The British education system may be quite different from other countries. The most important facts are:

*Children are organised into classes according to their age on 31 August each year. For example:

Date of birth	Age on 31 August 2008	Year
30 August 1994	14	10
01 September 1994	13	9

The table below is designed to help parents and overseas educational consultants gain a better understanding of the UK education system.