To ensure that schools adequately prepare for statutory assessments of Y6 children, as well as for potential moderation, Herts for Learning has put together a document of tips, including:

• Writing: what needs to be in place by the end of June
• Pitfalls to avoid
• Commonly queried areas
• Additional links and resources

Involved in teaching KS2 writing? Get into the mind of the moderators with Clare Hodgson’s wise counsel 5 Lessons from Last Year’s Moderations.

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• The Boy at the Back of the Class – KS2 planning
• WAGOLL – Creating character
• Letter template KS2 – Editable example of a formal letter
• Vocabulary worksheets – Toolkit for clarifying and Toolkit for finishers
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