Hi Gillian I don't accept private candidates - i.e. anyone that has no connection with the school. However, we have private candidates who: who wish to take a resit who are in our school Bi-lingual students who are fluent in another language who have just arrived at the school and they are able to achieve a GCSE/GCE in that language If a student fails to get into university and has a gap year with no connection to another exam centre, and who were previously on our role, then we will under special circumstances accept them sitting a resit here With 2000 of our own students - I just don't have the space for private ones as well. Hope this helps Best wishes Anna Mrs Anna Grantham Examinations Officer Hinchingbrooke School Telephone: 01480 375700 Ext 5706 From: The FE Exams Network mailing list [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Gillian Russell Sent: 22 October 2014 11:17 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Private Candidates Hi everyone I'm having a bit of a battle here over the definition of private candidate - I expect every centre interprets it their own way but my definition is that a private candidate is anyone who is not enrolled as a student in the current academic year. Others here would add 'excluding past students'. What does anyone else think/do please? Any responses much appreciated. Gillian Gillian Russell Examinations and Assessments Manager Kingston College D: 020 8268 2893 Visit Our Website<http://www.kingston-college.ac.uk> Contact Us<http://www.kingston-college.ac.uk/contact> ______________________________________________________________________ This message is intended for the stated addressee(s) only and may contain confidential or sensitive information. Any views or opinions expressed in this e-mail do not necessarily reflect those of Kingston College. If you are not the intended recipient, be advised that you have received this e-mail in error. You are strictly prohibited from using, printing, copying, forwarding or disseminating this e-mail or any information contained in it. This email has been scanned by MessageLabs Security System - Kingston College ______________________________________________________________________