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  • Upcoming Primary Assessment Learning Opportunities:

    To search for a specific course, type the course title or keywords in the 'Find Learning' box.

    Autumn Term 2025

    Dates: 

    South  6 October24 November 2025, 16 January, 2 March 2026 (Part 1) and 9 July 2026 (Part 2)

    The price entitles three delegates to attend from the same school. 

    Price: Sub £600 / SLA £545 / Full £720split over two financial years 

    Keyword Search: Year 6 Data Project

     

    Year 6 Data Project Year 2 - Embedding the Principles Across the School

    • Recap the learning from the previous course and consider how the provision is going to be adapted for the current Year 6 – what did we learn last time and what did you change? What has been the impact of this? 

    • To plan how the implications of the Year 6 course can be disseminated through the rest of the school. 

    • Sustaining the impact of what has been achieved in Year 1 of the project for example, what if the Year 6 member of staff has changed – how do you minimise the impact of the change – who is your constant and how do you manage these changes? 

    • Analyse where you are as a school. What are your strengths? Opportunities? Weaknesses? Threats? 

    • Use cross school assessment effectively. 

    • Ensure that pupil progress meetings have impact. 

    • Ensure you have effective practice of the key areas of English and mathematics.     

    • Look at case studies from other schools which share their effective approaches to raising standards across the whole school.  

    Summer Term 2026

    Date: 15 July 2026

    Price: Sub £95 / SLA £45 / Full £114 

    Keyword Search: Perspective Lite 26

     

    Using Perspective Lite and Fischer Family Trust (FFT) Reports to Analyse End of Key Stage Outcomes 25-26

    Understanding your school's end of key stage data using Perspective Lite and FFT reports.

    Learning Outcomes:

    • Awareness of key reports within Perspective Lite and FFT for the EYFS and primary phase. 
    • Comparing school outcomes with LA and national outcomes. 
    • Evaluating outcomes for key pupil groups. 
    • Generating reports to support school improvement and to report to key stakeholders. 

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    Date: 16 July 2026

    Price: Sub £205 / SLA £125 / Full £246

    Keyword Search: Curriculum Outcomes

    Adapting the Curriculum for a Strong Start in Year 6 - Using Year 5 and 6 Outcomes

    Teachers will be supported in the effective use of existing Year 5 assessment data to inform teaching and learning during the autumn term of Year 6. The course will also include a guided analysis of the 2026 KS2 SATs papers in reading, GPS, mathematics and a reflection on the transcriptional aspects of writing (spelling and handwriting).

    To support this a brief overview will be given in how to access the Question Level Analysis Tool and key functions within this.

    Maths AM / English PM

    Autumn Term 2026

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    Dates:

    North 21 September21 October 202618 January3 February (Part 1)22 April and 8 July 2027 (Part 2) 

    South 21 September, 21 October 2026, 18 January, 3 February (Part 1), 22 April and 8 July 2027 (Part 2)

    Price: Sub £565 / SLA £520 / Full £678 *split over two financial years

    Keyword Search: Attainment Y4

    Raising Attainment in Year 4

    Year 4 Maths, English and Assessment: Targeted Practice for Accelerated Progress

    This year long professional learning course will support Year 4 teachers and senior leaders to strengthen the purposeful use of assessment to identify need, adapt curriculum provision and accelerate progress in English and mathematics. Delivered across the academic year, the course will focus on securing strong end outcomes through highquality teaching, curriculum planning and effective moderation. Teachers will also develop a shared understanding of how to identify target pupils through robust diagnostic and summative assessment, including the use of VENNs and gap analysis.

    The course fee is for up to three attendees from each school. The headteacher and two Year 4 teachers.

    Dates:

    (Part 1) 1 October, 21 October, 5 November, 2 December 2026

    (Part 2) 20 April, 5 May and 8 June 2027 

    Price: Sub £295 / SLA £215 / Full £354 *split over two financial years

    Keyword Search: Effective Assessment

    Effective Assessment Across the Wider Curriculum 26-27 (Blended)

    This training aims to give leaders the opportunity to discuss principles of effective assessment and how these can be used practically to support assessment and its impact for foundation subjects. 

    The face-to-face sessions will each be followed up with a twilight session for all staff who lead a subject so the principles can be put into practice. A final session will enable schools to share the impact of the developments. 

    The course fee is for three attendees from each school. 

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    Date: 15 October 2026

    Price: Sub £255 / SLA £180 / Full £306

    Keyword Search: New Year 6

    End of Key Stage Assessment for Teachers New to Year 6 - 26-27

    A comprehensive coverage of issues and information relating to end of Key Stage 2 assessment, including a detailed review of the statutory tests. A one-day course for teachers undertaking end of Key Stage 2 statutory assessment for the first time OR those who have not been in Year 6 since 2015. 

    Spring Term 2027

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    Date: 20 January 2027

    Price: Sub £255 / SLA £180 / Full £306

    Keyword Search: New Year 6

    End of Key Stage Assessment for Teachers New to Year 6 - 26-27

    A comprehensive coverage of issues and information relating to end of Key Stage 2 assessment, including a detailed review of the statutory tests. A one-day course for teachers undertaking end of Key Stage 2 statutory assessment for the first time OR those who have not been in Year 6 since 2015. 

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    Dates:

    8 February 2027 - Winchester
    8 February 2027 - Fareham & Gosport
    9 February 2027 - Test Valley
    9 February 2027 - Havant & East Hants
    10 February 2027 - Basingstoke & Deane
    11 February 2027 - New Forest
    11 February 2027 - Hart & Rushmoor

    Price: Sub £205 / SLA £130 / Full £246

    Keyword Search: Standardisation Writing

    Standardisation for Year 6 Teachers - Writing 2026-27

    This session is intended to support Year 6 teachers in carrying out their statutory obligation to assess children at the end of Key Stage 2 (KS2) against the Teacher Assessment Framework in writing. 

    Summer Term 2027

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    Date: 21 April 2027

    Price: Sub £205 / SLA £130 / Full £246

    Keyword Search: Standardisation Mop up

    Standardisation for Year 6 Teachers - Writing Mop-up 2026-27

    This session is intended to support Year 6 teachers in carrying out their statutory obligation to assess children at the end of Key Stage 2 (KS2) against the Teacher Assessment Framework in writing.