[senco-forum] Gel pens, exams & the JCQ

Good news reference my complaint to the JCQ (Joint Council for
Qualifications) reference their discriminatory ban on the use of all
gel pens in examinations irrespective of their colour. I've just
received the following letter from them dated 5th June 2006:

If anyone else wants to follow up with a more detailed explanation as
to why it's important for SEN students to be allowed the use of plain
dark coloured gel pens in examinations then this might add more weight
to my complaint.

David Bowles

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From:
JCQ
Veritas House
1254 Finsbury Pavement
London EC2A 1NQ

Dear Mr. Bowles,

Re: Use of Gel Pens in Examinations
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Thank you for your letter which we received on 24th May 2006 regarding
the use of gel pens in examinations.

Your letter has been passed on to the representatives of the awarding
bodies and the issue will be discussed by them at their next meeting
which takes place later this month.  Following on from this discussion,
a response will be sent to you as soon as possible.

Yours sincerely

pp. Dr. Ellie Johnson Searle
    Director