Buckingham Palace, red roses, and fish and chips - we're all familiar with these images of England. But what's life really like in Old Blighty (colloquial name for England)?
Alex Williams knows - he's a 13-year-old in Year 8 (Form 2) at Glyn Technology School in Surrey, England. Here's the inside scoop on Alex's life in England.
On weekdays, the Williams' household is a hive of activity as Alex and his younger siblings - Ellie and Ollie - get ready for school. After a bowl of Coco Pops and a glass of juice, Alex dons his uniform (a striped tie, white shirt, blue blazer and grey trousers) and heads for school. 'I walk to school with my friend, James,' he says.
When the bell rings at 8.40am, Alex is ready for his first of five lessons. He studies 14 subjects and Spanish is one of his favourites. 'In England we have to learn a foreign language. I picked Spanish because I've heard that it's going to be one of the most popular languages in the future,' he says. 'And it's useful when we go on holiday to Spain.'
Not all learning in Alex's school involves a teacher at the front of the classroom. In Year 6, Alex went to BBC's studio to speak on the radio. The BBC is Britain's bastion of broadcasting, producing quality radio and television programmes.
'I was on the Big Toe Radio Show [a children's show]. I took part in a quiz on space,' recalls Alex.
After school finishes at 3pm, Alex does homework for an hour. 'I don't have exams, but I have regular tests,' he says. But there's still plenty of time for relaxing in England.