Keystone Academy Trust
Primary Assessment Specialists
Welcome to Keystone
Keystone Academy Trust are Primary Assessment Specialists supporting schools to improve outcomes for young people across Lincolnshire and neighbouring counties.
Keystone Academy Trust are Primary Assessment Specialists supporting schools to improve outcomes for young people across Lincolnshire and neighbouring counties.
With a vision of Stronger Futures for All, we are committed to helping educators at every level by providing assessment support, training and resources. Working collaboratively with our partners, Keystone Academy Trust are the contracted providers for moderation and monitoring of statutory processes on behalf of Lincolnshire County Council. Keystone also run the local primary programme for the Lincolnshire SCITT and work closely as a hub partner with L.E.A.D. Teaching School Hub.
Keystone provides a personal, professional and friendly approach to all schools.
Upcoming Events
12
November
NEW TO YEAR 2 MODERATION
Starts: 12 November 2026 at 9:15am
Ends: 3:00pm
At: The Regatta, Lincoln
Event Info
An outline of the expectations for teachers new to Year 2 who will be administering the optional end of KS1 tests in May 2027 and teacher assessment of reading, writing and maths at the end of KS1.
9
October
NEW TO YEAR 6 MODERATION
Date: 9 October 2026 at 9:15am
Ends: 3:00pm
At: The Regatta, Lincoln
Event Info
An outline of the expectations for teachers new to Year 6 who will be administering the statutory end of KS2 tests in May 2027 and teacher assessment of writing in June 2027.
15
October
NEW TO YEAR 6 MODERATION
WORKSHOP
Date: 15 October 2026 at 9:15am
Ends: 3:00pm
At: Keystone Training Room, Bourne
Event Info
An outline of the expectations for teachers new to Year 6 who will be administering the statutory end of KS2 tests in May 2027 and teacher assessment of writing in June 2027.
Latest News
Statutory Assessment Service 2026-27
It is now that time of year when we ask academies/independent schools whether they would like to be included in the LA’s statutory processes for moderation and monitoring. To select Lincolnshire as your statutory assessment provider, you must purchase the Statutory Assessment Service, in full, for the academic year 2026-27. Keystone Academy Trust provides this service on behalf of Lincolnshire...
2026 KS2 September Checking Exercise
The 2026 Key Stage 2 September Checking Exercise opened on Monday 7th September 2026 and closes at 5:00pm on Friday 18th September 2026. During the checking exercise window, schools will be able to check their data for 25/26 by ensuring the DfE have listed the correct...
Welcome Back
Welcome back to the new academic year! From all of us at the Lincolnshire Moderation Team, we hope you have had a restful and relaxing holiday with plenty of time to recharge those batteries ready for the year ahead. To all leaders new to the county, we offer you a...
New to Year 6
We have a range of training courses for Year 6 teachers who are new to the year group, returning to the year group or for those who would like a refresher provided by the Lincolnshire Moderation Team. The training will support delegates with the statutory expectations...
Get In Touch
Keystone are committed to helping educators at every level by providing assessment support, training and resources. Get in touch for more information and to see how we can help.