[senco-forum] access arrangements

Hello everyone
  It is now September 17th.  We have been back at school for nine school days.  September 30th is ten school days away.  I teach for 19 out of 30 lessons a week.  This leaves 11 x 50 minutes a week to be a SENCO.  I spent most of that time last week trying to test Year 10 pupils so they can have readers in their November science GCSE modular tests.  I have to get someone else to re-test them all.  I only test them first so I don't waste her time and our money.

  I am going to ask my Headteacher to tell the exam board in the strongest possible terms that we are going to be discriminating against pupils because of their disability because we are not going to be able to test them, fill in the forms and get the forms to the board by the deadline given.  Yes, I know that the DDA doesn't apply to qualifications until next year but it is discrimination.

  It is reassuring to know that I'm not the only person who is feeling that this is all too much - but that's not much help.  I should be spending much more energy on ensuring my new year 7s are settling in!  

  Amanda
  Secondary SENCO
  Cornwall

Amanda
Secondary SENCO
Cornwall