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direct-grant school

/daɪˈrekt ɡrɑːnt skuːl/

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/daɪˈrekt ɡrɑːnt skuːl/C1formalbritishobsolete
  • ruИсторический термин для типа избирательной средней школы в Соединенном Королевстве, которая получала прямое финансирование от центрального правительства, а не от местных органов образования. Эти школы были постепенно упразднены в конце 20-го века.

A historical term for a type of selective secondary school in the United Kingdom that received direct funding from the central government rather than from local education authorities. These schools were phased out in the late 20th century.

  1. Historical UK school typeC1formalbritish

    A type of school in the United Kingdom that received direct funding from the central government rather than from local education authorities, typically offering a mix of free and fee-paying places.

    ruШкола прямого гранта

    • Many direct-grant schools were established in the mid-20th century.
    • The direct-grant system allowed some grammar schools to maintain selective admissions.
    • Direct-grant schools were phased out in the late 1970s in England and Wales.