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Not got any of the preferred secondary School

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Debasis78 · 08/03/2020 21:04

Hi,
My son didn't get any school from the preferred applied 5 schools. He could not meet the oversubscribed distance criteria for 2 of the preferred schools (missed by 0.2 miles) and other 3 schools in lottery. He got a school which is 3 miles away from my place.Can I appeal on the ground of medical conditions, which described below. Can anyone help on guiding me to write the appeal so that I can succeed.

  1. My son has motion sickness, for which he vomits during any travel by bus or train.
  2. Recently during visit to my home country, I visited doctor. Doctor advised him not to travel longer distance by bus or train. If he travels by bus or train, good Heath will be impacted. I have also the prescription of the doctor. Can I use this and show as a evidence. Can I mention that if I get a preferred school, which is only 0.6 miles, he can go by walk. Please advise.

Please guide me how to proceed with the appeal. Thanks in advance for your help.

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SavoyCabbage · 08/03/2020 22:23

Are you appealing for all five of the schools he can walk to?

Thisismytimetoshine · 08/03/2020 22:21

5 secondaries within walking distance is quite unusual, is it not?

Thisismytimetoshine · 08/03/2020 22:20

Are all 5 of the schools you applied for within walking distance, op?

RedskyAtnight · 08/03/2020 22:12

Plenty of children walk or cycle 3 miles at my DC's school.

Is he ok in a car (I'm sort of assuming not, as generally motion sickness is worse in a car then bus or train, but that must be terribly limiting for his life in general)? If he is, can you take him part of the way and let him walk the rest?

Do you know where you are on waiting lists? If you're close to a couple of the schools you might have a good chance. Are there any other schools nearby you would consider applying to now?

Thisismytimetoshine · 08/03/2020 22:07

Can’t he take anti sickness medication until he adjusts? You can’t possibly expect your son to spend his entire life within a radius of

xyzandabc · 08/03/2020 22:07

Walking 3 miles does not take 1hr10m unless he has mobility issues. Average walking speed is 4mph, so 45mins for miles. But a fit young person could be quicker.

So actually walking would be quicker than the bus anyway.

I think any medical evidence would have to come from a UK doctor. Vomiting on every form of transport is very severe, did you not see a UK doctor before you travelled to your home country? If not, see one now, if there is anything else they can suggest rather than just not using transport. As it must be so life limiting.

Porcupineinwaiting · 08/03/2020 22:00

Nice try. But serious, no. He can walk, or cycle. 3 miles is nothing.

cabbageking · 08/03/2020 21:57

You need your doctor to name the school he must attend and the medical reasons for this. That is if there is a medical criterion but this should have been included in your original application if it is that serious and a medical criterion exists. He would be expected to walk 3 miles anyway.

QuarterMileAtATime · 08/03/2020 21:55

Google maps is notorious for overestimating walking time, although I wouldn't be happy with my son having to walk 50 minutes each way either. I don't know whether your appeal would be likely to be successful, but no harm in trying I suppose.
In the meantime, in case he will have to attend this school, I would be looking at journey options that includes mostly walking but hopping on and off buses a couple of times to speed up the journey time - walk the trafficy parts, jump on the bus for parts of the journey where the most distance gets covered. It would be very unusual to vomit within a few minutes of getting on the bus - it tends to build up.

BrieAndChilli · 08/03/2020 21:54

Can he not take travel pills/wear a travel band?
I would assume you would need a diagnosis and recommendation from a UK doctor. What is your home country?

I don’t think you will have much of a case. Plenty of people get travel sick. This would open the flood gates for more people to appeal.

Lougle · 08/03/2020 21:48

Unfortunately, up to 3 miles is considered walking distance. Is it under 3 miles or over 3 miles?

KittenVsBox · 08/03/2020 21:45

The walking time isnt very much longer than the bus time - 70 v 60 mins.

Can you look at alternative ways to reduce the motion sickness? Restricting your whole life to walking distance is pretty restricting.

LovingLola · 08/03/2020 21:42

Is there a safe walking route? Footpaths and safe road crossings?
And I think 70 minutes to walk 3 miles is excessively slow unless he has mobility issues. Do a trial walk to see how he gets on.

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Debasis78 · 08/03/2020 21:42

He frequently vomits once he is in bus. Doctor advised not to travel now till his health condition stabilizes. But now it is impossible to travel by bus

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Debasis78 · 08/03/2020 21:40

Google map shows it takes 1 hr 10 mins to walk 3.1 miles

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Wolfiefan · 08/03/2020 21:40

So he can travel by bus, car or train?
I don’t think you have a case really.
Does he vomit every single time he travels?
Guess he will have to walk if he can’t cycle either.

LovingLola · 08/03/2020 21:39

Walk 3 miles: how it is possible. And also cycling is not possible

Are the roads dangerous? Are there no footpaths?

KisforKoala · 08/03/2020 21:36

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Debasis78 · 08/03/2020 21:33

I got a letter from pediatrician from my home country. Will it help.

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KittenVsBox · 08/03/2020 21:33

Sorry, didnt see your message about no to cycling.

KittenVsBox · 08/03/2020 21:32

Could he cycle the 3 miles?
There is no way my son will be cycling, as it involves a duel carriageway and very narrow road. Any chance your roads are safer?

I dont think the prescription will be enough. You need a letter from the GP, not just a prescription.

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Debasis78 · 08/03/2020 21:31

Walk 3 miles: how it is possible. And also cycling is not possible

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LovingLola · 08/03/2020 21:29

Can he walk or cycle ?

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Debasis78 · 08/03/2020 21:28

It takes 1 hr journey to reach the school

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Debasis78 · 08/03/2020 21:28

No his health condition not improved much. There is only bus service to reach the school and 10 mins walk

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