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Who should attend?
Anyone involved in the access arrangements process, including but not limited to SENCOs, members of the SLT, Exams Officers, Heads of Centre and Assessors.
Join us for this essential conference to ensure that you are up to date with the changes to access arrangements for the 2024/2025 exam period. Make sure that you fully understand your role and how you can effectively support pupils during their exams as well as comply with JCQ requirements.
We’ve worked closely with Nick Lait, the Head of JCQ Examinations Centre to put together this comprehensive agenda which will address the challenges you are currently facing in your school. You will go away feeling more confident about working with the whole school staff, individual pupils, parents and carers to ensure the best outcomes for your pupils.
This conference will enable you to:
Get a complete update on the changes to 2024/25 regulations on access arrangements and reasonable adjustments, including JCQ guidance
Understand the implications of the 2024/25 changes for your school
Keep up to date with the latest developments in assistive technology
Understand the impact of the pandemic on pupil mental health and the increased rates of exam anxiety
Support pupils suffering from exam anxiety by using appropriate tools, techniques and where necessary, adjustments
Ensure your policies and procedures are in line with current requirements
Work with parents to understand and manage differing parental expectations
Avoid last minute requests by working closely with teachers, parents and other members of staff
Put in place measures to best support your autistic pupils achieve to their maximum potential in exams
Manage the increasing number of AA requests for pupils with ADHD
Fully understand the assessment process, how it works in practice and how you can improve its efficiency
Ask our panel of experts your burning questions in relation to working with exams officers and the SLT
