education system

Summary of key points: the substance of the lecture prioritized explaining the general structure of the British education procedure, that is, types of schools, and possible career paths.

Interesting things: I found the modern orientation of the lecture interesting. At the end, I was uncertain how long this had been as they were and what the large structural developments culminated in what we have today, enhancing the complexity of the subject covered. I also found the requirements by age interesting, as compulsory education ceases in the UK at age 16. One aspect of the lecture I found interesting was the relation between education and class. Ideally, education should not be another rich-kid club, though there will probably always be elements of that. Connection with my field: As an English major, and as many people with English degrees end up in education, I should be very interested in the subject. Of education matters, I am most interested in methods, curriculum, and literacy.