Statutory KS2 writing moderation can look very different from one Local Authority to the next. For a class teacher, English lead, or Headteacher facing this for the first time, or adapting to Birmingham systems, the process can feel like a daunting prospect.

This focused one-hour webinar is designed to ease concerns and deepen your understanding of the systems that ensure all schools are moderated with consistency, expertise, and understanding. Birmingham’s Moderation Manager, Emma Mudge, reviews local expectations step by step and answers specific delegate questions, ensuring your team can approach statutory assessment with complete confidence.

You will leave this webinar with a deepened understanding of:

• How to share the Y6 writing data with your moderator, and what is meant by ‘early submission’
• The Birmingham moderation portal
• How moderators will support class teachers and schools throughout the process
• The Birmingham Appeals procedure
• What you can do to ensure the accuracy of your own writing assessment judgements

School Impact

By embedding a clear understanding of Birmingham’s moderation framework, your school can reduce workload stress for Year 6 staff. School leaders gain peace of mind knowing internal judgements are secure, accurate, and aligned with local authority procedures well ahead of the 2027 moderation window.