Posting for advice for a friend.
Friends SD has recently moved in full time and permanently with friend and her husband (the dad). This was a necessary move due to maternal substance abuse and mental health concerns, no social worker involved.
SD is 11 and in year 7 in a neighbouring city (where her mum lives) so friend and her husband applied for SD to attend one of 2 local schools - one she has lots of friends at and can get to easily and another that’s a little further away but friends DD already attends and her DS goes to a nearby primary, so would be perfect for logistics. She also applied to a Foundation school (so has it’s own admissions powers) and is on the WL there.
They weren’t given a place at either of the LA schools as no room and were allocated a place in the opposite direction to the other DC’s schools and not in walking distance or on public transport route. But as it’s less than 3 miles (2.8 to be exact!) they won’t pay for transport.
They have their appeal next week for both of the schools they originally applied for. Is there anyone who can give some helpful information or advice to help them succeed? (They’re in Wales by the way).
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Cobee · 01/03/2019 16:59
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