In 2013 Mustard Seed School has been approved as a Centre for National A-level Examinations. This comes after meeting the requirements for becoming an O-level Examination Centre in 2012.
The school has had to meet exacting standards such as having a well-constructed school hall with glazed windows to keep out wind and rain during exams. It has also had to build a security fence to prevent cheating and have fully equipped science and computer laboratories.
The school is responsible for ensuring that all of the resources and equipment needed for written and practical exams are available in sufficient quantities. This can be a real challenge when the school is only informed of the precise requirements for some subjects the day before the exam. 
On this occasion there were last minute flurries of activity to source all 21 chemicals required for the A-level Chemistry examination and a colour printer (why?) for the first national computer practical exam, which was compulsory for all students. The picture right shows tired but quietly confident students at the end of their A-level subsidiary computer practical exam. The picture left shows Moses, the School Director, and Annet, the Headteacher, discussing exam logistics.
You can read more about these and other developments at the school in the latest November 2013 Report on Mustard Seed School.
Mustard Seed becomes Examination Centre
Posted: November 28, 2013 by Steve Hurd
The school has had to meet exacting standards such as having a well-constructed school hall with glazed windows to keep out wind and rain during exams. It has also had to build a security fence to prevent cheating and have fully equipped science and computer laboratories.
The school is responsible for ensuring that all of the resources and equipment needed for written and practical exams are available in sufficient quantities. This can be a real challenge when the school is only informed of the precise requirements for some subjects the day before the exam.
On this occasion there were last minute flurries of activity to source all 21 chemicals required for the A-level Chemistry examination and a colour printer (why?) for the first national computer practical exam, which was compulsory for all students. The picture right shows tired but quietly confident students at the end of their A-level subsidiary computer practical exam. The picture left shows Moses, the School Director, and Annet, the Headteacher, discussing exam logistics.
You can read more about these and other developments at the school in the latest November 2013 Report on Mustard Seed School.
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