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  • 30 Oct 2024

    The role and responsibilities of the exams officer in the management, administration and facilitation/conducting of access arrangements

    The 2024/2025 JCQ regulations relating to Access Arrangements and Reasonable Adjustments have been updated to further emphasise the role and responsibilities of the SENCo.

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  • 27 Sep 2024

    The School Support Staff Negotiation Body (SSSNB)

    One of the main aims of the NAEO is to raise the profile and status of the exams officer role and inform stakeholders of the extensive role, and responsibilities, undertaken by exams officers within their centre, which is beyond a purely administrative role. We will take every opportunity available to achieve these aims, whilst also looking to improve the pay and working conditions of our members.

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  • 30 Aug 2024

    The reasons why every exams officer should have access to an effective professional development programme for the 2024/2025 academic year

    As we embark on a new academic year, the NAEO will continue to lobby key stakeholders such as the Department for Education, Ofqual, the Joint Council for Qualifications and the major awarding bodies to acquire the support in raising the profile and status of the exams officer role.

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  • 30 Apr 2024

    Sharing examination information/results with third parties (including parents)

    Although the current focus is understandably upon the forthcoming exam series, senior leaders (with responsibility for examinations within their centre) and exams officers must also ensure that they are aware of the external regulations and internal arrangements relating to the sharing of examination results.

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  • 01 Apr 2024

    Exam contingency planning - Covering the absence of your exams officer

    JCQ regulations require a head of centre/senior leadership team to have a contingency plan in place to mitigate the impact of a series of events.

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  • 01 Mar 2024

    Exam contingency planning - Finding an alternative venue

    JCQ regulations require a head of centre/senior leadership team to have a contingency plan in place to mitigate the impact of a series of events, including their centre being unavailable for examinations.

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