The National Curriculum
Introduced in the UK by the government (1988), the National Curriculum is several themes and ideals used by schools to children whilst teaching them the same things. It ensures that the teacher knows what is to be taught, to what standard. The curriculum is divided in to four groups, to teach children at a certain level based on their age group. The key stages consist of the following groups; Key Stage 1-4.
Early years consists of the younger children from ages 3 to 5, during these years’ children tend to be assessed by the way they respond to things (including; speech, motor skills and basic mannerisms).
Key stage 1 is made up of 5 to 7 year old’s learning alphabets and later on learning Math, English and Science.
Key stage 2 involves 7 to 11 year old’s. These are the older children in primary school at this point the children are being taught subjects in depth and taking exams including their SAT’s. …show more content…
At the beginning of this stage children will have transferred in to secondary schools preparing for their GCSE’s that take place in key stage 4 (14-16 year old’s).
The National Curriculum is put in to place to achieve four main purposes:
- every child is entitled to an education regardless of their gender, culture, social background, disability.
- to measure a child’s progress, it establishes standards to ensure children are being taught what they need to at the same levels as other kids.
- to make sure the education system is
Early years consists of the younger children from ages 3 to 5, during these years’ children tend to be assessed by the way they respond to things (including; speech, motor skills and basic mannerisms).
Key stage 1 is made up of 5 to 7 year old’s learning alphabets and later on learning Math, English and Science.
Key stage 2 involves 7 to 11 year old’s. These are the older children in primary school at this point the children are being taught subjects in depth and taking exams including their SAT’s. …show more content…
At the beginning of this stage children will have transferred in to secondary schools preparing for their GCSE’s that take place in key stage 4 (14-16 year old’s).
The National Curriculum is put in to place to achieve four main purposes:
- every child is entitled to an education regardless of their gender, culture, social background, disability.
- to measure a child’s progress, it establishes standards to ensure children are being taught what they need to at the same levels as other kids.
- to make sure the education system is