Education System in the UK: Key Concepts and Terms Cartes | Quizlet

shabby

in poor condition through long use or lack of care

Fee-paying

used to refer to people who pay for something rather than getting it for free

Labour

practical work, especially when it involves hard physical effort

Tuition fees

Money that you pay to be taught, especially in a college or university.

Foreign

belonging or connected to a country that is not your own

Campaigner

a person who takes part in organized activities that are intended to change something in society

Upbringing

to train a person, by developing his physical, intellectual and moral qualities, to enable him to face his personal and social life.

Black-led

which is run by black people

tie

a piece of material you tie around your neck that hangs down the chest

bully

to be cruel to a weaker person

recognition

acknowledgement of the existence, validity, or legality of something

behaviour

the way in which one acts or conducts oneself, especially towards others

Controversial

disputable / arguable

Prefect

A senior pupil who is appointed to help with discipline in a school

Archaic

something old / out of use

Accountable

responsible

Garnering

collecting

Innate

An innate quality or ability is one that you were born with, not one you have learned

Hurdles

difficulties, obstacles

Stereotype

a set of idea that people have about what someone or something is like, especially an idea that is wrong.

Assessed

to judge or decide the amount, value, quality, or importance of something.

Gender discrimination

when someone is treated unequally or disadvantageously based on their gender.

Underachievement

the fact of doing less well than expected, especially in schoolwork.

Gender-based

violence aimed at someone because of their gender identity

Outstanding

Exceptionally good

Lack

the state of being without or not having enough of something.

Admission

entry to or permission to enter a place.

Ethnic

relating to a group of people with common national or cultural tradition.

Minority

the smaller number or part.

Posthumous

happening after a person's death

Acknowledge

to accept, admit, or recognize something, or the truth or existence of something

Furthermore

In addition

Slavery

the activity of legally owning other people who are forced to work for or obey you

Enrolled

Officially register or recruit as a member or student

Curriculum

a school program

Whitewashed

cover up, conceal

Propelled

drive or push something forward

Awash

submerged, flooded, covered with water

Tokenism

symbolic effort of no real value