Start your exams with the right support with an accommodation/s. If you’ve been approved for a reader or scribe or both (an amanuensis), BrightSparkz can help you find a reliable and experienced facilitator to help.
Once approved, book a BrightSparkz reader or scribe for on-site or online assistance. Whether you need help for a learner in primary school, high school or a tertiary student, we’ve got you covered.
Ingrid orchestrates each session with elegance and precision, making reading and scribing feel seamless and effortless. Her approachable charm and meticulous eye for detail elevate every assessment into a poised and controlled experience.
Since 2005, she has refined the art of transforming routine exams into energising, structured performances. Ingrid’s joyful professionalism leaves students invigorated, ready to tackle even the most intricate challenges.
Hawu elevates Concessions Facilitation into a craft, blending strategic precision with an energetic, engaging style. His reading and scribing sessions are curated to challenge, intrigue, and sharpen a learner’s focus.
Since 2022, he has embraced bespoke techniques that highlight individual strengths while making assessments feel adventurous and rewarding. Hawu’s vibrant guidance turns exams into bold opportunities for success and discovery.
Mary-Ann turns Concessions Facilitation into an empowering journey, transforming exams into moments of clarity and focus. Her insightful approach allows learners to navigate assessments with flair, turning potential nerves into confident performance.
Since 2013, she has championed creative strategies that spark engagement and reinforce mastery. With her vibrant yet composed presence, Mary-Ann inspires students to embrace challenges and achieve remarkable outcomes.
Benita infuses every Concessions Facilitation session with contagious energy and sharp intuition. She reimagines assessments as opportunities for brilliance, blending organisation, insight, and dynamism into each interaction.
Since 2014, her enthusiasm and inventive methods have turned tests into arenas where learners flourish. Benita thrives on pushing boundaries, helping students discover flair, creativity, and bold academic growth.
Our expert Readers & Scribes can assist, regardless of the subject required. For even more support, our tutors can do the same.
One of our Learning Consultants will match you to your ideal scribe or reader based on your needs and preferences. You can approve and purchase your sessions.
A reader or scribe is assigned to assist during exams, ensuring the learner can demonstrate their knowledge reasonably and confidently within the allocated time.
What is a reader?
A reader is a trained facilitator who reads the exam paper and your written responses aloud exactly as they appear, repeating instructions or numbers on request, but won’t explain, rephrase, translate, or give hints.
What is the main role of a scribe?
A scribe records exactly what you dictate, including spelling, numbers, and punctuation you specify, and may ask you to repeat for clarity, without correcting grammar, choosing words, or doing any work.
What does an amanuensis do?
When one person performs both roles, it’s called an amanuensis. An amanuensis reads the paper aloud exactly as printed, and transcribes verbatim what you dictate, words, numbers, spelling, punctuation, labels, and layout.
Who requires a scribe?
Learners who can formulate answers but struggle to write or type them within exam conditions. This typically includes students with dysgraphia or handwriting difficulties, motor or neuromuscular conditions, visual or fine-motor impairments that make writing slow or painful, or neurological conditions that significantly limit output speed.