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decision on 1st March? Anyone want to sit and sweat it out with me?

417 replies

MsIngaFewmarbles · 17/02/2013 17:27

Urgh I am starting to feel queasy. I just want to know now. PFB (dd1) doesn't care which school she gets into and dh is being irritatingly pragmatic.

Is anyone else twitching nervously?

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slug · 01/03/2013 15:12

therontheron Are you in London? I'm using eadmissions.org but they are saying the results won't be released until this evening

ArbitraryUsername · 01/03/2013 15:06

Yes, sorry armadillo.

It will all work out in the end anyway. Either you'll get what you really wanted in the second round of allocations/off the waiting list or your second choice school will turn out really well. That sounds like a hideous platitude but it's almost certainly true.

But tonight drink some wine and rail against the inadequacy of a system that pretend to promise choice but really offers no such thing.

bizzey · 01/03/2013 14:59

My heart is going out to you all still waiting but...fivehourssleep ....if you think today has been a long day ...wait for their 1st day in September !....It a looooooong day waiting for them to get home or meet/stalk them on their way home because they are later than you expected and they are just talking to their new best friends

JugglingFromHereToThere · 01/03/2013 14:57

My sister will have to wait til April too I think for a primary place for DNiece.
Fingers crossed for them X

JugglingFromHereToThere · 01/03/2013 14:55

I'm sorry Armadillo Sad x

ArbitraryUsername · 01/03/2013 14:54

I just emailed DS1's dad to tell him. He responded that he didn't even know that it wasn't an automatic progression. Good job it wasn't up to him to ensure DS had a school to go to next year!

Now I just have to wait until April to find out which first school DS2 will be starting reception at. Not that it matters much, as all the first schools round here are fine, even the unpopular one (it's unpopularity with the local bugaboo brigade is due to it's relatively disadvantaged catchment rather than anything wrong with the school itself).

therontheron · 01/03/2013 14:47

is anyone else using www.eadmissions.org.uk? I just logged in and I can't see where to find out the result. All I can find is the application.

Does it magically appear later or something?

HolidayArmadillo · 01/03/2013 14:43

Just been able to log on. Second choice. Gutted.

muddyin2013 · 01/03/2013 14:42

Postman has just been.

DD got her first choice. I was shaking I'm usually so laid back
like mad when I opened the envelope.

I hope everyone else has got what they wanted.

HolidayArmadillo · 01/03/2013 14:39

Still waiting here, another mum phoned the council and was told that they were having an IT issue. Argh!!

FiveHoursSleep · 01/03/2013 14:35

Is it just me or has today been the longest day ever?

Everhopeful · 01/03/2013 14:30

What's cheeky abou thta with DH Juggling? Confused Mind you, it might be a bit too intelligent for me at mo

Everhopeful · 01/03/2013 14:28

He's a lucky man Word! No DH with me unfortunately. I may have to go out for a run instead.

JugglingFromHereToThere · 01/03/2013 14:28

I did think of suggesting that word, what with all that pent up energy and the need to pass the time and a DH doing nothing much downstairs Wink But thought it might be a bit cheeky !

wordassociationfootball · 01/03/2013 14:25

Ever thanks for biscuits.

Am all over the place. Have just offered DH a shag Grin

JugglingFromHereToThere · 01/03/2013 14:23

< nicks a biscuit from Everhopeful and Word Biscuit - Just the one to dunk in my tea Brew ? Thanks Thanks >

mumofthemonsters808 · 01/03/2013 14:18

Just logged onto the LEA website and DD got her 1st choice, mixed feelings because it was not the one I wanted for her but she will be thrilled.Very efficent system in Tameside compared to other areas just a pity about the schools.

Everhopeful · 01/03/2013 14:16

Too wussy to try it with our school sec bizzey, glad I only have to do it once! Have been RUBBISH all day!

Everhopeful · 01/03/2013 14:15

Am loving your approach Word Grin - have some biscuits from me BiscuitBiscuitBiscuitBiscuitBiscuitBiscuitBiscuitBiscuitBiscuitBiscuit. There, not only free, but no calories!

bizzey · 01/03/2013 14:07

word Grin have to say our sec was fab and just as excited as me !!

wordassociationfootball · 01/03/2013 14:01

btw very big hurrahs for all those with their first choice, very heartening.

bizzey, what have you just done. I can feel our school sec giving you her paddington hard stare Grin

wordassociationfootball · 01/03/2013 13:59

Also London.

Gibber with gibber sprinkles on top.

This is surely a ten biscuit problem.

I need biscuits.

I have no biscuits.

I want to make a mad crumb-storm of a packet of choc digestives.

Dh is downstairs, maybe a flaming row would pass the time?

I am roaring with adrenalin. Aaaaaaaargh.

bizzey · 01/03/2013 13:59

Was going through this last year(and I have got next year and the year after to do it as well !!)...but annyone who has not heard yet .....your primary school will know NOW !!!

I did not do it on line and had no post that day ...phoned school about this time and they told me !
Good luck

Everhopeful · 01/03/2013 13:59

Hi Verytellytubby and hardboiled - am guessing it's just cos there's so darn many of us down here with so many schools, with umpteen different entry requirements that you need a PhD never mind a kid to get inand the profs they have to hire to work it all out don't like overtime!Wink

hardboiled · 01/03/2013 13:56

Thank you verytelly

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