Year 3 is an educational
year group in schools in many countries including England, Wales, Australia, New Zealand and Malaysia. It is usually the third year of compulsory education and incorporates students aged between six to seven however some kids who are in Year 3 can be considered as grade 1 in America or Canada but if the kid who was born after September 2nd and grade 1, they will be replaced as Year 2.
Australia
In Australia, Year 3 is usually the fourth year of compulsory education after kindergarten. Although there are slight variations between the states, most children in Year 3 are aged between eight and nine.
New Zealand
In New Zealand, Year 3 is the third full year of compulsory education. Children are aged seven or eight in this year group. When children start school, they begin in New Entrants and typically move to Year 1 when the next school year begins.
Year 3 pupils are usually educated in
Primary schools or in
Area schools.
United Kingdom
England
In schools in England Year 3 is the third year after
Reception. It is the third full year of compulsory education, with children being admitted who are aged 7 before at least 1 September in any given academic year. It is also the first year of
Key Stage 2 Key Stage 2 is the legal term for the four years of schooling in maintained schools in England and Wales normally known as Year 3, Year 4, Year 5 and Year 6, when the pupils are aged between 7 and 11 years.
England and Wales
Legal definition
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in which the
National Curriculum is taught.
Year 3 is usually the fourth year of
primary school or the first year group in a
Junior School. In some areas of England, Year 3 is the final or penultimate year group in
First school.
Wales
In schools in Wales Year 3 is the third year after
Reception. It is currently the third full year of compulsory education, with children being admitted who are aged 7 before 1 September in any given academic year. It is the first year group in
Key Stage 2 Key Stage 2 is the legal term for the four years of schooling in maintained schools in England and Wales normally known as Year 3, Year 4, Year 5 and Year 6, when the pupils are aged between 7 and 11 years.
England and Wales
Legal definition
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.
Northern Ireland and Scotland
In Northern Ireland and Scotland, the third year of
compulsory education
Compulsory education refers to a period of education that is required of all people and is imposed by the government. This education may take place at a registered school or at other places.
Compulsory school attendance or compulsory schooling ...
is called Primary Three, and pupils generally start at the age of 6.
References
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