you in the uk southbank presentation 4 th november 2013 nancy dickinson & valeria fleury making...
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You in the UK
Southbank Presentation4th November 2013
Nancy Dickinson & Valeria Fleury
Making the Most of Life in London
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The United Kingdom
England 84% Scotland 8% Wales 5%N. Ireland 3%
63 million inhabitants
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Who’s in Charge?
• UK: Constitutional Monarchy• Queen: Head of State• Prime minister: Head of Government• Shadow Cabinet• Parties/ Coalition Government• Mayor of London: Boris Johnson
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32 London Boroughs Councils & the City of London Corporation
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London 7.3 residents
42- per cent of the working population in London was born overseas. 1/4 if babies born in London have mothers born abroad
• Centre of time• World's most famous Parliament• Financial hub• Leader in freedom of speech and thought• Cultural centre • Musical and literary heritage
Education in the UK
•Education basics / state v private (7%)British v IB (ages) Day Nursery – 3 months +Nursery School 2-1/2 - 5 years Pre-Prep School/ Primary 4 - 8 yearsPrep School/ Primary 8 - 11/13 yearsSenior School/ Secondary 11/ 13 – 18 years Common entrance (private schools) 11/ 13 years Children choose GCSE subjects - 14 years GCSE exams - 16 years A Level exams or IB Diploma -18 years 49.3% of British entered higher education (The Guardian April 2013)
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Time to explore
• Educational courses• Volunteer• Work for a charity• Return to work/Portable Career• Join a club• Just simply explore
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The Season & more
• Trooping the Colour• Ascot • Proms• Henley• Chelsea Flower Show• Epsom Derby• Glyndebourne Opera• Louis Vuitton Classic• Wimbledon• Cartier International Polo• Cowes Week• Silverstone Races
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And for free…
• Art• First Thursdays• Open House London• Markets• Museums & galleries• Music• Open spaces
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Getting to know the British
• Reserved (stiff upper lip)• Polite• Traditional • Fair• Queue• Sorry
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Language differences/ expressions300+ languages spoken
What the British Say • What the British mean• What foreigners understand
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London Smartphone Apps• London TubeMap & London Tube Status• Bus checker• London Cycle• Hailo• City mapper London• Famous London• Secret London• Yplan• Haystacks
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Useful Websiteswww.direct.gov.ukwww.londoncouncils.gov.ukwww.london.gov.ukwww.tfl.gov.ukwww.cityoflondon.gov.ukwww.liverycompanies.comwww.wfac.orgwww.charityjob.co.ukwww.jobsincharities.co.ukwww.do-it.org.ukwww.ncvo-vol.org.ukwww.ofsted.gov.ukwww.visitlondon.comwww.londonopenhouse.org
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Explore & EnjoyLondon
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