Hi Mike

 

I think it is good news for your staff that their jobs are safe but I think it is disgusting that you have been made redundant when basically your role is not redundant it is going to be carried out by someone else.  If your College is anything like mine then you must see a huge amount of money wasted in the curriculum that is never addressed. 

We seem to have an endless budget here to pay for things such as access to scripts, remarks etc. when the real problem is that the student didn’t work hard enough to pass their exam.

The tutors don’t seem to grasp the fact that all exams, registrations actually cost money and they don’t seem to have qualms about late fees etc.

I could go on for ever about ways in which money is wasted within Colleges and the exams department is usually the one area that tries very hard to minimise any unnecessary spending.

 

Regards

 

 

Cath Smith

Examinations Officer

MIS/Exams

 

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From: The FE Exams Network mailing list [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Sue Brennan
Sent: 19 April 2013 10:35
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Subject: Re: Huntingdonshire Regional College Proposals for the deletion of the examinations department update.
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Mike

 

Brilliant news that your SLT  did see the light ..... all be it by the sounds of things reluctantly.

 

And good news for your students that at least there will stiil be some Exams staff who know what they are doing

My support and best wishes goes to them as i know very well how it feels to be left in charge with no Exams Manager :/

 

Sadness that your post has been deleted L

 

But on the plus side you will get more time to be Grand daddy J which in the greater scheme of things is much more important J

 

Wishing you all the very best for the future J

 


Sue Brennan
Examinations Officer

Hertford Regional College
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Ware

Herts

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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 J.

 

 

 

Thanks

Mike

 

Mike Swann

Examinations Manager

 

Direct Dial: 01480 379117

 

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 prior to entry to the room.

 


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