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Your Guide to British Life, Culture and Customs
Woodlands Junior School is in the south-east corner of England
Daily Life l Food and Drink l The People l Symbols l Royalty ProjectBritain.com is our new quick entrance to our British life and Culture website Introduction Our British Life and Culture website will tell you some of the fascinating facts and information about our beautiful country, in a way that is easy to read and to understand. We have mainly written about England, as that is the country within the UK where our students live. Britain is the birthplace of Newton, Darwin, Shakespeare and the Beatles; home of the world's largest foreign exchange market, the world's richest football club - Manchester United , the inventor of the hovercraft and the JK Rowling, the author of the Harry Potter books. From Scotland to Cornwall, Britain is full of customs and traditions. A lot of them have very long histories. Some are funny and some are strange. But they're all interesting and are all part of the British way of life. Throughout this section of our website you will have the chance to discover many of our customs and traditions. We receive many e-mails from our visitors who want information on England and Britain. In this section of our web site our students answer some of those questions. You will find out about our home, family and religious life as well as schools and how we spend our leisure time. We have over 3,500 pages on Britain, so you are sure to find what you are looking for right here! England / Scotland / Wales Great Britain / Britain London United Kingdom Search woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk       British Culture Alphabetical list of topics covered in our website The Making of the UK What's in a name?, the different countries, history, flag, economy Daily Life and Everyday needs Houses, Leisure, Sports, Work, Family, Shops, Food and Drink, Clothes, Music, Travel, Money, Cost of Living ..... Education The different schools, curriculum, uniform ...... Britain Today The People, Teenagers, Population, Religion, Migration, Social Class, Stereotypes, Language, Regions of Britain, Economy, Etiquette and Manners, Superstitions ... Climate / Weather How Britain is governed Parliament, Government, Prime Minister The British Royal Family The Queen - her role, Family, Castles, Guards, Royal Ceremonies.... Symbols of the UK and Great Britain Flag, landmarks, National Days, Patron Saints, Emblems, Costume, Coat of Arms, Motto ... Festivals / Holidays Special Days, Events, Religious Holidays, Bank Holidays, Practicalities for Visitors - Essential things to know before arriving in the UK Glossary of British Words Questions asked by Students learning about England Classroom Activities Join Winnie the Pooh on his voyage down the River Thames. See the many picturesque villages and towns along the way from the source to the North Sea. England and Alabama Scotland and South Carolina The UK and Oregon UK and the USA Wales and Massachusetts The UK and Japan Latest blog posts Question asked by our Young Visitors . Questions asked by Teenagers   Index of Site Topics     Miscellaneous Which girls and boys names are popular in England? What superstitions do you have in England?  What animals do you have in England?  What time is it in England now?("daylight savings time")  Where can I find activities and worksheets on England for my students?    Top of Page Index of Site Topics   Maps  Where can I find maps of England, Britain or the United Kingdom? (Maps)  Where can I find a map of the regional areas of England?  Where can I find a map of the counties of England?  Top of Page   Index of Site Topics  Taboos  What are your cultural Do's and Don'ts?  What are the social customs of England?  What eating manners are there?  Top of Page   Index of Site Topics   National Anthem and Songs  What is the British national anthem?  Where can I find songs associated with England / Britain? (songs) Top of Page
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