Subjects taught at each Key Stage

Children in Key Stage 1 (ages 5-7) and Key Stage 2 (ages 7-11) must study the following subjects:

  • Art and design
  • Design and technology
  • English
  • Geography
  • History
  • Information and communication technology
  • Mathematics
  • Music
  • Physical education
  • Religious education
  • Science.
     

 Children in Key Stage 3 must study the following subjects:

  • Art and design
  • Citizenship
  • Design and technology
  • English
  • Geography
  • History
  • Information and communication technology
  • Mathematics
  • Modern foreign languages
  • Music
  • Physical education
  • Science
  • Careers education
  • Sex education
  • Religious education.
     

 Children in Key Stage 4 must study the following subjects:

  • Citizenship
  • English
  • Information and communication technology
  • Mathematics
  • Physical education
  • Science
  • Careers education
  • Sex education
  • Work-related learning
  • Religious eduction.

Comments on this article

Harsimrat 16 September, 2009

can not find curriculm for sikh religion for foundation stage please help

Rose 17 September, 2009

Hi Harsimrat,

Are you looking for information on religious education in schools, or information on Guru Nanak's teachings?

Laura 6 October, 2009

i am looking for information on drama not being ont henational curriculum and also the history of hte national curriculum so for example date it was established, why is was established, how subjects where chosen? those kinds of things. any help would be greatly appriciated! thanks

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