Which Focus Areas For Moderation?

[Guest]

hi all

can anyone tell me which 2 areas are the focus for moderation this year.

Many thanks

Lola

[luluj]

Hi Lola, In Derbyshire the focus areas are Mathematical and Physical development. Not sure if this applies everywhere... luluj

[hali]

i thought it depended on your LEA

[Marion]

PSRN & PD here too

[Guest]

Cheshire is PSRN and PD too.

[Guest]

Think its the same for our LEA in Bristol too . xx

[catma]

Depends if your LA is following the cycle from the NAA or doing their own focus. however we have to ensure we do cover all 6 areas evenly.

[Guest]

Hey,

 

In Staffordshire, we are being moderated on PSRN and PD as well - going for a training session on it next Friday, which as an NQT am hoping will help me understand the exact process of moderation.

[Guest]

yep, PSRN & PD in Devon too

 

jackie

[Guest]

Hey,

 

In Staffordshire, we are being moderated on PSRN and PD as well - going for a training session on it next Friday, which as an NQT am hoping will help me understand the exact process of moderation.

 

 

Hey, i'm also in staffordshire & going to the training on 14th at chasewater - is that where you are going? - we could sit together

 

Better say hello too - I'm Vicki and have been teaching Reception for 9 years in a small Staffordshire school

[michaelle]

PSRN and PD - sure it is national - it is regional anyway! North West

 

M

[Guest]

Hey, i'm also in staffordshire & going to the training on 14th at chasewater - is that where you are going? - we could sit together

 

Better say hello too - I'm Vicki and have been teaching Reception for 9 years in a small Staffordshire school

 

 

Hello Vicky, just want to offer you a warm welcome to the forum.

 

Peggy

[Guest]

Does anyone know what it is for Lincolnshire please?

 

Thanks

[Guest]

I'm in Lincs and don't know yet.

We had PD and PSRN last year and CLL and CD the year before so I'm guessing KUW and PSED but I'm probably wrong!

[Marion]

This from my LA

 

The statements that will be the focus of both moderation visits and moderation meetings, during the school year 2008 – 2009, are as follows:

 

 

 

Problem solving, reasoning and numeracy

 

Calculating

 

6 In practical activities and discussion, begins to use the vocabulary involved in adding and subtracting.

 

 

 

Shape, space and measures

 

3 Describes shapes in simple models, pictures and patterns.

 

 

 

9 Uses mathematical language to describe solid (3D) objects and flat (2D) shapes.

 

 

 

Physical Development

 

6 Use small and large equipment showing a range of basic skills.

 

 

 

We are also going to include a statement from Knowledge and Understanding of the World which feedback from last year’s moderation indicated a significant number of practitioners find difficult to assess.

 

 

 

Knowledge and Understanding of the World

 

5 Asks questions about why things happen and how things work, looks closely at similarities, differences, patterns and change.

[Guest]

I'm in Lincs and don't know yet.

We had PD and PSRN last year and CLL and CD the year before so I'm guessing KUW and PSED but I'm probably wrong!

 

Yes I thought it would be KUW and PSED for us!

 

Expect they will let us know eventually!

 

Thanks anyway!