Education Lingo example phrases

A-levels

My sister is studying ___ in mathematics and biology.

attendence

Good ___ is important for success at school.

assignment

I handed in my English ___ on time.

absenteeism

___ can negatively affect a student's results.

to draw a blank / my mind goes blank

During the test, ___ and I forgot the answer.

bursary student

The ___ received financial support to attend the school.

to cover a lot of ground

We ____ in history class today.

campus

The university ___has a library and several sports facilities.

co-educational school / co-ed school

I attend a ___ where boys and girls study together.

compulsory education

____ in Belgium lasts until the age of 18.

curriculum

Science is an important part of the school ___.

dormitory

The students live in a ___near the university.

drop out of school

Some teenagers _____ because they face personal challenges.

learning disability

The school provides support for pupils with a _____.

dyslexia

Because of ____, reading can be more difficult for some students.

dyscalculia

_____ can make mathematical calculations challenging.

to enrol for

I ____ for a photography course last week.

extra-curricular

She participates in several ____ activities after school.

freshman

As a ____ , he is still getting used to university life.

with flying colours

She passed her final exams _____ .

to graduate

My brother will ___ from university next year.

to goof off / around

The teacher told the students to stop_____ and start working.

head (teacher)

The _____ welcomed all new students on the first day.

hands-on training

The mechanic learned a lot through ____.

junior

As a ____ student, she looks up to the seniors.

learning disability

Teachers should adapt their lessons for students with a _____.

lecture

We attended an interesting ___ about climate change.

to memorise

I need _____ these vocabulary words for tomorrow's test.

to major in

She plans ____ in psychology at university.

National Curriculum

All state schools follow the ______.

optional subject

French is an _____ at this school.

Ofsted

The school received a good report from ___ .

principal

The ____ congratulated the students on their achievements.

period

Our next ___ is English.

teacher’s pet

Some students think Tom is ____ because he always answers every question.

PhD

She completed a ___ in chemistry.

recess

The students played football during ___ .

reproduction

We learned about human ____ in biology class.

Results Day

On ______ , students receive their exam results.

well-rounded education

Sports and music help provide a _____ .

to swot for an exam

I spent the whole weekend ___ for my maths exam.

state-of-the-art equipment

The science lab has _____ .

subject

My favourite ____ is geography.

scholarship

She won a ___ to study abroad.

sophomore

As a _____ , he feels more confident than he did as a freshman.

school term

The new _____ starts in September.

top marks

She got ____ in all her exams.

tutor

My ___ helps me improve my English.

tuition fee

University____ can be expensive.

undergraduate

As an ____ , he studies economics.

vocational training

_____ prepares students for specific jobs and careers.

lack of parent involvement

A ______ can affect a child's progress at school.

alcohol/drug abuse

____ and ___ can cause serious problems for young people.

physical conflicts

The school tries to prevent ____ between students.

student apathy

____ can make classroom discussions less interesting.

disrespect for teachers

_____ is not tolerated at our school.

bullying

The school has strict rules against ____.