Keystone Academy Trust
Primary Assessment Specialists
Welcome to Keystone
Keystone Academy Trust are Primary Assessment Specialists supporting schools to improve outcomes for young people across Lincolnshire and neighbouring counties.
Keystone Academy Trust are Primary Assessment Specialists supporting schools to improve outcomes for young people across Lincolnshire and neighbouring counties.
With a vision of Stronger Futures for All, we are committed to helping educators at every level by providing assessment support, training and resources. Working collaboratively with our partners, Keystone Academy Trust are the contracted providers for moderation and monitoring of statutory processes on behalf of Lincolnshire County Council. Keystone also run the local primary programme for the Lincolnshire SCITT and are a local delivery partner of L.E.A.D. Teaching School Hub by supporting the provision of Appropriate Body Services.
Keystone provides a personal, professional and friendly approach to all schools.
Upcoming Events
17
October
NEW TO YEAR 2 MODERATION
Starts: Friday, 17th October 2025 at 9:15am
Ends: 3:00pm
At: The Regatta, Lincoln
Event Info
An outline of the expectations for teachers new to Year 2 who will be administering the optional end of KS1 tests in May 2026 and teacher assessment of reading, writing and maths at the end of KS1.
6
November
NEW TO YEAR 6 MODERATION
Date: Thursday, 6th November 2025 at 9:15am
Ends: 3:00pm
At: Keystone Training Room, Bourne
Event Info
An outline of the expectations for teachers new to Year 6 who will be administering the statutory end of KS2 tests in May 2026 and teacher assessment of writing in June 2026.
7
November
NEW TO YEAR 6 MODERATION
WORKSHOP
Date: Friday, 7th November 2025 at 9:00am
Ends: 3:00pm
At: The Regatta, Lincoln
Event Info
An outline of the expectations for teachers new to Year 6 who will be administering the statutory end of KS2 tests in May 2026 and teacher assessment of writing in June 2026.
Latest News
New Pre-Key Stage Standards Resource Now Available
We are thrilled to share some exciting news with you! We have a brand-new Pre-Key Stage Standards resource, written by Paul Singleton, the LA Assessment Lead for Lincolnshire. This fantastic resource includes exemplification materials that demonstrate writing standards for pupils working at PKS1-6, completed by KS2 pupils. Here are some sample pages for you to view. To order a copy of the book...
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 Assessment. We hope schools find this useful! Click HERE to read.
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 monitoring. To select Lincolnshire as your statutory assessment provider, you must purchase the Statutory...
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 programme of literacy support to improve English results at KS2 and KS4. Please see the links below to view...
Get In Touch
Keystone are committed to helping educators at every level by providing assessment support, training and resources. Get in touch for more information and to see how we can help.