WRITTEN EXAMINERS 2019

spurious

runjb wrote: »

Great, thanks for advice on all this. I’ll keep the schedule free!

When collecting from sec offices, are the papers a heavy load? Is it better I drive or could I bring them via train?

You could get two large bags. By large I mean the sort of weight that I as an adult woman would have to do a funny walk while I carry. I couldn't carry one of them any great distance.
I did it twice by train when I was young and foolish. Never again.

km79

runjb wrote: »

Great, thanks for advice on all this. I’ll keep the schedule free!

When collecting from sec offices, are the papers a heavy load? Is it better I drive or could I bring them via train?

The sec office is miles away from train station
Security of scripts is also paramount
How are you getting to and from conference .......

rainbowtrout

runjb wrote: »

Great, thanks for advice on all this. I’ll keep the schedule free!

When collecting from sec offices, are the papers a heavy load? Is it better I drive or could I bring them via train?

Drive. Even if you were to get the train you will be depending on another teacher at the conference to bring you to collect your papers and then drop you to the train station. And they are heavy. Consider that you are probably going to have about 400 answerbooks. That's what you are carrying.

spurious

This all reminds me, should anyone need a lift back Thursday afternoon (27th) to the Dublin area, PM me.

Postgrad10

Car is a must. The SEC suggest a taxi if needs must and they will reimburse. Think 2-3 heavy sacks. And they have to be in your sight at all times.

Reya10

Hi, going to be marking JC German and have the conference on Monday. Can anyone tell me roughly how much the advance fee is, and is it true you get it in the first couple of weeks after the conference. Cheers!

thefasteriwalk

Reya10 wrote: »

Hi, going to be marking JC German and have the conference on Monday. Can anyone tell me roughly how much the advance fee is, and is it true you get it in the first couple of weeks after the conference. Cheers!

For JC it’s €900 and it will be taxed for the first time this year. And yes.

Postgrad10

You get it within 5 working days from conference.

Seesee

Reya10 wrote: »

Hi, going to be marking JC German and have the conference on Monday. Can anyone tell me roughly how much the advance fee is, and is it true you get it in the first couple of weeks after the conference. Cheers!

Me too and just got the offer today. Have never done it before. How many scripts are we likely to get?

Reya10

Seesee wrote: »

Me too and just got the offer today. Have never done it before. How many scripts are we likely to get?

I have no idea, it’s also my first time! I guess we’ll see on Monday, maybe it depends on how many examiners they have?

Postgrad10

Yeah you won’t know the total number until you take them out of the bags and count them. You might get told an average at conference.

Seesee

Where do people usually stay? I'll be coming from Dublin on Monday morning seems like makes sense to stay Monday night.

spurious

Seesee wrote:

Where do people usually stay? I'll be coming from Dublin on Monday morning seems like makes sense to stay Monday night.

I know the Shamrock lodge has a special rate for SEC people. Might be a fiver or so off. Ask whatever hotel you're considering. I think many of them have similar.

Postgrad10

Radisson and Sheraton are quite popular. Athlone Springs too.

deiseindublin

The SEC rate for Shamrock Lodge is €65 b&b, hard to beat, and a lovely breakfast and with free parking.

djemba djemba

Do we bring anything in particular with us to the conference or will we be supplied with everything. (pens/paper etc).

Postgrad10

Take a red pen and a note book to conference. Calculator too. Buy a good few red pens in one of those discount stores and keep the receipt for your expenses on the form account at the end.

mtoutlemonde

djemba djemba wrote: »

Do we bring anything in particular with us to the conference or will we be supplied with everything. (pens/paper etc).

Pens, calculator and the blue book you were sent a few weeks ago. You will be supplied with exam paper but I'm sure you have one with your own answers.

happywithlife

djemba djemba wrote: »

Do we bring anything in particular with us to the conference or will we be supplied with everything. (pens/paper etc).

As the others have said but I'll add bring a 2nd pen in another colour. I like to know when we review exemplars (you mark a few to check your understanding of the marking scheme) why/where I was out of kilter with advisor / offical mark. I use 2nd pen for this.

spurious

Between those bloody treasury tags and the glue strip that sticks papers together, I cannot wait for my subject to be part of the online marking.

Don't start me on superintendents who couldn't manage to put the scripts in numerical order. They should bring a five year old with them next year.

Postgrad10

Oh I’ve seen fellow superintendents stuff them in to the envelopes. It’s a miracle they get the results on time.

mtoutlemonde

spurious wrote: »

Between those bloody treasury tags and the glue strip that sticks papers together, I cannot wait for my subject to be part of the online marking.

Don't start me on superintendents who couldn't manage to put the scripts in numerical order. They should bring a five year old with them next year.

The treasury tags are welcome for my subject (I thought I'd never say that) I'm correcting a different level this year.

I had two superintendents who literally threw scripts in bag. They were meant to put two parts of the exam together and one didn't. It will be going in my report. I wish there was a way to report it to the SEC as it is a pain putting them in correct order before numbering. It's not a big job but it is a superintendents job and they won't miss much of their lunch for four/five minutes.

Postgrad10

They have plenty of time. It’s very clearly laid out in the general instructions. Maybe if they had to sign a note that reads “ I arranged all scripts in numerical order and placed them in seperate envelopes by level”.

mtoutlemonde

Postgrad10 wrote: »

They have plenty of time. It’s very clearly laid out in the general instructions. Maybe if they had to sign a note that reads “ I arranged all scripts in numerical order and placed them in seperate envelopes by level”.

Suggestion already gone to SEC!!

Postgrad10

Mtoutlemonde we’re wasted in teaching. The SEC needs us !!

mtoutlemonde

Postgrad10 wrote: »

Mtoutlemonde we’re wasted in teaching. The SEC needs us !!

Handy number alright!!! Would love to see the inside of the SEC.

Corkgirl18

The online marking system is a massive improvement. The system is really easy to use and there are so many annoying little jobs that I now no longer have to do!

Postgrad10

I seriously would like a tour of the operation. I really would.

mtoutlemonde wrote: »

Postgrad10 wrote: »

Mtoutlemonde we’re wasted in teaching. The SEC needs us !!

Handy number alright!!! Would love to see the inside of the SEC.

Postgrad10

Cork girl is it <edit> they use?

Corkgirl18

Postgrad10 wrote: »

Cork girl is it <edit> they use?

Yep. Apparently they only got the contract in April so the functionality isn't perfect according to the Advising Examiners but I'm finding it great. Flying through the papers and no totting to be done.