On the first page of the Joint Council for Qualifications’ (JCQ) Instructions for Conducting Examinations booklet, it states: “The head of centre is responsible to the awarding bodies for making sure all examinations/assessments are conducted to (the) instructions and the qualification specifications issued by the awarding bodies.”
In reality, it is highly unlikely that a headteacher or college principal will assume responsibility for the administering and conducting of exams.
However, this statement is placed within the guidance for a very specific reason: so that heads of centres appoint – and support – someone who assumes responsibility for examinations and, more importantly, is supported in their role to deliver exams that adhere to JCQ regulations.
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