Key Stage 1 & 2 Moderation Handbook

2018-2019The East Sussex KS1&2 Moderation Plan is shared with all stakeholders, which

includes LA colleagues, headteachers, teachers, independent schools, the moderation team and the LA data team. The plan is reviewed annually.

The information contained in this document is an amalgamation of the most recent official DfE/ STA documentation (see list on page 3) and specific guidance developed by East Sussex.

NOTE: This document outlines the requirements for Key Stage 1 & 2 only. For information on the processes for the Early Years Foundation Stage, please see the relevant pages on Czone: https://czone.eastsussex.gov.uk/early-years/

Moderation Manager:Suzy BuistSupport & Intervention Manager: AssessmentEmail: suzy.buist@eastsussex.gov.ukTel: (w) 01323 466 976 (m) 07880 178 816

@ESAssessKS1and2

Strategic Lead:Catherine DooleySenior Manager: Safeguarding and AssessmentEmail: catherine.dooley@eastsussex.gov.ukTel: (w) 01323 466 684 (m) 07919 167 688

CONTENTS

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CONTACTFor all enquiries related to Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2 Moderation and Assessment provision, please email: KS1and2Assessment@eastsussex.gov.uk

Section Title Page1. Essential documents 3

2. Guide to acronyms and abbreviations used in this document 4

3. Key Changes for 2018-19 5

4. 2018-19 Moderation Timeline 6

5. Purpose and Statutory Duties

5.1 The Purpose of Moderation

5.2 Statutory duties of the Local Authority

5.3 Statutory duties of Headteachers

5.4 Local Agreements

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6. Recruitment and training of KS1 & KS2 moderators

6.1 Applying to be a moderator

6.2 Moderator Training9

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7. The Moderation Process

7.1 Triggers for moderation

7.2 When will schools be notified?

7.3 When does moderation take place?

7.4 Who will moderate?

7.5 Details of the moderation meeting

7.6 Choosing the sample

7.7 Exemplification materials

7.8 The moderation report

7.9 Arrangements for re-moderation

7.10 Dealing with disagreements

7.11 Submitting an appeal

7.12 Review and evaluation of the moderation process

7.13 Data collection, analysis and quality assurance

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8. Assessment and Moderation Support 16

9. Additional Support 19

10. Linked documents 20

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1. Essential Documents

Updated versions of the Assessment and Reporting Arrangements (ARA) guidance for Key Stage 1 & 2 will be published by the Standards and Testing Agency (STA) in October 2018. The links below will be updated

once revisions are published.

Assessment and Reporting Arrangements GuidanceKey Stage 1: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/2019-key-stage-1-assessment-and-reporting-arrangements-araKey Stage 2: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/2019-key-stage-2-assessment-and-reporting-arrangements-ara

Moderation GuidanceKey Stage 1: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/2018-teacher-assessment-guidance-key-stage-1Key Stage 2: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/2018-teacher-assessment-guidance-key-stage-2

Teacher Assessment FrameworksKey Stage 1: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/teacher-assessment-frameworks-at-the-end-of-key-stage-1 Key Stage 2: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/teacher-assessment-frameworks-at-the-end-of-key-stage-2Pre-Key Stage 1: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/interim-pre-key-stage-1-standardsPre-Key Stage 2: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/teacher-assessment-frameworks-at-the-end-of-key-stage-2

Key Stage 1 Exemplification materials

Writing: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/2018-teacher-assessment-exemplification-ks1-english-writingReading: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/2016-teacher-assessment-exemplification-ks1-english-readingMathematics: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/2016-teacher-assessment-exemplification-ks1-mathematics

Key Stage 2 Exemplification materials

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/2018-teacher-assessment-exemplification-ks2-english-writing

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2. GUIDE TO ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS USED IN THIS DOCUMENT

Acronym/ abbreviation

Explanation

ARA Assessment and Reporting Arrangements

DfE Department for Education

EXS Working at the expected standard

GDS Working at greater depth within the expected standard

KS1 Key Stage 1

KS2 Key Stage 2

LA Local Authority

NQT Newly Qualified Teacher

PKS Pre-Key Stage

STA Standards and Testing Agency (subsidiary of the DfE)

TA Teacher Assessment

TAF Teacher Assessment Framework

VSB Virtual School Bag

WTS Working towards the expected standard

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3. KEY CHANGES FOR 2018-19

1. NATIONAL CHANGE TO KS2 TA REQUIREMENTS

KS2 teachers will no longer be required to make statutory TA judgements for reading or mathematics at the end of Year 6.

The science frameworks for KS2 have been refined for clarity, based on feedback from teachers and other educational experts.

2. NATIONAL CHANGE TO KS1 TA FRAMEWORKS

The English reading, mathematics and science frameworks have been modified. The ‘pupil can’ statements have been refined for clarity, based on feedback from teachers and other educational experts, to ensure that they appropriately represent the key aspects of the national curriculum and reflect classroom practice.

3. NATIONAL CHANGE TO PRE-KEY STAGE STANDARDS

There are new standards for assessing pupils who are working below the standard of national curriculum assessments. New standards 1 – 4 (for KS1) and 1 – 6 (for KS2) replace both P scale 5-8 and the interim standards used last year.Pupils who are not engaged in subject specific study should continue to be assessed using P scales 1 – 4.

4. NATIONAL CHANGE TO ACADEMIES NOTIFICATION OF MODERATION AGREEMENTS

Previously, headteachers at academies were required to report their choice of moderating and monitoring authority to the STA by the end of December.However, from this year onwards, the STA will assume that academies have nominated their local authority unless directly informed otherwise.This means that any East Sussex academies that are nominating East Sussex as their moderation provider, will not have to inform the STA. There will still need to be a written agreement in place between each academy and East Sussex.

5. LOCAL PROPOSED CHANGE TO MODERATION MODEL

Following feedback on the 2017-18 moderation process from schools and headteachers, the Local Authority (LA) is proposing to change the model for the 2018-19 moderation cycle, moving from the ‘in-school visit’ model to a ‘central’ meeting approach. The new approach would mean that, instead of LA moderators going to the school, school staff would come out to meet with a moderator in a ‘central’ venue. (For the purposes of this model, the ‘central’ location would be chosen based on the number of schools to be moderated within the surrounding area.) Several moderation meetings would be happening at the same time in the same location, and the LA lead moderators and the LA moderation manager would be available throughout.

Please see the VSB article, which was published on Monday the 15th October 2018 for further details.

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4. 2018-19 MODERATION TIMELINE

DATE ACTIVITY

17th September – 9th November

Recruitment window for KS1&2 moderators

November/December Phase 1 additional support for targeted schools (see page 19 for details)

2nd & 3rd October STA national events for LA leads

11th December (KS1)12th December (KS2)

East Sussex county moderator training Day 1 (full day)

February – March Assessment Support Events (see pages 17-18 for details)

January – March Phase 2 additional support for targeted schools (see page 19 for details)

11th February Letter detailing moderation procedures sent to all schools

1st March Deadline for all schools to return preferred dates for moderation

April – May Phase 3 additional support for targeted schools (see page 19 for details)

29th April (KS1)30th April (KS2)

East Sussex county moderator training Day 2 (afternoon)

17th May Schools to be moderated in the 2019 cycle will be notified (please see page 10 for further details)

21st & 22nd May Twilight briefing sessions for schools that will be moderated

4th June – 27th June Moderation window

4th – 7th June Statutory moderation meetings held in venues across the county

17th June – 21st June Cluster moderation events for schools that are not part of the statutory process

24th June LA deadline for schools to submit TA data (KS1 to be submitted to the LA via AVCO; KS2 to be submitted on NCA Tools)

25th June Re-moderation event

26th June Inter-LA Appeals panel

27th June DfE deadline for schools to submit TA data

9th & 10th July Moderator evaluation sessions

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5. PURPOSE AND STATUTORY DUTIES

5.1 The Purpose of Moderation

Moderation is a crucial part of teacher assessment. It allows teachers to benchmark judgements, while ensuring consistent standards and reliable outcomes.Statutory external moderation helps quality-assure TA judgements. External moderation is a collaborative process between the LA moderator(s) and the school. Teachers should consider it a positive part of their professional development. It offers the opportunity to discuss judgements on pupils’ performance against the requirements of the teacher assessment frameworks.

5.2 Statutory duties of the Local Authority

LAs are required, on behalf of the Secretary of State for Education, to validate a sample of KS1 TA judgements in English reading, English writing and mathematics and a sample of KS2 TA judgements in English writing. Every year, LAs must externally moderate a sample of at least 25% of LA maintained schools, plus 25% of academies and participating independent schools that opt to be included in the LA’s external moderation provision. LAs must ensure that all schools they are responsible for are moderated once every 4 years or more frequently if required.

LAs must take reasonable steps to ensure that maintained schools follow the guidance in the relevant ARA documentation. This also applies to academies and participating independent schools that have an agreement in place with the LA.

Responsibilities include: making arrangements for a robust programme of moderation to ensure that all schools they

are responsible for are moderated once every 4 years, or more frequently if required, to validate TA judgements

following the guidance for submitting KS1 data to collect TA, quality assure and submit to DfE using COLLECT by the required deadline

informing STA of irregularities within any school’s submitted TA data and discussing next steps to take

In addition, LAs must: confirm arrangements to schools regarding the process and location (if held at a venue

other than the school) ensure that where external moderation takes place at a venue other than the school, all

statutory requirements for a school visit are in place give schools at least 2 school days’ notice of an external moderation visit choose how many LA external moderators are appropriate for each visit, depending on the

size of cohort, quality assurance, training processes and resources available clearly communicate with the school the number of LA external moderators that will be

attending, who they are, and their role in the external moderation process (the school must be aware of this at least 2 school days in advance of the meeting)

ensure that any additional LA arrangements are communicated as non-statutory, in the form of a written local agreement

ensure that the school is aware of the LA appeals process

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5.3 Statutory duties of Headteachers

Headteachers at maintained schools and academies must:

give those carrying out TA sufficient opportunity to become familiar with the TA frameworks and the pre-key stage standards, using funds available within the school’s overall resources

ensure that the TA frameworks and the pre-key stage standards are used to make pupils’ TA judgements

ensure the results of the KS1 tests in English reading and mathematics are used to inform pupils’ KS1 TA judgements

ensure TA judgements are an accurate assessment of pupils’ attainment comply with STA’s TA guidance notify STA of any issues which may have affected the integrity of the TA complete and submit the statutory HDF ensure their school has an appropriate system to record and submit data to the LA submit accurate TA data for English reading, English writing, mathematics and science to

the LA, for all pupils at the end of KS1, by Thursday 27th June submit accurate TA data to STA in English writing and science, for all pupils at the end of

KS2, by Thursday 27th June

Headteachers at schools that will receive an external moderation visit must:

ensure that judgements against the TA frameworks are available for external moderation, and should also subject them to internal moderation prior to an LA external moderation visit

ensure that evidence of pupils’ work is available for external moderation in order to demonstrate attainment of the ‘pupil can’ statements at the standard the pupil has been judged to have met; this should be in the form of day-to-day work

ensure that any requests from moderators for additional evidence (including from pupils not named in the original sample) are complied with

5.4 Local Agreements

External moderation arrangements that lie outside the requirements of the STA are by local agreement only and must be clearly stated as non-statutory. Local agreements should be drawn up in consultation with, and with the agreement of, all stakeholders and must be revised annually. The local agreement should be signed by both the LA and the school. All schools should have a written copy.

The East Sussex Local Agreement for 2018-19 will be published in December. Schools will be sent a copy for consultation via email as soon as the decision regarding the format of statutory moderation has been made. The final version of the Local Agreement will be sent out to all schools by the moderation manager in February.

It is up to individual schools to choose whether or not to sign the Local Agreement.

6. RECRUITMENT AND TRAINING OF KS1 AND KS2 MODERATORS

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6.1 Applying to be a moderator

In order to ensure that the Local Authority (LA) continues to undertake consistent and accurate moderation of teacher assessment judgments in Key Stage 1 (reading, writing and mathematics) and Key Stage 2 (writing) we are required to recruit, train and quality assure a moderation team annually.

Recruitment for KS1 and KS2 moderators begins in September and closes at the beginning of November.

Teachers applying to be moderators must: Be experienced teachers (at least two years in the profession) Have recent teaching experience in either year 2 or year 6 (no more than 4 years prior to

application) Have recent experience of end of key stage assessment (within the last two years), either

as a teacher of year 2 or year 6, or as a manager/ subject leader/ school leader. Have a strong understanding of the TA Frameworks (including the new pre-key stage

standards) Have some experience of leading moderation and standardisation activities within school or

across schools Be able to challenge colleagues through effective professional dialogue Be willing to undertake some informal moderation support visits within their EIP/ alliance

groups Be able to write clear, accurate reports Commit to attending all training events (1 x full day, 2 x half days) Commit to undertaking at least 3 in-school moderation visits (half days) Have written approval from the headteacher, along with a commitment to release the

teacher for training and moderation visits Complete the East Sussex moderator application form in full and submit it to the

moderation manager by Friday the 9th of November 2018

The VSB asking for applications was published on the 17th of September 2018: Recruitment of Key Stage 1 & Key Stage 2 lead moderators

6.2 Moderator Training

Moderators receive 2 full days (1.5 days delivered to moderators and 1 half day practical application event) of funded training.The first day of training takes place in December and tackles the full range of standards to be moderated, culminating in a test, which delegates must pass in order to be approved as East Sussex moderators.There are two further half days of training. One in February or March, which will be a support event for teachers where moderators will get to practise their skills, and another in April, which will address the procedures for conducting visits and completing the moderation report.All moderators are also invited to attend an evaluation meeting in July, following the moderation process. This meeting is not compulsory.

7. THE MODERATION PROCESS

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7.1 Triggers for Moderation

The LA has a statutory duty to moderate every school at least once in a four year cycle. This is the most likely trigger for a moderation visit.

Other triggers include: new teaching staff in Year 2 or Year 6 (particularly if the teacher is an NQT) new senior leadership team in the school concerns from a previous moderation visit (usually in the year before) concerns about the data from the previous year Ofsted concerns having a Year 2 or Year 6 cohort for the first time request from either the school management, senior managers at the LA, or the STA.

LAs are also required to ensure that moderation is not ‘predictable’ and that schools do not know prior to the official notification whether or not they will be moderated. Therefore, the moderation manager will include some schools on a random selection basis.

7.2 When will schools be notified?

The STA stipulates that LAs must notify schools no sooner than the 17th of May 2019 and no later than 2 school days prior to a moderation visit.

Here in East Sussex, we like to give our schools as much notice as possible. Therefore, the moderation manager will ensure that the majority of schools will be notified on the 17th of May.

PLEASE NOTE: The STA will sometimes nominate a school to be moderated. If this happens, the LA is not permitted to alert the school to this on the 17th of May along with the rest of the schools being moderated. Instead, the LA is required to give the school only 48 hours’ notice in advance of the visit.

7.3 When does moderation take place?

The moderation window runs from the 4th June to the 27th June.

In February, the moderation manager will write to all schools to explain the procedures for moderation and to ask schools to indicate preferred dates should they be chosen for moderation. The notification letter (dispatched on the 17th of May) will detail the day, time and venue for the visit, as well as naming the moderator/s allocated.

Most moderation meetings take up to three hours (either 9am – 12 or 1pm – 4pm).

7.4 Who will moderate?

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Most moderators are experienced, practicing teachers of either year 2 or year 6. Some moderators are deputies, headteachers or ex-headteachers. All moderators will have passed the STA standardisation exercise. The notification of moderation letter (dispatched on the 17th of May) will name the moderator/s allocated to the school.

The LA must ensure that external moderators are not allocated to schools where they have a potential or perceived conflict of interest. Moderators are asked to declare any potential conflicts during the training process. If a school has concerns about the moderator assigned to them, the headteacher should contact the moderation manager to request a reallocation.

7.5 Details of the moderation meeting

The county moderator/s will meet with the teacher/s concerned to review the work of a sample of pupils from the cohort. For KS1, this is 10% of the cohort in each subject area, or a minimum of 3 pupils. For KS2, this is 15% of the cohort, or a minimum of 5 pupils.

The professional dialogue with the teacher who made the initial judgements is essential to the moderation process. It is vital that schools make provision for these teachers to be released from class in order to fulfil this requirement. If headteachers, or any other staff – including governors, wish to be involved in the professional discussion, they are most welcome to attend with their teacher/s.

The pupil’s work must show that they consistently demonstrate attainment in line with the wording of the ‘pupil can’ statements within the standard they have met, taking account of any qualifiers. This does not mean that the pupil must demonstrate the ‘pupil can’ statement 100 per cent of the time. Pupils are likely to have improved over the course of the year and may make occasional mistakes with something that the teacher knows they are actually secure in.

The teacher and county moderators must be confident that the pupil meets all the ‘pupil can’ statements in the preceding standards, but there is no requirement to produce specific evidence for this. Pupils’ work which demonstrates that they meet a standard is sufficient to show that they are working above any preceding standards.

Once a judgement has been agreed, the moderator will record this on the moderation report. In the case of a disagreement, it is the moderator’s judgement that is recorded as the final outcome. Schools have the right to appeal against this judgement – please refer to section 7.11.

Once the moderator/s and teacher/s have reviewed the evidence, the moderator/s must meet with the headteacher or a senior representative in order to feedback on the outcomes of the review and to approve, and sign, the moderation report.

7.6 Choosing the sample

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The sample will be chosen either by the LA moderation manager prior to the meeting (where the school has signed the Local Agreement) or by the county moderator on the day of the visit (where the school has opted not to sign the Local Agreement).

When choosing the sample, the LA manager or county moderator will try to ensure an even distribution of genders and an even representation of different classes (if applicable). The sample chosen must include pupils assessed at all of the standards within the TA frameworks across the cohort. This does not include pupils working within the pre-key stage standards. However, the LA manager or county moderator may decide to include pupils on the border of WTS, in order to assess whether or not these pupils could be eligible for the higher standard. Schools may also ask moderators to scrutinise additional pupils’ work if there is time within the visit.

NOTE: The sample list is a starting point only. It may be necessary, during the visit, for moderators to expand the sample beyond the initial selection. Schools must ensure that moderators are able to do this and must comply with all requests from moderators for additional examples if needed.

For KS1, the initial sample consists of 10% of the cohort or, in the case of a single class, a minimum of 3 pupils per subject. Different pupils must be selected for each subject (reading, writing and mathematics) to allow the sample to cover as many different pupils as possible.

For KS2, the initial sample consists of 15% of pupils from across the cohort or, in the case of a single class, a minimum of 5 pupils. Only writing is moderated at KS2.

7.7 Exemplification Materials

The STA has produced exemplification materials to assist teachers when they are using the statutory teacher assessment frameworks to make judgements. Schools may choose to use the published exemplification of pupils’ work to support teachers in making TA judgements and/ or to validate judgements across the school. If teachers are confident in their judgements, there is no requirement for them to refer to the exemplification materials.

Exemplification materials illustrate only how ‘pupil can’ statements in the frameworks might be met. They do not dictate a particular method of teaching, or the evidence expected from the classroom, which will vary from school to school.

Moderators will use the exemplification materials in order to guide their own judgments and they may refer to them when explaining their reasoning for a particular judgment. It would, therefore, be good practice for teachers to be familiar with these materials.

7.8 The Moderation Report

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The STA requires LAs to make a formal record of each moderation meeting. Moderators will complete the report during the professional discussion with input from the teacher(s) concerned. The moderator/s will then review the report with the headteacher (or senior representative) and both parties will sign the report. Schools will receive a copy of the report on the day of the moderation meeting.

The moderation report template can be accessed via accessed via the Assessment section on Czone. There is a link to the reports for both KS1 and KS2 on page 19.

7.9 Arrangements for re-moderation

In some cases, moderators may agree that a pupil could achieve a higher standard than that awarded at moderation if additional evidence is obtained. It is important to remember that this is not a guarantee that the pupil will achieve the higher standard but merely a possibility, subject to the quality of the additional evidence.

If this is the case, the county moderator will record on the moderation report exactly what is needed and how it should be submitted. Schools may choose to attend a re-moderation meeting on the 25th of June at a central venue, or they may send the evidence electronically or via courier.Any evidence that will be sent electronically or via courier MUST be received by the moderation manager no later than noon on the 21st June.

All additional evidence will be reviewed by moderators (not necessarily the moderator who made the original judgement) on the 25th of June. Schools that did not attend the re-moderation meeting will be informed of the outcome of the re-moderation no later than the 26th of June.

7.10 Dealing with disagreements

Moderation is about professional dialogue and it is vital that schools raise any queries or concerns with moderators on the day of the meeting. Most disagreements are easily resolved through discussion. Teachers may present additional evidence to further support their view. If the meeting is taking place at a central venue, teachers may also ask for another moderator, or the moderation manager, to look at the evidence as well.

However, if by the end of the discussion the county moderator and teacher (or headteacher) still cannot agree, it is the moderator’s judgement that will be recorded on the visit report. The school may then choose to appeal against the judgement. Appeals need to be recorded on the day of the meeting.

7.11 Submitting an Appeal

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Schools may challenge moderation outcomes by following the appeals procedure, as set out below. This appeals procedure adheres to the STA’s statutory guidance and the KS1 and KS2 assessment and reporting arrangements.

Please note:

An appeal is only to be made if the school disagrees with the moderated judgement. No additional evidence can be submitted at appeal. If the school wishes to appeal, a record of the evidence seen on the day of the meeting must be made. This evidence, and this evidence alone, will be considered at the appeals meeting.

Stages of appeal:

1. The moderator will explain the reasons for the judgement to the teacher and headteacher, supplementing the moderation report explanation, if required, for clarification.

2. If the school does not agree with the judgement, this is recorded on the moderation report.

3. The moderator will then ask the headteacher (or senior representative) whether or not they would like to appeal against the judgement.

4. If an appeal is requested, the moderator will fill in the ‘Appeals Request form’ (see section 10: Linked documents) with the headteacher, making a note of the evidence seen. This form, and copies of the listed evidence, will be passed to the LA moderation manager by the moderator.

5. The LA moderation manager and/or LA lead moderators will review the evidence and make a judgement. If the original moderator’s judgement is upheld at this review, the school may request that the appeal be escalated to the Inter-LA Appeals panel. This panel consists of representatives from neighbouring local authorities.

6. If the school wishes to escalate the appeal, the evidence will be taken by the LA moderation manager to the Inter-LA Appeals panel meeting on the 26th of June. The panel will review the evidence and make a judgement.

7. The decision of this panel is final and the result agreed by the panel must be submitted to the STA. Schools affected will be notified of the outcome of the appeal no later than 5pm on the 26th June.

At any point in this process, the headteacher and/ or moderators may contact the LA moderation manager to discuss their concerns and reasons for the challenge.

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7.12 Review and evaluation of the moderation process

All moderation visits are recorded in visit reports. The accuracy of the report is reviewed by the teacher(s) and headteacher. There is an opportunity for schools to comment on the moderation visit on the report.

Visit reports are quality assured by the LA moderation manager. Some adjustments may be made and, if this is the case, the report will be resent to schools. Schools causing concern are highlighted to the LA moderation manager.

The majority of moderation visits occur with paired moderators to enable joint reflection on practice and a consistency of approach. During moderator training sessions, time is given for moderators to reflect, feedback on the processes from last year, and raise any concerns or queries. A specific moderator session in July is used to review and evaluate the current year’s process.

Feedback is obtained from teachers at moderation groups, training events and through moderation visits.

The moderation plan is reviewed at the moderator training days to ensure that stakeholder views are taken into account when revising the plan.

Schools are encouraged to contact the LA moderation manager with any suggestions or concerns at any point in the moderation cycle.

7.13 Data collection, analysis and quality assurance

For KS1, data must be submitted to the LA data team no later than Thursday 27th June 2019.Data must be submitted electronically via a secure system and any queries regarding issues with submitting the data should be directed to Lesley Goodwin.Lesley.goodwin@eastsussex.gov.uk 01273 482298

For KS2, the data must be submitted on NCA Tools (https://ncatools.education.gov.uk/) no later than Thursday 27th June 2019.

Headteachers and managers must take responsibility for the reliability of the data and ensure that the data accurately reflects the attainment of their cohort of children.

Upon receipt of the data, the LA primary team undertakes a sense check of the data and will identify any anomalies. Schools may be contacted to discuss their submission and will be given the chance to check and quality-assure their data, resubmitting if necessary.

The LA moderation manager will cross-check judgements made at moderation with those submitted. Schools can only submit changed judgements with the agreement of the moderation manager. If a school submits judgements different from those recorded on the moderation report without the agreement of the LA moderation manager, this may be reported to the STA as maladministration.

8. ASSESSMENT AND MODERATION SUPPORT

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All the courses and events listed below (other than the twilight moderation support briefings in May) will be available to book via the East Sussex Learning Portal.

Course/ Event Title

Description Dates and

Times

Venue

Assessment and Reporting Arrangements at the End of Key Stage 1: what every teacher needs to know

This course sets out the statutory requirements for assessment of, and reporting on, pupils' achievements at the end of Key Stage 1 (KS1) in Reading, Writing, Mathematics and Science. It is aimed at teachers in Year 1 and Year 2, and is suitable for both experienced teachers and those new to the profession, or new to KS1.The course will cover: approaches to effective assessment; standardisation and moderation (both formal and informal); administration of, and preparation for, the end of KS1 tests and the phonics screening check; analysis of past end of KS1 test papers; strategies and approaches to ensuring the best outcomes for all pupils.

12/11/189.00-16.00

21/11/189.00-16.00

16/01/199.00-16.00

Bannatyne’s Hotel, Hastings

Hydro Hotel,Eastbourne

Wellshurst Golf Club, Hellingly

Developing Great Writing at Key Stage 1

This course explores research-based approaches to improving children's writing in Key Stage 1. It will develop teachers' understanding of effective sequences for writing, investigating what progression looks like across the key stage, planning for authentic writing processes, and using accurate assessment to move children forward. It will demonstrate how the use of rich texts and high quality talk can inspire a wide range of writing opportunities across the curriculum and develop children's knowledge, skills and stamina as writers.

27/11/189.00-16.00

6/12/189.00-16.00

28/01/199.00-16.00

Bannatyne’s Hotel, Hastings

Hydro Hotel, Eastbourne

Wellshurst Golf Club, Hellingly

Assessment and Reporting Arrangements at the End of Key Stage 2: what every teacher needs to know

This course sets out the statutory requirements for assessment of, and reporting on, pupils' achievements at the end of Key Stage 2 (KS2). It is primarily aimed at teachers in Year 5 and/or Year 6, although teachers in Years 3 and 4 would also benefit. It is suitable for both experienced teachers and those new to the profession, or new to KS2.The course will cover: approaches to effective assessment; standardisation and moderation (both formal and informal); administration of, and preparation for, the end of KS2 tests and the multiplication check; analysis of past end of KS2 test papers; strategies and approaches to ensuring the best outcomes for all pupils.

13/11/189.00-16.00

19/11/189.00-16.00

18/01/199.00-16.00

Hydro Hotel, Eastbourne

Bannatyne’s Hotel, Hastings

Wellshurst Golf Club, Hellingly

Course/ Event Description Dates Venue

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Title and Times

Developing Great Writing at Key Stage 2

This course explores research-based approaches to improving children's writing in Key Stage 2. It will develop teachers' understanding of effective sequences for writing, investigating what progression looks like across the key stage, planning for authentic writing processes, and using accurate assessment to move children forward. It will demonstrate how the use of rich texts and high quality talk can inspire a wide range of writing opportunities across the curriculum and develop children's knowledge, skills and stamina as writers.

29/11/189.00-16.00

7/12/189.00-16.00

29/01/199.00-16.00

Hydro Hotel, Eastbourne

Cooden Beach Hotel, Bexhill

Wellshurst Golf Club, Hellingly

Primary Assessment and Moderation Briefing for Headteachers

This event will distil the key messages about assessment and moderation arrangements for 2019. The briefing will include the latest information from the DfE, implications of the data from the 2018 assessment cycle, and issues and opportunities identified during last year's statutory moderation of teacher assessments at the end Key Stage 1 and 2.

There will be follow-up briefings in March 2019 to update headteachers on any statutory changes between December and March, and to inform heads bout the progress of moderation activities across the county.

4/12/188.00-10.00

5/12/188.00-10.00

Wellshurst Golf Club, Hellingly

Cooden Beach Hotel, Bexhill

SLES and ISEND joint event: Understanding and Applying the New Pre-Key Stage Standards in Key Stage 1&2

These events aim to support school leaders to understand and apply the new Key Stage 1 & 2 pre-key stage standards which have replaced the use of P scales 5-8. There will be opportunities to share good practice and effective assessment approaches between schools and leaders will be supported to develop the pedagogy and practice in their settings. The sessions will be facilitated by Local Authority representatives from Standards and Learning Effectiveness Service (SLES) and Inclusion, Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (ISEND) in collaboration with practitioners from outstanding settings.

3/12/1813.15-16.00

10/12/1813.15-16.00

17/12/18 13.15-16.00

Dean’s Place, Alfriston

Horntye Park, Hastings

Wellshurst Golf Club, Hellingly

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Course/ Event Title

Description Dates and Times

Venue

Key Stage 1 Assessment Support Events

These FREE interactive events aim to support Year 2 teachers to identify gaps in their pupils' learning and develop strategies to move them forward effectively. There will be opportunities to share good practice and effective assessment approaches between schools and teachers will be supported to develop their pedagogy and practice. The sessions will be facilitated by trained moderators and supported by colleagues from the Local Authority. The aim is that all primary and infant schools will send at least one Year 2 teacher to one of these new, supportive events.

These events are developmental and supportive. They are an opportunity for teachers to engage in professional dialogue with colleagues and moderators, enhancing and securing their understanding of assessment for learning and the frameworks for Key Stage 1. It is good practice for all primary and infant schools to send at least one delegate to one of these events.While these events are primarily for Year 2 teachers, schools are encouraged to consider sending Year 1 or Year 3 teachers as well, as they would also benefit enormously from the professional dialogue.

05/02/1913.00-16.30

11/02/1913.00- 16.30

14/02/1913.00-16.30

01/03/1913.00-16.30

11/03/1913.00-16.30

14/03/1913.00- 16.30

Horntye Park, Hastings

Wellshurst Golf Club, Hellingly

Dean’s Place, Alfriston

Dean’s Place, Alfriston

Horntye Park, Hastings

Wellshurst Golf Club, Hellingly

Key Stage 2 Assessment Support Events

These FREE interactive events aim to support Year 6 teachers to identify gaps in their pupils' writing and develop strategies to move them forward effectively. There will be opportunities to share good practice and effective assessment approaches between schools and teachers will be supported to develop their pedagogy and practice. The sessions will be facilitated by trained moderators and supported by colleagues from the Local Authority. The aim is that all primary and junior schools will send at least one Year 6 teacher to one of these new, supportive events.

These events are developmental and supportive. They are an opportunity for teachers to engage in professional dialogue with colleagues and moderators, enhancing and securing their understanding of assessment for learning and the frameworks for Key Stage 2. It is good practice for all primary and junior schools to send at least one delegate to one of these events.While these meetings are primarily for Year 6 teachers, schools are encouraged to consider sending Year 5 and/ or Year 4 teachers as well, as they would also benefit enormously from the professional dialogue.

04/02/1913.00-16.30

07/02/1913.00-16.30

12/02/1913.00-16.30

26/02/1913.00-16.30

06/03/1913.00-16.30

13/03/1913.00-16.30

Horntye Park, Hastings

Dean’s Place, Alfriston

Wellshurst Golf Club, Hellingly

Dean’s Place, Alfriston

Horntye Park, Hastings

Wellshurst Golf Club, Hellingly

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Course/ Event Title

Description Dates and Times

Venue

Primary Assessment and Moderation Update for Headteachers

This event follows on from the Primary Assessment and Moderation briefings held in December 2018, although it is not necessary for delegates to have attended one of these. Headteachers will be updated on any key changes to Key Stage 1 and 2 assessment and moderation arrangements for 2019. The briefing will include the latest information from the DfE, and issues and opportunities identified during ongoing moderation and training activities across the county.

28/03/198.00-10.00

29/03/198.00-10.00

Cooden Beach Hotel

Wellshurst Golf Club

Moderation support briefings

(NOT on the Learning Portal, to be booked via the moderation manager)

These meetings are for schools that will be externally moderated in June 2019. These schools will be notified on the 17th of May. Headteachers are advised to pencil in one of these sessions in order to ensure that, if they are on the list for moderation, they will be able to attend or send a representative.The meetings will explain the procedure for moderation and explore how to address disagreements.

21/05/1916.00-18.00

22/05/1916.00-18.00

Robsack Wood Primary Academy

Manor Primary School

Key Stage 1 & 2 Cluster moderation meetings

These events are for schools that are not involved in the statutory moderation cycle. The aim of these meetings is to verify teacher assessment judgements at the end of each Key Stage and ensure that teachers’ assessments of pupil achievement are consistent across the county.All schools that have not been identified for statutory moderation in 2019 should send their Year 2 and Year 6 teachers to one of these meetings.Details of these meetings will be confirmed later in the academic year.

June(tbc)

Venues to be confirmed

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9. ADDITIONAL SUPPORT

In addition to the above courses, the LA moderation manager will identify some schools for targeted support at various stages through the year. Any support agreed through this process would be funded either by the LA or by the relevant Education Improvement Partnership (EIP) group.

Schools may also request additional support from the LA moderation manager. Any requested support agreed through this process may be subject to a charge. Please contact the moderation manager directly to discuss any requirements you may have.

PHASE

DESCRIPTION OF SUPPORT AVAILABLE

CRITERIA FOR OFFER

NUMBER OF DAYS ON OFFER

1 Early support – this phase looks to address any errors in understanding or teacher knowledge of the frameworks and the pedagogy that results in good outcomes for pupils.An LA moderator will visit the school to work with teachers to review and refresh the teaching and assessment practices at the school.

2018 results at KS1 and/ or KS2 are significantly below national averages and/ or school target dataORThere are concerns following the 2018 moderation cycle regarding the accuracy of teacher assessments at the school

A maximum of 2 days (or 4 half days) in Term 2

2 Mid-year ‘health checks’ – this support will build on the early phase support, and look at how strategies have been implemented and what further support the school/s may need.This support may involve groups of schools working with their local LA moderator.

Local concerns arising following phase 1 support and/ or issues identified through training events.

A maximum of 1 day (or 2 half days) across terms 3 and 4.

3 Support for making final assessments – this support would be in the form of twilights to double check how groups of schools are managing prior to the moderation cycle. An LA moderator would lead the session.

Local concerns arising following phase 1 & 2 support and/ or issues identified through training events.ORSchools with NQTs or teachers new to Year 2 or 6

A maximum of half a day in term 5

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10. LINKED DOCUMENTS

The following documents are on CZone. Contact the LA moderation manager if you have any trouble accessing these links or there is something you feel needs to be added to the collection.

1. East Sussex guidance grids for end of Key Stage assessment

These girds are a reworking of the statutory frameworks so that all the standards appear on one page. There is no requirement for schools to use these grids when making judgements. However, schools must refer to the statutory frameworks when submitting final teacher assessment judgements.

2. Key stage 1 and 2 assessment and moderation calendar 18-19   (Word, 32k)

This document outlines the key events and deadlines relevant to KS1 & KS2 assessment and moderation. It also references some of the EYFS dates and deadlines. This document will be updated regularly as new events are added.

The following documents are in development and will be uploaded to Czone in due course.

3. Moderation Report forms

4. Re-moderation Request form

5. Appeals Request form

6. Local Agreement form

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