Can you help us support students with special assessment conditions?
Our Learning Enhancement team is a small, committed group that supports students with Special Assessment Conditions (SAC). During assessments, practice exams and end-of-year exams, we rely on trained volunteers to help ensure these students can access their assessments fairly.
We cannot provide all of this support on our own. Volunteers play a vital role in assisting students who require a reader, a writer or a separate space.
We are reaching out to any parents and caregivers or someone you know who might be willing to help.
Many of our current volunteers are family members of students or people connected to staff. They value being part of the school community and appreciate seeing first-hand how we support young people in their learning.
Volunteers become especially important during our two-week practice exam period in September and throughout November for NCEA exams.
What does the role involve?
• Reading assessment material aloud clearly, or
• Acting as a writer with neat, legible handwriting
Term assessments are usually one hour. Exams are generally two or three hours. You can offer as much or as little time as you are able, even once per term. Full training is provided.
We pay volunteers for practice exams, and NZQA pays volunteers for end-of-year exams.
If you can help, or know someone who might be interested, we would be very grateful.
Please contact Helena Haycock at [email protected]