This session will focus on particular criteria within the expected standard and provide an opportunity for participants to:  

• Strengthen their understanding of the KS2 writing national standards
• Moderate a range of writing from their Year 6 pupils with other schools 

Delegates will be required to bring along a selection of Year 6 writing evidence from their school to moderate with other schools against the expected standard statements. 

The second moderation workshop session, in March,  will focus on the criteria within the greater depth standard. 

A recorded presentation detailing the requirements and arrangements for statutory moderation in 2025 will also be made available for participants to download and share with other relevant members of staff in their school.

Pupils will: 

• be enabled and supported to reach expectations appropriate to their ability and in line with similar pupils nationally 

• moderate and validate their judgements with other schools against national standards 

• be secure in their teacher assessment judgements for Year 6 writing

Year 6 Teachers of all Primary schools

This five-day course includes the following:

Week 1

• What is ASD? Sharing our experiences of ASD

Week 2

• Theories linked to Autism - personal experiences and sensory sensitivities

Week 3

• Communication - Strategies to Assist

Week 4

• Approaches and Strategies

Week 5

• Managing Behaviour, Emotion and Anxiety
• Difficulties with Pupils with an ASD

Pupils will:

• be provided with appropriate strategies and support to assist their inclusion, interaction and access to all areas of the curriculum

Practitioners will:

• have deeper understanding of autism and how it affects children and their families
• be equipped with a range of strategies to support children with autism in mainstream primary school

Settings will:

• have staff who have a greater understanding of best practice in relation to children with autism as well as the sensory difficulties they experience which can affect their ability to be included
  
  

Staff supporting pupils with an ASD in primary schools, SENCOs/Teachers & Teaching Assistants

A networking session for SENCOs to share new developments in SEND. This session will provide support, information, advice and sign posting for SENCOs in mainstream schools in Royal Borough of Greenwich.

SENCOs will:

• have access to up-to-date information on SEND developments that are taking place in Royal Greenwich
• have access to specialist advice and support that supports working as a SENCO in mainstream school setting
• have opportunities to network with other SENCOs in a similar role in schools in Royal Greenwich

Primary and Secondary SENCOs

• consider the end of year 5 National Curriculum expectations for writing
• through professional dialogue, benchmark their pupil's work
• be able to identify any gaps in pupils' attainment or curriculum provision
• share examples and good practice with colleagues.