The life of English youth is not very different from that of young men and women from the neighboring countries of Europe. However, it is worth noting the fact that the British start to accustom their children to work very early, because children in England grow up much earlier than their peers from neighboring countries. For example, since the age of 13, the British are allowed to work part-time - after school. Most adolescents at this age are actively looking for jobs to always have pocket money for personal expenses. With 15 the child acquires the legal status of a young man, and in society it is customary to apply only to “you”. The British believe that such an image of education instills in children a sense of self-worth, and at the same time, responsibility for their actions.
English teen education
Schooling is compulsory for each child and lasts from 5 to 16 years. After graduation, the state provides complete freedom of choice for a teenager. Now he himself has the right to decide - to study further or not.
Any education in England is paid. Of course, for children from low-income families there are special scholarships and allowances, but in most cases young people work after lectures to pay for their education. It is customary to choose a college not only by the set of specialties, but also by the criterion of remoteness from the parental home. Thus, young people are trying to get out of care and start an independent life earlier. Every college has a student dormitory where you can rent a separate room for one person.
The educational process in English universities is never limited to lectures and exams. Each college has its own interest groups, sports, community and charitable organizations in which students take an active part. There is also a very common practice of exchanging with foreign institutions, in which only successful students take part.
Rights of English youth
English laws protecting the rights of children and adolescents are known throughout the world. Up to the age of 16, social services actively ensure that parents or guardians comply with all the standards for the treatment of children prescribed by law, but after this age children become almost full-fledged adults. From the age of 16, English teenagers acquire the right to marry, subject to the written consent of the parents, to live separately from the family, to drive a car. From the age of 18, the British are officially allowed to marry independently, buy alcoholic beverages and rent housing without the guarantee of their parents.
Entertainment and recreation
The favorite places for young people are traditional English pubs and bars, as well as nightclubs and private parties. The noisiest of them always pass on the eve of any national holidays. And on vacation or on vacation, young residents of Foggy Albion love to travel to sunny Spain or Mexico.