This recording of our free live webinar is for anyone who would appreciate a short session simply introducing the changes in JCQ regulations relating to Access Arrangements for 2025/26.
This webinar will introduce the changes for 2025/26 to the JCQ document ‘Access Arrangements and Reasonable Adjustments (AARA)’.
The JCQ make it easy to identify the changes each year by highlighting the major modifications in the access arrangements booklet. However, feedback has shown us that colleagues appreciate a webinar which covers the key changes, so this is it.
The ‘Introduction to the JCQ Changes 2025/26’ webinar will provide an initial overview of updates to the regulations. Nick Lait, Head of Examination Services at the JCQ, together with Caroline Read from Communicate-ed, will present the key changes for the 2025/26 guidance for exam access arrangements. This will be followed by a brief Q&A session. It is strongly recommended that you follow this up by attending a longer course which covers the changes to the regulations and the implications for practitioners in more depth. Communicate-ed offer a range of options at http://www.communicate-ed.org.uk/conference25
Finally, please note that although this webinar is free, you will still have to complete our booking page, including fields that may seem irrelevant such as invoice email. If you see a ‘no entry’ sign over the submit booking button, it is because there are still some fields that have not been filled in.
The course tutors are Caroline Read and Nick Lait.
Caroline is one of the founders of Communicate-ed. She is a specialist teacher who has practical experience in all areas of the access arrangements process and trains for local authorities, universities and SEND services. Caroline has contributed to a range of publications, including academic journals. She has worked with a number of publishers to develop tests, and has been involved in various DfE and Ofqual training and policy projects. She was a member of the working party that established the Access Arrangements Online system. In 2024 Caroline was presented with a University of Roehampton Chancellor’s Alumni Award, for Innovation and Inspiration in her industry.
Nick Lait is Chair of the JCQ Special Requirements Committee. His responsibilities include the production of JCQ documents relating to examination administration, such as the JCQ publication Access Arrangements and Reasonable Adjustments and Instructions for Conducting Examinations. Nick provides advice and guidance to schools and colleges, predominately on access arrangements. He has a thorough knowledge of the examination administration system having previously worked with Edexcel for 11 years, in both UK and International exam operations, taking a lead role in the development of Access Arrangements Online.
This page is for booking to view the recording of a live webinar running on 1st September 2025. If you would prefer to book the live webinar, please click here.
If you book to view the recording, you will be sent an email on Wednesday 3rd September with a link to view it.
This webinar recording will introduce the changes for 2025/26 to the JCQ document ‘Access Arrangements and Reasonable Adjustments (AARA)’.
The JCQ make it easy to identify the changes each year by highlighting the major modifications in the access arrangements booklet. However, feedback has shown us that colleagues appreciate a webinar which covers the key changes, so this is it.
The ‘Introduction to the JCQ Changes 2025/26’ webinar will provide an initial overview of updates to the regulations. Nick Lait, Head of Examination Services at the JCQ, together with Caroline Read from Communicate-ed, will present the key changes for the 2025/26 guidance for exam access arrangements. This will be followed by a brief Q&A session.
You can click below to book access to the webinar recording free of charge, and we will send you a link to it on Wednesday 3rd September.
It is strongly recommended that you follow this up by attending a longer course which covers the changes to the regulations and the implications for practitioners in more depth. Communicate-ed offer a range of options at www.communicate-ed.org.uk/conference25
Finally, please note that although this webinar recording is free, you will still have to complete our booking page, including fields that may seem irrelevant such as invoice email. If you see a ‘no entry’ sign over the submit booking button, it is because there are still some fields that have not been filled in.
You can book online using the form below. Courses costing £40 or less must be paid for online with a debit or credit card.
