Teacher Standards

Ready, Set, Moderate: Confidence in Y6 Writing Moderation

Do you feel confident that your year 6 writing assessments truly reflect pupils’ independent skills and attainment? This course is designed to help you gain clarity, consistency and confidence in judging year 6 writing. Through a blend of practical strategies, evidence-informed guidance and structured moderation exercises, you will learn how to interpret national exemplars, select representative samples and justify your judgements with clear, professional reasoning. The course also explores how to adapt moderation processes to support pupils with SEND, build inter-rater reliability across your team and use moderation insights to inform planning, targeted interventions and curriculum progression. By the end, you will feel prepared, professional and ready to navigate both internal and external moderation with confidence.
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Yiotina Achilleos-Dania, Ruth Wallwork & Carly Watkins

2 hours

Online Course

By completing this course, you will:

understand KS2 writing standards, success criteria and age-related expectations for year 6 (Y6) pupils;
develop confidence in using national and school exemplars to benchmark writing and justify judgements with clear rationale and evidence;
build inter-rater reliability through structured moderation exercises, including blind marking, paired review and consensus meetings, and select representative samples across the attainment range;
use moderation outcomes to identify next steps, address gaps and ensure progression for all pupils;
incorporate adaptive strategies for pupils with SEND, guaranteeing fair and inclusive writing assessment.

Course Lessons

Written by: Yiotina Achilleos-Dania

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Yiotina has spent over a decade immersed in the world of primary education. Most of her teaching career, she juggled the roles of Science and Maths subject leader, while working across key stage 1 and 2 (mainly based in years 2 and 6). Armed with degrees in Marketing Communications, Business Analysis and Primary Education (plus a National Qualification of Middle Leadership), she’s been at the forefront of introducing new initiatives, reshaping curricula and championing practical, hands-on learning to ensure every pupil thrives.

From training staff to supporting long-term skill progression, Yiotina has always been passionate about helping both pupils and teachers grow. Now, as a Twinkl CPD Content Writer and Editor, she’s swapped the classroom for the creative space of professional development, using her expertise to craft engaging, impactful resources that continue to support educators and learners.

Presented by: Ruth Wallwork

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Ruth is a Video Content Creator on the CPD team at Twinkl. She is an experienced primary teacher, having taught across both key stage one and key stage two. Ruth has worked as part of a music partnership, delivering high quality music lessons in a range of educational settings, including SEND and secondary schools. Ruth has also held leadership roles, including Head of Primary Music. She holds a degree in Music and Musical Theatre, a PGCE in Primary Education, and is currently working towards a qualification in Primary Music Leadership.

In collaboration with: Carly Watkins

Carly is the Quality of Education Lead at Twinkl PD, overseeing the development of Teachers' Standards courses. She is an experienced primary school teacher and senior leader with a MA in Education Practice and NPQ in Leading Teacher Development. Carly also facilitates the ECF, delivering training for current mentors and ECTs; she is passionate about accessible and actionable professional development for all educators at all levels.