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<p>The safety of staff and pupils is paramount, and the department has been working
at pace with schools to identify RAAC and support them to minimise disruption to pupils’
education.</p><p> </p><p>The department is working closely with affected schools to
ensure the best possible education for pupils and taking every step possible to remove
any obstacles to learning through mitigations including temporary accommodation where
this is needed and in some instances use of specialist facilities in off-site accommodation.</p><p>
</p><p>Alongside Ofqual, the department has worked with awarding organisations to
help facilitate discussions with affected schools. The department has asked awarding
organisations to be as flexible as possible in agreeing longer extensions for coursework
and non-examined assessment, including for creative subjects, so that schools have
as much time as possible to complete this important part of pupils' learning and qualifications.</p><p>
</p><p>If schools and colleges are experiencing difficulties in delivering particular
GCSE, A level or T Level assessments, due to certain facilities being out of use due
to RAAC or have any concerns about exams and assessments themselves being disrupted,
they should speak to the relevant awarding organisation. Only the relevant awarding
organisation will be able to confirm what can be done in any specific context and
the specific options available.</p>
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