EXAMINATIONS INFORMATION Mrs C Thompson Examinations Manager

ALL EXTERNAL EXAMS ARE CONDUCTED IN THE SAME WAY: THEREFORE YOU NEED TO BE AWARE OF: THE SCHOOL REGULATIONS : behaviour / uniform! THE EXAMINATIONS BOARDS REGULATIONS: you must check the Awarding Boards regulations (JCQ) before the exams. These are available on our school website together with the examinations timetable. They are also displayed inside and outside all examinations rooms! THE EMERGENCY PROCEDURE DURING EXAMS INVIGILATORS are appointed to support the exams process and to make sure all regulations are followed.

Please remember: external examinations Take place in the summer term (May and June) ALL courses are externally assessed. This also applies to some BTEC courses! Note: any qualifications that includes a practical component (e.g. Art, PE, Dance, Music, Drama and Catering) those practical assessments are timetabled before the written exams start. The dates are decided later in the year by the Awarding Boards and will not show on your exams timetable! Your teachers will let you know during your lessons. Most subjects also include controlled assessments. These are on-going throughout the year and are an integral part of your GCSEs (can be worth 25% or more of the full GCSE qualification). Controlled assessments are subject to the same sanctions as any other unit of your GCSE. Any malpractice has to be reported to the JCQ to be dealt with by the Awarding Board concerned. The days of ‘RESITS’ are over! You get one chance and one chance only of sitting your exams! (with the exception of English & Maths where a November resit can be possible but, if needed, you will have to make your own arrangements with a different centre). BEING ON HOLIDAY ON THE DAY OF AN EXAM = 0 MARKS FOR THAT EXAM!!!!!

Your statement of entry Some weeks before your exams you will receive a statement of entry from me (Exams Manager). This statement, tailored to your own circumstances, tells you which examinations you have been entered for as well as the tier of entry, the date, the times and the venue (this includes your allocated seat). AS SOON AS YOU RECEIVE IT YOU MUST CHECK THIS STATEMENT CAREFULLY AND REPORT ANY ERROR IMMEDIATELY SO THAT THE NECESSARY CORRECTION(S) CAN BE MADE! You must bring this personalised statement of entry/timetable to every examinations as inspectors may want you to prove your identity, invigilators may need to check your entries where there is conflicting information, and it will enable you to find your seat without any fuss. If you lose your statement of entry you MUST print another one(available on your e-portal area)as you may not be allowed in the exam room without it!

EQUIPMENT WHAT DO YOU NEED? YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR BRINGING ALL THE ABOVE EQUIPMENT TO THE EXAMINATION ROOM IN A CLEAR /SEE THROUGH PENCIL CASE OR PLASTIC BAG. ALL ITEMS CAN BE PURCHASED FROM THE SCHOOL FRONT OFFICE.

No correcting fluid allowed Make sure you have plenty of black ink pens!!! NO gel pens allowed No correcting fluid allowed

You are allowed to bring a bottle of water to the examination room However, only BOTTLES with a sport’s top are allowed in (to avoid accidents and therefore disruptions to the examination) – also bottles must NOT display any labels/writing ! NO BAGS are allowed into an examination room (JCQ Regulations). Please be pro-active and organise in advance where you will be leaving your school bag. Make sure you do not leave any valuables inside your bags as we cannot be responsible for any of your possessions! JCQ regulations stipulate that NO other material except for the items listed on the cover of the examination paper are allowed into the examination room

ENTRY TO THE EXAMINATIONS ROOM! PLEASE REMEMBER TO LINE UP QUIETLY AND IN SETS ORDER IN FRONT OF THE EXAMINATIONS ROOMS THANK YOU !

WE AIM TO GET YOU IN THE EXAM HALL AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE AND ????? WHERE DO I SIT? WE AIM TO GET YOU IN THE EXAM HALL AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE AND WITH AS LITTLE FUSS AS POSSIBLE. KNOWING YOUR SEAT NUMBER ALLOWS YOU TO ENTER THE HALL STRESS FREE! THEREFORE MAKE SURE YOU HAVE YOUR STATEMENT OF ENTRY AVAILABLE AT EVERY EXAM! YOUR COLLABORATION IS VITAL IF WE ARE TO START PROMPTLY!

Your statement of entry will give you your seat number Your statement of entry will give you your seat number. However, IT WILL HELP YOU TO CHECK THE SEATING PLANS DISPLAYED IN THE LONG CORRIDOR. Any last minute change and any last minute information will also be displayed in the long corridor. Information will also be posted on the screens on a daily basis! BE ORGANISED! FRONT OF ROOM A B C D 1 2 3 B3

BEFORE ANY EXAM YOU MUST … Check you have been entered for the correct paper Check the date of your exam Check the time of your exam Check you know in which room you are taking your exam Know the coordinates of your seat Check you have the right equipment check you have your ‘statement of entry with you

IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY… 1. REMAIN CALM AND FOLLOW THE NVIGILATOR’S INSTRUCTIONS 2. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO JOIN YOUR TUTOR GROUP AS YOU ARE IN EXAMS CONDITIONS THROUGHOUT THE EMERGENCY! 3. YOU MUST REMAIN SILENT THROUGHOUT THE WHOLE OF THE EMERGENCY!!! ANY BREACH OF EXAMS REGULATIONS WILL BE REPORTED AND THE BOARD MAY DECIDE TO CANCEL THE EXAMINATION FOR ALL STUDENTS! 4. ONCE THE EMERGENCY IS OVER YOU WILL BE GIVEN YOUR FULL ENTITLEMENT OF TIME TO COMPLETE YOUR EXAM

FINAL WORDS MAKE SURE YOU REVISE THOROUGHLY. GET ENOUGH SLEEP FINAL WORDS MAKE SURE YOU REVISE THOROUGHLY. GET ENOUGH SLEEP. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUERIES MAKE SURE YOU CHECK WITH YOUR SUBJECT TEACHER OR COME AND SEE ME! AIM HIGH BEST OF LUCK Mrs C Thompson Examinations Manager 2017