1. Derbyshire County Council Children and Younger Adults Department A model of moderation  Moderation is best embedded into regular school planning  In the initial stages of moderation it is often preferable to use non-identifiable evidence (selection provided)  Work in small groups, discuss and agree the levels, using the descriptors.  Share outcomes and agree best fit within larger group.

2. Derbyshire County Council Children and Younger Adults Department Step 1 – Establish Profile  What is the participants knowledge and understanding of the use of P-Scales?  How are P-Scales perceived?  Are they using them? How?

3. Derbyshire County Council Children and Younger Adults Department Step 2 - Commitment  Secure time, funding and commitment to meaningful, useful and ongoing moderation.  Shared understanding that P- Scales are integral and dynamic part of national assessment, school improvement and students’ learning.

4. Derbyshire County Council Children and Younger Adults Department Step 3 - Background  Ensure participants have a clear understanding of the purpose, principles and need for P-Scales.

5. Derbyshire County Council Children and Younger Adults Department Step 4 – Moderation Planning  Consider participants needs  Key Stages  Type of settings  Cohorts  Background (Step 3)

6. Derbyshire County Council Children and Younger Adults Department Step 5  Subject choice (reading, writing and number are good starting points)  Levelled evidence for moderation.  From participants/neutral  Annotation  Pro-forma/video/samples etc  Shared language

7. Derbyshire County Council Children and Younger Adults Department Step 6 - Moderate

8. Derbyshire County Council Children and Younger Adults Department Step 7 – Next Steps  Look at feedback.  Lessons learnt – what next.  Rolling programme of moderation.  Leads to confident, secure and consistent judgements.  Record in the Moderation DiaryModeration Diary