Education in Qatar and in the UK

Nowadays, education is the most important thing for each country, first the education in Qatar, government provides free education for all children. The official language the curriculum is taught in is Arabic but English is commonly used. Education is compulsory for children aged between 6 and 15. The structure of the education system consists of elementary (primary), preparatory (intermediate), secondary and higher education. Boys and girls attend separate schools. Children attend elementary school from the ages of 6 through 12, preparatory school from the ages of 12 through 15 and then go on to secondary school for a further 3 years.

Second, education in the UK, by law, all children of compulsory school age (5 to 16) must receive a full time education that is suited to their age, ability, aptitude and special educational needs (SEN). Until 1988 schools were free to decide what they taught their pupils, with Religious Education being the only compulsory subject. As a result of the Education Reform Act 1988 The National Curriculum of England was developed and then introduced in 1992. Its aim was to make sure that all pupils had a balanced education by stating the topics that should be taught and the standards expected to be attained by pupils, Boys and girls attend mixed schools.