The Joined-up Approach

1. Your SENCO contacts ​us for an informal, no obligation discussion about your centre's individual requirements and the general profile of the cohort to be assessed.
2. Your SENCO electronically forwards to us: A copy of your centre policy document on the use of word processors   JCQ-AARA-24-25_FINAL_2024.pdf 5.8.4 p72 and an EXCEL spreadsheet of students to be assessed, which details students': 

• Last Name
• First Name
• Date of Birth
• Year Group
• 4-digit Candidate Number
• SEND need (if applicable)

This information is stored securely.

3. On arrival for work (not in advance), your assessor will present you with the following, for you to copy for your records:

• DBS Enhanced (Update)
• Passport
• APC (Assessment Practising Certificate)

Cost to the School: Free of Charge.   

1. Our group testing samples all the component literacy and social skills needed to successfully sit a formal, written examination.
2. Using a selection of psychometric tests appropriate to the profile of your cohort, group testing is conducted under formal, written examination conditions, by our assessor, taking 20-40 minutes for each group.
3. Standardised scores are then calculated, recorded and traffic lighted on the given spreadsheet, along with notes on behaviour.  The spreadsheet is then shared with your SENCO for approval.

Benefits compared with other group testing systems:

• No maximum group size;
• No upper age limit;
• No expensive software to install, requiring data entry and updates, successive ICT suite bookings, time off timetable, script scrutiny and printing costs;
• No packs of student response booklets to purchase, administer, mark, score, record and store.

Cost to the School: £400.00 per day + travel or overnight stay - capped at £100.  Annually reviewed on 6th April each year.

1. One-to-one assessments follow on from group testing.   This ensures that each individual student is comprehensively assessed for the complete range of currently available JCQ and Centre Granted Access Arrangements to which they may be entitled, as is evidenced by their 'picture of need' detailed in Form 8 Part 1. 
2. With your TA on hand ready to keep up a steady and continuous throughput of students, we can assess 20 individual students in a standard school day, although we usually considerably exceed this number. 
3. This service includes:

• Supply, completion, secure storage and safe disposal of the full range of appropriate examiner record forms;
• Return of student completed Data Protection Notices;
• Discussion with your SENCO about appropriate arrangements. 

All work is carried out in full consultation and in close collaboration with your SENCO and Exams Officer.

Cost to the School: £400.00 per day + travel or overnight stay - capped at £100. Annually reviewed on 6th April each year.

1. The completed Form 8s, to enable your SENCO to make the online applications. 
2. The spreadsheet updated with the appropriate JCQ and Centre Granted Access Arrangements discussed with your SENCO. This assists your Exams Officer with planning the rooming, resourcing and staffing of examinations.
3. A supplier contract is issued to all schools and colleges that we serve, in compliance with IR35 and  Gen_regs_approved_centres_24-25_FINAL.pdf (jcq.org.uk)  3.1 page 5 This is to be made available by the school, for both HMRC and JCQ inspection purposes.
4. Our invoice for the work completed to the satisfaction of your SENCO.

Days Required    Student Number

0                 01 -  020

1                 21 - 100

2               101 - 200

3               201 - 300

4               301 - 400

5              401 - 500

6              501 - 600

Cost to the School: £400.00 per day. Annually reviewed on 6th April each year.

1.  We take great pride in providing a continuous service, with an exemplary standard of care, which honours the time, dedication and professionalism of your hard-working SENCO.
2. As moderated by your SENCO, our assessor offers a prompt response to parental queries, up to 14 days after individual assessment.  After 14 days, all information regarding test candidates is either returned to your school to be kept securely, or safely destroyed, unless otherwise directed by your SENCO.
3. Thereafter, we offer year-round support, with unlimited access to expert advice and all enquiries are very warmly welcomed.
   

Cost to the School: Free of Charge.