Exam Officer Training: Virtual toolkit

Samantha Garner is a well-established consultant and trainer in the world of SEN, Access Arrangements and Mental Health. Originally a music teacher, she has worked in the SEN arena for over 15 years and spent time in a large secondary school where she set up a specialist behaviour unit. After this time she qualified as a CBT therapist and child and adolescent counsellor. Sam has trained and consulted in the whole spectrum of educational establishments from PRUs to very prestigious private schools. She is a published author of several mental health support programmes and regularly writes for SEN magazines.

Wendy Bell has extensive experience in the examination’s environment through her role as Examinations Officer in several secondary schools. She was a Regional Support Manager at AQA for 8 years providing support to Examinations Officers across South and Central England. Her role at AQA included the coordination, planning and delivery of the national programme of training for newly appointed Examinations Officers. She was a regular presenter at QCDA events for Examinations Officers. Prior to joining AQA, she worked for a number of years as the Examinations Officer at John Bentley School and previously at George Ward School. Recently she has been providing support and training to new Examinations Officers in a secondary school in Bristol and in a special school. She has also worked at a secondary school in Reading providing maternity cover for the Examinations Officer.