JCQ Guidance for parents, carers and students about access arrangements 2024-25
The JCQ's 2024-25 guidance for parents and students with special needs on the access and adjustment arrangements available for examinations.
JCQ Parent Guidance Information 2024-25.[...]
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JCQ Adjustments for candidates with disabilities and learning difficulties - Access Arrangements and Reasonable Adjustments 2024-25
The JCQ's 2024-25 guidance for schools about the arrangements they are required to make to assist special needs children to sit examinations.
JCQ Access Adjustments 2024-25.pdf
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JCQ Overview of evidence requirements 2024-25
JCQ's 2024-25 guidance for schools on the evidence required of special needs for the purpose of examinations.
JCQ Evidence Requirements 2024-25.pdf
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Education, Health and Care Plans
An introduction to EHCP support statements and guidance on how to obtain them
IS5 Information Sheet - EHCP's.pdf
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Authorisation for External Lessons
Provisions in the SEND Code of Practice that support the withdrawal of children from school for specialist support lessons
IS7 Information Sheet - Authorisation fo[...]
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Opting-out of School Testing
An explanation of your rights regarding SAT's and other school testing
IS18 Information Sheet - Opting-out of S[...]
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Assistive Software for Exams 2022
Commentary on the JCQ's guidance on exams aids for dyslexics and those with other learning challenges
IS20 Information Sheet - Assistive Softw[...]
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Government Guidance on KS2 Access Arrangements (DEPRECATED - For reference only)
This guidance from the Government's Standards & Testing Agency details the access arrangements available for pupils participating in the 2019 key stage 2 (KS2) national curriculum tests.
Govt Guidance on KS2 Access Arrangements[...]
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