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BATOD & Patoss webinar – Considerations for Statutory assessment and examinations access arrangements

25th November 2026
2:00pm - 5:00pm

Free webinar for BATOD and Patoss members

 

Wednesday 25th November 2026

2-5pm

There will be a 10 minute break at 2.50pm and 3.50pm

 

*As Qualification Scotland is co-delivering a webinar with the Scottish Sensory Centre on “updates on National Qualifications, Adapted Question Papers and the Working Groups for deaf learners and for learners with VI respectively”, this webinar event will typically consider JCQ arrangements.  (Date 11 Nov 2026 3.30-5pm Register here for their webinar).

 

Draft agenda:

2-3pm – Led by BAEA, BATOD, NDCS representatives

Updates from BATOD Statutory assessment and examination access arrangements working group

Normal way of working – Considerations for Bluetooth (BAEA Chair – Anne Bailey)

What are deaf CYP saying – Feedback from NDCS helpline (NDCS Senior Advisor – Education  – Michelle Lane)

Q&A

3.4pm -Led by Sarah Reay, Patoss ‘What does it look like for the young person: Voice, belonging, advocacy, transition’

In this session, participants will be encouraged to explore the importance of young people feeling heard, valued and included, and the role this plays in developing confidence and self-advocacy. Drawing on the themes of voice, belonging and transition, practitioners will be encouraged to reflect on their practice and identify ways to strengthen support for young people within educational settings.
Q&A
4-5pm – Examination access arrangements
Considerations for extra time – Feedback from  Sarah Watson (SENCo)
The following Q&A section will not be recorded to allow a safe space for discussions. The discussions will be informed by the pre-submitted questions.
If you have questions please contact [email protected]