MUSLIM pupils in Oxfordshire say a decision by exam boards to hold some tests early to avoid Ramadan will help them achieve their full potential while remaining committed to their faith. The Joint Council for Qualifications , which represents exam boards, said timetables for GCSEs and A-levels would be scheduled before the month of fasting begins on June 6. Other exams will be held in the morning where possible, as practising Muslims do not eat or drink during daylight hours in the holy month, which this year finishes on July 5. Muslim students at Oxford Spires Academy in East Oxford, where 40 per cent of pupils are of the Islamic faith, welcomed the attempt by JCQ to accommodate their religious beliefs.
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