an institution where children receive the first stage of Compulsory In Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved on 12 June 2007, from Encyclopædia Britannica Online: http://search.eb.com/eb/article-9061377
- ^ Derek Gillard. Education in England: A brief history. Chapter 2: 1800-1900 Towards a state system. Retrieved on 15 June 2007.
- ^ Peter Anthony Newsam, 'Elementary school', Microsoft Encarta 2004 edition (CD-Rom), 1993-2003.
Dictionary
elementary school
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- (education) A school for children, typically older than toddlers and younger than adolescents. In the U.S., elementary schools cover grades 1 through 5, and the ages of the children are usually 6-11 years. At a minimum, elementary schools will teach basic reading, writing, arithmetic, and history.
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