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UK education map

EYFS to A-Level coverage

Structured breadth first: stages, subjects, starter concept maps, and age-scoped teaching evidence.

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6 education stages
126 stage subjects
768 starter concepts
9 official references
0 missing metadata items
768 concepts awaiting expert review

Curriculum trust

Breadth is inspectable, not hand-waved

The MVP map is structurally audited for prerequisite links, misconception checks, representative problems, remediation paths, extension paths, mastery signals and rubric dimensions. Starter-map content is marked clearly until deeper expert review is complete.

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UK pathway differences

Model the learner's nation explicitly

Aristotle uses England's EYFS-to-A-Level path as the current reference map while recording the learner's UK pathway and showing equivalent structures for Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

England

EYFS, Key Stages 1 to 4, GCSE and A-Level using the national curriculum as the reference path.

EYFS ages 3 to 5 KS1 ages 5 to 7 KS2 ages 7 to 11 KS3 ages 11 to 14 GCSE / KS4 ages 14 to 16 A-Level ages 16 to 18

Scotland

Curriculum for Excellence from age 3 to 18, with Broad General Education and Senior Phase.

Early level age 3 to P1 First level P2 to P4 Second level P5 to P7 Third/Fourth level S1 to S3 Senior Phase S4 to S6, including National Qualifications, Highers and Advanced Highers

Wales

Curriculum for Wales from ages 3 to 16, with progression steps and post-16 qualification pathways.

Progression step 1 broadly age 5 Progression step 2 broadly age 8 Progression step 3 broadly age 11 Progression step 4 broadly age 14 Progression step 5 broadly age 16 Post-16 GCSE, AS, A-Level and vocational routes depending on provider

Northern Ireland

Foundation Stage, Key Stages 1 to 4, GCSE and post-16 qualification pathways.

Foundation Stage P1 to P2 Key Stage 1 P3 to P4 Key Stage 2 P5 to P7 Key Stage 3 Years 8 to 10 Key Stage 4 Years 11 to 12 Post-16 AS, A-Level and vocational routes

EYFS

Early Years Foundation Stage. Ages 3 to 5. Observation, conversation, play evidence and early learning goals.

Nursery and Reception 7 subjects playful, observational and language-rich
Open EYFS

Key Stage 1

Primary foundations. Ages 5 to 7. Short checks, phonics, teacher assessment and guided practice.

Years 1 to 2 13 subjects concrete, encouraging and heavily scaffolded
Open Key Stage 1

Key Stage 2

Upper primary. Ages 7 to 11. Concept checks, times tables, writing evidence and end-of-key-stage readiness.

Years 3 to 6 14 subjects clear, practical and confidence-building
Open Key Stage 2

Key Stage 3

Lower secondary. Ages 11 to 14. Transfer tasks, extended explanations, retrieval and misconception checks.

Years 7 to 9 16 subjects curious, structured and independence-building
Open Key Stage 3

GCSE / Key Stage 4

GCSE and Key Stage 4. Ages 14 to 16. Specification-aligned questions, exam command words, retrieval and application.

Years 10 to 11 36 subjects exam-aware, precise and mastery-focused
Open GCSE / Key Stage 4

A-Level

Advanced level study. Ages 16 to 18. Extended reasoning, disciplinary methods, synoptic links and exam-style evaluation.

Years 12 to 13 40 subjects analytical, independent and evidence-led
Open A-Level

Reference sources

Where the stage and subject map comes from

GOV.UK EYFS areas of learning

https://www.gov.uk/early-years-foundation-stage

GOV.UK national curriculum overview

https://www.gov.uk/national-curriculum

GOV.UK national curriculum key stages 1 and 2

https://www.gov.uk/national-curriculum/key-stage-1-and-2

GOV.UK national curriculum key stages 3 and 4

https://www.gov.uk/national-curriculum/key-stage-3-and-4

GOV.UK GCSE subject content

https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/gcse-subject-content

GOV.UK AS and A level subject content

https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/gce-as-and-a-level-subject-content

Education Scotland Curriculum for Excellence levels

https://education.gov.scot/parentzone/curriculum-in-scotland/curriculum-levels/

Curriculum for Wales statutory guidance

https://www.gov.wales/curriculum-wales-statutory-guidance

Northern Ireland statutory curriculum

https://www.education-ni.gov.uk/articles/statutory-curriculum