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equality of opportunity
when everyone has the same changes
selective
pupils are chosen for entry, usually for academic reasons, though, in the case of some private schools, parents’ ability to pay school fees may be a factor in selection
comprehensive
everyone enters without fees and education is free, paid for by the government
schooling
education received at school
elitism
when you favour a small, priviledged group
inherent in
existing as a basic part of something
league tables
lists of schools or colleges, from the best down to the worst, based on exam results and, sometimes, other criteria
perpetuate
make something continue
two-tier system
a system with two separate levels, one of which is better than the other
perceives
sees, considers
better-off
richer
well-endowed
receiving a lot of money in grants, gifts from rich people, etc. [=endowments]
depressing
reducing
less well-off
poorer
excel
achieve an excellent standard
scholarships
money given to pay for studies, usually provided on the basis of academic merit
bursaries
money given to pay for studies, usually provided on the basis of need
tertiary
education at university or college level
student loans
money students can borrow from a bank while studying and then pay back once they are in work
undergraduates
students doing a first degree
postgraduates
students doing a further degree
tuition fees
money paid to receive teaching
the three Rs
reading, writing and artithmetic
literacy
the ability to read
numeracy
the ability to count / do basic maths
curriculum reform
changes to what is covered in the national syllabus
lifelong/continuing education
education for all ages
mature students
adult students older than the average student
special needs education
education for children who cannot learn in the normal way, because they have some disability
one-to-one
one teacher and one pupil, not a group
bullying
threatening behaviour
guidelines
advice (often official) on how something should be done
distraction
takes attention away
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