A 1 Reform change Key Stages and Tests 34 Foundation 45 5-6 Key Stage 1 Year 1 67 Year 2 National tests and tasks in English and maths Key Stage 2 Year 3 89 Year 4 910 Year 5 1011 Year 6 National tests in English, maths and science 11-12 Key Stage 3 Year 7 1213 Year 8 13-14 Year 9 National tests in English, maths and science 14-15 Key stage 4 Year 10 Some children take GCSEs 15.16 Year 11 Most children take GCSEs, GNVOs or other national qualifications
A 1 Reform & Change Key Stages and Tests
A1 Change Reform cont National Curriculum subjects: England English, Mathematics Science, design and Technology- this incorporates craft and design food technology ICT-Information and communications technology History Geography Art and design music Physical Education
A1 Change & Reform cont ◼ National Curriculum subjects: England ◼ English, Mathematics, ◼ Science, Design and Technology – this incorporates craft and design, food technology ◼ ICT- Information and communications technology ◼ History ◼ Geography ◼ Art and design ◼ Music ◼ Physical Education
a l Change reform cont. In Scotland there is no legally prescribed national curriculum but the scottish Executive Education Department sets out guidelines for teachers The curriculum in northern ireland is set y the northern Ireland Council for Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment
A 1 Change & Reform cont. ◼ In Scotland there is no legally prescribed national curriculum but the Scottish Executive Education Department sets out guidelines for teachers. The curriculum in Northern Ireland is set by the Northern Ireland Council for Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment
a 1 Change Reform cont 1992 all polytechnics and some colleges of higher education become universities 1997 In universities grants are scrapped in favour of student loans, fee 1000 pound sterling 1998 National scheme using laptops expected to spread to all schools in 21st century
A 1 Change & Reform cont ◼ 1992 all polytechnics and some colleges of higher education become universities. ◼ 1997 In universities grants are scrapped in favour of student loans, fee – 1000 pound sterling ◼ 1998 National scheme using laptops – expected to spread to all schools in 21st century
A2 Schools Today -Primary Phase Pre-school education is available(often on a fee paying basis) for children aged two to four/five through playgroups and nursery schools. The emphasis is on group work creative activity and guided play Compulsory education begins at five in England Wales and scotland and four in northern ireland There is little or no specialist subject teaching and great emphasis on literacy and numeracy in early years The usual age for transfer to secondary schools is eleven in England wales and northern ireland and twelve in Scotland
A2 Schools Today – Primary Phase ◼ Pre-school education is available (often on a feepaying basis) for children aged two to four/five through playgroups and nursery schools. The emphasis is on group work, creative activity and guided play ◼ Compulsory education begins at five in England, Wales and Scotland and four in Northern Ireland ◼ There is little or no specialist subject teaching and great emphasis on literacy and numeracy in early years ◼ The usual age for transfer to secondary schools is eleven in England, Wales and Northern Ireland and twelve in Scotland