SCHOOLS EDUCATION

Compulsory = obligatory

Skills

Private school

State school

My school was run by priests

It was a catholic school

Grant = scholarship

Semi-independent

He’s always sucking up to the teacher

He’s the teacher’s pet

Naughty

I decided to do a vocational course in a college.

College= UK Centro F.P/

Evening lessons/classes

Non-stop school time

Civil servants

hand in an essay; a dedicated and supportive tutor; pass al my exams; have a weekly seminar; cope with the workload; I have a very tight deadline to meet; core/optional subjects; postgraduate courses

How’s the course going? I’ve had a few ups and downs, but the tutors have been very helpful. OK, but I’ve got my final exam next week, so I’m having to do lots of revision at the moment; Actually, I’m struggling at the moment. I just can’t cope with the workload. It’s really demanding

have sth in mind; I’ll keep you in mind if I hear of any...; pushy parents; be bright/ thick; skip classes; disruptive students

state education; feel like a failure; a big achievement; give a lot of encouragement; encourage me to work hard; have no inspiration

I think girls study better without boys around because they easily get distracted…

Boys and girls should be together in the classroom because society is like that.