Hi All
In addition to completing the survey, I have sent an e-mail to the JCQ asking that it be passed on to Nick Lait - text attached:
"Thank you for the survey request but the addition of 30 minutes for a centre that can have up 1900 candidates sitting exams in one session in over 100 rooms is totally inadequate, especially as we have some 25%+ students with access arrangements of varying complexities.
To be able to do the work effectively and without the risk of errors we should be able to do this work the day before. After all, the exam papers are kept in secure conditions during the time that we perform the necessary copying etc and we do not have time to even look at, let alone read the question papers. The period immediately before the start of an exam is an extremely busy time, with numerous queries from staff and students as well as dozens of invigilators to check in and issue papers to so that they can set up the exam rooms. The telephone never stops ringing during this time. Even with four staff it is very stressful and often impossible to complete the tasks in the time allotted by JCQ so that exams start on time.
It would be very useful if you actually visited some centres who experience these problems - we are not alone by any means - many colleges and in particular sixth form colleges are hard hit by the JCQ rules which have clearly been designed with small centres in mind. We often have more candidates and exams in one session than some centres have in the whole exam period.
I hope that you will pass on this e-mail to Nick Lait."
Perhaps a few more individual e-mails to them might get the message across.
Alan Waymont
Dr Alan Waymont
Examinations Manager
Peter Symonds College,
Owens Road,
Winchester, SO22 6RX
Tel: 01962-857500
Fax: 01962-857501
>>> Sue O'Brien <[log in to unmask]> 28/11/2012 08:39 >>>
Well said Shirley :)
Sue O'Brien
Exams Officer
Priestley College
'01925 633591 x 207
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-----Original Message-----
From: The FE Exams Network mailing list [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Shirley Hallett
Sent: 28 November 2012 06:47
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Subject: Re: JCQ - their priorities
Yes I got it too - agree with you .
Also is the change from an hour to an hour and a half really going to help us ?????
Can we not be trusted to open them the day before copy onto coloured paper or put into the required room sizes ready for a prompt start on the day ? And store securely as etc ....No they offer us a 30 whole mins more
Is that the best they can offer ? Not really worth the consultation is it ? Unless its just to prove their point that we do get consulted.
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On 28 Nov 2012, at 06:25, "Lorna Willmott" <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Hi Duncan
>
> Yes, I received that as well, hardly comprehensive.
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> From: The FE Exams Network mailing list [[log in to unmask]] on behalf of Duncan Buck [[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: Wednesday, November 28, 2012 5:36 AM
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> Subject: JCQ - their priorities
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> Has everyone else received an invitiation to a surevy from the JCQ?
>
> Please click here to respond to the following two questions:
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> Is the current window of opening question paper packets within 60 minutes of the published starting time for the examination problematic for you? (YES/NO)
>
> Would you prefer to see the window of opening question paper packets extended from 60 to 90 minutes? (YES/NO)
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> Consultation is a good thing, but is this really the most burning issue in the exams community at the moment? The cynic in me says that it is consultation for its own sake so that JCQ can say they do consult us, but meanwhile they will ignore the other more significant issues.
>
> Duncan
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> Duncan Buck
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> Exams Co-ordinator
> Herefordshire College of Technology
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> Please remind students that NO Mobile Phones, iPods, MP3/4 players, or any device with electronic storage are to be taken into examination rooms, and that Photo ID has to be shown for all examinations
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