Curriculum Overview

How does the Key Stage system work?

The National Curriculum is organised on the basis of five key stages:

Early Years Foundation Stage: Ages 3-5 (Years F1 and F2)

Key stage 1: Ages 5-7 (Years 1-2)

Key stage 2: Ages 7-11 (Years 3-6)

Key stage 3: Ages 11-14 (Years 7-9)

Key stage 4: Ages 14-16 (Years 10-11).

EducationCity.com provides learning content for:

Key Stage 1 Maths               Key Stage 2 Maths
Key Stage 1 Literacy             Key Stage 2 Literacy
Key Stage 1 Science             Key Stage 2 Science
Key Stage 1 MFL                   Key Stage 2 MFL

EducationCity.com works to support the objectives of the National Curriculum through e-Learning with the use of interactive learning materials, making it the ideal resource for teachers. For more information on the National Curriculum, visit the National Curriculum Online.

The Curriculum for Excellence in Scotland is organised into four phases:

Early:                                     Nursery, Reception and Year P1           Ages 3 - 6                   

First:                                       Years P2, P3 and P4                            Ages 7 - 9

Second:                                  Years P5, P6 and P7                            Ages 10 - 12

Third and Fourth:                    Years S1, S2 and S3                            Ages 13 – 15

EducationCity.com provides flexible learning content to meet the experiences and outcomes in Literacy, Numeracy and mathematics, Sciences and Modern languages and also some of experiences and outcomes in Health and wellbeing across the Early, First and Second phases. We are also looking to develop content for the Gaelic (learners) area.

The Framework for Children’s learning in Wales is organised into four phases:

Foundation Phase:              Nursery, Reception, Years 1 and 2            Ages 3 - 7

Key Stage 2:                       Years 3, 4, 5 and 6                                    Ages 7 - 11

Key Stage 3:                       Years 7, 8 and 9                                        Ages 11 - 14

Key Stage 4:                       Years 10 and 11                                         Ages 14 – 16

EducationCity.com provides learning content to meet the range of learning within Language, Literacy and Communication Skills, Mathematical Development and Knowledge and Understanding of the World in the Foundation Phase and English, Mathematics, Science and Modern foreign languages in Key Stage 2. We are also looking to develop content in the Welsh Language Development area.

The Northern Ireland Curriculum is organised into five phases:

The Foundation Stage:        Years P1 and P2                                Ages 4 - 6

Key stage 1:                        Years P3 and P4                                Ages 7 - 8

Key Stage 2:                       Years P5, P6 and P7                           Ages 9 – 11

Key Stage 3:                       Years 8, 9 and 10                               Ages 12 - 14

Key Stage 4:                       Years 11 and 12                                 Ages 15 - 16

EducationCity.com provides learning content in Language & Literacy, Mathematics & Numeracy, The World Around Us and Personal Development across the first three phases meeting the objectives within each specific curriculum area.