National Curriculum for England
The national curriculum for England to be taught in all maintained primary and secondary schools from September 2014[1]
Structure of the national curriculum
| Key stage 1 | Key stage 2 | Key stage 3 | Key stage 4 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 5-7 | 7-11 | 11-14 | 14-16 |
| Year groups | 1-2 | 3-6 | 7-9 | 10-11 |
| CORE SUBJECTS | ||||
| English | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mathematics | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Science | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| FOUNDATION SUBJECTS | ||||
| Art and design | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Citizenship | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Computing | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Design and technology | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Languages | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Geography | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| History | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Music | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Physical education | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |