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Country
School system (primary / secondary / high school or vocational school) years Number of school days / year
Holidays
School uniform (yes/no)
Meal at school (free/chargeable)
Number of school hours / week:

children aged
a) 6-7

b) 11-12

Subjects studied:


children aged
a) 6-7

b) 11-12

Finland
Primary school 6 y,
Secondary school 3y, High school and vocational school 3y.

188
One week in October, two weeks at Christmas, one week in February, ten weeks from June to August.
No uniforms.
Free meal for everyone.
a) 20 hours / week.

b) 25 or (if you study extra language) 28 hours / week.

a) Finnish (reading and writing), math, science, religion, music, art, gym, crafts.

b) Finnish, math, biology, geography, physics, chemistry, religion, history, music, art, gym, crafts.

France
Primary school 6 to 12 years old
145
2 weeks each 7 weeks : october, christmas ,winter easter
no uniform
chargeable a lot of children eat every day among 200
24 hours and optional help hour
French , math, english, history, geography, civic education, history of arts, sciences, new technology, gym ...
Germany
primary school:4-6years (depending on federal state)
secondary school: 5-6 years
high school: 2 years
vocational school: 2-3 years
185
1 week in November
2 weeks at Christmas
1 week at Carnival
2 weeks at Easter
2 weeks at Pentecost
6 weeks in August/September
no uniform
chargeable in whole-day schools
a) 24/25
b) 32
a) religion, German (reading, writing), maths, combination of science and social/historical contents, music, art, sports and crafts
b) religion, German, maths, combinated lessons of physics + chemistry + biology, combinated lessons of history, social and geography, combinated lessons with contents of working, economy and technology, music, arts, crafts, sports and obligatory help course
Ireland
primary school
ages 5-12
one week in October-November (mid-term)
two weeks in December (Christmas)
two weeks in March/April (Easter)
holidays on St. Patrick's Day/May Day/June Day
yes
navy jumper
navy pants/skirt
grey t-shirt
no meal
children bring own packed lunch
age 5-7 have 25 hrs
age 8-12 have 30 hrs
Gaeilge
English
Maths
SESE - Geography, History, Science
Art
Music
Drama
SPHE - Social Personal and Health
Physical Education
ICT - Information and Communication Technology
Italy
Infant school 3y
Primary school 5y,
Secondary school 3y, High school and vocational school 5y.
University 5y
200
Two days in November, two weeks at Christmas, Two days in February, one week in March/April, thirteen weeks from June to September.

Infant and Primary school: yes.
Only Infant school: chargeable
Infant school: 45 hours/week
Primary school:30 hours/week
Secondary school: 30 hours/week or 33 hours/week if you study a musical instrument
High school: 32 hours/week
Infant school : Playing, art, crafts, religion, music and gym.
Primary school: italian (reading and writing), math, science, religion, music, art, gym, crafts, history,geography, english and technology .
Secondary school: italian (reading and writing), math, science, religion, music, art, gym, crafts, history and geography, foreign languages and technology
High school: italian (reading and writing), math, science, religion, music, art, gym, crafts, history and geography, foreign languages, technology , biology, physics and chemistry.
Turkey
primary school 8 years
high school 4 years
vocational school 4 years
243 days
2 days in April children's festival
2 days in May youth festival
A day in October Republic day
3 days Ramadan festval
4 days sacrifices festival
15 days in February semester
Summer holiday- from June to September
yes
(not for nursery school childrens)
Chargeable-more then 200 children eat.
a) 30 hours
b) 30 hours
a)(aged 6) Playing,drawings,art,drama,crafts,music
b) (aged 7,9 )Turkhis,maths,social science, music,art,physical education
c) aged 10,14-) Turkhis, English,Math,Social science,Science, music,Art, Physical education,Culture of religion and ethics