[senco-forum] access arrangements

It's in the new guidelines for this year which came out on line last week I
think. 

This is the section:

Chapter 6: Making Applications for Access Arrangements

The NAA in collaboration with Awarding Bodies has created a computer system
on

which Centres should process their requests for those arrangements which are
currently

permitted within the Centre. It is accessible via each Awarding Body's web
site and

should be used in preference to submitting a paper form. These online
arrangements

should be recorded once only for each academic year on the web site. Records
can be

keyed throughout the year, but should be on the site by 15 May for June
examinations,

or before the start of any other series for which the candidate has been
entered.

In the past the board only had to be informed after the examination - for
both January and June examinations by 31st July.

This is the link to the full booklet.

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

Chris

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From: Amanda [mailto:amandavh at btinternet.com] 
Sent: 17 September 2006 17:09
To: chris white; 'senco-forum'
Subject: RE: [senco-forum] access arrangements

Hi Chris

Do you happen to know where this information is written down?  As far as I
can see, all dates for applications for access arrangements are earlier this
year.

Amanda

Secondary SENCO

Cornwall

chris white <chris19251 at blueyonder.co.uk> wrote:

Does everyone know that we NOW also have to inform the exam boards about
pupils we are going to give extra time for when the entries are made? i.e.
also the end of September? This can be done on line...a nice man from the
Assessment agency came and showed me how on Friday!
Chris 
Up to her eyes in doing assessments...and the Learning Support time table as
well!!!!! (and I thought July was my busiest time of year)

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[mailto:senco-forum-bounces at lists.becta.org.uk] On Behalf Of Amanda
Sent: 17 September 2006 13:48
To: senco-forum
Subject: [senco-forum] access arrangements

Hello everyone

Just a thought
In these days of Individual Pupil Numbers, why do we need to apply for
access arrangements at all? The DfES collects data on pupils with SEN. Why
can't it be used to save us having to apply?

Amanda
Secondary SENCO
Cornwall
Who has been filling in forms since 09-30 and it is now 13-48. And we are
a small school with 120 in each of years 10 and 11.

Amanda
Secondary SENCO
Cornwall

Amanda
Secondary SENCO
Cornwall