[HPforGrownups] British Muggle/Wizarding schooling (was re: OWLS)

[Gina Rosich]

No: HPFGUIDX 53778


 GulPlum <hp at plum.cream.org> wrote: 
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One VERY, VERY important thing to know, and this is of particular interest 
to HP fanfic writers (I see this all over the place which is why I'm making 
such a big deal about it, and why the next phrase will be emphasised, and 
even shouted) THERE IS NO CONCEPT OF "GRADUATING" SECONDARY SCHOOL IN BRITAIN!


 
Thank you for this VERY thorough explanation!  It really helped me a lot.  One thing regarding the bit I quoted above.  There is nothing in cannon about graduation at Hogwarts.  But they do have a leaving feast every year. And I'm willing to bet the older students do something we readers are not privy to yet because Harry won't have been included.  
Maybe the school does something small.  Or the students simply go off to Hogsmeade for something a little stronger than butterbeer to celebrate...
And if there is no formal education after the NEWTs, then they must be used for job qualifications at least (e.g. Percy at the MoM).  Otherwise, why would anyone care how many OWLs or NEWTs one got? 
I still believe (as others have speculated) that there must be some kind of post-NEWTs educational training, just not at University.  Maybe professionals and experts (e.g. Pompfrey doing nursing or Snape being the potions Master) take on interns or apprentices.
 



Gina :-)



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