Science education in England
For the ages of 16, 17 and 18 (and older for those that remain in education below university-level), students in England do what is sometimes loosely called ‘key stage 5’ or KS5; it has no legal meaning (unlike the other key stages). And unlike KS1–4 in which the levels of complexity of topics learnt at each stage are prescribed within relatively narrow limits, at KS5, the levels of complexity of topics cover a wide range, although the highest level of complexity at KS5 is RQF level 3. Whether or not a student actually studies at this level of complexity in KS5 depends on his/her GCSE results—crucially on what subjects the student obtained passes at RQF level 2 standard (including mathematics and English) as well as the actual grades themselves. In other words, unlike KS1–4, where a specific student studies at one RQF level, at KS5, a specific student may be studying at several RQF levels depending on what s/he obtained at GCSEs. Regardless of the RQF-level mix, a KS5 student can do his/her post-16 study in one of the following:
Katherine Low Settlement
KLS is now a multi-purpose charity and community centre. The centre supports after school projects and youth club for young people with learning difficulties. For older people there are pensioners lunch club and health group, mental health drop-in and a support group for carers of people with long term mental health problems. Other supported causes include the young carer's project which offers respite to young people who are caring (often alone) for a parent with disability. KLS plays hostto Refugee and asylum seekers home school support project and Sure Start for families with children aged under 4.