Tips, Ideas, Guidance and Advice for School Leaders

Learn what the 2025 Writing Framework means for school leaders. Explore key changes and how to prepare your school for the updated assessment criteria.

Use this blog to understand the different forms of primary assessment, including the Reception Baseline, EYFS Profile, Phonics Screening Check, Multiplication Tables Check and both KS1 and KS2 SATS. Key dates for 2026 are included, as in information about where you can find further guidance.

Ever been to a writing moderation meeting that's left you feeling frustrated? Explore how to make moderation positive and purposeful, with tips for planning a writing moderation meeting and using sentence stems.