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 work closely as a hub partner with L.E.A.D. Teaching School Hub.
Keystone provides a personal, professional and friendly approach to all schools.
Upcoming Events
12
November
NEW TO YEAR 2 MODERATION
Starts: 12 November 2026 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 2027 and teacher assessment of reading, writing and maths at the end of KS1.
9
October
NEW TO YEAR 6 MODERATION
Date: 9 October 2026 at 9:15am
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 2027 and teacher assessment of writing in June 2027.
15
October
NEW TO YEAR 6 MODERATION
WORKSHOP
Date: 15 October 2026 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 2027 and teacher assessment of writing in June 2027.
Latest News
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 time to recharge those batteries ready for the year ahead. To all leaders new to the county, we offer you a warm welcome and Paul will see you at the leadership briefings soon. Before then, if you need any assessment support, please just...
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...
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 sessions please visit our Assessment Training page under What We Offer. For any queries please do not...
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...
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.