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Testing and assessment

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​​​​​​​​​Heatley Secondary College students are supported and prepared in class for all testing and assessment. Feedback is provided on a regular basis by classroom teachers to assist students with understanding results and how they can approve.

What is AARA

A child’s education journey can be filled with many highs and lows. Assessments and examinations form a large part of these formative years, and depending on individual circumstances, can be a very trying time for the child and their families.

Whether it’s vision impairment, learning disorders, hearing difficulties, medical diagnosis or other challenging circumstances, there are many factors which can affect a child’s ability to complete assessments and examinations. That is where Access Arrangements and Reasonable Adjustments (AARA) come into play.​

As the name suggests Access Arrangements and Reasonable Adjustments (AARA) are a group of adjustments that can be applied by a school at exam time, so a student with an eligible impairment can have access to attending and completing an examination with minimal barriers.​

To find out more and check eligibility, see related links.



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Last reviewed 10 February 2026
Last updated 10 February 2026