JCQ Updates 2026-27: Webinar Registration
Join Mr Nick Lait, Head of Examination Service, JCQ, for an overview of the Access Arrangements and Reasonable Adjustments regulations for the 2026–2027 academic year.
This practical webinar will help education professionals understand the latest guidance and what it means for the identification, assessment and support of students who may require Access Arrangements.
What we’ll cover
Understanding the 2026–2027 Access Arrangements scheme
Get an overview of the key guidance and requirements from JCQ, helping you stay up to date with the expectations for the coming academic year.
Practical implications for schools and colleges
Explore what professionals involved in Access Arrangements need to understand when identifying and assessing students.
Q&A with Nick
There will be an opportunity to ask questions directly related to the content covered in the presentation.
From group screening to individual assessment
We’ll also demonstrate how the new SWIFT test can support group assessment and screening, helping schools and colleges identify students who may require further investigation for Access Arrangements.
We’ll then show how Woodcock-Johnson V can be used as an individual follow-up assessment tool where further investigation is appropriate.
Who should attend?
This webinar is particularly relevant to:
- SENCOs and SEND Leads
- Specialist teachers and assessors
- Learning Support and Inclusion teams
- Exams officers
- School and college leaders
- Professionals involved in Access Arrangements assessment and support
Important Q&A information
Questions submitted during the session must relate directly to the content of the presentation.
To ensure the session remains useful for everyone, we will not be able to discuss individual students, specific cases within your school or college, or hypothetical scenarios about which Access Arrangements should be awarded.
Stay up to date for 2026–2027
Whether you are responsible for Access Arrangements directly or support colleagues involved in the process, this session will provide up-to-date JCQ guidance alongside practical approaches to group screening and individual assessment.