Guidance for parents/carers and students about access arrangements

JCQ (Joint Council Qualifications) have updated their practice for schools on the application of access arrangements such as 25% extra time. Teacher evidence of certain access arrangements must now be evidenced as a normal way of working before applications can be processed and without this evidence pupils may potentially not have these granted' even if this has been a recommendation from the school's external assessor.
Teachers will continue to encourage and support pupils to use these access arrangements in lessons and in exams, but parental support for this message is greatly appreciated. Please see document: JCQ Parent guidance information sheet 2025-26
Mrs K Brown
SENCo