Hi Paul
Page 29 of ICE only says the candidates must not have access to items than those stated etc. So mobile phones left in bags in front or back of a room are fine. Not under the chairs as this is in reach of the students (a bit further down the page).
We have always had them in bags in front of the exam hall. Inspector said it was fine and we have had only one case of a phone vibrating in a bag so far.
Kind regards
Marjanne
Marjanne Worsley
Examinations Officer
Phone: 01444 446844
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Central Sussex College - Sixth Form College
Harlands Road
Haywards Heath
RH16 1LT
>>> Paul King <[log in to unmask]> 12/06/2014 10:29 >>>
Dear fellow Exams Officers,
After a number of incidents of phones being found in exam rooms, I have been asked if I can make a quick survey of how other centres handle candidates' mobile phones.
One of our VPs has stated that her previous centre allowed candidates to have phones in their bags (switched off) in boxes or cages at the front of the room. Our solution is to warn candidates that phones are not allowed in the room under ANY circumstances, and we issue a ticket and put the phones into sandwich bags at the door and store the phones in our cupboard until the end of the exam. With over 300 candidates filling the Sports Hall this is time consuming and uses invigilator resources, but we can guarantee that I have told candidates before EACH exam what our expectations are. They can also put phones in lockers before they arrive.
Please enlighten us on what your practices are in the rest of the world!
Thanks
Paul King
Exams Officer,
Leyton Sixth Form College
Tel: 020 8928 9135
Fax: 020 8928 9200
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