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Primary Assessment & Moderation 2024/25

Primary Assessment Moderation

Primary Assessment Programme 2024/25

Learn Sheffield has designed a programme of training to support teachers with statutory assessment.

Sessions will include guidance around the Year 1 Phonics Screening Check and preparation for the Key Stage 2 national tests.

The programme is suitable for Year 1 teachers who have not administered the Phonics Screening Check before, teachers new to Year 2 and Year 6 and teachers who would like a refresher about the end of Key Stage 2 requirements.

There will be a mix of online and face-to-face sessions.

Schools who have bought the Primary Assessment Training Offer will have unlimited access (subject to availability) to this programme. Settings who have not purchased this can access this programme at £95 per session.

For any queries about the content of the programme or whether your setting has purchased this subscription, please contact enquiries@learnsheffield.co.uk.

Colleagues can book on the sessions below using the booking links.

Statutory Assessment Briefing

This online briefing will provide a refresher for headteachers about statutory assessment and will also include lessons learned from the 2023/24 cycle.

Audience: Headteachers/Principal & Senior Leaders

Trainer Information: Amy Parry-McDermott (RoSIS) and Diane Stokes (Learn Sheffield)

Venue Date/Time  
Online 29 November 2024
8.30-9.45am
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Key Stage 1

Teachers New to Y2 EXS Writing (Non-Statutory Assessment)

This session will be led by Amy Parry-McDermott who will provide information and guidance around the assessment of EXS writing at the end of KS1. It is aimed at those teachers who are new to Y2, in schools where they are continuing to use the STA Teacher Assessment Frameworks for writing (now optional) to assess writing at the end of KS1.

Audience: Teachers New to Year 2
This session may also be useful for Y3 teachers wishing to have a greater understanding of Y2 writing assessment, to inform their planning.

Trainer Information: Amy Parry-McDermott (RoSIS)

Venue Date/Time  
Rockingham Professional Development Centre
(Rotherham)
8 November 2024
1.30-3.45pm
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Learn Sheffield 11 November 2024
1.30-3.45pm
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Teachers New to Y2 GDS Writing (Non-Statutory Assessment)

This session will be led by Amy Parry-McDermott who will provide information and guidance around the assessment of GDS writing at the end of KS1. It is aimed at those teachers who are new to Y2, in schools where they are continuing to use the STA Teacher Assessment Frameworks for writing (now optional) to assess writing at the end of KS1.

Audience: Teachers New to Year 2

Trainer Information: Amy Parry-McDermott (RoSIS)

Venue Date/Time  
Rockingham Professional Development Centre
(Rotherham)
20 January 2025
1.30-3.45pm
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Learn Sheffield 22 January 2025
1.30-3.45pm
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New to Administering the Phonics Screening Check 2024/25

This online session will cover the DfE guidance for administering the Phonics Screening Check for teachers and Tas (who may be administering the check) and are new to the process in both Year 1 and Year 2. The scoring of the check will also be covered in this session.

Audience: Year 1 and Year 2 Teachers

Trainer Information: Amy Parry-McDermott (RoSIS)

Venue Date/Time  
Online 24 April 2025
3.45-5.15pm
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Key Stage 2

New to Year 6 – Testing Arrangements and Administration (Statutory Assessment)

This online session provides an introduction to the Year 6 statutory assessment process, including testing, teacher assessment and the pre-key stage standards.

Audience: Teachers new to Year 6, or colleagues who would benefit from a refresher

Trainer Information: Amy Parry-McDermott (RoSIS)

Venue Date/Time  
Online 23 September 2024
3.45-5.15pm
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New to Y6 EXS Writing (Statutory Assessment)

Using STA materials, this session will provide information and guidance around the assessment and moderation of EXS writing at the end of KS2.

Audience: Teachers new to Year 6, or colleagues who would benefit from a refresher

Trainer Information: Amy Parry-McDermott (RoSIS)

Venue Date/Time  
Rockingham Professional Development Centre
(Rotherham)
7 October 2024
1.30-3.45pm
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Learn Sheffield 9 October 2024
1.30-3.45pm
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Teachers New to Year 6 - EXS Writing with a focus on WTS/EXS and Cohesion (Statutory Assessment)

Using the 2023 STA moderator training materials, this additional writing assessment session will further explore the key differences between WTS and EXS writing and to unpick the statement around cohesion.

Audience: Teachers new to Year 6, or colleagues who would benefit from a refresher

Trainer Information: Amy Parry-McDermott (RoSIS)

Venue Date/Time  
Learn Sheffield 5 November 2024
1.30-3.45pm
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Rockingham Professional Development Centre
(Rotherham)
7 November 2024
1.30-3.45pm
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Teachers New to Year 6 – Additional Writing (Statutory Assessment)

Using the 2024 STA moderator training materials, this additional writing assessment session will further explore the key differences in the statements relating to audience and purpose between WTS, EXS and GDS writing and unpick the statement around integrating dialogue. This session is also suitable for experienced Y6 teachers who missed the STA writing training held in March 2024.

Audience: Teachers new to Year 6, or colleagues who would benefit from a refresher

Trainer Information: Amy Parry-McDermott (RoSIS)

Venue Date/Time  
Rockingham Professional Development Centre
(Rotherham)
13 January 2025
1.30-3.45pm
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Learn Sheffield 15 January 2025
1.30-3.45pm
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New to Y6 GDS Writing (Statutory Assessment)

Using STA materials, this session will provide information and guidance for the assessment and moderation of GDS writing at the end of KS2.

Audience: Teachers new to Year 6, or colleagues who would benefit from a refresher

Trainer Information: Amy Parry-McDermott (RoSIS)

Venue Date/Time  
Rockingham Professional Development Centre
(Rotherham)
6 February 2025
1.30-3.45pm
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Learn Sheffield 7 February 2025
1.30-3.45pm
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Teachers New to Year 6 – Maths (Statutory Assessment)

This online session will provide support, information and guidance to support preparation for the KS2 mathematics papers.

Audience: Teachers new to Year 6, or colleagues who would benefit from a refresher

Trainer Information: Catherine Salvadori (RoSIS)

Venue Date/Time  
Online 14 November 2024
3.45-5.15pm
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KS2 STA Additional Writing Assessment Training for Y6 Teachers (both new and experienced)

Each year, the STA releases a suite of materials that are used to train external LA moderators. ‘Pupil Can’ statements are unpicked, and clarification and examples provided. This training is offered annually, to all Year 6 teachers, to ensure that everyone is in receipt of the same messages around assessment and moderation.

Audience: All Year 6 Teachers – both new and experienced

Trainer Information: Amy Parry-McDermott (RoSIS)

Venue Date/Time  
Rockingham Professional Development Centre
(Rotherham)
10 March 2025
1.30-3.45pm
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Learn Sheffield 12 March 2025
1.30-3.45pm
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Rockingham Professional Development Centre
(Rotherham)
13 March 2025
1.30-3.45pm
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Year 6 Teacher Briefing

This online briefing will provide updates for end of KS2 assessment 2025 and will include lessons learned from the 2024 cycle. It is for all Y6 teachers: both new and experienced.

Audience: Year 6 Teachers

Trainer Information: Amy Parry-McDermott (RoSIS)

Venue Date/Time  
Online 21 November 2024
3.45-5.00pm
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KS2 SATs Administration

This session will cover the key documents produced to support the preparation for the test, including timetable variations, access arrangements, security of test papers and monitoring visits.

Audience: Senior Leaders and Year 6 Teachers

Trainer Information: Diane Stokes (Learn Sheffield)

Venue Date/Time  
Online 18 March 2025
4.00-5.00pm
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Online 20 March 2025
4.00-5.00pm
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