CORONAVIRUS: Exmouth Community College issues new exam advice to students

New advice has been issued to students at Exmouth Community College in the wake of the disruption being caused by the Coronavirus.

OFQUAL, the official body which organises exams in the UK, has released the following statement: "We recognise that students, parents, schools and colleges will be concerned about the possible impact of coronavirus on the 2020 summer exam series. Our advice at this time is to continue to prepare for exams and other assessments as normal.

"We continue to work closely with exam boards, other regulators and the Department for Education and we have met to plan for a range of scenarios, as the public would expect. Our overriding priorities are fairness to students this summer and keeping disruption to a minimum.

"It is still many weeks until exams start and we will issue updated advice if necessary, giving schools and colleges as much notice as possible."

Exmouth Community College says it will update students and parents of any exam changes as and when they occur.

More information and advice on Coronavirus (COVID-19) can be found on the Gov.uk website.