key stage

British  

noun

1. education any one of four broad age-group divisions (5–7; 7–11; 11–14; 14–16) to which each level of the National Curriculum applies

---

Example Sentences

Thousands of migrants live stranded in impoverished Bosnia, a key stage in an arduous journey through the Balkans to Europe’s prosperous heartland.

From Washington Times

Pupils should also understand "key religious values including democracy, human rights, rule of law, secularism, freedom of expression and tolerance" - this is taught in Key Stage 3.

From BBC

He called for dates for the return of those in key stage 2 and exam year groups, and said rough timescales "would be beneficial to many in the retail, hospitality, leisure and tourism sectors who are planning their survival".

From BBC

A new series of free online lessons have been released for Key Stage 3 students to help them explore stories from the transatlantic slave trade.

From BBC

But the Key Stage 1 tests in reading and maths, and the grammar, punctuation, and spelling tests at Key Stage 1 and 2 will be cancelled for this academic year.

From BBC