4 areas of need for access arrangements
4 areas of need for access arrangements
What are access arrangements?
Access arrangements are special and specific arrangements that can be applied for and allow exam candidates with special educational needs, disabilities or temporary injuries to access public examinations. This can be included with the EHCP.
Access arrangements are reasonable adjustments.
Defined by the Equality Act (2010).
They enable a level playing field to be provided, by overcoming a potential substantial disadvantage when they are applied.
Key to the act is the Equality Act must not provide an unfair advantage and applications need to thorough.
A thorough valuation of need and are regulated by JCQ and the Exam Boards
identification of what is the normal way of working.
An example being a break after 30 minutes because they have concentration difficulties.
What is the normal way of working? - An application including supervised rest breaks
Who is eligible for access arrangements?
Any candidate with a educational need or disability
They can be considered for candidates with temporary injury. The JCQ outlines 4 areas of need, including:
Cognition and Learning: dyslexia and dyspraxia` Candidates must be assessed by a specialist assessor who is level 7 qualified
Communication and Communication Need:
including candidates with autism speech and language needs exam candidates must be assessed by a speech and language therapist Any difficulty must be within the candidates first language
Sensory and/or Physical Needs:
candidates with visual impairment (VI), hearing impairment (HI) or other sensory need Including candidates with physical access requirements including cerebral palsy Candidates must be reviewed by a specialist like a physiotherapist Candidates must be assessed by a specialist teacher for VI and/or HI where there are sensory needs
Social, Emotional and Mental Needs
candidates with ADHD/ADD and anxiety conditions
Candidates must be assessed by a specialist such as a neuro developmental paediatrician
The Exam House is: