The first year at primary school in the UK is called Reception. Children are about 5 years old and they have no national exams. 

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They wear a school uniform and have their lunch at school.

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There are years 1-6 ( age 6-11). They have two exams called SATs (Standardised assessment tests) in year 2 and in year 6. 

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Students go to secondary school when they are about 11 years old. Most secondary schools have a uniform (with ties) which is different from school to school.

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There are years 7-13 and two national exams. (GCSEs - A-levels)

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Years 7-11 (age 12-16)

In year 11 students have an exam called GCSEs  (that is  General Certificate Secondary Education) in about 8-10 subjects. 

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Sixth form: Years 12-13 (age 17-18) 

In year 13 students have an exam called A -level exam (that is  Advanced).

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Then they go to university or to look for a job.

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Factfile

kEY STAGE (KS)

1 primary school         reception   5          no exam

2primary school         years 1-2      6-7     SATs  (Standardised Assessment Test)

3primary school         years 3-6     8-11    SATs  (Standardised Assessment Test)

4secondary school     years 7-11   12-16 GCSEs (General Certificate Secondary Education)

5secondary school     years 12-13 17-18  Alevels (advanced exam)

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AT THE AGE OF 16 STUDENTS LEAVE SCHOOL AND DO VOCATIONAL TRAINING OR CONTINUE WITH KS5 (ALSO CALLED THE SIXTH FORM)

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POTENZIAMENTO

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WHEN DOES COMPULSORY EDUCATION START?

COMPULSORY EDUCATION STARTS WHEN CHILDREN ARE 5 YEARS OLD

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HOW MANY YEARS ARE THERE?

THERE ARE 13 YEARS

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WHICH YEARS ARE PRIMARY SCHOOL?

YEARS 1-6 ARE PRIMARY SCHOOL

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HOW LONG IS A SCHOOL YEAR?

A SCHOOL YEAR IS 11 MONTHS LONG

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HOW MANY TERMS ARE THERE  IN A SCHOOL YEAR, WHICH ARE THEY?

THERE ARE 3 TERMS . THEY ARE: AUTUMN - SPRING- SUMMER TERMS

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WHEN DOES THE AUTUMN TERM START?

THE AUTUMN TERM  STARTS AT THE BEGINNING OF SEPTEMBER

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WHAT IS A HALF-TERM BREAK?

IT IS A WEEK'S HOLIDAY

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HOW MANY WEEKS'HOLIDAY DO STUDENTS GET A YEAR?

THEY GET 12 WEEKS' HOLIDAY

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AT WHAT AGE DO STUDENTS TAKE  GCSEs?

THEY TAKE GCSEs WHEN THEY ARE 16

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WHAT DOES GCSEs STAND FOR?

IT STANDS FOR GENERAL CERTIFICATE OF SECONDARY EDUCATION

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HOW MANY KEY STAGES ARE THERE?

THERE ARE 5 KEY STAGES

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HOW MANY SUBJECTS DO STUDENTS STUDY FOR THEIR GCSE EXAM?

THEY STUDY ABOUT 8-10 SUBJECTS

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WHAT CAN THEY DO WHEN THEY ARE 16?

THEY CAN DO VOCATIONAL TRAINING OR GO TO KS5

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WHAT CAN THEY DO WHEN THEY ARE 18?

THEY CAN LEAVE SCHOOL OR GO TO UNIVERSITY

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WHEN DO STUDENTS FINISH COMPULSORY SCHOOL?

THEY FINISH COMPULSORY SCHOOL WHEN THEY ARE 18

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