Exams
Exams
UTC Reading is committed to ensuring that candidates are fully briefed on the exams, assessment processes and the requirements from JCQ (Joint Council for Qualifications) and awarding body instructions.
UTC Exam Policies
JCQ Exam Information
Key Exam dates
Exam Timetables
Week commencing 11 May 2026 – date of First examination (GCSE)
Week commencing 18 May 2026 – date of First examination (A level)
Full Summer 2026 Exam Timetable (click here)
Exam Boards and Specifications
GCSE and equivalent exam boards and specifications
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Georgina Craven
Executive Director of SEND (SENCo)
Georgina is an experienced SEND leader with over thirteen years specializing in supporting neurodiverse learners and leading SEND provision. Beginning her career as an LSA, she progressed through roles including Senior LSA, Teacher of Biology, Director of SEND, and now Executive Director of SEND. A qualified teacher with a Marine Zoology degree from Newcastle University, Georgina also holds a Master’s in SEND, specialising in SEMH and Autism, alongside the National Award for SEN Coordination and accreditation as an Access Arrangements Assessor. She has contributed to SEND practice at both school and local authority level, including sitting on EHCP panels and leading school‑wide implementation of SEND technology systems. As a Therapeutic Thinking trainer, she champions inclusive, neuroaffirming practice rooted in the social model of disability and strongly believes in celebrating the strengths that neurodiversity brings to education and the wider world.















