Minutes of Access Network - January 2005
Minutes of Access Network meeting held on Friday, 28th January 2005 at Hillside School, Aberdour
Present
Bryan Wilson - Wellington
Sheila Mitchell - St. crispins
Morag McGlashan - Hyndhead School
Tom Laurie - Kibble
Anne Ainsworth - Kaimes
Lesley Munro - Snowdon
Janet Dickson - Royal Blind School
Alyson Patrick - Willowpark
David Noble - Hillside, Aberdour
Veronica Kirk - SQA, Dalkeith
Rachel Hill - Stanmore House
Rosaleen Steele - Craighead School
Susan Stewart - St Andrews School
Nancy McKinnon - Hazelwood
Veronica gave an overview of SQA.net, ‘Scottie’ and ‘Rex’. She spoke on Special Assessment Arrangements, confirming that there are no special arrangements for internal assessment. She stated that there will be a reduction in External Moderation. The group did not welcome this development. Veronica mentioned that there will be an SQA Customer Conference on 12th May at The Radisson, Glasgow. Further details will be issued to centres. A Q & A session followed (detailed SQA answers are attached).
The process of external moderation for amended NABs was discussed. Where NABs had been materially adjusted, they were to be sent to the SQA Moderation Teams in Glasgow. The ‘turnaround’ varied, but attendees were generally satisfied with this process. David Noble mentioned that his electronic NABs for the Access 3 Art and Design cluster would be made available to network members following such moderation. Tom Laurie spoke of the benefits of receiving a Development visit, or a Moderation visit. He stated that he felt there was little difference between these services and therefore he recommended a Moderation visit as this is free. Veronica suggested that we may wish to invite Margaret Millar’s replacement at the SQA to our next meeting. It was decided that we would invite one or two members of the Moderation Team (Access and Science) to the next meeting.
Tom spoke of assessment materials that he has produced for:
Personal Care
Residential Experience
WWO Core
Using Technological Equipment
Tom urged colleagues to contact their local authority education department in order to obtain their free password for the Gridclub website (www.gridclub.com).
David Noble spoke of The Umbrella Programme (Independent Living) (see http://www.scottishthroughcare.org.uk/content/templates/policy.aspx?articleid=202&zoneid=71) as a way of offering pupils a PSE qualification. He also introduced the group to The 4 Aces (at www.the4aces.com), an English resource.
Art links between Snowdon, Hillside and Stanmore Hall were briefly discussed.
The next meeting has been set for 20th May, to be held at Hillside School, Aberdour. Moderation (of Access 1 and 2, and Access Science) will take place during this session, therefore attendees have been asked to bring examples of assessments.
Present
Bryan Wilson - Wellington
Sheila Mitchell - St. crispins
Morag McGlashan - Hyndhead School
Tom Laurie - Kibble
Anne Ainsworth - Kaimes
Lesley Munro - Snowdon
Janet Dickson - Royal Blind School
Alyson Patrick - Willowpark
David Noble - Hillside, Aberdour
Veronica Kirk - SQA, Dalkeith
Rachel Hill - Stanmore House
Rosaleen Steele - Craighead School
Susan Stewart - St Andrews School
Nancy McKinnon - Hazelwood
Veronica gave an overview of SQA.net, ‘Scottie’ and ‘Rex’. She spoke on Special Assessment Arrangements, confirming that there are no special arrangements for internal assessment. She stated that there will be a reduction in External Moderation. The group did not welcome this development. Veronica mentioned that there will be an SQA Customer Conference on 12th May at The Radisson, Glasgow. Further details will be issued to centres. A Q & A session followed (detailed SQA answers are attached).
The process of external moderation for amended NABs was discussed. Where NABs had been materially adjusted, they were to be sent to the SQA Moderation Teams in Glasgow. The ‘turnaround’ varied, but attendees were generally satisfied with this process. David Noble mentioned that his electronic NABs for the Access 3 Art and Design cluster would be made available to network members following such moderation. Tom Laurie spoke of the benefits of receiving a Development visit, or a Moderation visit. He stated that he felt there was little difference between these services and therefore he recommended a Moderation visit as this is free. Veronica suggested that we may wish to invite Margaret Millar’s replacement at the SQA to our next meeting. It was decided that we would invite one or two members of the Moderation Team (Access and Science) to the next meeting.
Tom spoke of assessment materials that he has produced for:
Personal Care
Residential Experience
WWO Core
Using Technological Equipment
Tom urged colleagues to contact their local authority education department in order to obtain their free password for the Gridclub website (www.gridclub.com).
David Noble spoke of The Umbrella Programme (Independent Living) (see http://www.scottishthroughcare.org.uk/content/templates/policy.aspx?articleid=202&zoneid=71) as a way of offering pupils a PSE qualification. He also introduced the group to The 4 Aces (at www.the4aces.com), an English resource.
Art links between Snowdon, Hillside and Stanmore Hall were briefly discussed.
The next meeting has been set for 20th May, to be held at Hillside School, Aberdour. Moderation (of Access 1 and 2, and Access Science) will take place during this session, therefore attendees have been asked to bring examples of assessments.
posted by David Noble at Monday, February 21, 2005
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