Author: Antonia Leonard

The school day starts at 08.50 for all pupils except part-time Pre-School children who will start at 08.45 for the morning session/12.30 for the afternoon session.The school day. Morning session Afternoon session Reception, Y1-Y2 08:50 – 11:45 12:45 – 15:15 Y3-Y6 08:50 – 12:00 13:00 – 15:20 What are normal […]

South Korea. Short and sweet? By contrast, kids in South Korea get an average of just 4 weeks off school, the shortest Summer break in the world. What countries have the longest summer break? Nigeria. In Nigeria, primary and secondary Schools usually start summer vacation in mid-July and resume in […]

In some high schools in Japan, the dress code may be strict, with teachers checking students’ uniforms meticulously, even nail and hair length! Also, don’t wear makeup, nail polish, or piercings at school; keep those for when you let your hair down on the weekend. Do all Japanese girls wear […]

Michaela Community School, in Brent, North London, has developed a reputation for being the world’s strictest school. Run by its famous headmistress and founder Katharine Birbalsingh, the school harks back to conservative values of yesteryear (without corporal punishment). What’s the strictest school in the world? Michaela Community School was established […]

At 16 you can: Get married. Enter into a civil partnership. Consent to lawful sexual intercourse. Leave home without your parents/guardians’ consent. Apply for your own home through your local council. Have access to many more banking facilities, including all adult services, except overdrafts and credit. What are my rights […]

You can leave school on the last Friday in June if you’ll be 16 by the end of the summer holidays. You must then do one of the following until you’re 18: stay in full-time education, for example at a college. start an apprenticeship or traineeship. What age do you […]

Nodding off in class is common for students of any age. Late nights studying, long hours on a job, sitting in a warm classroom after a big lunch, a long evening class, or simply finding the teacher or subject matter a trifle boring all can contribute to classroom sleepiness. How […]

Here’s a general guide based on the standard used by most parents. Baby is counted in days up till day 7 (1 week). Baby is counted in weeks up till week 8 (2 months) OR week 6-8 (generally for needles and health checks). Baby is counted in months based on […]

6 weeks pregnant is how many months? If you’re 6 weeks pregnant, you’re in month 2 of your pregnancy. Only 7 months left to go! Is 6 weeks considered a month? Four weeks is 28 days, but months (with the exception of February, of course) have 30 or 31 days, […]