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Has anyone been given 25% extra time for exams (GCSEs or A levels)?
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<blockquote data-quote="JMK1954" data-source="post: 1983055" data-attributes="member: 352098"><p>I have worked as an invigilator during several exam 'seasons'. Many schools take on temporary staff to provide cover for exams. I don't think there is any possibility of closing every school for exams to take place ! I went through 'O' and 'A' levels, a university degree and a teaching qualification without ever needing help in an exam, but I have escorted girls with a diagnosed kidney infection to the loo, passed tissues to kids who were sniffing uncontollably and were pathetically grateful and been left in charge of a room of 150 kids with one other person when a child was genuinely taken ill and an ambulance had to be called. You do not need to have any pre-existing medical condition to need the assistance of a staff member in an exam. Nor does someone always need a staff member in a standard-type school if they do have a medical condition.</p><p> The important thing is that the school and exam board are told well in advance what the particular problems of a student may be. If this is spelled out clearly, arrangements can be made in advance. I started off as a teacher and this has always been the most important thing for those taking exams in my experience.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="JMK1954, post: 1983055, member: 352098"] I have worked as an invigilator during several exam 'seasons'. Many schools take on temporary staff to provide cover for exams. I don't think there is any possibility of closing every school for exams to take place ! I went through 'O' and 'A' levels, a university degree and a teaching qualification without ever needing help in an exam, but I have escorted girls with a diagnosed kidney infection to the loo, passed tissues to kids who were sniffing uncontollably and were pathetically grateful and been left in charge of a room of 150 kids with one other person when a child was genuinely taken ill and an ambulance had to be called. You do not need to have any pre-existing medical condition to need the assistance of a staff member in an exam. Nor does someone always need a staff member in a standard-type school if they do have a medical condition. The important thing is that the school and exam board are told well in advance what the particular problems of a student may be. If this is spelled out clearly, arrangements can be made in advance. I started off as a teacher and this has always been the most important thing for those taking exams in my experience. [/QUOTE]
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