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  • 31 Dec 2024

    Why every centre should appoint an Exams Assistant

    The 2024 Exams Officer Survey revealed a series of areas which need to be addressed to support exams officers in performing their role and protecting the integrity and security of the examination system within centres.

    The survey revealed a range of statistics which confirmed that exams officers need greater support if they are to perform their role effectively and efficiently.

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  • 22 Nov 2024

    Factors to highlight when negotiating a salary review

    As part of our aim of raising the profile and status of the exams officer role, the NAEO encourages all exams officers to ensure that there is a regular review and negotiation of their salary. All exams officers should regularly review and negotiate their salary to ensure that it reflects their skills and experience, and the significance of the role which they perform within their centre.

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  • 30 Oct 2024

    The role and responsibilities of the exams officer in the management, administration and facilitation/conducting of access arrangements

    The 2024/2025 JCQ regulations relating to Access Arrangements and Reasonable Adjustments have been updated to further emphasise the role and responsibilities of the SENCo.

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  • 27 Sep 2024

    The School Support Staff Negotiation Body (SSSNB)

    One of the main aims of the NAEO is to raise the profile and status of the exams officer role and inform stakeholders of the extensive role, and responsibilities, undertaken by exams officers within their centre, which is beyond a purely administrative role. We will take every opportunity available to achieve these aims, whilst also looking to improve the pay and working conditions of our members.

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  • 02 Sep 2024

    The reasons why every exams officer should have access to an effective professional development programme for the 2024/2025 academic year

    As we embark on a new academic year, the NAEO will continue to lobby key stakeholders such as the Department for Education, Ofqual, the Joint Council for Qualifications and the major awarding bodies to acquire the support in raising the profile and status of the exams officer role.

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  • 01 Sep 2024

    Sharing examination information/results with third parties (including parents)

    Although the current focus is understandably upon the forthcoming exam series, senior leaders (with responsibility for examinations within their centre) and exams officers must also ensure that they are aware of the external regulations and internal arrangements relating to the sharing of examination results.

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