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Admissions Appeal - are there any experts out there?

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threeofus · 15/03/2015 15:36

Hi - I am putting my case together for our appeal - I think I can show that although going by the PAN number the school is full, there is capacity within the school to admit more children... I also have other reasons for appea based on academic achievement, subject choice and domestic and medical grounds... I havent written it all up yet, but when I do I wondered if there are any experienced MNers who would be willing to take a look at it and offer an opinion?

Many thanks x

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tiggytape · 15/03/2015 16:18

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threeofus · 15/03/2015 16:03

Thank you for responding so quickly.

In terms of subject choices - the subjects she wants at GCSE are not available at our allocated school.
Medical - relates to the excellent pastoral reputation at the school, and onsite medical rest room which is relevant to her condition - not available at other school.
Domestic relates to the fact that I will need to drive her to school because of her medical condition - it is on my route to work - other school isnt. Also relates to pre and afterschool provision that we will need otherwise it will be very difficult for me to keep working where i currently do as I would have to cut my hours short... my empoyer is as sympathetic as they can be already!

What do you think?

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RibbonJar · 15/03/2015 15:53

This website is great: www.elevenplusexams.co.uk

It's not just for Grammar School info. There is a section on appeals & the forum is useful for getting questions answered by people who have been through the appeals process and also people who have sat on appeals panels.

Hope your appeal goes well.

tiggytape · 15/03/2015 15:44

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