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10 Questions to Ask Before Recommending an Assessment Arrangement

A practical framework to help teachers and ASN leads decide whether an assessment arrangement is appropriate by focusing on barriers, evidence and the learner's normal way of working.

Teachers · ASN Leads

Published 18 August 202610 min read
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Assessment Arrangement Trial Record

A structured record for trialling an assessment arrangement before it becomes established classroom practice.

Teachers · ASN Leads

Published 27 July 20263 min read
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Learner Voice and Review Form

A structured conversation record that captures the learner's views on support, assessment arrangements and classroom practice while keeping learner feedback separate from formal consent.

Teachers · ASN Leads

Published 27 July 20265 min read
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Subject Teacher Evidence Form

A structured form for gathering subject-specific evidence before an assessment arrangement is agreed.

Teachers · ASN Leads

Published 27 July 20264 min read
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Timed Task Evidence Record

A structured record for gathering evidence from timed classroom activities to determine whether additional time is required and, if so, how much.

Teachers · ASN Leads

Published 27 July 20264 min read
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Assessment Arrangements Explained

Everything teachers need to know about assessment arrangements, including the principles, reasonable adjustments and how decisions are made.

ASN Leads · Teachers

Published 25 July 20268 min read
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Extra Time: Getting it Right

A practical guide to deciding when extra time is appropriate, calculating the right amount and gathering clear subject-specific evidence.

Teachers · ASN Leads

Published 25 July 202612 min read
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Why Consistent Evidence Matters

Why meaningful evidence is built through small, consistent observations over time—not lengthy reports completed after the event.

Teachers · ASN Leads

Published 23 July 20265 min read
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Building Normal Way of Working Throughout the Year

A practical guide to gathering evidence gradually through everyday teaching and review.

ASN Leads · Teachers

Published 23 July 20266 min read
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Teacher Observation Template

A concise checklist for recording what support was used and how it affected a learner's participation.

Teachers · ASN Leads

Published 22 July 20262 min read
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10 Questions to Ask Before Recommending an Assessment Arrangement

A practical framework to help teachers and ASN leads decide whether an assessment arrangement is appropriate by focusing on barriers, evidence and the learner's normal way of working.

Teachers · ASN Leads

Published 18 August 202610 min read
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Extra time, rest periods and supervised breaks

A learner-friendly guide to the differences between extra time, rest periods and supervised breaks, and how each arrangement may help in assessments.

Learners · Parents and carers

Published 1 August 20267 min read
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When an Assessment Arrangement Isn't Working

How to recognise when an assessment arrangement needs to be reviewed, adapted or replaced and what to consider next.

Teachers · ASN Leads

Published 28 July 20266 min read
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Why Assessment Arrangements May Differ Between Subjects

Why a learner may need different assessment arrangements in different subjects—and why fair support is not always identical support.

Teachers · ASN Leads · Parents and carers

Published 28 July 20266 min read
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Understanding Your Assessment Arrangements

A learner-friendly explanation of assessment arrangements, why you may use them and what you should know about your own support.

Learners · Parents and carers

Published 28 July 20267 min read
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When Support Isn't Working for You

Practical steps you can take if classroom support or an assessment arrangement is difficult to use or is not helping.

Learners · Parents and carers

Published 28 July 20266 min read
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Assessment Arrangement Trial Record

A structured record for trialling an assessment arrangement before it becomes established classroom practice.

Teachers · ASN Leads

Published 27 July 20263 min read
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TemplateDownload

Learner Voice and Review Form

A structured conversation record that captures the learner's views on support, assessment arrangements and classroom practice while keeping learner feedback separate from formal consent.

Teachers · ASN Leads

Published 27 July 20265 min read
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TemplateDownload

Subject Teacher Evidence Form

A structured form for gathering subject-specific evidence before an assessment arrangement is agreed.

Teachers · ASN Leads

Published 27 July 20264 min read
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TemplateDownload

Timed Task Evidence Record

A structured record for gathering evidence from timed classroom activities to determine whether additional time is required and, if so, how much.

Teachers · ASN Leads

Published 27 July 20264 min read
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Assessment Arrangements Explained

Everything teachers need to know about assessment arrangements, including the principles, reasonable adjustments and how decisions are made.

ASN Leads · Teachers

Published 25 July 20268 min read
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Choosing the Right Assessment Arrangement

A practical guide to selecting assessment arrangements by identifying barriers to assessment rather than relying on diagnoses.

Teachers · ASN Leads

Published 25 July 202610 min read
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Guide

Extra Time: Getting it Right

A practical guide to deciding when extra time is appropriate, calculating the right amount and gathering clear subject-specific evidence.

Teachers · ASN Leads

Published 25 July 202612 min read
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Gathering Good Evidence

A practical guide to collecting meaningful evidence that supports assessment arrangements through everyday learning, teaching and assessment.

ASN Leads · Teachers

Published 25 July 202610 min read
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Identifying Learners Who May Need Assessment Arrangements

A practical guide to recognising barriers to assessment and knowing when to consider assessment arrangements.

ASN Leads · Teachers

Published 25 July 20268 min read
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The Subject Teacher's Role in Assessment Arrangements

A practical guide for subject teachers on their role in identifying need, gathering evidence and supporting assessment arrangements.

Teachers · ASN Leads

Published 25 July 20268 min read
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