110 interesting facts about school and schoolchildren
School is where children spend most of their time. Interesting facts about the school – this is a lot of new things about educational activities and features of education in different countries of the world. You never forget how bad grades, hooliganism, and you have to “gnaw at the granite of science.” Sometimes it is interesting to learn the facts about students. In addition, each famous person was once a student, will tell interesting facts about schoolchildren and many new things about such people. After reading the facts about school, you will be able to immediately remember your childhood years, which quickly faded and did not come back. Childhood memories are always beautiful and never forgotten.
1. The word “school” is of Greek origin and means “leisure”.
2. Ancient Spartan children not only went to school, but also lived there for several months. There they participated in tournaments and entered for sports.
3. The oldest school in the world is the Karaouin Muslim University in Palestine.
4. Peter the First founded the first school in Russia where only boys worked.
5. There were “alumni meetings” in Germany.
6. Not in every country in the world, work begins on September 1.
7. The longest lesson lasts 54 hours.
8 American students entering the school for the first time swear allegiance to their country.
9. In the Czech Republic, the best score is 1 and the worst is 5.
n the Czech Republic, the best score is 1 and the worst is 5.
10. France has a 20-point rating system.
11. Students under the 8th grade in Norway are not graded.
12. Czech schools do not have teachers who teach only 1 subject. They need to teach several disciplines at once.
13 Thanks to a school that existed in the 18th century, puzzles were born.
14. India is famous for its school with the highest number of students: 28 thousand people.
15. The most expensive school in the world is the British “International School for Women and Gentlemen”. The payment for one month of training is $80,000.
16. Mark Twain and Charles Dickens never finished elementary school.
17. In a Finnish school, not only the teacher, but also his assistant participates in the lesson.
18. Before classes in schools in China, it is mandatory for students to practice together.
19. In China, school children are allowed to eat broths and rice on their desks.
20. In Japan, only boys work in schools.
21. There are no canteens in Japanese schools.
22 David Beckham dropped out of school to make time for football.
23. In 1565, the first ABC book appeared for teaching children in schools. It was created by Ivan Fedorov.
24. Thomas Edison was only in school for 3 months and his teacher called him “stupid”.
25 The first English school for parrots was opened in Sydney.
26.Sylvester Stalone has been expelled from more than 10 schools.
27 In the 19th century, school children did not have holidays. Children were allowed only for harvesting.
28. A few lessons in a Chinese school last only 40 minutes.
29 The use of slang is not permitted in schools across the UK.
30. After the end of each lesson in Finland, students are required to go outside despite the weather conditions.
31. The standard number of students in Japanese schools is between 30 and 40 students per class.
32. The cost of education in Somalia is at the lowest level.
33. Salaries of teachers in Switzerland are considered the highest salaries
34. They practice yoga in schools in Vietnam.
10. France has a 20-point rating system.
11. Students under the 8th grade in Norway are not graded.
12. Czech schools do not have teachers who teach only 1 subject. They need to teach several disciplines at once.
13 Thanks to a school that existed in the 18th century, puzzles were born.
14. India is famous for its school with the highest number of students: 28 thousand people.
15. The most expensive school in the world is the British “International School for Women and Gentlemen”. The payment for one month of training is $80,000.
16. Mark Twain and Charles Dickens never finished elementary school.
17. In a Finnish school, not only the teacher, but also his assistant participates in the lesson.
18. Before classes in schools in China, it is mandatory for students to practice together.
19. In China, school children are allowed to eat broths and rice on their desks.
20. In Japan, only boys work in schools.
21. There are no canteens in Japanese schools.
22 David Beckham dropped out of school to make time for football.
23. In 1565, the first ABC book appeared for teaching children in schools. It was created by Ivan Fedorov.
24. Thomas Edison was only in school for 3 months and his teacher called him “stupid”.
25 The first English school for parrots was opened in Sydney.
26.Sylvester Stalone has been expelled from more than 10 schools.
27 In the 19th century, school children did not have holidays. Children were allowed only for harvesting.
28. A few lessons in a Chinese school last only 40 minutes.
29 The use of slang is not permitted in schools across the UK.
30. After the end of each lesson in Finland, students are required to go outside despite the weather conditions.
31. The standard number of students in Japanese schools is between 30 and 40 students per class.
32. The cost of education in Somalia is at the lowest level.
33. Salaries of teachers in Switzerland are considered the highest salaries
34. They practice yoga in schools in Vietnam.
36 In ancient times, schoolchildren were often whipped.
37. The longest course at the university is considered to be a course lasting 50 hours.
38. A student in America receives about 12,000 hours of training.
39. In Japan, a school entrance exam is held.
40. Almost all universities in the European Union have more female students.
41 In Indonesia, most teachers in schools are under the age of 30.
42. In Finland, it is forbidden to call a student to the board who does not want to in school.
43. In Cuba, schoolchildren are drawn to agricultural work.
44. In a Swedish school, the principal is given the right to transfer gifted children to an upper class.
45 There are both underground and nomadic schools in the world.
46 The placement of stars on the American flag was invented by a schoolboy.
47. From the beginning, schools were not for learning, but for discussion.
48. The country in which school uniforms first appeared – Great Britain.
49. Once a year, schoolchildren are given the right to feel like teachers. This is a day of self-government, which is practiced in every school in the world.
50. In Germany, schoolchildren do not carry interchangeable shoes with them.
51. School holidays in Germany are shorter than in Russia.
52. At the end of the lessons, Japanese students go to the class in the surroundings.
53. In the Russian Empire in the 19th century, corporal punishment was inflicted on schoolchildren.
54) John Travolta dropped out of school at the age of 16 with the permission of his parents.
55. In Norway, free higher education is allowed.
56. Children enter Finnish schools only from the age of 7.
57. Schools in Japan do not write with a pen, but only a pen.
58. Each student in a school in Japan has their own number.
59 In Russia, in the years before the revolution, the beginning of the school year was celebrated by processing porridge from a cauldron.
60. The best education in Japan.
61. Albert Einstein was considered a poor student during his school years.
62. A school in Thailand took care of the sexual minority by setting up a transvestite toilet.
63. In Korea, only natural hair color is acceptable for schoolchildren.
64. In Japan, the school year begins with cherry blossoms.
65. There is a school that children enjoy going to. It is located in Stockholm. There are no classrooms and, accordingly, no walls.
66. China is famous for its “cave” school.
67 There is a boat school in Bangladesh.
68 There is a grass school in Spain.
69 There is an underground school in the United States. It was built in connection with possible bombardment during the Cold War.
83. Indian education, although free, is of poor quality.
84. In the USA there is a school of adventure, where they learn not from textbooks, but from what students see in front of them.
85. There are no cleaning women in Japanese schools.
86. Schools in Israel are struggling violently.
87 They study on Saturdays in a Japanese school.
88 Children from poor families in India are being educated under a metro bridge in New Delhi.
89 There is no glass in schools in the Southern countries.
They built a jet-powered school bus in ’90 America.
91. In Latin America, English is taught from the 4th grade onwards.
There is almost no furniture in 92 Indian schools.
93. Schools in India teach 3 languages: Hindi, English and the language of their respective states.
94. A student in Pakistan undertakes to read the Quran for 8 hours.
95. In Germany, homeschooling is punishable by law.
96. If a child from a German school does not attend school, the parents can be fined
97. Asia leads the way in countries where school uniforms are mandatory.
98. There is only 1 student sitting at the desk in a school in America.
99. There was a school in Norway with only 1 student.
In 2015, the smallest German school turned 103.
101 In the Soviet Union, no silver medals were awarded in schools from 1968 to 1985.
102. Evgeny Shchukin is considered the first gold medalist of the USSR.
103. Primary schools were attached to churches.
104. Until the 20th century, girls and boys were educated separately.
105. Every school in Japan has a nutritionist.
106. The school day in Brazilian schools begins at 7 a.m.
107 There are no school balls in schools in Poland.
108. In Cuba, graduation is celebrated on the beach.
109. All Swedish students receive a computer for 3 years who are enrolled in the school.
In 110 Uruguay, teachers greet students with a kiss.
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