In the UK, we have primary school and secondary school. Primary school is compulsory and ranges from ages 5-11. Secondary school is also compulsory and ranges from ages 11-16. In the year 2 and year 6 have official we have tests called SATs (
Statutory Assessment Tests
). This is because at the end of year 2, we finish KS1 (Keystage 1) and Year 6 is the end of KS3. Some school may have SATs in the other years but those don't really matter and are unofficial.
Nursery is not compulsory but reception is.
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Grades to Years
Non-FictionThis is just a conversion of the UK grades to their US equivalents as I know that it can be hard to find, or can take a lot of effort :). This is also just an insight to the UK system with details such as our holidays. I'm from the UK so sorry if I...
