The Exams Office’s Winter and Summer conferences are the only national events attended by key stakeholders including the Joint Council for Qualifications (JCQ) and the major awarding bodies. Over 3000 Exams Officers are expected to attend our 2019 Winter and Summer conferences.
The Exams Office is the only organisation which offers these free-to-attend* conferences to the Exams Officer community
Conference content is tailored specifically to meet the needs of exams officers and supporting our members in their everyday role. This includes national networking opportunities, high quality, experienced speakers, interactive workshops, the latest awarding body/JCQ information to prepare exams officers for the summer exam series and beyond, providing practical advice, hints and tips.
The conferences include keynote speeches, presentations and workshops from experts in the field of exams administration and management, with a focus upon guidance and good practice hints and tips.
Delegates can select the workshops they would like to attend via the booking form. Refreshments and buffet lunch are provided. A range of exams-related exhibitors are also in attendance.
Members of The Exams Office can attend a Winter conference and a Summer conference as part of their membership *
*One free place per member centre is available on a first come, first served basis. Please note that only those with an up-to-date paid membership with The Exams Office at the time of booking and at the time of the event will be eligible for a free place. Booking windows will close once all places are taken.
Additional places and non-members places may be acquired, if capacity allows, for £175 (+VAT) per place
Please login to your account, then click the logo above from Monday 5 November to access the 2019 National Exams Officer Winter Conferences booking form
The Exams Office’s conferences are supported by Exams Training
2018/19 Conferences
For the 2018/19 academic year The Exams Office will be hosting the following conferences
Winter conferences 2019
| Location & Venue | Date | Venue Address | Status |
| London (Grand Connaught Rooms) |
10 January | 61-65 Great Queen St, WC2B 5DA |
Booking window opens 5 November |
| London (Grand Connaught Rooms) |
11 January | 61-65 Great Queen St, WC2B 5DA |
Booking window opens 5 November |
| Leeds (Marriott Hotel) |
18 January |
Trevelyan Square, Boar Lane, |
Booking window opens 5 November |
| Manchester (Radisson Blu Edwardian) |
25 January | Peter Street, M2 5GP |
Booking window opens 5 November |
| Bristol (Bristol Hotel) |
1 February | Prince St, BS1 4QF |
Booking window opens 5 November |
| Birmingham (International Convention Centre) |
8 February | Centenary Square, B1 2EA |
Booking window opens 5 November |
Summer Conferences 2019
| Location & Venue | Date | Venue Address | Status |
| London (Grand Connaught Rooms) |
1 July | 61-65 Great Queen St, WC2B 5DA |
Booking window opens May 2019 |
| Leeds (Marriott Hotel) |
8 July | Trevelyan Square, Boar Lane, LS1 6ET |
Booking window opens May 2019 |
The booking window for the Winter conferences will open on 5 November
Winter conferences 2019
Agenda
The agendas for all six Winter Conferences will be announced shortly.
Workshops
Delegates can select three workshops at each conference from the following:
| Organisation | Workshop title |
| AQA | We’re here and we’re listening |
| OCR | Contingency and beyond: a scenario based session looking at managing the ‘what ifs’ in relation to both the JCQ regulations and OCR processes |
| Pearson | Dealing with malpractice |
| The Exams Office | Invigilator training and assessment module – live demonstration |
| The Exams Office | New exams officers: Key tasks in preparation for the Summer 2019 exams series…and understanding exam terminology |
Delegates attending the Manchester or London conferences only will also be able to select the following workshop:
| Cambridge International Assessment Education | Administering Cambridge International Assessment Education examinations |
Exhibitors
A list of exhibitors who will be present at each conference will be announced shortly.
