Learning in the UK
UK Schools
This table shows the way that schools are organised in the UK. You can use it to work out what “Key Stage” “Year Group” and “School type” from the age of a child.
| Child’s age on 31st August | School Year Group | Curriculum Stage (with links to online information) | School type |
| 3 | Nursery | Foundation stage (Oak) | Nursery School |
| 4 | Reception | Foundation stage (Oak) | Primary School / Infant School |
| 5 | Year 1 | Key Stage 1 (Oak / BBC) | Primary School / Infant School |
| 6 | Year 2 | Key Stage 1 (Oak / BBC) | Primary School / Junior School |
| 7 | Year 3 | Key Stage 2 (Oak / BBC) | Primary School / Junior School |
| 8 | Year 4 | Key Stage 2 (Oak / BBC) | Primary School / Junior School |
| 9 | Year 5 | Key Stage 2 (Oak / BBC) | Primary School / Junior School |
| 10 | Year 6 | Key Stage 2 (Oak / BBC) | Secondary School |
| 11 | Year 7 | Key Stage 3 (Oak / BBC) | Secondary School |
| 12 | Year 8 | Key Stage 3 (Oak / BBC) | Secondary School |
| 13 | Year 9 | Key Stage 3 (Oak / BBC) | Secondary School |
| 14 | Year 10 | Key Stage 4 / GCSE (Oak / BBC) | Secondary School |
| 15 | Year 11 | Key Stage 4 / GCSE (Oak / BBC) | Secondary School |
| 16 | Year 12 (Lower 6th) | 6th Form / A Level (see Open Learn) | Secondary School / 6th Form College |
| 17 | Year 13 (Upper 6th) | 6th Form / A Level (see Open Learn) | Secondary School / 6th Form College |
Online Learning websites
| Oak National Academy (teaching and learning materials for UK school age children) | https://www.thenational.academy |
| BBC Bitesize lessons (learning materials for UK school age children) | https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize |
| Open Learn free courses for ages 16 and more. (These are not A Level courses) | https://www.open.edu/openlearn/ |
| Khan Academy (learning materials connected to the USA education system) | https://www.khanacademy.org |
Learning English online
| Learn English by Zoom | https://wakefield.cityofsanctuary.org/refugees-and-asylum-seekers-2/english-classes |
| City of Sanctuary learning resources | https://schools.cityofsanctuary.org/resources/covid-support |
| Learning English in Yorkshire & Humber | https://www.learningenglish.org.uk |
| Learn English at the Baptist Church | https://wakefieldbaptistchurch.co.uk/activities/english-classes-free/ |
| Learn English online | https://welcometowakefield.uk/online-english/ |
UK Universities
Over 70 universities in the UK offer financial help for people who have claimed asylum in the UK. Each scholarship has different eligibility criteria, application deadlines, and levels of financial support. Find out more from “Student Action for Refugees”