KS 1-4 ( Key Stages) Revision and Resources including practice Questions and Quizzes
KS1-4: Key Stages in the UK Education System
KS1, KS2, KS3, and KS4 refer to the Key Stages in the English education system. They divide a child’s education into different phases.
Breakdown of Key Stages
- KS1: Covers Years 1 and 2 (ages 5-7)
- KS2: Covers Years 3, 4, 5, and 6 (ages 7-11)
- KS3: Covers Years 7, 8, and 9 (ages 11-14)
- KS4: Covers Years 10 and 11 (ages 14-16)
Practice Questions, Notes and Past Paper for KS1-4
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FAQ
Most frequent questions and answers
KS stands for Key Stage.
It’s a term used in the English education system to divide a child’s schooling into different stages. There are four main Key Stages:
KS1: Years 1 and 2 (ages 5-7)
KS2: Years 3, 4, 5, and 6 (ages 7-11)
KS3: Years 7, 8, and 9 (ages 11-14)
KS4: Years 10 and 11 (ages 14-16)
Each Key Stage covers specific learning goals and assessments.
Please visit this link to find more details. UK National Curriculum
SATs stands for Standard Assessment Tests. They are standardized assessments used in English primary schools to measure pupils’ progress at the end of Key Stage 1 (Year 2) and Key Stage 2 (Year 6).
Note: There are no SATs for Key Stage 3 (Years 7-9) or Key Stage 4 (Years 10-11).
The primary assessments used in UK primary schools are:
Statutory Assessments
Phonics Screening Check: This takes place in Year 1 to assess children’s ability to read words and decode.
Key Stage 1 (KS1) Assessments: While these are becoming less formal, they are used to assess children’s progress at the end of Year 2 in reading, writing, and mathematics.
Multiplication Tables Check: This is a timed test taken by Year 4 pupils to assess their fluency in multiplication tables.
Key Stage 2 (KS2) Assessments (SATs): These are formal tests taken at the end of Year 6 to assess children’s attainment in English reading, writing, grammar, punctuation, and spelling, as well as mathematics.
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