Confidently managing digital access arrangements in exams
What’s this webinar about?
Access arrangement applications are rising, JCQ expectations continue to evolve, and finding trained readers and scribes each exam season is becoming harder.
In our third annual Exams Masterclass, Everway exam experts Laura and Alan will be joined by special guest Jugjit Chima, CEO of the National Association of Exams Officers, to show you how digital tools can support students as a normal way of working accommodation in exams with full JCQ compliance.
You’ll see how a Computer Reader, Computer Scribe and secure Word Processor operate in exam scenarios. We’ll demonstrate how text-to-speech and dictation can be used compliantly, helping to reduce reliance on human readers and scribes where appropriate, while maintaining full exam integrity.
As pressures increase, schools need solutions that are compliant, scalable and sustainable. A digital approach makes support more consistent and efficient, reduces staffing strain and embeds exam support into everyday learning. When used routinely, this approach becomes necessary for some, useful for all.
You’ll leave with practical clarity and the confidence to implement digital access arrangements in your own exam rooms. You’ll also have the opportunity to put your questions directly to Laura and Alan in a live Q&A.
What you'll learn
- How to streamline the setup and management of reader and scribe arrangements
- What compliant Computer Reader and Computer Scribe support looks like in practice
- How secure Word Processing can be delivered in line with JCQ regulations
- How to reduce reliance on staff-heavy models without increasing risk
- How digital tools can build greater student independence in the exam room
Who should attend?
- Exams Officers
- SENCOs
- School leaders responsible for access arrangements
- School IT and network managers supporting exam delivery
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Meet the speakers
Laura O'Hare
Business Development Manager at Everway
Laura passionately champions Everway’s student support tools, to help Multi Academy Trusts and Schools deliver inclusion and accessibility to each and every student. Her current role sees her travelling to schools and events throughout the UK and Ireland, to share the benefits of assistive technologies for student learning and teaching support. She supports institutions in onboarding Everway tools, such as Read&Write and OrbitNote, to empower students within the areas of literacy, maths, and formal exams, and help them to reach their full potential.
Jugjit Chima
Chief Executive Officer, National Association of Examinations Officers
Jugjit is a qualified teacher and taught in two secondary schools over a 10-year period. In 2013, Jugjit founded The Exams Office. He leads on and delivers its training programme for senior leaders, exams officers and invigilators.
He creates leading edge online tools to support the management, administration and conducting of examinations, and maintaining and developing links with stakeholders and partners. This includes the Department for Education, Ofqual, the Joint Council for Qualifications and the major awarding organisations.
Alan Sharpe
Team Lead, Sales Development at Everway
Alan is an engaging, expert presenter. He spends much of his time working with educators across the globe, listening to and understanding their needs to help build products, experiences and resources that can drive meaningful and relevant change. Alan is passionate about the difference our tools make in helping students reach their full potential, both in school and beyond.
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