In British educational usage, streamed describes a school or year group divided into separate classes based on academic ability — typically 'top stream,' 'middle stream,' and 'bottom stream.' The British equivalent of 'tracked' in American terminology. The practice is contentious in UK education debates: proponents argue it allows teachers to pitch lessons appropriately; critics say it entrenches disadvantage. The term carries ideological weight alongside its descriptive function.
The school had been streamed since Year 7, and everyone knew which class was which by reputation alone.
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(UK, education) Divided into academic streams.
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