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by Symbiote 3361 days ago
In England and Wales, the circular orbits simplification is used at GCSE [1] (age 15-16), but the orbitals/probability thing at A-level [2] (age 16-18).

My teacher (the same for all four years) explained that the first model was an oversimplification, but I don't think it's inappropriate to use it.

[1] http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/science/add_ocr_pr...

[2] http://www.s-cool.co.uk/a-level/chemistry/atomic-structure/r...