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Key Stage
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Years
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KS1
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1,2
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Infant
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Primary
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KS2
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3,4,5,6
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Junior
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Primary
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KS3
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7,8,9
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Lower Secondary
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Secondary
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KS4
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10,11
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Upper Secondary
GCSE
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Secondary
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12
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AS level
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Secondary
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13
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A2 level
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Secondary
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How is your child doing? National Curriculum levels :-
You should be given your child's level every year from yr1 to 9 (if not contact the school).
At the end of each key stage (years 2, 6 and 9) the levels are awarded mainly by external SATS exams taken by all state school children (and often by private school children)
Levels in years 1,3,4,7 and 8 are awarded based on school assessments.
Yr 5 results are also school based and are in the form of a 'trial' test prior to the important yr6 SATS.
Approximate National Curriculum levels in the core subjects, Maths, English and Science are given below :-
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Below
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At Expected
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Beyond
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Exceptional
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End of
KS1 level
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1
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2
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3
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4
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End of
KS2 level
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2,3
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4
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5
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6,7
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End of
KS3 level
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3,4
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5,6
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7
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8
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End of
KS4 level
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4,5
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6,7
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8,9
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10
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(Approx
GCSE Grade)
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G,F,E
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D,C
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B,A
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A*
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Special Needs
Each school has to conform to a Code of Practice concerning their provisions for special needs children. Our advice is to contact the schools's SENCO teacher (Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator) immediately if you are concerned with your child's progress and to contact - DfES Publications Centre, PO Box 5050, Sudbury CO10 6ZQ or on 0845 6022260 for SEN code of practice : The Parent's Charter - A Guide for Parents. A helpful booklet 'The SpLD Resources Booklet about dyslexia, ADHD, Aspergers Syndrom, Autism etc. costs £4.50 is available from G Hawley, SpLD Resources, The Old Bakery, Ashdon, Saffron Waldron, Essex CB10 2ET (chqs to Gillian Hawley SpLD Account.
Poor School Attendance leaflet 0845 602260 ref PPY 181
Exclusion Help Line adviser 020 77049822
Parentline confidential help 0808 8002222
SATS and their importance
KS1 results can give early signs of educational problems.
KS2 results are often used by secondary schools for setting the new yr7 intake classes.( May)
KS3 results are often used for setting yr10 GCSE classes. (May)
Lower Secondary School
The core subjects (Maths, English and Science) are taken by all students up to yr11. Other subjects are introduced in yr7 such as RE, PE, Geography, History, Modern Language(s), Music/Drama, Technology subjects etc. By the end of yr9 pupils choose option subjects to be added to the core subjects to start the 2 year GCSE courses.
GCSE
Setting of classes is often based on yr9 attainment in SATS and/or school based exams.
As a general guide only there are 2 or 3 tiers of limited grade courses for each subject.
2 tiers :-
Higher - A* to C grades - 50% of pupils and ...............................................Foundation - C to G - 50% of pupils
3 tiers :-
Higher - A* to C -10% most able pupils..Intermediate - B to D - 80% of pupils...Foundation - C to G - 10% of pupils
Most subjects contain an essential coursework component, which have submission deadlines. Many pupils fall behind, miss deadlines and are not awarded a grade. Parents need to monitor. Does "no homework this week" really mean "carry on with coursework?"
AS, A2
In 2001 for the first time, yr12 students sat several AS modular exams in each of 5/6 chosen subjects amidst much confusion and student/teacher pressure. The number of subjects has been reduced to 3/4 and the number of modular exams has also been reduced. A levels will continue to be awarded from the results of yr12(AS) and yr13(A2) exams.
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