Primary And Secondary Education

Question 1

Primary school

Answer 1

KS1 : 5-7 years
KS2 : 7-11 years

Question 2

Secondary school

Answer 2

KS3 : 11-14 years
KS4 : 14-16 years

Question 3

National curriculum

Answer 3

Framework used in England that outlines what children should be taught between the ages of 5 and 16

Question 4

When was the national curriculum introduced?

Answer 4

1988

Question 5

Who follows the national curriculum?

Answer 5

State schools
Academies don’t have to follow

Question 6

Core subjects

Answer 6

1. English
2. Mathematics
3. Science

Question 7

Foundation subjects

Answer 7

History
Geography
Art and design
Design and technology
Music
Physical education
Computing
Languages

Question 8

Key stage 4 GCSE preparation

Answer 8

• flexibility on subjects
• must study maths, English and science
• some foundation subjects
• take at least one art and humanity

Question 9

The Ebacc- English baccalaureate

Answer 9

Introduced by government
Not a qualification

Question 10

Alternate option to GCSE

Answer 10

Vocational alongside GCSE
Not a full qualification

Question 11

Relationships and sex education

Answer 11

Primary school key 1 + 2 - relationships
Sex education not compulsory
Parents can withdraw pupils form the class
School must provide sex education and relationship to key stages 3 +4