Key Stage 3 (commonly abbreviated as KS3 ) is the legal term for the three years of schooling in maintained schools in England and Wales normally known as Year 7 , Year 8 and Year 9 , when pupils are aged between 11 and 14. In Northern Ireland the term also refers to the first three years of secondary education.
12-932: Avondale High School may refer to: In the United Kingdom [ edit ] Avondale High School (Cheadle Heath) in Stockport, England In the United States [ edit ] Avondale High School (DeKalb County, Georgia) in DeKalb County, Georgia Avondale High School (Michigan) , Auburn Hills, Michigan See also [ edit ] Avondale School (Wiltshire) in Wiltshire, England. Avondale School (Cooranbong) in New South Wales, Australia. [REDACTED] Topics referred to by
24-528: A three year Key Stage 3 ; it is moving to a system in Years 7 and 8, initially in English and Maths only of monitoring performance against targets (key performance indicators). At Key Stage 4 , the school helps the student choose an appropriate pathway. Generally they encourage the student to access a broad curriculum by considering all subjects including Languages, Humanities and Computer Science alongside
36-544: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Avondale High School (Cheadle Heath) Stockport Academy is a non-selective co-educational school within the English Academy programme, located in Cheadle Heath , Stockport , Greater Manchester . It caters for children aged 11–16 and has approximately 869 pupils on roll. Avondale High School served
48-401: Is the period beginning at the same time as the next school year after the end of key stage 2 and ending at the same time as the school year in which the majority of pupils in his class complete three school years in that key stage". Notably, the foundation stage and Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2 are defined as lasting for seven years in total from the start of compulsory education . The term
60-438: The age of twelve and ending at the same time as the school year in which the majority of pupils in his class attain the age of fourteen" (i.e. a three-year period). This Key Stage normally covers pupils during their first three years of secondary education , although in some cases part or all of this stage may fall in a middle or high school. Some middle and high schools have been piloting accelerated Key Stage 3, by teaching
72-699: The area until its closure in August 2007. Stockport Academy took its place in September 2007, moving into a new building on the same site in 2008. While Avondale operated as a community school, Stockport Academy is run by United Learning , formerly the United Church Schools Trust . The school is non-denominational, but follows the Christian (specifically, Church of England ) ethos of its parent organisation. The academy has chosen to run
84-402: The better). Attendance at relevant Key Stage 3 enrichment clubs and contribution to wider school life (charity work etc.). In March 2015, Ofsted recognized Stockport Academy as a Good school, with Outstanding features. Highlights of the report included recognition that the behavior of students is "impeccable" and students have "total confidence that they are well cared for". Other findings in
96-467: The national programme of National Curriculum assessment . Until 2008 this involved a series of externally marked tests. However, from 2009, this will be based on on-going teacher assessment, with results for each school being published in performance tables. They also undergo tests before moving up to Key Stage 4 The term is defined in The Education (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 as "key stage 3
108-491: The other core and practical subjects, citing the wishes of employers and universities. These will include the English Baccalaureate suite of subjects; English, Maths, Science, Language, History or Geography. The school selects students for the oversubscribed courses by considering their attendance (the higher better), current effort and performance, the number of negative behaviour points has gained (the lower
120-483: The report include the recognition that students "achieve well" and teachers have "high expectations and aspirations" for their students. An inspection in 2018 confirmed the school remains good and recommendations have been followed. Key Stage 3 The term is defined in the Education Act 2002 as "the period beginning at the same time as the school year in which the majority of pupils in his class attain
132-590: The same curriculum over only two years. The term is used to define the group of pupils who must follow the relevant programmes of study from the National Curriculum . All pupils in this Key Stage must follow a programme of education in at least 15 areas: (The reference gives three additional areas: religious education, citizenship education and sex education.) At the end of this stage, pupils aged 14 or almost age 14 – in Year 9 – are assessed as part of
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