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 2,500 exams officers attended 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.
Please note: As set out at the time of booking any cancellations made within 14 days of the conference date will be subject to a £50.00 administration fee. At this stage, delegate numbers will have been agreed with the venues and will be chargeable. An invoice will be raised and sent for prompt payment. Only in exceptional circumstances and with supporting evidence will this fee be waived.
The Exams Office’s conferences are supported by Exams Training
Conference presentations
All presentations will be available in pdf format to members after the completion of the final conference:
- Ofqual update
- JCQ update
- The Exams Office – Exam policies and using the Exam Policy Generator
- AQA – Malpractice, centre inspection and you
- Pearson – A guide to special requirements
- OCR – Back to the future: Reviewing the summer 2019 series to help prepare for summer 2020
Winter and Summer Conferences
Winter Conferences 2020
| Location & Venue | Date | Venue Address | Status |
| Bristol
Ashton Gate Stadium |
Thursday 9 January 2020 | Ashton Road
Bristol BS3 2EJ |
Event held |
| Manchester
Old Trafford Football Ground |
Friday 17 January 2020 | Sir Matt Busby Way
Stretford Manchester M16 0RA |
FULLY BOOKED |
| Leeds
Hilton Leeds City |
Friday 24 January 2020 |
Neville St Leeds LS1 4BX |
FULLY BOOKED |
| Coventry
Ricoh Arena |
Friday 31 January 2020 | Judds Lane
Coventry CV6 6GE |
Email
conference@theexamsoffice.com to book your place |
| London
The Kia Oval |
Tuesday 4 February 2020 | Surrey County Cricket Club
Kennington London SE11 5SS |
FULLY BOOKED |
| London
The Kia Oval |
Wednesday 5 February 2020 | Surrey County Cricket Club
Kennington London SE11 5SS |
FULLY BOOKED |
The standard agenda for the Winter 2020 events will be as follows:
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- 08:30: Registration opens
- 09:30: Conference welcome and introduction
- 10:00: Workshop session 1
- 11:00: Break
- 11:30: Workshop session 2
- 12:30: Lunch
- 13:30: Workshop session 3
- 14:30: Break
- 14:45: Ofqual update
- 15:30: Delegate prize draw
- 15:45: Close
Please see delegate information letters below:
Please note: Those driving to Ashton Gate in Bristol should use postcode ‘BS3 2LQ‘. This is a change to the letter above
Each delegate will be given a hard copy delegate information letter on arrival, but delegates may wish to print their own copies beforehand to assist with travel to the venue and navigating the events space on arrival.
Summer Conferences 2020
| Location & Venue | Date | Venue Address | Status |
| Leeds
Hilton Leeds City |
Thursday 2 July 2020 | Neville St
Leeds LS1 4BX |
Booking window will open in May 2020 |
| London
The Kia Oval |
Thursday 9 July 2020 | Surrey County Cricket Club
Kennington London SE11 5SS |
Booking window will open in May 2020 |
