Over the course of the year, the Suffolk Assessment and Moderation team run a number of training courses. The training may be delivered virtually via Microsoft Teams or face to face in a venue.

Please find details of current training courses below. To apply for a place on a course, please click on the link in ‘How to apply.’

Once you have applied, we will confirm your place via email.

Autumn 2023

Course title: New to Year 6

Suitable for: Any teachers new, or returning, to Year 6

Delivery method: Face to face

Dates, times and venues:

• Monday 13 November 2023 (9:30am-3:30pm)

Venue: Carlton Colville Primary School, Gisleham Road, Lowestoft, NR33 8DG.

• Monday 20 November 2023 (9:30am-3:30pm)

Venue: Moreton Hall Community Centre, Symonds Hall, Bury St Edmunds, IP32 7EE.

• Wednesday 22 November 2023 (9:30am-3:30pm)

Venue: Pinewood Community Hall, Laburnum Close, Ipswich, IP8 3SL.

These sessions are for teachers who are new to assessment at the end of Year 6. It is ideal for colleagues who are new to the profession and those who have not taught Year 6 before.

During the sessions we will look at the STA’s Teacher Assessment Framework in detail, with a particular focus on assessing writing.

There will be an opportunity to look at samples of pupil work and discuss how the work meets the different writing standards including the Pre-Key Stage standards.

We will also discuss aspects of the Key Stage 2 tests including access arrangements for your pupils. We will consider moderation and answer any questions you may have.

There is no charge for attending these sessions.

Please note – lunch is not provided.

How to apply: Apply for a place on New to Year 6

Course title: Making your Teacher Assessment in Year 6

Suitable for: Any Year 6 teachers

Delivery method: Face to face

Dates, times and venues:

• Tuesday 28 November 2023 (9am-12noon or 1pm-4pm)

Venue: Pinewood Community Hall, Laburnum Close, Ipswich, IP8 3SL.

• Monday 4 December 2023 (9am-12noon or 1pm-4pm)

Venue: Moreton Hall Community Centre, Symonds Hall, Bury St Edmunds, IP32 7EE.

• Friday 8 December 2023 (9am-12noon or 1pm-4pm)

Venue: Carlton Colville Primary School, Gisleham Road, Lowestoft, NR33 8DG.

Course outline:

The sessions will focus on the assessment of writing at the end of Key Stage 2.

During these sessions we will use the same training materials used for moderator training this year. We will look at the STA’s Teacher Assessment Framework and the Pre-Key Stage standards in detail.

There is no charge for attending these sessions.

How to apply: Apply for a place on Making your Teacher Assessment in Year 6