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Foundation Stage (NI)

The first two years of primary school in Northern Ireland (Primary 1 and 2).

Used in
Northern Ireland
Topic
Curriculum

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Key Stage 1 (KS1) England Northern Ireland
In England, Years 1 and 2 (ages 5 to 7). In Northern Ireland, Key Stage 1 is Primary 3 and 4 (after the Foundation Stage in P1 and P2).
Primary 1 Northern Ireland Scotland
The first year of primary school in Northern Ireland (age 4 to 5 at start) and Scotland (age about 4.5 to 5.5 at start).

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