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Check out our upcoming assessment courses for Autumn Term 2023

Check out our upcoming assessment courses for Autumn Term 2023

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End of Key Stage Assessment for Teachers new to Year 6 - 2023-24 - 11 October 2023
A comprehensive coverage of issues and information relating to end of Key Stage 2 assessment, including a detailed review of the statutory tests.

Knowledge and understanding:

  • The requirements in relation to all aspects of end of Key Stage 2 assessment.
  • Specific features of tests.
  • Application of the Teacher Assessment Framework.
Participants will learn how to:

  • Administer and assess key aspects of statutory tests.
  • Relate test outcomes to teacher assessment judgements.
  • Manage the demands of end of key stage statutory assessment.
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Price: Sub £235 / SLA £165 / Full £282



Securing the Expected Standard through Effective task design at KS2 2023-24 -
13 October, 18 October 2023, 11 January and 14 March 2024
This is a multi-session course that will ensure that teachers of Year 6 have a clear understanding of the expected standard that will be part of statutory assessment in reading, writing and mathematics in summer.
These sessions are primarily to support Year 6 teachers in securing their statutory teacher assessments at the end of Key Stage 2 in reading, writing and mathematics.
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Price: Sub £395 / SLA £250 / Full £474


Life After Key Stage 1 Statutory Assessment 2023-24
This course is designed to support Year 2 teachers in the first year after the removal of KS1 statutory assessment. Offering CPD at three strategic points in the year, this course will focus class teachers on evaluating the progress and attainment of their students across the academic year 2023/2024 to support reporting to parents, as well as facilitating a smooth transition to KS2.
Available dates:
2 November 2023, 21 February and 21 May 2024 – New Forest/Test Valley
2 November 2023, 21 February and 21 May 2024 – Fareham and Gosport
3 November 2023, 22 February and 22 May 2024 – Winchester and Eastleigh
3 November 2023, 22 February and 22 May 2024 – Hart and Rushmoor
10 November 2023, 23 February and 23 May 2024 – Basingstoke and Deane
10 November 2023, 23 February and 23 May 2024 – Havant and East Hants
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Price: Sub £350 / SLA £200 / Full £420 * Split over two financial years


Hampshire Assessment Model (HAM) Refresher 2023-24 - 17 November 2023 and 24 May 2024
This CPD offering has been set up in response to requests from school leaders to review and revisit the principles of the HAM approach to assessment.

Learning outcomes:

  • Enhanced understanding of the principles of the Hampshire assessment model.
  • Secure accurate assessment judgements at key milestones across the year in English, maths and reading.

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​​​​​​​Price: Sub £375 / SLA £260 / Full £450

 

Autumn 2 - 23-24 Primary Assessment Networks – 21 November or 23 November 2023
Termly network meetings for headteachers and leaders with responsibility for supporting assessment, recording, and reporting in the school at both KS1 and KS2.

Learning outcomes:

  • Provide updates from the DfE regarding statutory assessment.
  • Evaluate approaches to assessment, share practice and develop individual school responses to national expectations.
  • Brief EYFS updates will be shared as appropriate.

Search and book on the Learning Zone using keyword search: Autumn 2 23-24 assessment
Price: Sub £75 / SLA £45 / Full £90