Exams and access arrangements (deaf learners)

Course evaluation summary

Number of Participants: 83
Number of Respondents: 19

Overall Assessment:

Will you do anything differently as a result of this webinar?

Really helpful thanks. Answered all my queries and questions.
Share this information with colleagues.
Make sure we have 'Exam Access Arrangements' on our reports to schools from Yr 7.
No, but it was a good reminder of what can be offered.
update our information sheet, discuss with colleagues.
Will investigate the BATOD online language modification courses further.
Recommend use of read aloud as an access arrangements where appropriate.
Yes I think the packs for CSW's supporting in exams and a student passport is a good idea.
Maybe a bit more time spent on Scottish context appreciate that their were time constraints though.
Be more proactive in ensuring schools are aware of all of the access arrangements available for deaf learners.
We are going to make a pack for Teacher of the Deaf and support them through the knowledge we have gained from the course in order to support the pupils they visit.
Yes.
Consider how I present this information to schools.
Will be updating team.
Ensure my pupils have the exam arrangements they are entitled too.
Putting together a local support plan to use with our school partners.
Yes, I will be putting in place better ways of sharing information an access arrangments with settings.
Need to read the updated JCQ guidelines

What was best about the webinar?

Flexibility of all speakers to share their knowledge when questions were asked.
Full of useful information.
Excellent overview and a good reminder re: NWoW.
The first presentation was most valuable in terms of QToD in England.
First hour with details of access arrangements was very useful.
Scottish Breakout room.
Hearing practical advice.
Being able to get responses to questions almost immediately however enjoyed all presentations.
The presentation by Andy Owen was brilliant.
Hearing information from the experts.
It was all useful.
Finding out exactly what pupils can be allowed in terms of access arrangements.
Key information shared in simple and clear terms.
Good speakers.
Professional expertise excellent.
The exam advice.
Informative, based in real life experience and sharing of good practice models.
The practical real life scenarios and advice that were shared in some presentations.
Specific to HI.

What, if anything, could have been improved about the webinar?

Some content was not relevant to candidates attending.
As a base in a secondary school some of the content was not as relevant - maybe the parts could be split so you could attend the relevant sections for your school/role.
Give more time to discuss issues relating to Scotland, have someone from SQA doing a presentation.
Making clear at outset that recordings would be made available. It was difficult to take notes as the pre-recorded sessions were quite face-paced with a lot of information.
A separate event for the Scottish information, maybe prior or after wards. Breakout groups was confusing and wasted time.
It would be useful to have access to the powerpoints beforehand so I could print out and make notes on them as the presentation was being delivered. I am looking forward to receiving the powerpoints and template for student passport.
Repetitous towards the end.
Handouts prior to webinar so annotation can happen at your own pace.
Nothing in the webinar itself, however I have not received the handouts/info following the webinar.
Nothing! (6) It was brilliant thank you! (2)

How did you hear about this course?

Colleague: 7
BATOD: 5
Line manager: 5
SSC direct email: 2

What other CPD training would you like the SSC to provide?

Would be happy to have any further help to learn/refresh my knowledge.
Regular refreshers and possible forum where attendees can request advice.
T- Levels and apprenticeship support.
More HI training.
More training in working with pre-school children.
Updates on other legislation.

Technical Feedback

How would you rate the webinar technology? 4.1/5

Any comments on the technical aspects

Very difficult to organise a large group of people on a platform that is still fairly new - thought it went well.
There were issues with the captioning which made things quite difficult to follow. I did not need to use them but they were quite distracting when looking at in conjunction with the subtitles.
No issues for me.
I was fine accessing everything but I know some others had difficulty.
n/a (2)
Its never predictable.