British Education

The reputation of the British educational tradition is due in part to the fame and academic excellence of institutions such as Oxford and Cambridge, and at school level, renowned independent schools such as Eton, Harrow and Winchester. British education is focused on processes and outcomes - what should a child know and be able to do at any given age - as opposed to emphasising the acquisition of specific knowledge. Certain key principles, starting from the early years, run through the whole of the education system:

• the notion that each child is unique and that this is important;
• an emphasis on developing positive relationships (with teachers, parents, peers);
• a focus on enabling environments (learning does not happen exclusively in the classroom);
• learning and development - looking at outcomes and results, but only as one facet of a child's education.