Ensure arrangements are in place for a candidate with a disability who may need assistance if an exam room is evacuated Emergency evacuation policy The policy can be found in the Exam policies folder in the Exams office. An electronic copy can be found in the T drive: Exams > Policies 2017/18 Invigilators instructions can be found on Page 33 of this document Appendix 1 “...You must have a written centre policy for dealing with an emergency evacuation of the examination room, which will be subject to inspection by the JCQ Centre Inspection Service.” [ 18] Site staff Ensure exam rooms are available and set up as requested by the EO Ensure grounds or centre maintenance work does not disturb exam candidates in exam rooms Ensure fire alarm testing does not take place during exam sessions Invigilators Conduct exams in every exam room as instructed in training/update events and briefing sessions Candidates Are required to remain in the exam room for the full duration of the exam Irregularities Head of centre Ensures any cases of alleged, suspected or actual incidents of malpractice or maladministration before, during or after examinations/assessments (by centre staff, candidates, invigilators) are investigated and reported to the awarding body immediately, by completing the appropriate documentation Managing behaviour The school have a zero tolerance policy on poor behaviour in examinations. Any student causing disruption is removed from the exam venue and either rehoused elsewhere if appropriate. Parents/carers maybe informed of poor behaviour in both internal and external examinations and a follow up maybe arranged with HOY or SLT. “The head of centre has the authority to remove a candidate from the examination room, but should only do so if the candidate would disrupt others by remaining in the room.” [ 17] Senior leaders
Ensure arrangements are in place for a candidate with a disability who may need assistance if an exam room is evacuated Emergency evacuation policy The policy can be found in the Exam policies folder in the Exams office. An electronic copy can be found in the T drive: Exams > Policies 2017/18 Invigilators instructions can be found on Page 33 of this document Appendix 1 “...You must have a written centre policy for dealing with an emergency evacuation of the examination room, which will be subject to inspection by the JCQ Centre Inspection Service.” [ 18] Site staff Ensure exam rooms are available and set up as requested by the EO Ensure grounds or centre maintenance work does not disturb exam candidates in exam rooms Ensure fire alarm testing does not take place during exam sessions Invigilators Conduct exams in every exam room as instructed in training/update events and briefing sessions Candidates Are required to remain in the exam room for the full duration of the exam Irregularities Head of centre Ensures any cases of alleged, suspected or actual incidents of malpractice or maladministration before, during or after examinations/assessments (by centre staff, candidates, invigilators) are investigated and reported to the awarding body immediately, by completing the appropriate documentation Managing behaviour The school have a zero tolerance policy on poor behaviour in examinations. Any student causing disruption is removed from the exam venue and either rehoused elsewhere if appropriate. Parents/carers maybe informed of poor behaviour in both internal and external examinations and a follow up maybe arranged with HOY or SLT. “The head of centre has the authority to remove a candidate from the examination room, but should only do so if the candidate would disrupt others by remaining in the room.” [ 17] Senior leaders
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