Writing an ad...

Как написать объявление об аренде?
Если вы landlord / landlady ( the person who owns the accommodation) ищете человека, то ad начинается со слова wanted (требуется), если сдаете, то пишется To let.

Далее, описывая людей, которые бы соответствовали образу идеального постояльца, используют следующие обозначения:

professional / prof. (adj/n)
somebody who has a job.
Rooms available: professionals only.
·  Prof. male required for shared house.
 

Core and non-core subjects at UK schools

By law, all children in England and Wales between ages 5 and 16 must receive a full-time education, while in Northern Ireland, children must begin at age 4. For children under age 5, publicly-funded nurseries and pre-schools are available for a limited number of hours each week. After the age of 16, students can attend sixth form colleges or other further education institutions. Both options offer general education courses in addition to more specific vocational or applied subjects.
The UK introduced a National Curriculum in 1992 and state schools are required to adhere to it until students reach age 16.
School learning is split into 4 key stages relating to the curriculum. Pupils progress through the stages as they go through the school years.

School holidays and breakes in UK

The English academic year runs from September to July.
Schools are open for 195 days each school year.
English schools have six terms (semesters), separated by holidays (vacations).

The school year is 39 weeks long and is divided into six terms:

Term 1 - September to October (followed by a one week holiday)
Term 2 - October to December (followed by a two week holiday)
Term 3 - January to February (followed by a one week holiday)
Term 4 - February to March (followed by a two week holiday)
Term 5 - April to May (followed by a one week holiday)
Term 6 - June to July (followed by a six week summer holiday)

Cycling to school in UK

Eight percent of primary and secondary school pupils cycle to school every day, and 26 percent ride in at least once a week.

Cycling levels had increased in recent years thanks to Bike it project. The Bike It project works directly with schools making the case for cycling in their school travel plans, supporting school champions who want to promote cycling and demonstrating that cycling is a popular choice for children to get to school. The project adds to local investment in cycle routes and bike sheds by involving children, teachers and parents and enabling them to take the small steps that are necessary to make a real difference.

Bike it also holds The Big Pedal national bike-to-school challenge. Every trip to school by bike will count towards a “virtual” stage race round the UK. Scooters count too. Children participating in challenge get fantastic prizes. Last year the winner received two bikes and an amazing day with Team M.A.D., Europe’s top mountain bike team. There are regional and daily stage prizes.