Life in Finland

School life

School life in Finland is very differant to the school life in England (Belle Vue Boys´). For an example the school opening times in Finland are much more flexible than the school opening times in Belle Vue.

Furthermore, break times are used more frequently in Finland, the pupils are allowed 15mins break after every lesson, whereas in England pupils get a break after every two lessons. This allows pupils in Finland to have more freedom and time to prepare themselves for the next lesson.

Lunch is very differant in England because in England we have a larger variety of food to choose from, we also can eat from the canteen twice in one day.

In England it is necessary for pupils to wear a specific type of clothes, but in Finland pupils are free to chose what they wear, this allows pupils to express how and what they feel like. This also reflects on the pupils learning. Teachers are also allowed to wear whatever they feel like, in England it is more formal, teachers must follow their dress code.

The enviroment in the classes from what we have seen is more interactive/kinetic learning. This will help improve the listening and learning of the pupils, it makes the work more interesting and more easy to remember.

Behaviour between boys and girls is very relaxed, and boys´ seemed to be more relaxed when girls are around.

Family Life

Family life in Finland is much better than at England, this is because their is always someone to help you with your homework, they play and eat together which bonds the family together.

Children go to sleep usually between nine and ten o clock, this is very much the same to the life in England. Children also get up one hour before school starts to maximise the amount of sleep they get. This will get them less tired and more active.