Hi Mike
First of all congratulations on becoming a grandfather! In the great scheme of things this should always take precedent to the **** we have to put up within the Exams Department.
I'm glad your job is still safe and I hope that your SMT like everybody else's appreciate the commitment that we all put into our role not only every working day but every sleepless night.
Have a good weekend
Elaine
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From: The FE Exams Network mailing list [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Mike Swann
Sent: 19 April 2013 09:28
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Subject: Huntingdonshire Regional College Proposals for the deletion of the examinations department update.
Good morning one and all,
Can I first start by congratulating you all for the support that you have shown both my over the past two weeks, all feedback from yourselves was collated and forwarded to the Senior Team here at HRC.
Along with your feedback came the cries from most of the staff here at HRC protesting.
The above has had an effect on the first proposal and I believe the senior team had to spend much time deliberating the way forward.
This has lead to this extract:
4.2 Learner Information Services (LIS)
The management information services (MIS) function of LIS is vital to the financial probity of the College. It is proposed that LIS becomes an MIS team and that the functions of the current LIS team that are not MIS are decentralised into Directorates.
The Examinations Team currently includes the Examinations Manager and the Exams and Achievement Officer. It is proposed that these posts are deleted and that responsibility for exam registration, invigilation and certification is conducted within curriculum directorates. Adherence to awarding body requirements will be monitored by the Quality Assurance Manager. The post of Exams and Achievement Officer will be ring-fenced for the administration positions available for Admissions and Progression and Curriculum.
It is now proposed that the Quality Assurance Manager takes on responsibility for Exams and exam resourcing and is the nominated person that ensures compliance with JCQ regulations. It is proposed that the post of Examinations Manager is deleted. In the medium term, more responsibility for exam registration, invigilation and certification needs to be taken by curriculum. Feedback is accepted that to support this move and to ensure no risk to learner achievement, additional administration and expertise is required. It is therefore proposed that the Exams and Achievement Officer will support and be line managed by the Quality Assurance Manager full time.
It is proposed that invigilation be covered by both support and academic staff saving approximately £ per year.
So what can I say,
"A BIG THANK YOU FROM THE BOTTOM OF MY HEART"
The Exams department has been saved, all be it a little different but never the less it is still in place, thank you all.
I will leave you with a little extract from a letter I have forwarded to HR today, you all will appreciate this.
It is with regret that I make this request as I have given this establishment seven years of employment, establishing the department into a quality functioning asset to the college and all within it.
I recall my first day, walking into an office, sitting at a desk with paperwork stacked on the floor that peaked over the top of my desk, no real handover just a set of keys, a cabinet with just loads of packages staked on top of each other (in no order). Within a few min's I discovered that there were major exams to be held that day, no invigilators booked, no rooms, in fact nothing in place at all. I resolved this, used my ability to be committed to make the exams department what it is today, It now runs in a proficient manner and gives the students a professional experience.
Now, I must get on as I am on my own and have exams running all day :).
Thanks
Mike
Mike Swann
Examinations Manager
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