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16/01/2004
Concern over possible disruption to GCE exams
Following this morning's bomb alerts in the Belfast area, Northern Ireland’s examinations body, the Council for the Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment (CCEA), has expressed its concern at possible disruption to students sitting GCE examinations.
A spokesperson for CCEA said: "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.”
There are number of contingency measures built into the examinations system to address such disruption.
The CCEA said that it would deal with each case on an individual basis with the aim of ensuring that students are not unduly disadvantaged.
The spokesperson confirmed that around 200 students at 10 schools and colleges in the Belfast area were due to sit examinations today.
(SP)
A spokesperson for CCEA said: "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.”
There are number of contingency measures built into the examinations system to address such disruption.
The CCEA said that it would deal with each case on an individual basis with the aim of ensuring that students are not unduly disadvantaged.
The spokesperson confirmed that around 200 students at 10 schools and colleges in the Belfast area were due to sit examinations today.
(SP)
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