What are the SACAI regulations for Grade 10 to 12 examination assistants?

What are the SACAI regulations for Grade 10 to 12 examination assistants?

Examination assistants:
  1. must be a competent adult not suffering from learning barriers themselves, appointed and paid by parents/guardians
  2. may not be a teacher, facilitator, or tutor of the learner, nor the head of a tutor centre or independent school
  3. may not have a personal relationship with the learner (personal assistant excluded), therefore family members of a learner may not act as examination assistants for them
  4. must familiarise themselves with the rules for each accommodation granted and ensure that they function within those parameters
  5. may not assist learners with the interpretation of questions or the formulation of answers
  6. should ideally have teaching experience
  7. must have completed the relevant training and obtained the necessary certification (in this case, specifically Reader & Scribe training)

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