Number of primary schools in the UK : 20,925
Statutory national curriculum in the UK for children 5-7 and is split into the following subjects:
- English
- Maths
- Science
- Design and technology
- History
- Geography
- Art and Design
- Music
- Physical Education (PE), including swimming
- Computing
- Religious Education (RE) , parents can ask for their children to be taken out of this.
Often also taught (voluntary) in KS1:
- Personal, social and health education (PSHE)
- Citizenship
- Modern Foreign languages
During KS1 the following Tests and Assessments take place:
- Year 1 phonics screening check. Takes place in June. If the child does not do well they will have to do it again in year 2.
Key Stage 1 tests cover :
- English reading
- English grammar, punctuation and spelling
- Maths
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