Laptop/scribe/transcribe for GCSEs??

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DS had been using laptop at school but is not keen to use it for mocks and GCSEs.

School have offered a scribe. DS is now very worried how that would work. Has anyone had one? Surely the success depends on how fast they write and if they have to query tricky words or already know the type of vocab he is using? He is a very high achiever verbally.

He had asked for a transcribe which is what he had for SATS but they told him that is not an option. Is that true. I cant get any appointments with IPSEA. Is there anywhere else I can find out?

Thankyou

Here is the policy for access arrangements.

Why doesn't DS want to use a laptop? If that is his normal way of working it should be the access arrangement given, it also allows him to get the SPAG marks. To qualify for a scribe it would need to become his normal way of working.

When using a scribe extra time is often given. A scribe will write fairly quickly and doesn't need to understand the terminology because they write exactly what the student dictates. Although many will have heard the vocab before since schools tend to use the same staff year on year.

Another thing to consider, if relevant, is in MFL a student needs to dictate words letter by letter to the scribe. Extra time is given, but unless well versed in the practice it is difficult.

What about speech recognition software?

Transcribing used to be allowed but I don't think it is anymore.