[senco-forum] GCSE science

Hi all (have just returned from being away a while!)

Hi Philip

  We are allowed to use computer software which will read the paper to candidates, but not to record it on to tape.

  See http://www.jcq.org.uk/access_arrangements/

  Amanda
  Secondary SENCO
  Cornwall

Philip MacMillan <P.Macmillan at exeter.ac.uk> wrote:
  Why not put the exam on tape (the easiest) / CD so that they can listen to
the questions as many times as they wish? Other jurisdictions especially in
N.America do this.

Philip EP
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From: "Liane Taylor" 

To: "Richard Cook" ; "Amanda"
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Sent: Thursday, November 09, 2006 8:46 PM
Subject: Re: [senco-forum] GCSE science

> Hi all (have just returned from being away a while!)
> How on earth do you provide 60 + students with readers??
>
> Liane Taylor
> Sec SENCO / Inclusion Manager
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Richard Cook" 
> To: "Amanda" ; "senco-forum"
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> Sent: Thursday, November 09, 2006 6:12 PM
> Subject: RE: [senco-forum] GCSE science
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> > Nightmare organisation this morning with different pupils taking
different
> > papers. 60+ pupils with readers half of those with extra time.
> >
> > richard
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> > [mailto:senco-forum-bounces at lists.becta.org.uk]On Behalf Of Amanda
> > Sent: 08 November 2006 19:55
> > To: senco-forum
> > Subject: [senco-forum] GCSE science
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> >
> > Hello everyone
> > I'm working with out head of science on the implications of the new
GCSE
> > science exam currently being taken by our year 10s. We do Edexcel and
> > have
> > had a really high success rate in the past.
> > On Thursday 9th November, the year 10s take their first science modular
> > tests. Any comments would be gratefully recieved.
> > Also, has your science department done any of the assessments yet?
> > Amanda
> >
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> >
> > Amanda
> > Secondary SENCO
> > Cornwall
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