Year 4
Year 4 is an educational year group in schools in many countries including England, Wales, Australia and New Zealand. It is usually the fourth year of compulsory education and incorporates students aged between eight and nine. It is the equivalent to third grade in America or Canada.
Australia
[edit]In Australia, Year 4 is usually the fifth year of compulsory education. Although there are slight variations between the states, most children in Year 4 are aged between nine and ten.[1]
New Zealand
[edit]In New Zealand, Year 4 is the fourth year of compulsory education. Children are aged eight or nine in this year group. [2] Year 4 pupils are usually educated in Primary schools or in Area schools.[3]
United Kingdom
[edit]England
[edit]In schools in England Year 4 is the fourth year after Reception. It is the fourth full year of compulsory education, with children being admitted who are aged 8 before 1 September in any given academic year. It is also the second year of Key Stage 2 in which the National Curriculum is taught.[4] Year 4 is usually the fifth year of primary school or the second year group in a Junior School.
Wales
[edit]In schools in Wales Year 4 is the fourth year after Reception. It is currently the fourth full year of compulsory education, with children being admitted who are aged 8 before 1 September in any given academic year. It is the second year group in Key Stage 2.[5]
Northern Ireland and Scotland
[edit]In Northern Ireland and Scotland, the fourth year of compulsory education is called Primary 4, and pupils generally start at the age of 7.
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 10 January 2009.
- ^ "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 will your child learn?". Welsh Assembly Government. Retrieved 10 January 2009.