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Bulletin Board

Bulletin Board is your centre publication hub for candidates and parents/carers. You can publish upcoming exam schedules, equipment requirements, key announcements, and downloadable documents, then embed the feed into your school or organisation website.

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Access requirementsBulletin Board requires the Bulletin Board add-on and the bulletin_board permission.

What Bulletin Board can do

  • Publish exam announcements with start and end date/time windows
  • Prioritise announcements (Low, Medium, High) and pin critical notices
  • Separate active and expired announcements automatically
  • Upload and manage downloadable files (for example codes of conduct)
  • Embed/publicly expose content so candidates and parents/carers can view updates on your website

How to publish exam schedules and requirements

1

Open Bulletin Board

Go to Bulletin Board from the left navigation.

2

Create announcement

Click create new announcement and add a clear title, such as Year 11 Mock Schedule - May.

3

Add detailed content

Include exam dates/times, room information, and equipment requirements (for example calculator, ruler, black pens, photo ID).

4

Set visibility window

Use Start Date and Time and End Date and Time so notices appear and expire automatically.

5

Set priority and pin

Use High priority and Priority Pinned for urgent exam-day information.

6

Publish and review

Save, then check the active announcement list and expiry behavior.

How to upload documents (codes of conduct, instructions)

1

Open Documents area

Use the document section in Bulletin Board.

2

Upload file

Click upload and select your file. Supported office and PDF formats are accepted.

3

Set clear title

Use names candidates and parents understand, for example Exam Code of Conduct 2026.

4

Maintain files

Edit titles when needed and remove outdated documents to keep the feed clean.

Embedding on your school or organisation website

Bulletin Board includes embed/publication support so you can display centre updates externally.

1

Open embed section

Go to the embed or publication area in Bulletin Board.

2

Copy embed code

Copy the generated code snippet or link provided by the platform.

3

Add to website

Place the embed snippet on your school/organisation webpage where candidates and parents visit.

4

Test public view

Check from a non-logged-in browser session to confirm visibility and formatting.

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Recommended publishing modelUse Bulletin Board as the single source of truth for exam notices, then embed it on your website. This avoids duplicate updates across multiple places.

Good practice checklist

  • Use one announcement per exam event or change
  • Always include dates, times, and required equipment
  • Pin urgent notices and set expiry dates for old items
  • Keep document titles simple and parent-friendly
  • Review active and expired content weekly