I think you would be liable to a Human Rights injunction if you prevented anybody going to the toilet, supervised. JCQ regulations do not prevent this. Some candidate's personal situations would make any such enforcement unreasonable (heavily pregnant, needing to go there and then, etc). Regards, Colin Humphreys Rheolwr Cofrestru ac Asesu /Registrations and Assessments Manager Coleg Morgannwg Ffon/Tel: Rhif Uniongyrchol/Direct Line: 01443 663242 Ffacs/Fax: 01443 663228 Ebost/email: [log in to unmask] -----Original Message----- From: The FE Exams Network mailing list [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Kate Oliver Sent: 22 May 2012 11:29 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: May not leave the exam room for the first half-hour? No if they need to go then they need to go! Kate Kate Oliver Examinations Manager West Thames College Tel: 020 8326 2298 Fax: 020 8326 2001 [log in to unmask] -----Original Message----- From: The FE Exams Network mailing list [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Elisabeth Richards Sent: 22 May 2012 11:15 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: May not leave the exam room for the first half-hour? Hi There are no JCG Guidelines on this - the candidates may leave the room at any time as long as they are supervised. I would like to know if there are centres who do not allow supervised toilet visits in the first half hour of the exam? Is there anyone out there? Thanks Liz Richards Exams Officer 64395, Godalming College -----Original Message----- From: The FE Exams Network mailing list [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Shirley Hallett Sent: 22 May 2012 11:10 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: May not leave the exam room for the first half-hour? Hi We follow the JCQ guidelines. Shirley Hallett Examination Manager Warrington Collegiate Direct Line 01925 494450 extn 4450 Email: [log in to unmask] -----Original Message----- From: The FE Exams Network mailing list [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Elisabeth Richards Sent: 22 May 2012 10:53 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: May not leave the exam room for the first half-hour? Hi Does anyone out there have a college policy prohibiting students from leaving the exam room supervised (e.g. for a toilet break) for the first half hour of the exam? If so, do you find this policy works well in your centre? Liz Richards Exams Officer 64395, Godalming College This email is confidential and is for the attention of the addressee only. Godalming College accepts no responsibility for its content. If you received this email in error please delete all copies from your system and notify the sender. No legally binding commitments will be created by this email. 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