Education in Neutralston

Education in Neutralston is largely modelled on that of the United Kingdom, particularly the English system. Since 1995, the Education System has been overhauled and numerous changes have been implemented. The SL (similar to the UK's GCSE) replaced the FPE and the Higher Level Exams replaced the former A-Levels. The System is overseen by the Ministry for Education.
The academic year begins mid-year, usually starting in September.
History
Before being occupied by the British, The Federation of Neutralosan did not have a formalised Education System but did have numerous known village schools in various established tribes within the Nation. The majority of these were built under Emperor Starku Kelopi, who wanted Neutralosan to be more educated. Many historians point to 1660 to be the period when established schools were being built in numerous villages and tribes. During the Battle of Gyugyishi many of the schools built there would be destroyed by the British Army.
Numerous small schools were observed by the British missionaries when they arrived into Modern-day Benningtonshire circa 1760. One of the earliest schools with reliable records was Pomerania University established in 1810 in present-day Lake Pomerania, By 1867 British Neutralston had over 200 known schools. Neutralstonese who were wealthy did not educate their kids in Neutralston, but instead sent their children to study abroad in the United Kingdom in cities such as London, Newcastle and Cambridge.
Stages
In Neutralston there are five stages of education: early years, primary, secondary, further education (FE) and higher education (HE). The law states that full-time education is compulsory for all children between the ages of 5 and 16.