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My England Travel Guide |
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Boy's Private Schools In England
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| Boy's Private Schools In England Full time education is compulsory for children between the age of 5 to 16 years. Thereafter students may optionally appear for secondary education that continues for two more years. The nuances of education in England are overseen by the Department for Education and the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills. Most schools in England are either state run or backed by a religious group. However a small yet significant number of schools are run privately. They are known as Independent Schools. They have around 7 % of the student population under them. Most of these schools take children who have cleared the Common Entrance Tests at age 11 or 13. The education fees charged to students at Independent Schools are very high. Here we look at some of the single sex schools for boys. Eton College Eton is often referred to as "The chief nurse of England's statesmen". This is to do with the fact that Eton has consistently added to the Prime Ministerial candidates for Britain, producing nineteen candidates who have gone on to become the Prime Minister of Britain. The school was founded by King Henry VI in 1440 in order to grant free education to children. It is now regarded as one of the best schools in England. It boasts of a teaching staff of 160 of the most qualified teachers in Britain. Harrow School Harrow School, situated in the town of Harrow in North West London was established officially in 1752. The school boasts some 800 students spread across 12 boarding houses. Some notable alumni from this school are Sir Winston Churchill and Jawaharlal Nehru (the first prime minister of India). King Hussein of Jordan and King Faisal II of Iraq are also educated at Harrow. Schools like Merchant Taylor's School also rank amongst these schools that cater to the higher strata of society. The quality of education and standards of these schools are unparalleled in their domain. They continue year after year to produce brilliant alumni who contribute somehow to Britain or the World itself.
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