Education

boarding school

a school where students live as well as study

bullying

unwanted, aggressive behavior among school aged children that involves a real or perceived power imbalance.

co-educational schools

the type of schools where students of both genders, male and female, study, learn and grow together.

continuous assessment

an assessment that is conducted on a continuous basis throughout the learning experience; all assessments (including the final summative) contribute to the final pass/fail mark of the student.

creativity/out of the box thinking

which sometimes lead to novel ideas and solutions

distance learning

form of education in which the main elements include physical separation of teachers and students during instruction and the use of various technologies to facilitate communication.

dormitory/dorm; hall of residence

*(especially British English) a large room for several people to sleep in, for example in a boarding school or hostel *(American English) a large building at a college or university where students live

elitism

this kind of system, government, etc. is one in which a small group of people have more power and advantages than other people

extracurricular activities

activities that are not part of the course that a student is doing at a school or college

feedback

information about reactions to a product, a person's performance of a task, etc. which is used as a basis for improvement

graduate (of a person)

a person who has received a degree or diploma

gymnasium/gym

a covered location for athletics.

hothousing

educating or teaching a child to a high level at an earlier age than is usual

literacy

the state of being able to read and write

mock exam

test for practicing knowledge; it gives an idea of how the real exam is going to be

national curriculum

it provides an outline of core knowledge for schools in a country around which teachers can develop lessons

numeracy

skill with numbers and mathematics; the ability to work with numbers

on the job training

a technique wherein the workers are given the direct instructions to perform their jobs on the actual work floor

primary

(especially British English) relating to the education of children between 5 and 11 years old

private tuition

instruction or teaching given by an employee of a recognised educational institution outside its premises to students

secondary

relating to the education of children between 12 and 16 years old

segregated schools

the separation of students based on their race to the extent that an institution can be racially predominant by black students or white students.

selective schooling

a school system in which admission is restricted on the basis of selection criteria, usually academic performance

comprehensive schooling

a school system in which students are not selected on the basis of academic achievement or aptitude

self-study

the devotion of time and attention to gaining knowledge of an academic subject without assistance from a teacher or tutor

special needs

particular educational requirements arising from physical or intellectual disability or behavioural difficulties

streaming

the practice of putting schoolchildren in groups of the same age and ability to be taught together

syllabus

a summary outline of a course of study or of examination requirements.

tertiary/university education

any level of education pursued beyond high school, including undergraduate and graduate credentials.

the three Rs

used to refer to the basic areas of education: reading, writing, and mathematics

to achieve one’s potential

to perform to the utmost of one's abilities; to find as much success as is possible for one

to cram before exams

act of studying non-stop right before an exam

to enter the labour market

look for a job

to expand one’s knowledge

to increase the range of one's knowledge, understanding, or experience

to gain/acquire qualifications

to obtain some specific amount of experience

to graduate from a university

to earn a degree or diploma

to pass (or fail) an exam

to take an exam and gain enough points to recive a passing grade/not receive a passing grade

to write a test/exam, to prepare/devise a test/exam

to form a test/exam based on which students will be marked

vocational education/schools

training for a specific occupation through a combination of theoretical teaching and practical experience