key stages in secondary school

key stages in secondary school

Key Stage 3 (KS3)
Key Stage (KS4)

Key stages in secondary school
The Northern Ireland Curriculum aims to empower young people to achieve their potential and to make informed and responsible decisions throughout their lives. The learning opportunities provided should help young people to develop as individuals, contributors to society and contributors to the economy and environment.
Key Stage 1 (primary school Years 3 and 4) builds on Foundation Stage experiences, and Key Stage 2 (primary school Years 5, 6 and 7) builds on Key Stage 1 experiences. As children progress through these stages, they move from informal to more formal learning.

References:

http://ccea.org.uk/key-stages-1-2
http://www.thecompleteuniversityguide.co.uk/league-tables/rankings/education