Studying in the UK
UK qualifications are recognised and respected all over the world. Many UK education institutions work with local agents/representatives in India. The university, college or school enter into an agreement with an agent to represent their institution to students in India who are considering an overseas education.
UK Study is dedicated to making the process of finding and enrolling with English colleges, English language schools and British universities in the UK simple.
There are many reasons to study in the UK. You can improve your English language skills, experience new and different cultures, and take advantage of an excellent standard of education. UK degrees are prestigious and highly valued throughout the world.
Top Universities in UK
- Birmingham City University
- Cambidge University
- Cardiff University
- Lancaster University
- London South Bank University
- Newcastle University
- Oxford University
- University of Arts London
- University of Bradford
- University of Bristol
- University of Essex
- University of Leeds
- University of Manchester
- University of Warwick
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The Following table gives information about the Name of the college, Subject name and the respective website address
The following information applies to England, Wales and Northern Ireland
Information about Northern Ireland
The local education authority in the Northern Ireland is called the Education and Library Board (ELB). Education in Northern Ireland differs from systems used elsewhere in the United Kingdom.
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Choosing a school
Parents find difficulty in finding the relevant school for their children when the Local Education Authority (LEA) may not provide the type of educational provisionyou would like for your child or your child may not have a statement of special education needs.
Local Authority has a duty to provide an appropriate education for your child. LA's will explain where to place your child for education.
Different types of schools
- Mainstream school
- A base or unit within a mainstream school
- special schools
- Residential schools
- Independent or non-maintained schools
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Duties and responsibilities of the
local education authority
Local Education Authorities (LEA's) are responsible for finding school place for all children who are 'of compulsary school age' - see under heading compulsary age. LEA's also find a school or sixth form college place for young people aged 16 to 19 who want one. The local education authority also responsible for children in their area who are not receiving suitable education. For example, home tuition - see under heading Education out of school.
The duty of the local education authority to provide full-time education will also generally apply to pupils who:-
- are temporarily living in the area for long enough to attend school, for example, the traveller's child or a child whose parent is in
the armed forces; or
- have come from abroad; or
- have necessity in special educational.
If your child falls into one of the above categories, parents should interrogate the local education authority whose address and telephone number will be in the local telephone directory.
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Duties and responsibilities of parents
Parents have the first responsibility fot the education of their children. The role of parents is the most important case in giving best education during the compulsary school age years - see under heading compulsary school age. Parents means either both parents, or the pupil's guardian, or another person who has parental responsibility for the child. In some circumstances, this means that a child may have one, two or more parents with a say in their schooling. From the age of 18, responsibility for education falls to the pupil.
The right and duty of parents to give education is essential, if your irresponsible to carry out your duty in relation to your child's education, there are number of measures that can be taken to ensure that you carry them out. This could lead to legal action being taken against you.
If you face action by a local education authority, or a court, over your child's school attendence, you should consult an experienced advisor for example, at a Citizens Advice Bureau. To search for details of your nearest CAB, including those that can give advice by e-mail, click on nearest CAB.
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Compulsory school age
Compulsary school age means that the parent of guardian of a child of "compulsary school age" has a duty to provide an education during that period. In England and Wales, compulsary school starting age of five, although the majority of children start school at four.
In England and Wales, most local education authorities have a policy of accepting children into school at the beginning of the term during which the child becomes five. However, the child is not obliged to attend school until the beginning of the term following their fifth birthday. In Northern Ireland, when a child reaches four years on or before 1 july, that child should begin compulsary education in september of the following year.
All young people who become 16 between 1 september and 1 july in the school year, can leave school on the last friday in june. This is the end of compulsary education.
A young person of compulsory school age enrolled in a school remains on the school register until the leaving date. If a pupil leaves school before that date, this may be considered taking unauthorised absence or truancy. The school may not take any legal action but this will appear on the pupil's school record and could affect future career choices.
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Free education places for three and four
year old children
In England and Wales, there is a free early education place for your child if they aged three or four years. The place should be for 15 hours per week during a normal term times. This is only if you want to take up a place.
For free nursery education for three and four year old child, not all nurseries, schools or preschool take part in the scheme to provide free education places. Local Education Authority holds lists of places which provide early education. The places may be in nursery schools, a state nursry school, nursery classes in primary schools or reception classes in primary schools. Other places may be in preschool, private nursery school, independent schools, or with childminders who belong to an approved network. Even if the place would normally charge fees, in England and Wales, you will not have to pay for at least two and a half hours a day, but if your child attends for longer than that, you may have to pay for extra hours.
For more information about schools and other organisations providing early education places at http://www.education.gov.uk/, or contact 0800 096 0296.
In Northern Ireland, currently free nursery education place is guarnteed for three and four old child. The places which are available differs from area to area and you are inspired to apply if you are willing to take up a place for your child. If the nursery is registered to receive the free early education, they will be able to offer three and four year children free part-time places. Schools and groups in the scheme will provide information about how to apply for a place and about the
education they offer.
If you cannot find a suitable place offering free early education, you should contact your local education authority. For all other problems with free early education, you should contact the organisation involved.
For free early education if your not willing to find a appropriate place, you should contact your local education authority. For all other problems with free early education, you should contact the organisation involved.
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Children with special educational needs (SEN)
In England and Wales, a pupil with special educational needs (SEN) is defined as :-
- children with SEN as children who find difficulty in learning than others the same age.
- children who cannot use the educational facilities which other children of a similar age because of their disability.
- Children under school age, who would fall into either category without extra help, are also included.
Local Authority (LA) will come in need if your child has a health issue which has caused concern from an early age. The LA first consider individual support based on your child needs.
In Northern Ireland, special education needs has a lot of similarities to the system in England. Here it is not compulsary to provide full-time education to children with special needs until the age of five. Education and Library Boards (ELBs) can, where they feel it is suitable, place children with Statements of Special Educational Needs in pre-school education which meets pupil needs.
Children with medical condition to attend
school
If a child is suffering from health issues like sickness, injury etc who comes under compulsary school age, the local authority must organize appropriate education for them. Few pupil will receive education in hospital schools or hospital teaching units, and some will receive tuition at home.
A children who have disability and admitted to hospital should have their educational needs evaluated as soon as is reasonable after admission. They should train a pupil as soon as their health condition allows.
Children should not be in home when they are not well for more than three weeks (four weeks in wales) without home tuition. If a pupil is not attending school regularly, the school is expected to arrange work for your child to do at home.
The Department for Education and Skills has issued guidance on the education of sick children. It is called 'Access to Education for children and young people with medical needs'. You can get it from DfES publications on 0845 602 2260 or from their website at www.dfes.gov.uk/sickchildren.
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Special Education Needs associated with learning disabilities is more common maong pupils. In England and Wales, childern will face severe problems in learning. Schools must not treat pupil with a disability less advantageous than children who are not disabled. School need to be aware of all these issues new generation children are facing difficulty in learning because of disabilities. They must also make arguable adjustments to take account of a child's disability. This applies both
to pupils and prospective pupils. More information is available on the Disability Rights Commission website at www.drc-gb.org. Information in Northern Ireland is available on the Equality Commission Website at www.equalityni.org.
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Pupils who have been
permanently excluded from school
In England, if a pupil is permanently excluded from a school, the local education authority will be responsible to provide other appropriate education. When a pupil is expelled from school local authorities will provide home tutions. If you want your child to go back to the same school, you have a right to appeal against your child's exclusion.
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Education out of school
Children who are unable to attend school due to health issues and who are permanently excluded from school can take education out of school like home tutions... The local education authority (LEA) has a duty to ensure that the out of school education arranged for your child is satisfactory.
When you're taking out your child out of school, you need to notify the local authority. If you don't do this, the LEA will probably make enquiries to find out what education parents will afford to a child.
Parents have a right to educate your child at home, you do not need to observe school hours, days or tems and conditions. If your local authority makes an enquiry about your children, you have to provide a respective documents about your children education. If it appears to a LEA that a child is not receiving suitable education, it may decide to take action against you.
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School's admissions policies in England and
Wales
Admissions to all schools in England and Wales are governed by the School Admission Code. Each Local Education Authority's have different rules for admissions.
How are school places located?
Places are allocated using various different means, depending on the LA’s or school’s Admissions Policy. Admission authorities are obliged by the School Appeals Code to admit two categories of children ahead of all others :
- Children in the care of the Local Authority
- Children with a Statement of Special Needs that specifically names the school.
Once those children have been allocated places, other rules will be applied in the order specified by the Admissions Policy like - catchment, distance, siblings, religious commitment, aptitude test..
In England, code of practice is called the School Admissions Code of Practice, and can be viewed on the Department for Education and Skills website at www.dfes.gov.uk. In Wales, the code is called the Admissions Welsh Office Code of Practice, and can be viewed at www.wales.gov.uk.
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School's admissions policies in Northern Ireland
In Northern Ireland, Grammar schools are currently able to select pupils based on their grade received transfer tests kanown as 11 plus. Secondary schools cannot select pupils on the basis of ability.
Parents will complete a transfer form indicating their choice(s) of post primary school(s). If a school has more applications than places it will apply the admission criteria. The process will allow for appeals.
The pupil profile is intended to be a key element of informed parental choice and will replace the annual report to parents by providing information in a standardised format.
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Financial help
You may want to send your child to a particular school but be concerned about the financial costs. Help with some of the costs, for example, school transport or school meals may be available.
Some independent schools offer scholarships to help parents pay the fees at the school. If you are interested in applying for a scholarship you should contact the school concerned
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Living in UK
