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The Education Reform Act 1988 requires that all state students be taught a Basic Curriculum of Religious Education and the National Curriculum. The purpose of the National Curriculum was to ensure that certain basic material was covered by all pupils. In subsequent years the curriculum grew to fill the entire teaching time of most state schools. PRINCIPAL AIMS There are two principal aims to the National Curriculum:
COMPULSORY SUBJECTS KEY STAGES Key Stages 1 and 2 At Key Stage 1 (ages 5-7)and Key Stage 2 (Ages 7-11) all pupils in State Education are required to study:
Key stage 2 children are now beginning to learn a second language. Also, Year 6 children (10-11 year olds) usually have optional Sex Education Lessons. Key Stage 3 Key Stage 4 At Key Stage 4 (ages 14-16) all students in State Education are required to study:
and undertake a programme of Work-related Learning . Schools must provide religious education for all pupils, although parents can choose to withdraw their children SEE ALSO EXTERNAL LINKS
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