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Key Stage 2 moderation round-up: Messages arising from the 2024 KS2 writing moderation cycle

Published
30 September 2024
Messages arising from the 2024 KS2 writing moderation cycle.
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All change! Moving on from statutory Key Stage 1 assessment

Published
06 October 2023
In this blog, Sophie MacNeill looks at the recent changes to KS1 assessment.
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Looking back to look forward: reflections from the 22/23 moderation cycle

Published
11 January 2023
As we move into this new term, it is a good time for Year 2 and 6 teachers to reflect and take stock of the progress our pupils are making towards their summer statutory assessment goals
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Marky McMarkface: let’s talk about feedback

Published
28 February 2019
Sophie MacNeill explores some ways to shake up feedback to make it more efficient and effective in terms of teacher workload and pupil progress
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A very particular weakness

Published
21 February 2018
Sophie MacNeill explores the STA guidance on what constitutes a 'particular weakness' in a child's writing
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Declaration of independence

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14 February 2018
Sophie MacNeill discusses key strategies for building independence in writing.
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      • Baby training e-learning
      • Childminder services
      • EYFS e-learning induction programme
      • PVI Essentials consultancy packages
      • PVI multiple provider services
    • PVI and schools training
    • ESSENTIALWRITING for Early Years
    • Supporting Smooth Transitions
      • Transition level of need - schools
      • Transition level of need - childminders
    • Early Years Quality Standards (EYQS)
    • Evaluate the Effectiveness of your Early Years Provision (EEEYP)
    • Safeguarding Audit
    • Keynote speakers and trainers
  • School improvement
    • Reading fluency
      • Year 1 Reading Fluency Project: Foundational Fluency
      • Key Stage 1 (KS1) Reading Fluency Project
      • Key Stage 2 (KS2) Reading Fluency Project
      • Key Stage 3 (KS3) Reading Fluency Project
      • Key Stage 4 (KS4) Reading Fluency Project
      • Collaboration with the Education Endowment Foundation (EEF)
      • KS2 Reading Fluency Project: Education Endowment Foundation (EEF) funded trial
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      • Assessment
      • Foundation subjects and curriculum design
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      • English
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      • Languages
      • Science
      • GCSE English, maths and science and maths 'A'-level remote revision support
    • Post 16
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      • Herts Voices
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      • Relationships Education, including RSE, RSHE and PSHE
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      • Eastern Partnership UK (SEND)
    • Special Schools and Educational Support Centres
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      • Small Schools' Programme
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      • School and trust surveys
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