Year Five is an educational year group in schools in many countries including England, Wales, Australia and New Zealand. It is usually the fifth year of compulsory education and incorporates students aged between nine and eleven.
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Australia
In Australia, Year Five is usually the fifth year of compulsory education. Although there are slight variations between the states, most children in Year Five are aged between ten and eleven.[1]
New Zealand
In New Zealand, Year Five is the fifth year of compulsory education. Children are aged nine or ten in this year group. [2] Year Five pupils are usually educated in Primary schools or in Area schools.[3]
United Kingdom
England
In schools in England Year Five is the fifth year after Reception. It is the fifth full year of compulsory education, with children being admitted who are aged 9 by the 1st September in any given academic year. It is also the third year of Key Stage 2 in which the National Curriculum is taught.[4]
Year Five is usually the sixth year of primary school or the third year group in a Junior School. In some areas of England, Year Five is the final year in First school or the first or second year in Middle school.
Wales
In schools in Wales Year Five is the fifth year after Reception. It is currently the fifth full year of compulsory education, with children being admitted who are aged 9 on the 1st September in any given academic year. It is the third year group in Key Stage 2.[5]
Northern Ireland and Scotland
In Northern Ireland and Scotland, the fifth year of compulsory education is called Primary Five, and pupils generally start at the age of 8.
References
- ^ "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. http://www.mceetya.edu.au/verve/_resources/Volume_1_CSSA_Final_Report.pdf. Retrieved 2009-01-10.
- ^ "School years and levels". Team-up website. Ministry of Education. http://www.teamup.co.nz/Child/SchoolEducation/SchoolBasics/SchoolYearsAndLevels.aspx. Retrieved 2009-01-10.
- ^ "Types of schools". Team-up website. Ministry of Education. http://www.teamup.co.nz/Child/SchoolEducation/SchoolBasics/TypesOfSchools.aspx. Retrieved 2009-01-10.
- ^ "About the primary curriculum". National Curriculum Website. Qualifications & Curriculum Authority. http://curriculum.qca.org.uk/key-stages-1-and-2/Values-aims-and-purposes/about-the-primary-curriculum/index.aspx. Retrieved 2009-01-10.
- ^ "What will your child learn?". Welsh Assembly Government. http://new.wales.gov.uk/topics/educationandskills/parents/whatwillchildlearn/?lang=en. Retrieved 2009-01-10.
| Preceded by Year Four |
Year Five 8–9 or 9–10 |
Succeeded by Year Six |
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