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A school is an educational institution designed to provide learning spaces and learning environments for the teaching of students under the direction of teachers. Most countries have systems of formal education, which is sometimes compulsory. In these systems, students progress through a series of schools. The names for these schools vary by country (discussed in the Regional terms section below) but generally include primary school for young children and secondary school for teenagers who have completed primary education. An institution where higher education is taught, is commonly called a university college or university.
In addition to these core schools, students in a given country may also attend schools before and after primary (elementary in the U.S.) and secondary (middle school in the U.S.) education. Kindergarten or preschool provide some schooling to very young children (typically ages 3–5). University, vocational school, college or seminary may be available after secondary school. A school may be dedicated to one particular field, such as a school of economics or dance. Alternative schools may provide nontraditional curriculum and methods.
Non-government schools, also known as private schools, may be required when the government does not supply adequate or specific educational needs. Other private schools can also be religious, such as Christian schools, gurukula (Hindu schools), madrasa (Arabic schools), hawzas (Shi'i Muslim schools), yeshivas (Jewish schools), and others; or schools that have a higher standard of education or seek to foster other personal achievements. Schools for adults include institutions of corporate training, military education and training and business schools.
Critics of school often accuse the school system of failing to adequately prepare students for their future lives, of encouraging certain temperaments while inhibiting others, of prescribing students exactly what to do, how, when, where and with whom, which would suppress creativity, and of using extrinsic measures such as grades and homework, which would inhibit children's natural curiosity and desire to learn.In homeschooling and distance education, teaching and learning take place independent from the institution of school or in a virtual school outside a traditional school building, respectively. Schools are organized in several different organizational models, including departmental, small learning communities, academies, integrated, and schools-within-a-school.

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  1. M

    )TMV - non-return valve (school)

    We have had an ongoing issue with low hot water temperatures in a school. During the recent repair of a leak, the plumbers isolated the hot water to fit a new bit of pipework and found that water wouldn't stop running until the cold boosted water was also isolated. Given this, it would seem...
  2. F

    Well, I’m here hoping to learn more from the school of life

    Retired Hydraulic, Construction and Agricultural Engineer and always wanting to add to my grey matter
  3. M

    Leak in elementary school sink

    So I have a leak that’s coming from the 2 fittings with arrows. I don’t know what those fixtures are called to research repair information or if it needs to be replaced. Can anyone help me out? I know the left is for the hose nozzle and the right is for the faucet.
  4. Lou

    Homeschooling tips and resources for those isolating and / or off school

    Homeschooling tips and resources for those isolating and / or off school (Just starting a few new threads off in the new forum - I do actually have some links for this thread but I'll find them in a bit and add them, my daughter is off school and loving it so need to crack on with some learning...
  5. Ab454

    Old school ‘furnace’ help

    So this thing is in my garage. Apparently someone had a guy go through it and hook up a new exhaust pipe about 7 or 8 years ago but no one used it since. It is plumbed to a residential natural gas line. I have a background in automotive engineering, welding, structural steel, metal...
  6. J

    Old school 1/2 inch pipe

    hiya! Long story short I’m doing my very first plumbing job along with a friend and we have been patiently getting together sockets straight connectors, adapters to work with 15ml inlet to a on off tap that then goes to a 22mm shower. Hasn’t been easy until now... but then I try and connect a...
  7. C

    Tap flexi on a school

    I recently did a new school. Fitted a couple wash hand sinks in the classrooms. The supplied taps came with flexi’s so the lads just used them to connect up. Had a snagging list now saying to remove the flexi’s. So i will go back and fit m10 copper tails instead of the flexi. But my question is...
  8. I

    Old school gas nozzel

    Looking to go back to the old school and get a self igniting gas nozzel the brass one but can't find it anywhere. Think bullfinch made. anyone help me out where to get one
  9. jonnyswamp

    Something to cheer you up on a school night

    Simply 21 brilliantly funny readers? letters to Viz magazine | The Poke A couple even made I chuckle out loud
  10. rpm

    Teachers weren`t like this when I was in school.

    Emma Phillips got vibrator stuck up backside during sex with boyfriend | Metro News
  11. K

    Dodgy oil tanks

    Hi I think you guys will enjoy these just some of the dodgy oil tanks I've found in my travels. Ryan Ps. Sorry for them being sideways.
  12. ShaunCorbs

    Side Entry Ball Valves (2 of 2)

    water board regs and wras regs people plz need to be 1000000000000000% right which way i go :D Note This Is A Commercial Setting Eg Schools Etc Where High Traffic Is Normal during the schools shut down (aka school hols) 3 (me, building inspector and water-board) of us went round inspecting the...
  13. H

    School taps

    Can any of you knowledgable gents suggest a good non concussive mixer tap suitable for school installation. The last time these were changed was 5 years ago using Armitage Shanks mixers and out of 24 only 10 are still working.
  14. B

    my sons in total shock,lad killed in school today

    Maesteg Comprehensive School incident: Live updates as teenager dies after being hit by school minibus - Wales Online my boy was with him just before it happened,he ran off with another kid,mini bus hit him,went over his stomach,blood everywhere,my lads gutted explained to him that there will...
  15. Riley

    Urgent!!!! Replacement boiler in a school

    Morning chaps I don't do commercial so thought I'd offer first refusal to the guys on here If anyone is interested. As the title says my good lady works in a school and one of their heating boilers has packed up. Obviously not ideal at this time of year. if anyone on here is interested the...
  16. jaydebruyne

    1st Day At School

    Today was my 1st full day of jobs out on my own!! (Well, only 6 jobs - but half of them I had to collect / return keys from estate agents). Today had me doing very basic things: ublocking sinks, fixing taps, adjusting radiator valves, investigating leaks and the like. Was it overly technical...
  17. P

    Thermostatic Mixing Valve

    Hi guys, quick question regarding tmv's, I have been asked to install a tmv for a school as the childrens sinks are very hot. They have 5 sinks in a row, would I need a separate valve for each sink or could I use 1 for all of them? Thanks
  18. J

    going old school

    was fitting a gas fire today. and the lady was having a clear out. 2 boxes of scalextrix she was carting outside to the skip. ooooh if your throwing them out can i have them. so in the van they go. me and son have spent last 2 hours faffing around with the track and cobbling 2 cars together with...
  19. M

    Sittingbourne

    Anyone here available to go to a school in sittingbourne? Got a leak in a boiler room that needs looking at. Would probably not suit someone with just domestic experience. thanks martin
  20. M

    Drinking warer fountain that sends water straight up - is it OK in school

    This picture is on its side - sorry! Rotate your phone 90 degrees please! I was surprised to see this in my children's school, but what do I know? The water is sent bubbling upwards, I thought it had to shoot out an an angle? Is it OK for schools to still have such a fountain in use? I know it...
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