School Curriculum - Key Stage 2
 Key Stage 2 is the period beginning at the same time as the school
year in which the majority of pupils reach the age of eight. It ends
at the same time as the school year in which the majority of pupils
attain the age of 11. At the end of each key stage, each National Curriculum subject
has a target - your child should have reached skills, knowledge
and understanding at a particular level.
Why have targets and tests?
Schools use them to see where children need to improve, so that
they can tailor their teaching.
Children get a sense of achievement from a milestone and going
beyond it.
The government uses them to see how many children are making the
right kind of progress (especially in English, Maths and Science,
where children take National Curriculum tests at age 11).
Of course, some children may not make as much progress as others
and some have Special Educational Needs. Please read the important
information about this on subsequent pages.
As a parent or carer, you have a very important role to play in
helping your children learn. The most important thing you can do
is be interested in what your child is learning at school, and
encourage them to tell you about it and explain it. Some parents
are afraid of doing the wrong thing. Remember, you can never go
wrong by showing interest in your child's learning. There are other
things you can do too: this site gives ideas and tips for each
subject. Don't feel you have to do all of them, but any you do
find time to do will support your child's learning at school.
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