Testimonials

Specialist Assessor for Exam Access Arrangements

Covid secure face to face or online via zoom or microsoft teams

" Working with Gina has been an excellent experience in both the capacity of a SENCO and her assessment of our students. She has an in depth knowledge of the examination board requirements and conveyed these with clarity, so that a secure understanding was achieved by those she was training and supporting. In addition, suggestions were made to make the systems we use as a department more manageable and efficient. Her work with students ensures that they are fully at ease when undertaking the tests and her reports are fully informative for students and JCQ.

 

Many thanks for the work you have completed for us."

Jane Dale, Assistant Head at Marling School

November 2022

" Thanks to you, the world is a little bit more amazing. Whenever I get anxious now, I just think of you and the techniques you taught me. "

Martha

" Thank you so much for the support you have given me and what you have helped me achieve, I am so grateful!I am so much more organised now! "

Esther

" You made this happen -  I can now go into the world with the confidence that I'll cope. "

Anna

" Thank you for always being there for me, your work helped me through every exam, I really appreciated it! "

Finn

" Thank you for your patience and support - the exam access provision helped sooo much. "

Peter

" Thank you for helping my son. He has so much more confidence now!"

Patricia

"Gina has been supporting the Archway Learning Support department in obtaining Exam Access Arrangements for students for the last 2 years, and in many ways has become a valued member of our team. Gina effortlessly builds positive working relationships with the students she works with, allowing her complete accurate and detailed assessment of their needs. From the feedback conversations Gina holds with our team following such assessment, it is clear that Gina gets to know and understand the student beyond the assessment results and scores on paper. Gina follows up these assessments with clear and detailed reports which are not only invaluable in successfully applying for exam dispensations for students but also for parents/ carers in understanding more complex underlying issues.

 

SENCO OF Archways School, stroud 

October 2020

Gina has been assessing students at Marling Grammar School for 3 years. Throughout this time I have
come to rely on Gina's professional expertise to help me make successful exam applications. In addition, Gina has offered valuable insights into the
underlying difficulties students may be facing, and I have always been impressed with how much Gina can glean from such a short amount of time with my
students. Gina is highly professional and approachable and her support is invaluable in helping myself as SENCO to carry out this part of my role effectively.

 

SENCO OF Marling GRAMMAR schooL, STROUD

March 2023

“Gina was a highly efficient and effective SENDCO at St Mary’s High School, with a sustained record of success.
The progress and welfare of pupils were always at the heart of her decision-making. She is a creative thinker with a wealth of knowledge and experience that enabled her to impressively develop our SEND provision at the school.”

Assistant Head & SEN OF St mary's high school, HEREFORD

November 2019

Gina has been working with us at Stroud High for a number of years now and has become an invaluable support to the SEN team. She provides a super service from start to finish advising on all aspects of assessment and analysis of information. She establishes a positive relationship with students enabling them to relax and undertake assessments without feeling pressure. Reports and outcomes from assessments are clear and concise and written with clear recommendations for support for both the family and school. A really valuable colleague!

Assistant head & sen of stroud high

October 2020

Gina is not only incredibly knowledgeable, she is also flexible, professional and friendly. She always puts the students at ease, connecting with them quickly. Her assessment sessions are quickly followed up with documentation which provide detailed explanation of results. This is hugely appreciated by students and parents.

sCollege Alpin Beau Soleil Switzerland
September 2023

I would highly recommend Gina. As an ex-SENCO, she has a wealth of knowledge and understanding of children’s needs and the exam access arrangements process; she applies this with sensitivity, empathy and friendliness when working face to face. She creates an excellent rapport with the students, putting them at ease. Her reports, which are well considered, professional and with an accessible, clear structure, are well matched to the JCQ regulations. As a person, she is reliable and organised regarding dates and commitments, and always astute and fair in her feedback.

Katherine Lady Berkeley’s School
June 2023

Gina has recently become our designated assessor for exam access provision as well as our SENCO consultant. She has provided invaluable online training which has helped us enormously. She is easy to work with and offers informative sessions which are well structured. She has given us a comprehensive ‘toolbox’ from which we can draw from as we go forward to ensure our students with SEND have their needs met.

 

Students tested by Gina report that they felt at ease during the testing process and felt that she quickly understood their difficulties. Her assessment reports are well written and to the point.

School of Coding
May 2022

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