The Pobble blog

AI assessment tools are no longer something schools can treat as a distant possibility.

Every summer, moderation gives us something a spreadsheet cannot: a close-up view of why some children reach the expected standard and greater depth with room to spare, while others fall just short de...

Writing assessment is a complex professional judgement. AI is beginning to change how schools approach it.

Poetry holds a special place in the primary English curriculum. It gives students space to play with language, express ideas, explore emotion and make careful choices as writers.

Key takeaways from our recent Pobble webinar, What Would a Writer Do?

Every year, as we head into the final term of the year, I speak with Year 6 teachers who tell me they are nervous about being selected for statutory external moderation. We unpick together what is cau...

During our live webinar on 14th January, one thing became abundantly clear: teachers and school leaders are exhausted by checklist moderation sessions. From attendees, we heard the same frustrations r...

Assessment is hard. Anyone who has ever tried to decide whether a student is “working at the expected standard” knows that. It’s complex, nuanced, and deeply human work.

The 2025 moderation cycle once again offered the opportunity to celebrate the hard work and expertise of Year 6 teachers and leaders across the country. This year, one message came through louder than...