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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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QuarterMileAtATime · 08/03/2020 21:24

My sympathies to your son; travel sickness can be horrible, but would 3 miles include much time on transport? Train is usually better than bus for most. Does the prescription he received not help?

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Debasis78 · 08/03/2020 21:21

Yes we sometimes travel by bus, case or train, but it is occasionally and we are with my son. So we take care of him. But when he will go to school by bus, he has to go alone

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Debasis78 · 08/03/2020 21:18

Yes all the 5 schools are in walking distance

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Debasis78 · 08/03/2020 21:17

I had to travel to my home country as one of my family member died. This was an exceptional case. One or two days can be managed, but everyday if he vomits,who will take care of him

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QuarterMileAtATime · 08/03/2020 21:12

Sorry you didn't get good news on offer day.
Were all 5 schools you applied for in walking distance? If some were a similar distance to the allocated school but were more 'desirable' schools, the appeals panel may not buy it.

Wolfiefan · 08/03/2020 21:11

Yes if he can travel from one country to another then I can’t see 6 miles a day being a problem.
Do you never go anywhere by car or bus or train? Ever?

Starlight456 · 08/03/2020 21:08

I do feel for you but think you are shooting your self in the foot . Travelled to my home country suggests he can travel 3 miles.

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