Supporting requests for deaf CYP in community language schools?
Experience shared by a ToD for an English awarding body
The documentation needed for the assessment adjustments were:
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A letter from the QToD or doctor outlining their deafness.
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Individual Education Plan (IEP) – with permission from the family.
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JCQ Form 9. (Sections: P2, P4, P11)
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Other documentation options are accepted and listed on the Form 9 submission.
Points of note:
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discuss the arrangements with the deaf CYP, and family
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emphasise with school the needs for usual teacher to read the transcript of the listening exam
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approval discussion with awarding body essential ahead of mock exams and exams to enable time for the CYP to practice
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present of an invigilator in a separate room has not specific section – consider noting in P2 and P11.
