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Title: Key stages and Post-16 options
Description: Overview of Key stages and Post-16 options in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Produced for a level 3 Supporting Teaching and learning qualification.
Description: Overview of Key stages and Post-16 options in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Produced for a level 3 Supporting Teaching and learning qualification.
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Key stages and post-16 options
ENGLAND –
The key stages are set out in 5 blocks
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The EYFS stands for the early years foundation stage which is from the ages of birth – 5 years, this
means it covers all of early childhood and reception class (first year at school)
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After EYFS, the structure moves to the National Curriculum where
the children then are following key stages
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There are different types of education that a young person can enrol onto
...
All of these can gain someone a place at university, however
the way they get their qualification is what differs
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BTECs (or similar) are usually
completed through a college, these allow young people to gain their level 1,2,or 3 in a chosen subject
area – for example childcare
...
SCOTLAND –
Their key stages of education are very different to England’s
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They can leave at the Christmas break if they are 16
between 1st October and end of February
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Although it is worth pointing out that S6 is optional, however apprenticeships can be for anyone
above the age of 16
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WALES -
In Wales, their education system in regard to their key stages, is very similar to England’s, there is just
one slight difference
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The rest of their key stages fall in line with England’s
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The students in Wales have the
choice to either apply for further education – A-levels, BTECs, Apprenticeships etc
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NORTHERN IRELAND –
In Northern Ireland, the students who are 16 between 1st September and 1st July can leave after the 30th
of June
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In NI, the students who have left school have the options to remain in education and take
up further learning, or they can venture in employment
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In Northern Ireland, they have a foundation stage which is Primary 1 and 2 which is for children aged 4 –
6
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Key stage 1 – primary 3 & 4 (ages 6-8)
Key stage 2 – primary 5,6 & 7 (ages 8 – 11)
Key stage 3 – Years 8 – 10 (ages 11 – 14)
Key stage 4 – Years 11 and 12 (ages 14 – 16)
^ Burnham L, 2018
Title: Key stages and Post-16 options
Description: Overview of Key stages and Post-16 options in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Produced for a level 3 Supporting Teaching and learning qualification.
Description: Overview of Key stages and Post-16 options in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Produced for a level 3 Supporting Teaching and learning qualification.