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title: Pobble blog | Moderation (2)
description: Moderation | Practical ideas for teaching writing in primary. Browse posts on prompts, classroom tips, and teacher stories. (2)
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## [The moderation partnership every school needs](https://blog.pobble.com/choose-a-moderation-partner)

- by: Laura Bailey, former school leader, experienced moderation manager and Pobble's Head of Moderation and Assessment.
- On: 4, Nov 2025

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### [The moderation partnership every school needs](https://blog.pobble.com/choose-a-moderation-partner)

 Moderation shouldn’t be a one-off Summer Term task. When Assessment and English Leads plan together throughout the year, moderation becomes a powerful driver of consistency, confidence, and celebratio...

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### [Inside remote moderation: A moderator’s perspective](https://blog.pobble.com/inside-remote-moderation-a-moderators-perspective)

 When I first joined Pobble’s moderation team, I’ll admit I was curious (and a little sceptical) about how a fully remote moderation process would work. I’d moderated and been moderated before, but alw...

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### [Why writing moderation matters more than ever](https://blog.pobble.com/why-moderation-matters)

 With the Department for Education now having published the updated Writing Framework on 8th July 2025, many are understandably asking: what has changed for assessment?

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### [Curriculum first, testing second: A balanced approach to Year 6 SATs success](https://blog.pobble.com/curriculum-first-testing-second-a-balanced-approach-to-year-6-sats-success)

 As Year 6 teachers, the countdown to May’s KS2 SATs can be daunting. The pressure to ensure our pupils are fully prepared often leads to an understandable reliance on past papers and frequent testing....

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### [Celebrating the positive findings from 2024 moderation](https://blog.pobble.com/celebrating-the-positive-findings-from-2024-moderation)

 The 2024 moderation process has provided many reasons for Year 6 teachers to feel proud of their hard work. One of the standout aspects this year was the positive, collaborative approach taken by teac...

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### [Maximising impact: 9 simple steps to achieve effective moderation sessions](https://blog.pobble.com/strategies-for-effective-assessments)

 Ensure your moderation opportunities are purposeful and positive with my expert tips! Moderation isn't just about validating assessment judgments; it's a valuable opportunity to celebrate achievements...

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### [Make writing moderation easier and improve the accuracy of your assessment judgements](https://blog.pobble.com/moderate-writing-online)

 We know that teaching and assessing writing has always been a challenge for many teachers. After a difficult few years, and seeing a large drop in national writing results, we're hearing from lots of ...

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### [How to make the moderation of writing a positive experience](https://blog.pobble.com/how-to-make-the-moderation-of-writing-a-positive-experience)

 We can almost hear a collective groan at the mention of the word moderation. We get it, you have more fun things to do! But it is necessary. In fact, it’s more than necessary: it’s extremely valuable ...

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