Conducting a review of your school’s ‘exams year’ can help to cut out wastage and improve key processes for the future. Jugjit Chima advises

Although good practice in the reviewing of various aspects of teaching and learning is commonplace in schools, rarely is such scrutiny placed upon examinations. As a senior leader, are you aware of how examinations are conducted in your centre or how much is spent in your centre on examinations? Or how much was spent on late entry fees?

The case for conducting a review of examinations does not solely rest upon the need to ensure financial efficiency. Senior leaders should also be aware of what has worked well, what hasn’t, and whether the exams officer within their school is supported in implementing the raft of assessment changes which have taken place in recent years (and will continue to take place until summer 2019 at the very least).

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