If you asked ten schools what their Data Manager does, you might get ten slightly different answers. The role of a School Data Manager can vary considerably depending on the size and type of school, the responsibilities of other members of the administrative team and the experience of the individual in the role. What is…
It Is Not Always the End: What Happens After Results Day? There was something wonderfully simple about collecting exam results when I left school. I can still remember standing in the school hall, nervously tracing my finger across a large noticeboard covered with everyone’s O Level results. There was no email notification, no secure online…
(For the purposes of the blog we use the words Exams Officer to cover all professionals involved in exams administration and management.) Why is the Exam Officer Role Still Misunderstood ? by Sara Senior Business Development Manager Despite being central to one of the most high-risk functions in a centre, the exam officer role is still widely misunderstood. From the…
The Power of Reflection: Why Every Exams Team Should Complete an End of Year Review – by Director and Company Founder Paula Wood End of Year Exams Reflection As another academic year draws to a close, many exam professionals find themselves moving straight from the final exam series into results preparation, claims, planning meetings and the inevitable “to do”…
There is something special about a conversation. Every Conversation Has the Power to Change Education. Not the kind squeezed into a meeting agenda or hidden in a long email chain, but the conversations where people share their experiences, challenge ideas, celebrate successes and openly discuss the realities of working in education. That is exactly why…
Why Real-World Experience Matters in Exams Assist Training At Exam Officers & Data Solutions Ltd, we are delighted to continue as the official training partner of Exams Assist, providing practical, engaging and professional training to schools, colleges and education providers across the UK. Technology is a powerful tool, but even the best…
Why Centres Struggle to Recruit Exam Officers – And What to Do About It. Recruiting a great Exams Officer/Manager is one of the biggest challenges that can face a school and college. Across the education sector, leaders are all asking for the same thing: experience. But what happens when experienced candidates are in short supply,…
Special Consideration in Exams: What It Really Means and Why It Matters More Than You Think Every summer, as the main exam season unfolds, there are thousands of unseen stories running alongside exam papers, mark schemes and grade boundaries. A student sitting quietly in an exam hall may be coping with bereavement. Another may be…
(For the purposes of the blog we use the words Exams Officer to cover all professionals involved in exams administration and management.) Why Exam Officer Training Is Not Optional Anymore by Sara Senior Business Development Manager For many years, the role of the exams officer has been something people “fall into.” A colleague leaves,…
From Paper to People: The Hidden Challenges of Exam Season We have just completed the first week of the main summer exam timetable. This is a milestone that comes with both relief and renewed focus for exams officers, invigilators, teachers and school leaders. This time of year, always brings a unique mix of adrenaline and…