Exam arrangements

During a young person’s time here at Queen’s Croft, they may be entered for various formal qualifications or awards to support their journey in to adulthood.

There are many different levels and types of qualification that we are able access to ensure the young person has the most appropriate outcome from their education and journey onwards.

These qualifications/awards take place at different times of the year, with GCSE exams always taking place in the summer term.

Students (Candidates) will receive a statement of entry that will show the subjects and level of qualification/award they have been entered for.

Lead Examinations staff:

• Access Arrangements for Exams: Emma Staples (SENDCo)
• Exam Officer:  Alison Hunt (Office Manager)
• Head of Exams Centre: Sam Wood (Co-Headteacher)

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Candidate Handbook

GCSE SUMMER 2024 

The exam boards have now published their summer 2024 exam timetables. Students will be issued with a personal exam schedule in around February / March, which should be used as their final timetable.

GCSE: Thursday 9 May to Wednesday 19 June

The afternoons of Thursday 6 and Thursday 13 June 2024 and all day on Wednesday 26 June 2024 have been designated as contingency days. Students must ensure they remain available until Wednesday 26 June in case an exam has to be rescheduled. This would only happen in the event of a national emergency or event leading to exams having to be cancelled country wide.

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