Phrases related to the topic

Phrases related to the topic

below/above average intelligence		to be a number
bacis skills		mixed-ability classes
the three R’s		a socially divisive institution
a selective school/ educ-n		extra curricular activities
a school-leaver		a fee-paying institution
to get a first		a graduate-level job
child/learner-centred approach		a non-government school
literacy and numeracy		liberal education
to stuff with knowledge		tertiary education
GCSE		to be (come) up to scratch
perfect command of the language		to scrape through exam/school/college
to make the school fit the child		to stretch a student
a trainee teacher		to play to the student’s strengths
to be up to the job		teacher turnover
statewide testing		a high rate of employability
to go on for higher educ-n		employment prospects
to sit for public/entrance examinations		to penalize students
core subjects		to meet standards, requirements
a school syllabus		to implement reforms, exams
the right opening		job seekers
corporal punishment		graduation exams
vocation oriented courses		a parent/teacher meeting
to load teachers down with paper work		to advance to a new grade
to lower the passing score		comprehensive school/system/training
promotion requirements		vocationally relevant subjects
to catch up with the peers		on-campus/workplace training
dropout prevention		disruptive behaviour/ pupil