to hurt or frighten someone, often over a period of time, and often forcing that person to do something they do not want to do
bully
a time or day by which something must be done
deadline
the subjects studied in a school, college, etc. and what each subject includes
curriculum
to be regularly absent from school without permission
play truant
to study a subject in detail, especially in order to discover new information or reach a new understanding
do research
a letter from a doctor to your employer that says that you are too ill to work/study
sick note
period of time during which a student takes a break from studying after they have finished school
take a gap year
(of something) that must be done; necessary by law or a rule
compulsory
a form of punishment in which children are made to stay at school for a short time after classes have ended
detention
a period of study with a tutor involving one student or a small group
tutorial
(in some British and Australian schools) an older student who is given some authority and helps to control the younger students
prefect
a room or building with scientific equipment for doing scientific tests or for teaching science, or a place where chemicals or medicines are produced
laboratory
