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Grammar School

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user1478197457 · 03/11/2016 18:51

Hello
My 10 year old daughter was a bright girl until December 2015. I never got her tuition but she was very quick and accurate on bond papers.I was very optimistic about her going into grammar school.
But then in December 2015 she diagnosed with Leukaemia. Since then she only attended school for not more then 10 to 15 days. She gone through intensive chemotherapy, high doses of steroids and antibiotics. her wait increased from 39 to 52 kg in 9 months and her concentration level gone down.
She appeared this year in 11+ exam. she was discharged from hospital a week before and admitted again next day of exam. I had filled the medical form but they only offered her seperate seating to avoid infection. She scored 177 which was 23 marks below the last year intake.
Her consultant oncologist said that she had done great as on basis of her condition, she was not expecting her to score 100.
Is it worth to appeal????

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Nonreplicable · 03/11/2016 21:32

So sorry to hear about your daughter's illness, it must be really hard for both of you. I know nothing of the process but from a purely personal point of view, yes I would appeal if I had the energy. This is assuming that you believe that the grammar is the best place for your girl.
This would depend on the school in question and the alternatives.
I would consider if a heavily pressurised environment is the best place for DD and it could be that a school with a wider ability range and a more flexible attitude would suit better.
I am making assumptions about the schools here which may be completely wrong, only you know this.
I wish your girl a speedy recovery.

DanicaJones · 03/11/2016 21:25

I agree with itly

itlypocerka · 03/11/2016 21:24

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itlypocerka · 03/11/2016 21:22

I don't know anything about grammar school appeals but your DD is amazing having conquered so much. I hope she knows how amazing she is.

I would look at it this way. Yes it's worth appealing. If the appeal fails it is because the school I'd run by heartless bastards who have no idea how much perseverance and hard work has been demonstrated by your DD to achieve what she has. If that is the case then you don't want her to go there anyway. If they are intelligent and caring enough to realise that she scoring 177 after what she has gone through means she is way brighter than any kid who scored 200 without having to cope with anything else.

lljkk · 03/11/2016 20:47

What does she want to do?