Its 2018....countdown to 1st March secondary school allocations!

Hello....
Anyone have any feedback and what percentage marks the Hertfordshire and Essex school for girls is looking for on the Music Appitude test? Many thanks

My dd wants me to appeal but we are actually happy with the school she got (it was our secret first preference but we didn't put it first) We have lodged an appeal because she asked me to but we are gently and steadily appealing to her to change her mind.
Because it isn't a faith school, unlike her preference, she doesn't have to do RE at GCSE. It performs as well as the faith school and both are Maths colleges - her strong point. She isn't religious although she is at a faith primary .

Well from reading about other peoples appeals sometimes 1 thing is all u need. Wish you all the best of luck. Are there a few of you appealing ?

I honestly have no idea.
it says all appeals will be dealt with by the end of May and places if allocated by June.
So it could be a while yet. I quited the low % of girls in STEM occupations on my appeal as that is literally the only thing i have.

Netflix when will u find out if its successfull. Good luck with your appeal

finally sent my appeal.
reason - it is the only school that offers STEM program..not sure if that would be enough for them to consider us at all bit i have nothing else.
i have added the distance as well and how it would help her independence to walk to school and not have to take the bus to her current school she was given that is 5 miles away.

fingers crossed but not holding my breath!

Hi tiggy basically when she telled her son that he has to go school by bus since than he was crying and refusing to go to school and he start wake in up at night and crying if she gets letter from doctor is well would that help with an appeal

Thank you tiggytape for your reply and advise. I have contacted the council and they are working on a place in the borough for DD. Still lots of movement on lists. Smor.

Hi tiggy

One of my friend has been offered a place in bishops in Enfield and she has another child in year 2 which goes to latymer all saint in Edmonton. There is big a distanc between the two school. She is going to make appeal because there is no way she could take both child on time. And also his bigger child is so upset doesn't want to go bishop. Please can you give me a advice.

I will definetly leave in the address if I can find 2 bed by next couple month I will rent 2 bed thank you so much for all advice is been giving

Gemm1 - the important factor are that the address is the child's permanent address at the date of application. So in Oct of her Year 6, you need to have a provable address and it needs to be your permanent residence. So yes you can move now, or sometime in the next year or so, to another home and use that address. The council aren't going to be in least bit interested how you manage 3 kids in a one bed flat - however, given you are going to have to actually live there for some period of time, it may not be the best solution!

Thank you dippsydoo22 I know my friend rent it year before the Addmision my daughter is in year 4 now so we have another 2 years

Haff Agreed - they are an incredible bunch of posters who have made a real genuine difference to so many people on here.

Gemm1 i dont think admissions will ask you that but you need to ask the school for information as some schools require that u live in the catchment area for a certain amount of time.

Thank you tiggy for your advice I can see you ve got very good knowledge about education I ve got another question it s too late for my son to get in ashmole academy coz I couldn't find 2 bedroom property to rent they all 1 bed or 3 I can't manage to pay 3 bedroom if I rent 1 bed flat and leave there for my daughter to get in ashmole would Addmision ask me how comes you leave with 3 kids in 1 bedroom flat

Can I just drop by to put in a massive shout out to Tiggytape and others on this thread?

Year after year, she (?), Prh47bridge and Admissions give up what must be hours and hours of their own time to calmly and professionally advise countless worried parents about their differing appeals and situations. It must take enormous amounts of time to research and advise on each situation, yet Tiggy et al always answer clearly, honestly and without judgement.

Tiggy - you are a proper MN hero.

tiggy thank you

I am currently wading through schopl web sites to try and find a way in for appealing that's my plan for the next few days.

I really wanted secind opinion on the school Dd got allocated as I didn't really expect her to get it so only really sought an opinion on the other one which had put my mind at rest a little thanks to the amazing poster who checked it out for me.

So I will pm the allocated school and await your verdict

I just want to be prepared for what to watch out for etc thank you

We offered place at winchmore also he is in position 122 waiting list on southgate school which is not possible to get in southgate I prefer souhgate

Hi again does anyone know if winchmore is good school