Education influences and reflects the values ​​and aspirations of a society. It is therefore important to recognize a set of common goals, values ​​and purposes that underpin the school curriculum and the work of schools in a range of countries (DfE, 2008). This comparative study will explore the curricula of England and Finland, discussing their history, structure and content; and consider which of the above are most useful in preparing young adults for life in modern society. With reference to modern society, it is important to understand that what makes a society modern is an entirely subjective ideology. This takes into account that the views and expectations of one modern society may differ from the views and expectations of another. In terms of historical context, the National Curriculum was introduced in England, Wales and Northern Ireland as the national curriculum for state primary and secondary schools. schools following the Education Reform Act 1988 (DES, 1988). Since its inception, the curriculum has then been divided into its primary (Key Stage One and Two) and secondary (Key Stage Three and Four) forms. With reference to the secondary curriculum in England, the emphasis is on the aims, values ​​and purposes of education. With the implementation of the curriculum, pupils should be provided with the foundation to develop and apply the knowledge, skills and understanding that will help them become successful learners, confident individuals and responsible citizens; regardless of social background, culture, race, gender, differences in ability and disability (QCDA, 2010). In doing so, children will become more aware of and involved in local, national and international communities; and effectively expand their po...... middle of paper ...... to the rigidity of upper secondary school in the form of vocational education and training schools. The goal of vocational education is to foster the development of students into good and balanced individuals and members of society and thus provide them with skills relevant to a specific career path (Sarjala, 2001) and therefore relevant to the needs of society modern Finnish. This assignment discussed two examples of curricula and it was concluded that the Finnish curriculum is best suited to preparing individuals for life in modern society. It has been argued that Finnish schools are “the schools of civilization in an information society” (Sarajala, 2001b) and therefore, probably educate and prepare young adults more adequately than English schools, which simply provide the basic foundations for future development after education.