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  • 21 Mar 2025

    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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  • 19 Feb 2025

    Exam contingency planning: Finding an alternative site

    In this article, we consider how senior leaders within centres can meet JCQ regulations which require a head of centre/senior leadership team to have a contingency plan in place to mitigate the impact of a series of events, in particular, the unavailability of their centre during an exam series.

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  • 29 Jan 2025

    Cyber security: Centre and staff responsibilities

    Amongst the most significant threats to the integrity and security of the examination system is that posed by organisations and individuals who want to obtain confidential examination materials for personal and/or financial gain via a cyber-attack.

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  • 31 Dec 2024

    Why every centre should appoint an Exams Assistant

    The 2024 Exams Officer Survey revealed a series of areas which need to be addressed to support exams officers in performing their role and protecting the integrity and security of the examination system within centres.

    The survey revealed a range of statistics which confirmed that exams officers need greater support if they are to perform their role effectively and efficiently.

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  • 22 Nov 2024

    Factors to highlight when negotiating a salary review

    As part of our aim of raising the profile and status of the exams officer role, the NAEO encourages all exams officers to ensure that there is a regular review and negotiation of their salary. All exams officers should regularly review and negotiate their salary to ensure that it reflects their skills and experience, and the significance of the role which they perform within their centre.

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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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