Education Glossary

Comprehensive definitions of school types, education terms, and academic concepts

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A year taken off between high school and college for travel, work, volunteering, or personal development.

Academic qualifications taken by students in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland, typically at age 16.

Programs serving students with exceptional abilities who need differentiated instruction beyond the standard curriculum.

A numerical measure of academic performance calculated by averaging grades across courses.

A state secondary school in the UK that selects students based on academic ability, typically through the 11-plus exam.

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