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The UK Education System
The UK school year consists of 3 terms and runs from September to July, with holidays at Christmas, Easter and Summer. The National Curriculum sets standards for the skills and knowledge of all pupils between ages 5 to 16. The National Curriculum established English, Maths and Science as core subjects, with 8 additional foundation subjects - Information Technology, Modern Languages, History, Geography, Music, Art, Design and Physical Education.
At the end of key stages 1, 2 and 3, pupils are assessed by national tests known as SATS (Standard Attainment Tests), in the core subjects. In addition, pupils sit their GCSEs at the end of year group 11 and can continue to study and sit ‘A’ or ‘AS’ levels in year 13.
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 Vic Verecondi - Australian Teacher Registered with just Teachers
"Teaching in the North of England provides a real taste of UK life", according to Australian teacher Vic Verecondi.
Vic, who has been teaching maths at schools across Yorkshire for the past 7 years, said the UK is an interesting, challenging and diverse country in which to teach.He said: “People in the North are friendlier than in London and I think many Australians feel more at home in the North because of the warmth of Northerners more 
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