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'''Year |
'''Year 1''' is an educational [[year group]] in schools in many countries including England, Wales, Australia and New Zealand. It is usually the first year of compulsory education and incorporates students aged between five and seven. |
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==Australia== |
==Australia== |
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In Australia, Year |
In Australia, Year 1 is usually the second year of compulsory education. Although there are slight variations between the states, most children in Year 1 are aged between six and seven.<ref name="aus">{{Cite web|url=http://www.curriculum.edu.au/verve/_resources/Volume_1_CSSA_Final_Report.pdf|title=Cost/Benefit Analysis Relating to the Implementation of a Common School Starting Age and Associated Nomenclature by 1 January 2010|access-date=2015-05-05|publisher=Atelier Learning Solutions Pty Ltd|format=PDF}}</ref> |
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==New Zealand== |
==New Zealand== |
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In New Zealand, Year |
In New Zealand, Year 1 is the first year of compulsory education. Children are aged five or six in this year group.<ref name="NZ">{{Cite web|url=http://www.teamup.co.nz/Child/SchoolEducation/SchoolBasics/SchoolYearsAndLevels.aspx|title=School years and levels|access-date=2009-01-10|publisher=Ministry of Education|work=Team-up website}}</ref> Year 1 pupils are usually educated in Primary schools or in [[Area school]]s.<ref name="NZ2">{{Cite web|url=http://www.teamup.co.nz/Child/SchoolEducation/SchoolBasics/TypesOfSchools.aspx|title=Types of schools|access-date=2009-01-10|publisher=Ministry of Education|work=Team-up website}}</ref> |
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==United Kingdom== |
==United Kingdom== |
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===England and Wales=== |
===England and Wales=== |
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In schools in England and Wales, Year |
In schools in England and Wales, Year 1 is the first year after [[Reception (school)|Reception]]. It is currently the first full year of compulsory education, with children being admitted who are aged 5 before September 1st in any given academic year. It is also the first year of [[Key Stage 1]] in which the first sections of the [[National Curriculum (England, Wales and Northern Ireland)| National Curriculum]] are introduced.<ref name="ncuk">{{Cite web|url=http://curriculum.qca.org.uk/key-stages-1-and-2/Values-aims-and-purposes/about-the-primary-curriculum/index.aspx|title=About the primary curriculum|access-date=2009-01-10|publisher=Qualifications & Curriculum Authority|work=National Curriculum Website}}</ref> |
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Year |
Year 1 is usually the second year in [[Infant school|infant]] or primary school. |
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In Wales, Year 1 is part of the [[Foundation phase]].<ref name="wales">{{Cite web|url=http://outreachscience.tumblr.com/post//what-is-the-foundation-phase|title=What is the Foundation Phase? | |
In Wales, Year 1 is part of the [[Foundation phase]].<ref name="wales">{{Cite web|url=http://outreachscience.tumblr.com/post//what-is-the-foundation-phase|title=What is the Foundation Phase? |access-date=2015-01-17|publisher=Welsh Assembly Government}}</ref> |
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===Northern Ireland and Scotland=== |
===Northern Ireland and Scotland=== |
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In Northern Ireland and Scotland, the first year of [[compulsory education]] is called ''primary |
In Northern Ireland and Scotland, the first year of [[compulsory education]] is called ''primary 1'', and pupils generally start at four or five years old. |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Latest revision as of 15:24, 11 June 2023
Year 1 is an educational year group in schools in many countries including England, Wales, Australia and New Zealand. It is usually the first year of compulsory education and incorporates students aged between five and seven.
Australia
[edit]In Australia, Year 1 is usually the second year of compulsory education. Although there are slight variations between the states, most children in Year 1 are aged between six and seven.[1]
New Zealand
[edit]In New Zealand, Year 1 is the first year of compulsory education. Children are aged five or six in this year group.[2] Year 1 pupils are usually educated in Primary schools or in Area schools.[3]
United Kingdom
[edit]England and Wales
[edit]In schools in England and Wales, Year 1 is the first year after Reception. It is currently the first full year of compulsory education, with children being admitted who are aged 5 before September 1st in any given academic year. It is also the first year of Key Stage 1 in which the first sections of the National Curriculum are introduced.[4]
Year 1 is usually the second year in infant or primary school.
In Wales, Year 1 is part of the Foundation phase.[5]
Northern Ireland and Scotland
[edit]In Northern Ireland and Scotland, the first year of compulsory education is called primary 1, and pupils generally start at four or five years old.
References
[edit]- ^ "Cost/Benefit Analysis Relating to the Implementation of a Common School Starting Age and Associated Nomenclature by 1 January 2010" (PDF). Atelier Learning Solutions Pty Ltd. Retrieved 5 May 2015.
- ^ "School years and levels". Team-up website. Ministry of Education. Retrieved 10 January 2009.
- ^ "Types of schools". Team-up website. Ministry of Education. Retrieved 10 January 2009.
- ^ "About the primary curriculum". National Curriculum Website. Qualifications & Curriculum Authority. Retrieved 10 January 2009.
- ^ "What is the Foundation Phase?". Welsh Assembly Government. Retrieved 17 January 2015.