Secondary School life

Hello, my name is Vijay Mahatma. I live in a small town called London Colney, situated in Hertfordshire. I currently attend sixth form at school and I have previously been in secondary school for five years. I am going to talk about school life and how it can affect your education and social life.

Secondary school in Britain is compulsory for all children aged 10- 16. This is where children are educated academically and pastorally. There are a vast number of subjects which can be taught at secondary school, ranging from art to physical education, with maths, English, and science compulsory in all schools in Britain. Secondary school follows from primary school: the first year is Year 7, following on from Year 6. During Years 7, 8, and 9 students are usually taught all of the subjects on offer at the school. In Year 9, students take exams called SATS, which examine students on maths, English, and Science. Students take GCSE exams in Years 10 and 11, and are examined on the subjects that they have chosen to study. After GCSE’s students can opt to take A- Levels.

Many people think that secondary school is where students are educated academically only; however school is a general life experience for young people. It is a place where people can make friends and also teaches people to work as a team to accomplish targets. Young students can socialise and develop as people and school also prepares them for life outside of school, such as going to university or college. You can also get guidance on almost anything from registration tutors or teachers at school.

 

Uniform varies for almost every school in Britain. Commonly most secondary schools have a specific dress code that pupils have to wear, which can include a shirt and tie or a blazer. Usually the uniform corresponds to the school theme colours, which means the main reason for students wearing the school uniform is so they can be identified by other people. Secondary school can teach students a lot more than what they teach academically, which i have mentioned before. Students have the opportunity to go on school trips for either educational or social reasons, so that they can gain experience of life outside of school and so that school is not restricted to students working in lessons in a building.

There are also other opportunities for students to gain valuable experience, such as joining various after- school clubs which teachers are prepared to spend time on.
Overall I think that secondary school is a very valuable experience for all students aged 10 to 16. Young people can be educated in virtually all subject areas and can also choose to study the subjects they want to at GCSE. Secondary school can also develop and mature young people to prepare them for their lives after they finish their studies.

School Life
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