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There are also some differences between school systems in England and Wales, on the one hand, and in Scotland. In England and Wales, the government introduced a National Curriculum in 1988. This provides a framework for education between the ages of 5 - 18. All state schools are required to follow it. Scotland has its own qualification framework. For example, Scottish school system includes more subjects to study, than English one. Moreover, schoolchildren can enter universities earlier.