Statutory Assessments and Moderation Service for Birmingham Schools

Birmingham City Council seeks a service provider to deliver statutory assessment and moderation services for primary schools across the city. The provider will be responsible for quality assurance, compliance monitoring, and moderation of national assessment processes, ensuring adherence to Department for Education requirements and maintaining consistency and accuracy of assessment outcomes. Key responsibilities include: conducting monitoring visits to schools during Key Stage 2 SATs to verify correct administration and compliance with Assessment and Reporting Arrangements; carrying out Key Stage 1 Phonics assessment compliance checks; organizing and conducting Key Stage 2 Writing Moderation visits; validating teacher assessment judgments against national standards; reviewing assessment evidence where concerns arise; recording and submitting moderation decisions through national systems; and reporting any irregularities or non-compliance to the Standards and Testing Agency. The service is essential for the Council to fulfill its legal obligations as a Local Authority and ensure the integrity, consistency and reliability of statutory assessments throughout Birmingham schools.