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"Every school must offer at least 24 courses at Key Stage 4, and 27 in the post-16 category. In addition, at least one third of the courses offered must be general and one third applied; that is the minimum figure", said Peter Wier. |
"Every school must offer at least 24 courses at Key Stage 4, and 27 in the post-16 category. In addition, at least one third of the courses offered must be general and one third applied; that is the minimum figure", said Peter Wier. |
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<ref name="Wier">{{cite web |title=Entitlement Framework |url=https://www.theyworkforyou.com/ni/?id=2016-10-11.6.23 |website=TheyWorkForYou |language=en}}</ref> This was subsequently reduced to 21- of which one-third must be general courses, and one third applied courses. All secondary schools in Northern Ireland are in a Area Learning Communities (ALC) where they are encouraged to co-operate, and deliver 'shared education'.<ref>{{cite web |title=Sharing works - a policy for shared education {{!}} Department of Education |url=https://www.education-ni.gov.uk/publications/sharing-works-policy-shared-education |website=Education |access-date=3 August 2021 |language=en |date=1 October 2015}}</ref> To fulfill the required 21 courses a school is encouraged run a joint course with a neighbouring school and extra funding is available to help them do so.<ref name="CLA 20201911">{{cite web |title= |
<ref name="Wier">{{cite web |title=Entitlement Framework |url=https://www.theyworkforyou.com/ni/?id=2016-10-11.6.23 |website=TheyWorkForYou |language=en}}</ref> This was subsequently reduced to 21- of which one-third must be general courses, and one third applied courses. All secondary schools in Northern Ireland are in a Area Learning Communities (ALC) where they are encouraged to co-operate, and deliver 'shared education'.<ref>{{cite web |title=Sharing works - a policy for shared education {{!}} Department of Education |url=https://www.education-ni.gov.uk/publications/sharing-works-policy-shared-education |website=Education |access-date=3 August 2021 |language=en |date=1 October 2015}}</ref> To fulfill the required 21 courses a school is encouraged run a joint course with a neighbouring school and extra funding is available to help them do so.<ref name="CLA 20201911">{{cite web |title=Delivering the Entitlement Framework - Guidance to Schools -Circular 201920 |url=https://www.education-ni.gov.uk/sites/default/files/publications/education/Circular%20201911%20-%20Delivering%20the%20EF%20Guidance%20to%20Schools%20Circular%20201920.PDF |website=www.education-ni.gov.uk/ |access-date=3 August 2021}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 17:52, 3 August 2021
The National Curriculum of Northern Ireland identifies the minimum requirements of skills for each subject and the range of contexts, opportunities and activities through which these skills should be developed and applied.[1]
Structure of the national curriculum[2]
Foundation Stage
Language and Literacy
- Talking and Listening
- Reading
- Writing
Mathematics and Numeracy
- Number
- Measures
Shape and Space
- Sorting
- Patterns and Relationships
The Arts
- Art and design
- Music
- Drama
The World Around Us
- The World Around Us
Personal Development and Mutual Understanding
- Personal Understanding and Health
- Mutual Understanding in the Local and Wider Community
Physical Development and Movement
- Physical Development and Movement
Areas of learning and skills
- Areas of learning
- Language and Literacy
- Mathematics and Numeracy
- Modern Languages
- The Arts
- Environment and Society
- Science and Technology
- Learning for Life and Work
- Physical Education
- Cross-Curricular Skills
- Communication
- Using ICT
- Using Mathematics
- Other Skills
- Problem Solving
- Working with others
- Self-Management
Key stage 3
This is the first post-primary keystage.
Key stage 4 - Entitlement Framework
"Every school must offer at least 24 courses at Key Stage 4, and 27 in the post-16 category. In addition, at least one third of the courses offered must be general and one third applied; that is the minimum figure", said Peter Wier. [4] This was subsequently reduced to 21- of which one-third must be general courses, and one third applied courses. All secondary schools in Northern Ireland are in a Area Learning Communities (ALC) where they are encouraged to co-operate, and deliver 'shared education'.[5] To fulfill the required 21 courses a school is encouraged run a joint course with a neighbouring school and extra funding is available to help them do so.[6]
Key Stage 4 students are 14-16 year olds (Year 11 and Year 12 in the Northern Ireland system). These students will study for GCSEs or an equivalent. Schools offer GCSE courses that map to the areas of learning- to provide a balanced offer. [citation needed]
References
- ^ "Northern Ireland Curriculum » Homepage". Archived from the original on 2013-06-01. Retrieved 2014-04-06.
- ^ "The Education (Curriculum Minimum Content) Order (Northern Ireland) 2007" (PDF).
- ^ "Your Child's Choice - information leaflet | Department of Education". Education. 16 June 2015. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
- ^ "Entitlement Framework". TheyWorkForYou.
- ^ "Sharing works - a policy for shared education | Department of Education". Education. 1 October 2015. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
- ^ "Delivering the Entitlement Framework - Guidance to Schools -Circular 201920" (PDF). www.education-ni.gov.uk/. Retrieved 3 August 2021.