Primary Assessment and Moderation
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How do Governing Boards observe Key Stage 2 test (SATS) administration to assure best practice?
This session will cover best practice in observing test administration and explain the risks involved for schools, and what ideal test practice looks like in a primary school.
This session will focus on:
- Available guidance of KS1 and KS2 Assessment and Reporting Arrangements (ARA) and understanding what qualifies maladministration.
- Understanding the statutory responsibilities of headteachers during SATs including practical advice about how to keep materials secure.
- Procedures and processes during the test week itself to avoid misunderstanding and allegations of maladministration.
- The role of a governor as an observer and what you should look for when observing SATs.
- What schools should expect if they receive a monitoring visit from the LA.
This training is suitable for:
- Primary Chairs of Governors & Governors
- Primary Senior Leaders
Facilitator: Claire Tregear
Free for Hackney schools. Non Hackney schools £108.00 incl. VAT
- Target audience:
- Primary
- Included in package:
- Governance
- Primary
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(incl. VAT)KS2 Writing Moderation for Leaders, Middle Leaders and Year 6 Class Teachers
This training session will use the Standards and Testing Agency (STA) KS2 Moderators Training materials to enhance current practice in moderating writing to improve leaders’ understanding of the 2024 - 2025 KS2 Moderators Training and the TAFs.
Course objectives:
- To strengthen our understanding of the differences between each of the 3 national standards for English writing for Year 6.
This training is suitable for:
- Year 6 teachers
- Assessment leads
- Middle Leaders
- Deputy Heads
- Headteachers.
Trained KS2 moderators do not need to attend.
- Target audience:
- Primary
- Included in package:
- Primary
Moderation of Maths and Literacy in Year 2
Course overview
The day will explore and understand the standards in Year 2 and to work with colleagues on moderating pupils’ work. This is a practical session.
Course objectives:
- To understand how external moderation will work in 2021.
- To review exemplification materials and Teacher Assessment Frameworks To gain a clear understanding of acceptable evidence for reading and maths.
- To identify differences between WTS, EXS and GDS writing (training and practical session).
Who should attend?
Year 2 teachers and is suitable for both experienced teachers and those new to the profession.
- Target audience:
- Primary
- Included in package:
- Primary
£177.60
(incl. VAT)Moderation of Writing in Year 6
This practical session is to explore and understand the standards in Year 6 and to work with colleagues on moderating pupils work in writing.
Course objectives:
- To understand the TAF statements and overall standards in Year 6 writing.
- To gain opportunities to work with colleagues to moderate judgements in writing referencing national standard guidance (training and practical session).
This training is suitable for:
- Year 6 teachers new to the profession
- Experienced year 6 teachers
Facilitators: Claire Tregear
- Target audience:
- Primary
- Included in package:
- Primary
£177.60
(incl. VAT)Moderation of writing in Year 6: securing judgements for borderline pupils
Introduction
This practical session is designed to support teachers identify and secure the standards in writing for their children. Some children demonstrate the statements within writing but at times teachers are not sure if the evidence shows this securely.
Course objectives
- To secure a judgement for the pupils writing.
- To provide ideas on how to find and address gaps in children’s learning.
Course requirements
Teachers must bring children's books for writing to the session (1 of each standard) WTS/EXS/GDS.
This training is suitable for:
Year 6 teachers and is suitable for both experienced teachers and those new to the profession.
- Target audience:
- Primary
- Included in package:
- Primary
Phonics screening check: the administration explained
Introduction
This course is aimed at teachers or senior leaders who are planning to implement the year 2 Phonics check.
Course objectives:
- This course provides a guide to the administration, planning and organisation of the check.
- This course will enable you to access key documentation and updates so that you are fully aware of the implementation requirements.
This training is suitable for:
- Year 2 teachers
- Teaching assistants
- Those responsible for planning to implement the year 2 Phonics check.
This course is free for Hackney schools. Non-Hackney schools have to pay £45 + VAT pp.
- Target audience:
- Primary
- Included in package:
- Primary