Assessment

Key Stage 1 Cluster Moderation Meeting 2023

Cluster moderation meetings aim to verify the 2023 Key Stage 1 teacher assessment judgements and ensure that teachers' assessment of pupil achievement in reading, writing and mathematics at the end of Key Stage 1 is consistent across the county. Schools that have not been selected for statutory moderation should send at least one teacher to one of these meetings. These meetings also aim to support teachers with assessment and share good practice.

Training objectives

  • To ensure that teachers are appropriately supported to make accurate end of key stage assessments
  • To ensure that teacher assessments at the end of Key Stage 1 for reading, writing and mathematics are accurate across the county
  • To support teachers to identify gaps and opportunities to improve teaching going forward
  • To share good practice

Who can attend this course?

Headteachers, Executive Headteachers, Deputy Headteachers, Heads of School, Teachers.

Cost - £55

Contact - SLES Events

Number of Sessions

There are 6 sessions to choose from, at different locations across the county.

Course dates, venue and times
Please make a note of the course code and date, you will need this to book. All courses close for bookings 1 week before the course start date.
Course code Venue Course dates Time
AS148 Horntye Park 19 June 2023 09:00 - 12:00
AS149 Horntye Park 19 June 2023 13:15 - 16:15
AS150 Wellshurst Golf Club 20 June 2023 09:00 - 12:00
AS151 Wellshurst Golf Club 20 June 2023 13:15 - 16:15
AS152 Uckfield Civic Centre 21 June 2023 09:00 - 12:00
AS153 Uckfield Civic Centre 21 June 2023 13:15 - 16:15
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To cancel a course booking, please use the Learning Portal - cancellation form.


Key Stage 2 Cluster Moderation Meeting 2023

Cluster moderation meetings aim to verify the 2023 Key Stage 2 teacher assessment judgements of writing and ensure that teachers' assessment of pupil achievement at the end of Key Stage 2 is consistent across all schools. Schools that have not been selected for statutory moderation should send at least one teacher to one of these meetings. These meetings also aim to support teachers with assessment and share good practice.

Training objectives

  • To ensure that teachers are appropriately supported to make accurate end of key stage assessments
  • To ensure that teacher assessments of writing at the end of Key Stage 2 are accurate across the county
  • To support teachers to identify gaps and opportunities to improve teaching going forward
  • To share good practice

Who can attend this course?

Headteachers, Executive Headteachers, Deputy Headteachers, Heads of School, Teachers.

Cost - £55

Contact - SLES Events

Number of Sessions

There are 6 sessions to choose from, at different locations across the county.

Course dates, venue and times
Please make a note of the course code and date, you will need this to book. All courses close for bookings 1 week before the course start date.
Course code Venue Course dates Time
AS154 Wellshurst Golf Club 19 June 2023 09:00 - 12:00
AS155 Wellshurst Golf Club 19 June 2023 13:15 - 16:15
AS156 Uckfield Civic Centre 20 June 2023 09:00 - 12:00
AS157 Uckfield Civic Centre 20 June 2023 13:15 - 16:15
AS158 Horntye Park 21 June 2023 09:00 - 12:00
AS159 Horntye Park 21 June 2023 13:15 - 16:15
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To cancel a course booking, please use the Learning Portal - cancellation form.


New to Year 2

This is a bespoke programme of support for newly qualified teachers (NQTs) or teachers new to teaching in year 2, including any teachers who may have taught in year 2 prior to the introduction of the new curriculum in September 2015.

Through a series of meetings across the year, teachers will receive guidance and targeted training, as well as individual support from an experienced county moderator.
Teachers who sign up for the programme will receive: five half day training sessions (three virtual and two face-to-face) and in-school and/or virtual support from an East Sussex county moderator who will provide individual coaching and mentoring. Delegates will also be entitled to a free place on the Preparing for Moderation sessions which will run in March 2023.

Training objectives

  • To clarify the expectations regarding statutory assessment and reporting arrangements for the end of Key Stage 1
  • To clarify schools' and the Local Authority’s responsibilities with regard to the standardisation and moderation of end of Key Stage 1 assessments
  • To assist teachers with making accurate assessments of reading, writing, mathematics and science, and develop effective procedures for gathering evidence
  • To support teachers to be able to justify their assessments to a moderator
  • To analyse the structure and standards of the National Curriculum tests and the implications for the classroom
  • To explore the implications of statutory arrangements on teaching, and develop effective strategies for the classroom

Who can attend this course?

Newly qualified teachers (NQTs) or teachers new to teaching in year 2, including any teachers who may have taught in year 2 prior to the introduction of the new curriculum in September 2015.

Cost - £275

Contact - SLES Events

Number of Sessions

There are 5 sessions between Tuesday 4 October 2022 and Tuesday 16 May 2023.

Course dates, venue and times
Please make a note of the course code and date, you will need this to book. All courses close for bookings 1 week before the course start date. This course is now full, please complete a booking form to be added to the waiting list.
Course code Venue Course dates Time
AS998 Wellshurst Golf Club Session 1 - 4 October 2022 13:45 – 16:30
AS998 Microsoft Teams Webinar Session 2 - 30 November 2022 14:00 - 16:00
AS998 Microsoft Teams Webinar Session 3 - 30 January 2023 14:00 - 16:00
AS998 Microsoft Teams Webinar Session 4 - 23 March 2023 14:00 - 16:00
AS998 Wellshurst Golf Club Session 5 - 16 May 2023 13:45 - 16:30
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To cancel a course booking, please use the Learning Portal - cancellation form.


New to Year 6

This is a bespoke programme of support for newly qualified teachers (NQTs) or teachers new to teaching in year 6, including any teachers who may have taught in year 6 prior to the introduction of the new curriculum in September 2015.

Through a series of meetings across the year, teachers will receive guidance and targeted training, as well as individual support from an experienced county moderator.

Teachers who sign up for the programme will receive: five half day training sessions (three virtual and two face-to-face) and in-school and/or virtual support from an East Sussex county moderator who will provide individual coaching and mentoring. Delegates will also be entitled to a free place on the Preparing for Moderation sessions which will run in March 2023.

Training objectives

  • To clarify the expectations regarding statutory assessment and reporting arrangements for the end of Key Stage 2
  • To clarify schools' and the Local Authority’s responsibilities with regard to the standardisation and moderation of end of Key Stage 2 assessments
  • To assist teachers with making accurate assessments of reading, writing, mathematics and science, and develop effective procedures for gathering evidence
  • To support teachers to be able to justify their assessments to a moderator
  • To analyse the structure and standards of the National Curriculum tests and the implications for the classroom
  • To explore the implications of statutory arrangements on teaching, and develop effective strategies for the classroom

Who can attend this course?

Newly qualified teachers (NQTs) or teachers new to teaching in year 6, including any teachers who may have taught in year 6 prior to the introduction of the new curriculum in September 2015.

Cost - £275

Contact - SLES Events

Number of Sessions

There are 5 sessions between Wednesday 5 October 2022 and Wednesday 17 May 2023.

Course dates, venue and times
Please make a note of the course code and date, you will need this to book. All courses close for bookings 1 week before the course start date. This course is now full. Please complete a booking form to be added to the waiting list.
Course code Venue Course dates Time
AS999 Wellshurst Golf Club Session 1 - 5 October 2022 13:45 – 16:30
AS999 Microsoft Teams Webinar Session 2 - 1 December 2022 14:00 - 16:00
AS999 Microsoft Teams Webinar Session 3 - 31 January 2023 14:00 - 16:00
AS999 Microsoft Teams Webinar Session 4 - 27 March 2023 14:00 - 16:00
AS999 Wellshurst Golf Club Session 5 - 17 May 2023 13:45 - 16:30
Go to booking form

To cancel a course booking, please use the Learning Portal - cancellation form.


Cancellations

To cancel a course booking, please use the Learning Portal - cancellation form.