Information about Three Tier Education
Three-tier education refers to those structures of schooling, which exist in some parts of England, where pupils are taught in three distinct school types. A similar experiment was also trialled in Scotland. (See separate article)
In three-tier authorities children begin their compulsory education in a First school. Sometimes also called a Lower school (or more simply, primary school), these schools cater for children aged up to an age between 8 and 10, and cover all of Key Stage 1 and the first years of Key Stage 2. Children then transfer to a Middle school, sometimes called an Intermediate school. These schools cater for children during a period of 3 to 4 years between the ages of 8 and 14, depending on the local authority. These years cover parts of both Key Stage 2 and Key Stage 3. Following this, children transfer to a High school, sometimes known as an Upper school for the remainder of their compulsory education, and sometimes on into sixth form.
Many local authorities trialled systems as this for a period from as early as 1963, but most have since reverted to align their schools to the National Curriculum. Authorities which still retain 3-tier education across their area are Bedfordshire, Northumberland, Harrow and the Isle of Wight.
The main routes through education are shown in the diagram below, with three-tier routes being shown in blue and mauve:
In three-tier authorities children begin their compulsory education in a First school. Sometimes also called a Lower school (or more simply, primary school), these schools cater for children aged up to an age between 8 and 10, and cover all of Key Stage 1 and the first years of Key Stage 2. Children then transfer to a Middle school, sometimes called an Intermediate school. These schools cater for children during a period of 3 to 4 years between the ages of 8 and 14, depending on the local authority. These years cover parts of both Key Stage 2 and Key Stage 3. Following this, children transfer to a High school, sometimes known as an Upper school for the remainder of their compulsory education, and sometimes on into sixth form.
Many local authorities trialled systems as this for a period from as early as 1963, but most have since reverted to align their schools to the National Curriculum. Authorities which still retain 3-tier education across their area are Bedfordshire, Northumberland, Harrow and the Isle of Wight.
The main routes through education are shown in the diagram below, with three-tier routes being shown in blue and mauve:
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See also
External Links
- Northumberland Education Action Group - campaign to retain three-tier education in Northumberland
- Parents Against Change, Suffolk UK Action Group - campaign to retain three-tier education in Suffolk
Grangemouth Middle Schools
Established 1975
Closed 1988
Type Middle schools
Location Grangemouth
Falkirk
Scotland
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Established 1975
Closed 1988
Type Middle schools
Location Grangemouth
Falkirk
Scotland
Ages
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Local Education Authority (LEA) is the part of a local council, or local authority (LA), in England and Wales that is responsible for education within that council's jurisdiction.
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First School is a term used in some areas of the United Kingdom to describe the first stage of primary education. Some English Local Education Authorities have introduced First Schools since the 1960s.
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primary school is an institution where children receive the first stage of compulsory education known as primary or elementary education. Primary school is the preferred term in the United Kingdom and many Commonwealth Nations, and in most publications of the United Nations
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Key Stage 1 is the legal term for the two years of schooling in maintained schools in England and Wales normally known as Year 1 and Year 2, when pupils are aged between 5 and 7.
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Key Stage 2 is the legal term for the four years of schooling in maintained schools in England and Wales normally known as Year 3, Year 4, Year 5 and Year 6, when pupils are aged between 7 and 11.
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Middle school (also known as intermediate school or junior high school) covers a period of education that straddles primary/elementary education and secondary education, serving as a bridge between the two.
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Key Stage 2 is the legal term for the four years of schooling in maintained schools in England and Wales normally known as Year 3, Year 4, Year 5 and Year 6, when pupils are aged between 7 and 11.
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Key Stage 3 is the legal term for the three years of schooling in maintained schools in England and Wales normally known as Year 7, Year 8 and Year 9, when pupils are aged between 11 and 14.
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High school is a name used in some parts of the world, and particularly in North America, to describe the last segment of secondary education. High school is also the name used to describe the institution in which the final stage of secondary education takes place.
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The sixth form, in the English, Welsh and Northern Irish education systems and Commonwealth West Indian countries such Barbados, Belize, Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago, is the final (optional) two years of secondary schooling (when students are about sixteen to eighteen years of
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1960 1961 1962 - 1963 - 1964 1965 1966
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The National Curriculum was introduced into England, Wales and Northern Ireland, as a nationwide curriculum for primary and secondary state schools following the Education Reform Act 1988.
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Bedfordshire
Geography
Status Ceremonial & (smaller) Non-metropolitan county
Region East of England
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Geography
Status Ceremonial & (smaller) Non-metropolitan county
Region East of England
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Northumberland is a county in the North East of England. The non-metropolitan county of Northumberland borders Cumbria to the west, County Durham to the south and Tyne and Wear to the south east, as well as having a border with the Scottish Borders council area to the north, and
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London Borough of Harrow
Shown within Greater London
Geography
Status London borough
Area
— Total Ranked 299th
50.47 km
ONS code 00AQ
Admin HQ Civic Centre Harrow
Demographics
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Shown within Greater London
Geography
Status London borough
Area
— Total Ranked 299th
50.47 km
ONS code 00AQ
Admin HQ Civic Centre Harrow
Demographics
Population
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The Priory School, presently in Shanklin.
Ryde School With Upper Chine, founded in 1921, is co-educational, non-selective HMC school in Ryde. Ryde School owns the old Bembridge School site where its boarding campus is now based.
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Ryde School With Upper Chine, founded in 1921, is co-educational, non-selective HMC school in Ryde. Ryde School owns the old Bembridge School site where its boarding campus is now based.
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Since the Education Act 1964, it has been possible for local authorities in England and Wales to open Middle schools as part of a three-tier education system which cross the traditional primary / secondary divide.
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Grangemouth Middle Schools
Established 1975
Closed 1988
Type Middle schools
Location Grangemouth
Falkirk
Scotland
Ages
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Established 1975
Closed 1988
Type Middle schools
Location Grangemouth
Falkirk
Scotland
Ages
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Until June 2007, Education in England was the responsibility of the Department for Education and Skills at national level and, in the case of publicly funded compulsory education, of Local Education Authorities.
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