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Key Stage 2 is the legal term for the four years of schooling in maintained schools in England and Wales normally known as Year 3, Year 4, Year 5 and Year 6, when pupils are aged between 7 and 11. The term is applied differently in Northern Ireland where it refers to pupils in Year 5, Year 6 and Year 7 (pupils aged 8 to 11)

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England and Wales

Legal Definition

The term is defined in the Education Act 2002 as "the period beginning at the same time as the school year in which the majority of pupils in his class attain the age of eight and ending at the same time as the school year in which the majority of pupils in his class attain the age of eleven" [1] This Key Stage normally covers pupils during junior schools, although in some cases part or all of this stage may fall in a middle, or a through primary school. Northern Ireland (Tuaisceart Éireann Ulster Scots: Norlin Airlann) is a Country within the United Kingdom, lying in the northeast of The Education Act 2002 is a United Kingdom Act of Parliament which received Royal Assent on 24 July 2002 A Key Stage is a stage of the state Education system in the UK and Gibraltar setting the educational knowledge expected of students at various A junior school is a type of School which caters for children often between the ages of 4 and 11 Middle school or Junior High School serves as a "bridge" between the Elementary School and the High School See also Primary education A primary school (from French école primaire) is an institution where children receive the first stage of Compulsory

Purpose

The term is used to define the group of pupils who must follow the relevant programmes of study from the National Curriculum. The National Curriculum was introduced into England, Wales and Northern Ireland as a nationwide curriculum for primary and secondary All pupils in this Key Stage must follow a programme of education in at least 11 areas [2]:

At the end of this stage, pupils aged 11 - in Year 6 - are tested as part of the national programme of National Curriculum Tests, colloquially known as SATs. National Curriculum assessments are a series of educational assessments used to assess the attainment of children attending maintained schools in England. These tests cover English, Mathematics and Science. The tests are externally marked, with results for each school being published in DfES performance tables. The Department for Education and Skills (DfES was a United Kingdom government department between 2001 and 2007

Northern Ireland

Legal Definition

The term is defined in The Education (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 as "the period beginning at the same time as the next school year after the end of key stage 1 and ending at the same time as the school year in which the majority of pupils in his class complete three school years in that key stage". [3] Notably, the foundation stage and Key Stage 1 are defined as lasting for four years in total from the start of compulsory education. Key Stage 1 is the legal term for the two years of schooling in maintained schools in England and Wales normally known as Year 1 and Year 2 when pupils are aged between 5 and 7 Compulsory education is Education which children are required by law to receive and governments to provide

Purpose

The term is used to define the group of pupils who must follow the relevant programmes of study from the National Curriculum. The National Curriculum was introduced into England, Wales and Northern Ireland as a nationwide curriculum for primary and secondary All pupils in this Key Stage must follow a programme of education in the six areas of learning in the curriculum. [4]:

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References

  1. ^ Defined in section 82 of the Education Act 2002
  2. ^ Set out on the National Curriculum website
  3. ^ Defined in paragraph 3 of the Education (Northern Ireland) Order 2006
  4. ^ Set out on the Northern Ireland National Curriculum website

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