Hi All!
Ok - I had some questions about my DS starting school next month (breakfast clubs, start dates etc etc), so I tried the school and they (obviously, doh) are shut, so I tried the LEA thinking maybe they can help.
They asked me to confirm my address etc, which I did, and they said 'that's not the address we have for you', and I said 'oh you might have my old one, which is blah, but I sent you a letter a while back changing it'.
They then got really shirty with me saying that I should have called them, not sent a letter (?!) and that I am not entitled to keep the place as it was offered when we lived at a different address, and even though I said I told them by letter they wouldn't let me get a word in edgeways and said that they would 'investigate' me and call me back later.
So I'm a bit upset and confused...
what does this mean?
Can they withdraw our place with only 3 weeks til term starts?!
I sent them a change of address letter, but I didn't send it recorded (who does?!) so I can't prove I did. Is this likely to be an issue?
What will happen? Will he be offered another school?
Can I appeal?
Can I still go on the waiting lists fairly?
I have emailed nursery to ask if worst comes to worst can he stay on there until I get this mess sorted out, but I suppose I just want to know my rights really! Even if I don't have any?
I get a bit babbly and confused on the phone and I want to be armed with the right information before I get all wobbly on the phone again!!
I just don't understand the system and I am afraid I will smile and nod to whatever they say when actually it may help me to be armed with some actual policies/facts etc.
I am in Ealing LEA btw!
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LEA - can they remove our place?
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MakkaPakkasWilly · 18/08/2011 13:07
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