[senco-forum] access arrangements

Ah - I state -
You are there to do what the pupil tells you -
Are you saying that no other pupil reads the question more than once -
As a Support teacher and a class teacher I recommend they read the
question / text more than once ... need to read for meaning not for a
'made up rule' -
Sorry -
Stuart (both Scribe & Reader)

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From: senco-forum-bounces at lists.becta.org.uk
[mailto:senco-forum-bounces at lists.becta.org.uk] On Behalf Of Amanda
Sent: 15 May 2007 20:33
To: Sharon Fawcitt; 'Richard Cook'; 'Elizabeth Haffenden'; 'senco forum'
Subject: RE: [senco-forum] access arrangements - Rules for readers

Hello

  For GCSE we work on the principle that we read the question once.  We
only read it again on request.  This seems to fit the spirit of access
arrangements that a reader should not give the pupil an advantage.

  Is this the time to say I hate being a reader and a scribe?!?  Keeping
quiet while a pupil gets the answer wrong is torture!

  Amanda
  Secondary SENCO
  Cornwall

Sharon Fawcitt <sfawcitt at dsl.pipex.com> wrote:
  >From JCQ guidance
"2.2.2 A reader is a responsible adult who reads the questions to the
candidate.
This may involve reading the whole paper to the candidate or the
candidate may request only some words to be read."

This does not suggest that candidates must request a reader to read. In
fact it states it is someone who reads the questions to the candidate.
This
may be another one of those differences between GCSE and SATs.

Sharon F.

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[mailto:senco-forum-bounces at lists.becta.org.uk] On Behalf Of Richard
Cook
Sent: 15 May 2007 19:21
To: Elizabeth Haffenden; senco forum
Subject: RE: [senco-forum] access arrangements

My understanding:Access arrangements are valid for two years from
approval.
Therefore they are still entitled to a reader regardless of progress.

My view: A reader takes the stress of decoding away from the candidate.
So
even if they are 'coping adequately' with the reading a reader will help
their understanding and their speed of reading. Therefore if they have
readers agreed a reader should be provided. Shouldn't it?

Am interested in the view that the candidate doesn't have to request a
question being read.

Richard

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[mailto:senco-forum-bounces at lists.becta.org.uk]On Behalf Of Elizabeth
Haffenden
Sent: 15 May 2007 08:49
To: senco forum
Subject: [senco-forum] access arrangements

I have some students who qualify for a reader when tested at the end of
Year
9, but by the time they sit their GCSEs many of their teachers feel that
they no longer need a reader and are coping adequately with exams.

Does anybody know what is my situation. At the moment I offer a reader
to
those who qualify for this access arrangement and if they do not want to
take it up I leave the decision to them. However, if their teachers feel
that in Year 11 in the classroom they are coping adequately without a
reader
can I, as the person responsible for access arrangements, withdraw this
from
them on the grounds that they are coping adequately in the classroom, in
Year 10 exams and Mocks without a reader. My understanding is that the
access arrangement should reflect the normal provision for the student
in
these situations.

Does anyone have any experience of this. I need to be standing on firm
ground with regard to this. Many of our parents are quite vociferous.

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Amanda
Secondary SENCO
Cornwall