JCQ e-Newsletter As the term draws to a close, December’s e-newsletter provides you with the information you need to know relating to the November 2020 and June 2021 exam series.
November 2020 series: Appeals and Post Results Services: The JCQ Appeals and Post-Results Services (PRS) booklets for the November 2020 series are now up and running on the JCQ website. The Appeals booklet may be found at: https://jcq.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/JCQ-Appeals-Booklet-2020.pdf The PRS booklet may be found at: https://jcq.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Post-Results-Services-Booklet-Nov-2020.pdf
June 2021 series: Timetable: The GCSE, GCE AS and A-level June 2021 Common Timetable has now been agreed by AQA, Eduqas, OCR and Pearson. The awarding bodies have now produced and published their final timetables. https://bit.ly/3kMDyrn
Advanced Notice and Exam Aids: Exam boards and JCQ are working actively and closely with Ofqual to deliver advance notice and exam aids in a fair way. Please keep an eye on JCQ’s newsletters, website and social media channels for further updates.
Examining: Have you heard about the significant benefits of examining with the English, Northern Irish and Welsh awarding organisations?
A better understanding of teaching specifications, training to help prepare students for assessment, personal development and financial and professional recognition – all of which can undoubtedly help to maximise opportunities for you and your students.
Students and teachers have continued to face significant disruption owing to the pandemic. Your collective resolve during this national emergency has ensured many students have continued to receive an education in preparation for their exams.
The next challenge will be ensuring that all students receive their results on time and, for that, we will need more examiners than usual next summer.
To ensure that all the hard work pays off and enables students to progress into further education, higher education, and employment, it is imperative that the examining workforce is strengthened to meet this challenge.
To register your interest in becoming an examiner, visit http://examining.jcq.org.uk/.
And finally, JCQ would like to take this opportunity to wish you all a safe and Merry Christmas, and a Happy New Year. |