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 to Forge 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.

Keystone Academy Trust

Find out more about Keystone Academy Trust.

Keystone Academy Trust

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Assessment Resources

Helpful and informative resources keeping schools up to date with assessment.

Assessment Resources

Helpful and informative resources keeping schools up to date with assessment.

Assessment Support

Bespoke support for schools around statutory and non-statutory assessment.

Assessment Support

Bespoke support for schools around statutory and non-statutory assessment.

Assessment Training

Carefully selected CPD events with both face-to-face and virtual training available.

Assessment Training

Carefully selected CPD events with both face-to-face and virtual training available.

Other Services

Find out about the additional expertise offered to you from Keystone.

Other Services

Find out about the additional expertise offered to you from Keystone.

Upcoming Events

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October

EFFECTIVE MODERATION PRACTICES

Starts: Tuesday, 1st October 2024 at 3:45pm
Ends: 5:30pm
At: Virtual on Zoom

Event Info

Keystone Academy Trust are running a moderation workshop where teachers will be given the opportunity to work with colleagues from different schools to moderate judgements, using the pre-key stage standards, for pupils working below the National Curriculum standards at the end of KS1 and KS2 in reading, writing and maths.

16

October

NEW TO YEAR 6 MODERATION
WORKSHOP

Date: Wednesday, 16th October 2024 at 9:15am
Ends: 3:00pm
At: Bourne Westfield Primary Academy

Event Info

Led by leaders of the Local Authority Statutory Moderation Team, this training session will provide an opportunity for teachers to work with colleagues from different schools to moderate teacher assessment  judgements.

18

October

NEW TO YEAR 6 MODERATION
WORKSHOP

Date: Friday, 18th October 2024 at 9:00am
Ends: 3:00pm
At: The Regatta, Lincoln

Event Info

Led by leaders of the Local Authority Statutory Moderation Team, this training session will provide an opportunity for teachers to work with colleagues from different schools to moderate teacher assessment judgements.

Latest News

KS2 Moderator Applications

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 exciting opportunity offering excellent CPD opportunitites to further develop their skills and share good practice.  New moderators need to have at least 2 years' experience and currently teaching within year 6. Applications can be downloaded...

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2024-25 Training Flyers and Courses Available to Book

2024-25 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 2024-25 academic year.  To view all available sessions please visit our Assessment Training page under What We Offer.  For any queries please do not...

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Pre-Key Stage Standards Exemplification Materials Available

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 in reading, writing and maths, and these are available to purchase.  To place your order please complete the...

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Y1,3,4,5 Moderation Book Available

Y1,3,4,5 Moderation Book Available

Helen Ackrill, the Local Authority KS2 Senior Lead Moderator, has written a moderation book containing exemplification materials for the non-statutory year groups of 1, 3, 4 and 5 and these are available to purchase.  To place your order please complete the order form...

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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.