Differences between two schools

There are some differences between British schools and Chinese schools. In Chinese school, there are not four terms in a school year. The first term is from September after a long summer holiday, and till （直到） to January. The second term is from February to June. Most Chinese children begin to go to school when they're six years old.

Questions:

?   Are the British schools and Chinese schools different?

?   How many terms are there in Chinese schools?

?   How long does the first term last （持续） ?

?   How long does the second term last （持续） ?