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education – the process of teaching or learning, especially in a school, college or university, or the knowledge that you get from this

-Education is a low priority for the governments of some developing countries. Most children receive their education in schools but some are taught at home.

to educate – to give someone intellectual, moral or social instruction, typically at a school, college or university At the school I visited in Kenya the children are educated in classes of over 60 pupils.

educational – relating to the provision of education When I was at school we had an educational visit to the British Museum in London to see Tutankhamun’s treasures.

educational institution – a place where people gain an education, such as a school

We are fortunate to have many excellent educational institutions in our area.

formal education – education normally delivered by trained teachers in a systematic way in a school, college or university.

In Norway, formal education starts when children reach the age of six.

compulsory education – the legally-required period of time that children are expected to attend school. In the western world, these laws generally require that children attend school from the ages of 5 to 16 or 18.

preschool – a school for children who are too young to begin their formal education - Most children in the UK go to a preschool but it isn’t compulsory.

nursery school (UK)/kindergarten (US) – preschool education In the UK, most children begin nursery school at the age of four.

primary school (UK)/elementary school (US) – the type of school for children ages 5-11 - Bindi was so excited about starting primary school when the new term started in September.

primary education – the education of 5-11 year olds In an ideal world, primary education would be compulsory in every country.

secondary school (UK)/high school (US) – the type of school for children age 11 to 16, sometimes 18 - I want to teach in a secondary school when I finish my teacher training as I really enjoy working with older pupils.

co-educational/mixed – a school where girls and boys are taught together. - These days, most schools in the UK are co-educational.

single-sex school – a school for either male or female students but not both - Both my parents went to single-sex schools but it’s more normal these days to go to a mixed school.

state school – a school that is funded and controlled by the government and for which no fees are charged

public school (US) – a school which is free and paid for by the government

higher education (also called tertiary education) – education beyond the age at which it is compulsory, usually in a college or university - Most of Vijay’s friends wanted to leave school and get a job as soon as possible but he was determined to go on to higher education to improve his career prospects.

boarding school – a school where students live and study during the school term.- Yu Yang hated boarding school as she missed her family and felt very homesick.

college – a place of higher education where people study specialized subjects or undertake vocational training for a skilled job - Hugo applied for a place at the local college to train to be a chef.

university – a high-level educational institution where students study for degrees and academic research is done.

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