Aims
- To develop and embed the accuracy and confidence of teachers to assess using the New Curriculum and age expected levels of achievement.
- To develop specialisms in middle leaders across the County to support colleagues.
- To encourage collaboration across schools. These sessions will also give schools the opportunity to moderate with all schools across the County and so meet their statutory obligation to moderate widely.
Course structure
- These courses will run in T1, T2, T4 and T5
- Each session will comprise of half a day for KS1 delegates (9am – 12pm) and half a day for KS2 delegates (1.15pm – 4.15pm).
Term 1 Assessment update for end of key stage
This session will review the statutory requirements for end of KS assessment including any changes or developments of most recent DfE updates.
Date: Tuesday 15 October
Cost: Free to all Rutland Schools. Funding provided by RCC, 1 token per delegate for schools outside Rutland.
Statutory attendance for all Rutland teachers new to Year 2 and Year 6. However, this course is open and highly recommended to all Year 2 and Year 6 teachers regardless of County.
Term 2 Assessment update & moderation session of reading, writing and maths for KS1 & 2
This session provides an opportunity to explore the exemplification materials in light of most recent updates. Also to discuss and moderate work examples with colleagues from across the County.
Delegates will be asked to bring work samples to moderate and identify next steps in learning and planning.
Date: Tuesday 3 December
Cost: 1 token per delegate
Term 4 Assessment update & moderation session of reading, writing and maths for KS1 & 2
This session provides an opportunity to explore the exemplification materials in light of most recent updates. Also, to discuss and moderate work examples with colleagues from across the County.
Delegates will be asked to bring work samples to moderate and identify next steps in learning and planning.
Date: Tuesday 10 March
Cost: 1 token per delegate
Term 5 Moderation of writing for final judgements at end of KS1 & 2
This session will allow delegates to develop their portfolio of work to demonstrate examples of work at the relevant standards through moderation with colleagues across the County.
Last year these sessions were particularly well received as they allowed teachers to identify areas of strength and weakness in their children’s writing that could still be addressed before final judgements and moderation.
Date: Tuesday 19 May
Cost: Free to all Rutland Schools. Funding provided by RCC, 1 token per delegate for schools outside Rutland.
Statutory attendance for all teachers new to Y2 and Y6. However, this course is open and highly recommended to all Y2 and Y6 teachers.
Led by: Catherine Caldwell
Audience: Y2 and Y6 teachers, senior leaders are also welcome
Course Structure: Four half day sessions
Venue: Harington School
Dates: Tuesday 15 October, Tuesday 3 December, Tuesday 10 March, Tuesday 19 May
Time: KS1 9am – 12pm, KS2 1.15pm – 4.15pm
Cost: 1 Tokens per delegate, per session