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Statutory assessment services

A consistent, supportive statutory assessment service for academies, free schools and independent schools, including KS2 writing moderation and phonics and KS2 SATs monitoring.

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Why schools and MATs look for a clearer statutory assessment route

For many schools and MATs, the challenge is not commitment. It is consistency. Different processes, mixed messages and limited opportunities to moderate together can make statutory assessment feel harder than it should.

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Inconsistent messages

Different local authorities have different processes and guidance, making it difficult for MATs to establish a consistent and unified approach to moderation.
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Geographic challenges

Schools and MATs spread across different regions often face geographic constraints, with travel time, cost and practicalities limiting opportunities to moderate together.
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Lack of confidence

Without access to year-round support and professional development, teachers and leaders can feel less secure in the judgements and moderation decisions they make.
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Feels like inspection

For many schools, moderation feels high stakes and procedural, rather than a supportive and celebratory professional development opportunity.

One provider. One approach. Greater consistency across your trust

Through our partnership with Hackney Local Authority, academies, free schools, and independent schools in England can work with us as their statutory assessment provider, wherever they are based.

That means one joined-up service across your schools, clearer year-round support for leaders and teachers, and a more consistent, confident and celebratory approach to statutory assessment and moderation. 

Our statutory assessment service covers:
  • Phonics Screening Check monitoring
  • Key Stage 2 SATs monitoring
  • Key Stage 2 writing moderation

Hear how Pobble helps trusts reduce variation and build confidence

Watch Laura, our Head of Moderation and Assessment, explain the challenges many trusts face, what Pobble offers, and how our approach supports greater consistency, confidence, and celebration.

Why schools and MATs choose Pobble

 
A joined-up approach built on consistency, confidence and celebration.
At Pobble, everything about our statutory assessment offer is rooted in these three principles:
 
 
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Consistency

One joined-up service across your schools helps ensure national expectations are applied consistently, giving trusts greater clarity, alignment and assurance in statutory assessment decisions.
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Confidence

Through ongoing moderation support and professional development, teachers and leaders build deeper understanding and greater confidence in assessment and moderation decisions.
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Celebration

We create moderation experiences that start with what children can do, using positive, purposeful professional dialogue to celebrate pupils’ writing through a collaborative and supportive approach.
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Powering moderation with Pobble's remote tool

A key part of our offer is Pobble’s secure online moderation tool.
  • Removes geographical barriers
  • Makes sharing writing collections simple and secure
  • Supports richer feedback and stronger collaboration
  • Keeps everything in one easy-to-use platform
  • Enables cross-school moderation across all year groups, with unlimited access

    Find out more about our online tool →
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What's included

•  Statutory monitoring for phonics and KS2 SATs

•  KS2 writing moderation

•  Training on all aspects of statutory assessment, for all stakeholders

• 1:1  support calls

•  Unlimited access to our online moderation tool

•  Moderation training and access to writing samples for all year groups

Still got questions?

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Read our myth-busting article on statutory moderation.

Who leads Pobble Moderation Services?

Meet Laura Bailey, Head of Moderation and Assessment

Laura leads Pobble’s moderation services, working with schools and MATs to make writing assessment feel more consistent, purposeful and professionally valuable.

With a background in Year 6 teaching, senior leadership and school improvement, she understands both the classroom realities and the strategic challenges trusts are facing.
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Frequently asked questions

Who can choose Pobble as their statutory assessment provider?

Academies, free schools and independent schools in England can partner with Pobble for statutory assessment services. Pobble delivers these duties through our partnership with Hackney Local Authority, regardless of location.

Can MATs use Pobble’s service across all their schools?

Yes. Pobble can support MATs and school groups located in any region through one joined-up statutory assessment service. This helps trusts create a more consistent approach across schools, with one provider, one process and clearer support for leaders and teachers.

How does remote statutory moderation work?

Remote statutory moderation remains centred on professional discussion between moderators and teachers, just like any other moderation model. Sessions take place through a live video call, with writing collections accessed securely through Pobble’s online moderation tool so all participants can view and discuss the same evidence in real time. This creates a collaborative, supportive and rigorous moderation experience.

Are all services delivered remotely / online?

Moderation and CPD sessions are delivered remotely. Monitoring visits are carried out in person and follow STA monitoring guidance.

What is included in Pobble’s statutory assessment service?

Pobble’s statutory assessment service includes:

  • statutory monitoring for phonics and KS2 SATs
  • KS2 writing moderation
  • training and briefings for all stakeholders, including governors
  • 1:1 support calls
  • unlimited access to our online moderation tool
  • moderation training
  • access to writing samples and guidance
What happens next if we would like to work with Pobble?

The next step is to enquire. Once you get in touch, we can talk through your school or trust context, answer any initial questions, explain what is included and help you understand the most suitable next step. You do not need to have everything worked out before contacting us.

Ready for a clearer, more joined-up statutory assessment service?

Choose Pobble for expert statutory assessment and moderation, delivered with consistency, confidence and celebration.

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