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2025 KS2 September Checking Exercise
The 2025 Key Stage 2 September Checking Exercise will open at 9:30am on Monday 8th September 2025 and close at 5:00pm on Friday 19th September 2025. During the checking exercise window, schools will be able to check their data for 24/25...
NCA Portal
The PAG will close and no longer be accessible for schools from Friday 19 December 2025. The new National Curriculum Assessment Portal (NCA Portal) launches...
September 2025 Assessment Newsletter
All Lincolnshire Schools have today received a copy of our latest assessment newsletter providing them with all of the latest information related to Statutory...
Statutory Assessment Service 2025-26
It is the time of year when we ask academies/independent schools whether they would like to be included in the LA’s statutory processes for moderation and...
Moderation Podcast
Check out the Moderation of Writing Podcast with Paul Singleton and Amanda Griffiths, recorded through the Priority Literacy programme. This was a DfE funded...
2025-26 Training Flyers and Courses Available to Book
Training flyers are now available to view and bookings are open for all workshops and sessions being held in the 2025-26 academic year. To view all available...
KS2 Moderator Applications
Each year, we like to grow our moderation team by providing the opportunity for those interested to apply to become a moderator. The moderator role is an...
Welcome Back
Welcome back to the new academic year! From all of us at the Lincolnshire Moderation Team, we hope you have had a restful and relaxing holiday with plenty of...
New to Year 6
We have a range of training courses for Y6 teachers who are new to the year group, returning to the year group or for those who would like a refresher...
Pre-Key Stage Standards Exemplification Materials Available
Paul Singleton, the Lincolnshire Strategic Assessment Lead, has written a moderation book containing exemplification materials for the Pre-Key Stage Standards...
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