[senco-forum] access arrangements

Does anyone else do this? (See Barabara's message below)

My understanding for KS2 at least (may be different for KS3) is that  
children MUST ask and adults should not read unless child requests  
it.  Also if the whole paper is likely to be read to a child then  
there must be a 1-1, readers for this cannot be shared.  The  
guidelines in the book are quite clear on this.  Also no tapes!
Sue KS2

On 16 May 2007, at 09:34, Sharon Fawcitt wrote:

> Does anyone else do this? (See Barabara's message below)
> Sharon F
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Barbara Blaney [mailto:BBLANEY at chalvedon-barstable.com]
> Sent: 15 May 2007 19:40
> To: Sharon Fawcitt; Richard Cook; Elizabeth Haffenden; senco forum
> Subject: RE: [senco-forum] access arrangements - Rules for readers
>
> Some of our pupils don't like to ask for reading even in a room  
> with only 4
> -6 candidates I tell the TA concerned just to read it all to those
> candidates for whom this is the case.  They have never objected!
>
> barbara
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: senco-forum-bounces at lists.becta.org.uk on behalf of Sharon  
> Fawcitt
> Sent: Tue 5/15/2007 7:32 PM
> To: 'Richard Cook'; 'Elizabeth Haffenden'; 'senco forum'
> Subject: RE: [senco-forum] access arrangements - Rules for readers
>
>> 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.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: senco-forum-bounces at lists.becta.org.uk
> [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
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: senco-forum-bounces at lists.becta.org.uk
> [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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