key stages

A form of key stage — Any of the sequential stages of attainment in the state education system of England, Wales, Northern Ireland and Gibraltar, specifying the knowledge expected of students at various ages.

Meanings

key stages1

noun
  1. pluralplural of key stage

Key Stages2

noun
  1. pluralplural of Key Stage
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