Exams body expresses concern over possible disruption to GCE examinations
Following today's bomb alerts in Belfast, CCEA, Northern Ireland's examinations body, says it is very concerned at possible disruption to students sitting GCE examinations.
A spokesman for CCEA commented:
'As soon as we learnt of the situation this morning we immediately contacted those schools and colleges in the Belfast area who were sitting CCEA GCE A/AS examinations. At this time they are reporting little or no disruption to their exams.
CCEA has also been in touch with the PSNI to keep abreast of the situation as it develops.
We will stay in touch with schools and colleges throughout the day and continue to monitor the situation. CCEA is determined to ensure that no student is disadvantaged by any disruption they might face today. As always our aim will be to reward students for their hard work and as such we will be working hand in hand with schools and colleges to ensure fair treatment for all.'
If pupils are disrupted a number of contingency measures are already built into the system to address such disruption. CCEA will deal with each case on an individual basis. Our chief aim in all cases will be to ensure that students are not disadvantaged in any way by today's events.
The following examinations are being sat by students today:
This morning – GCE AS examinations in Chemistry, Economics (2 papers) and
ICT
This afternoon – GCE A2 Mathematics and Geography.
This morning 196 pupils at 10 schools and colleges in the Belfast area were
due to sit exams. In Northern Ireland overall, 1,164 pupils sat this morning's
exams.
This afternoon 10 pupils at 4 schools and colleges in the Belfast area
were due to sit exams. In Northern Ireland overall, 79 pupils at 14 schools and
colleges were due to sit these exams this afternoon.
Media enquiries to Ruth Maguire on (028) 9026 1216, Mobile 07796947993. E mail rhmaguire@ccea.org.uk
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Note to Editors
CCEA is the Northern Ireland Council for the Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment.
CCEA places learners and those who have a concern for their educational and personal development at the forefront of its thinking. CCEA's mission is:
"To enable the full potential of all learners to be achieved and recognised"
What we do
CCEA is a unique educational body in the UK , bringing together the three areas of curriculum, examinations and assessment.
Advising Government – on what should be taught in Northern Ireland ’s schools and colleges.
Monitoring Standards – ensuring that the qualifications and examinations offered by awarding bodies in Northern Ireland are of an appropriate quality and standard.
Awarding Qualifications
– as Northern Ireland’s leading awarding body we offer a diverse range of qualifications, such as GCSEs, including the new GCSE Double Award specifications in vocational subjects, GCE A and AS levels, Entry Level Qualifications, and Graded Objectives in Modern Languages.
- CCEA also offers a range of Awards and Certificates in Education, Training and Skills (ACETS) targeted at learners who want to get
the knowledge, understanding and skills needed
to hit the ground running in the world of work.
