As the spread of age at entry when the two groups are combined is similar to that of any
single school year group this is not considered to be problematic.
Thus the difference in age within a
typical school year group does not appear to significantly explain variations in social, emotional and behavioural development at school entry.
In 2015/16, this part of the formula will change to being based on pupils» average distance and the average size
of school year groups.
«We are now working with Northumberland County Council to ensure The King Edward VI School has the necessary facilities to support the increased demand as these larger
middle school year groups progress through their school careers.»
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However, combining data from both sweeps captures the full spread of ages typical of any single
school year group at school entry as well as including data from all school terms.
For example, at primary one intake, children in a typical
school year group in Scotland will range in age from 4.5 to 6 years old.
-- Entrants will be judged in the appropriate category based on
their school year group on the time of entry.
A figure for those results across
the school year group is then calculated.
Student scores are also combined to determine a school score for
the School Year Group Hall of Fame.
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First is that the eligibility range for dates of birth in the child cohort and the fieldwork pattern is such that children in the cohort span two
school year groups and are interviewed at different points in the school year.
As acknowledged above, because of the eligible dates of birth in the original sample design, children in the GUS cohort are spread across two
school year groups.
As the GUS cohort is spread across two
school year groups, at the point of sweep 4 data collection around one third of the cohort had started their first term in primary two.