Woodhouse Grove School Private Candidate Information

66tgytgffWoodhouse Grove SchoolPrivate Candidate InformationNOVEMBER 2020JANUARY 2021MAY-JUNE 2021Contact us:Email:Address:Map:Telephone NoDirect line:humphreys.a@woodhousegrove.co.ukWoodhouse Grove SchoolApperley BridgeWest YorkshireBD10 0NRLocation Woodhouse Grove Schoolorexams@woodhousegrove.co.uk0113 2386072Thank you for your enquiry about using this centre to complete your examinations. I hope the followinginformation will answer your questions and help you to decide whether or not to proceed with your examentries.Qualifications and Examination Boards AvailableWe provide private candidates the opportunity to sit the following written examinations:FUNCTIONAL SKILLS MATHS (Edexcel)GCSEIGCSEGCE A/AS levelsOffered by the following exam boards:EDEXCELAQAOCRWJEC/EDUQASCambridge InternationalCambridge and Oxford University Admission Tests (Cambridge Assessments)ExceptionsGenerally, we only offer written exam papers and are unable to offer qualifications that include a NEA (nonexamined assessment) or a practical element.However, we can offer the following, subject to availability: GCSE English Language spoken language endorsements AQA A/AS level speaking tests: French, German or Spanish AQA GCSE Urdu Edexcel GCSE Russian or Chinese Edexcel IGCSE: French, German, Spanish Any specification re-sit where the coursework/NEA/practical mark can be carried forward (e.g EnglishSpoken language endorsement, science practical endorsement for A level and GCSE required practicals, GCE EnglishLanguage and Literature, History, Geography NEAs) Written exam papers for transferred candidates. These candidates have entered an A level subjectrequiring an NEA with another centre (often an on-line provider) who supervise, authenticate and markthe NEA, but wish to sit the written papers at a local, more convenient centre.International IGCSEsCambridge International and Edexcel offer a range of subjects at IGCSE level that do not require a practicalor coursework component. These qualifications are good alternatives for those who study independently or

are home-schooled [some subjects are available both in November and May/June (Cambridge International),or January and June (Edexcel)]. These qualifications are generally accepted by UK universities, but you shouldcontact your further/higher education course providers to make sure these qualifications will fulfil entryrequirements.Access ArrangementsThe JCQ have clarified regulations with respect to applications for Access Arrangements for privatecandidates. This centre must now:Undertake the necessary and appropriate steps to gather an appropriate picture of need and demonstrate normal way of workingfor a private candidate. This includes distance learners and home-educated students. The centre, where required, must lead onthe assessment process. The candidate must be assessed by the centre’s appointed assessor. The centre must comply with theobligation to identify the need for, request and implement access arrangements.If you require special arrangements (reasonable adjustments) to access examinations and hold thenecessary recent evidence (medical or psychological), please contact the WGS exams office to discuss yourrequirements before making an application. The earlier our SENCO is informed (up to 2 years before theexams will be taken), the more likely we will be able to put the necessary arrangements in place. This doesresult in an additional financial cost because of the extra work involved. Places for candidates who requireaccess arrangements are very limited.Deadline for EntriesThis is the last date to make an exam entry without additional late fees guaranteed. Other entries submittedbefore the exam boards’ entry deadline will be processed without late fees, if possible.ENTRY DEADLINES (For Entries without late fees)We DO accept late entries but there will be LATE FEES to pay.The deadline for additional Autumn 2020 exam series is:GCE A level: Wednesday 2nd September (for those that had summer 2020 entries only. Entries acceptedfrom Friday 14th August)GCSE:Wednesday 16th September (for those that had summer 2020 entries only. Entries acceptedfrom Friday 21st August)The deadlines for November 2020 exam series:GCSE English Language and Maths: Thursday 1st October 2020. (Entries accepted from Wednesday 2ndSeptember 2020.)The deadline for Edexcel International GCSE (all subjects, open to all candidates):Wednesday 16th September (Entries accepted from Friday 21st August)The deadline for CIE (October/November International A level and IGCSE entries) is:Thursday September 17th 2020. (Entries accepted from Wednesday 2nd September 2020.)The deadline for January exam entries (Edexcel IGCSE ONLY, IGCSE Maths and Single Sciences) is:Friday 16th October 2020. (Entries accepted from Wednesday 9th September 2020.)The deadline for Summer exam entries - (May/June – all boards, all qualifications) is:Monday 15th February 2021. (Entries accepted from Monday 23rd November 2020.)

Entry FeesTHESE FEES ARE TO BE CONFIRMED ONCE THE EXAM BOARDS PUBLISH THEIR 2020 - 2021 FEESEXAMINATION FEESCOST OF ENTRYFUNCTIONAL SKILLS (MATHS) 80.00GCSE (ALL EXAM BOARDS) 110.00GCSE DOUBLE AWARD SCIENCE 200.00EDEXCEL IGCSE 120.00 200.00EDEXCEL IGCSE DOUBLE AWARD SCIENCECAMBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL IGCSE 135.00 230.00CAMBRIDGE IGCSE CO-ORDINATED SCIENCELANGUAGE SPEAKING TESTPOAAS LEVEL 150.00A LEVEL 295.00OTHER CHARGESACCESS ARRANGEMENTSASSESSMENTTO COLLECT EVIDENCE OF HISTORY/ PICTURE(CENTRE APPROVED – WORDPROCESSOR, REST BREAKS, OVERLAYS,SEPARATE INVIGIILATION AND OTHERARRANGEMENTS IF SUPPORTED BYCURRENT EHCP)ACCESS ARRANGEMENTSASSESSMENT(REQUIRING EXAM BOARD ONLINEAPPROVAL AND ASSESSMENT – EXTRATIME, READER, SCRIBE)COST OF LATE ENTRYCOST OF VERYLATE ENTRYN/A 155.00 300.00 175.00 300.00 200.00 310.00POA 220.00 415.00N/A 220.00 400.00 245.00 420.00POA 310.00 550.00 50.00OF NEED, NORMAL WAY OF WORKING.COMPLETE DOCUMENTATION.TO COLLECT EVIDENCE OF HISTORY/ PICTUREOF NEED, NORMAL WAY OF WORKING ANDREQUIRED ASSESSMENTS. COMPLETEDOCUMENTATION. MAKE APPLICATION FORACCESS ARANGEMENTS APPROVAL.ENTRY AMENDMENT FEEEXAM CLASH SUPERVISIONSEPARATE VENUE/INVIGILATION (IF AVAILABLE/REQUIRED)TRANSFERRED CANDIDATE FEEGroup assessment:Individual assessment: 135.00 200.00PRICE ON APPLICATION 15 PER HOUR 20 PER HOUR 45 ADMIN FEE 15.00 PER HOURINVIGILATIONExam fee includes exam board entry fees, administration charges (entries and results) and invigilation fees, postage of results,tracked postage of certificates.If you require help calculating the fees, please contact WGS EXAMS OFFICE 0113 2386072.Deadlines for RefundsNovember series:GCSE: To be confirmed.GCE A level: To be confirmed.Edexcel IGCSE: To be confirmedGCSE English and Maths re-sit series: Friday 30th October 2020CAMBRIDGE (CIE): Monday 21st September 2020January series:Edexcel IGCSE: Friday 20th NovemberMay/June series:CAMBRIDGE (CIE): Friday 19th February 2021WJEC EDUQAS: Wednesday 17th March 2021OCR A level: Thursday 18th March 2021AQA, Edexcel and OCR GCSE: Tuesday 20th April 2020If you decide to withdraw from a booked exam before the exam board refund deadline (above), you will beentitled to a refund of the exam fees paid less the 45.00 administration charge. There are no refunds forlate entries (all exam boards).

If a future local or national COVID -19 outbreak requires the cancellation of exams, candidates will be ableto claim a refund of exam fees less the non-returnable 45.00 admin fee.What next? – Complete the online application formIn order to proceed with exam entries, you will need to complete the online application form to confirm yourpersonal details and the papers you wish to sit. Please type into the online form and upload your photo IDdocument and passport style photo and press SUBMIT. Any difficulties please contact the exams office.Please follow the link to the application form 1Check syllabus requirementsBefore making an application, you must check the specification/syllabus produced by the exam board toensure that you are fully aware of the regulations and requirements involved. These can be found bysearching the exam board websites on the internet.Identify your entry codesEntries are made using a specific entry code. For some GCSEs/IGCSEs a letter can be added to the code toidentify different options e.g. H for higher tier, F for foundation tier. It is vital that you supply the correctentry code. Making amendments after the entry deadline can prove expensive. Entry codes can be found bysearching the exam board entry handbooks on-line. If you require confirmation of entry codes, pleasecontact WGS exams office by email or phone.Find your Unique Candidate Identifier (UCI)If you have completed exams before, you will need to supply your UCI (Unique Candidate Identifier) number.This is a 12-digit number followed by a capital letter that can be found on previous statements of entry orresults. It is also contained as part of a longer code found on the bottom of some certificates (AQA). Pleasecontact your previous exam centre to ask for your UCI, if necessary. If you have never taken exams before,or took your exams before 1998, or whilst abroad, you will need to be allocated a UCI; so, please type ‘NONE’in the relevant box. IMPORTANT: If you are going to sit exams at more than one centre, or need to carryforward coursework/NEA or practical results, you must use the same UCI number.Unique Learner Number (ULN)If you have been assigned a ULN (Unique Learner Number), please supply it so your new qualification can beadded to your personal learning record. If born after September 1995, you should have a ULN. Othersinvolved in education recently may also have a ULN. This is a 10-digit number that can be found on previousstatements of entry or results. It is also contained as part of a longer code found on the bottom of somecertificates (AQA). It is useful but not necessary to supply a ULN to make exam entries.Other Requirements1. Please upload, a recent, clear, digital, passport type photo into the photo box on the application form. Itcan be a ‘selfie’ taken on your phone.2. Upload a scan or photograph of the photo page of your passport and/or your photo driving licence forID purposes. Other Photo IDs are accepted, for example, school/college/university IDs. This photo ID willthen need to be brought to this centre on the day of each exam.3. Pay the exam fee.When we have checked your application, we will contact you to make the payment with a credit/debitcard, over the phone, or you can ring the WGS EXAMS OFFICE on 0113 2386072.It is school policy never to enter private candidates without prior payment.

Completed Application FormHaving processed your application form, we will email you:a. A statement of your exam entries.b. Your exam timetable.c. A fee invoice/receiptPlease keep these documents safe to be well prepared for your exams.WARNING: It is your responsibility to double check that you have been entered for the correct exampapers and that you attend this centre on the correct date and time to complete the exam.If you would like to visit the school to familiarise yourself with your exam venue, there will be a tour ofthe exam venues and the opportunity to ask any questions on Sunday 25th April 2021 at 2.30 pm. Pleaseregister your interest by email.Should you require further information or help, please do not hesitate to email me:Alison HumphreysExams OfficerEmail: rove.co.ukWoodhouse Grove SchoolApperley BridgeWest YorkshireBD10 0NRExam Centre Number: 37601Telephone Number: 0113 2502477orAlison Humphreys Exams Officer 44 (0)113 250 2477Woodhouse Grove School, Apperley Bridge, Bradford, BD10 0NRFollow us on Twitter Like us on FacebookDirect line: 0113 2386072

AQA GCSE Urdu Edexcel GCSE Russian or Chinese Edexcel IGCSE: French, German, Spanish Any specification re-sit where the coursework/NEA/practical mark can be carried forward (e.g English Spoken language endorsement, science practical endorsement for A level and GCSE required practicals, GCE English