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Dr challoners headteacher

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Najaf · 01/04/2020 16:14

Does anyone on here have any feedback on the new headteacher in the admissions process? I supplied evidence of address ( but late) but he's having none of it to consider for admissions- he's saying I have to go to appeals

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Soontobe60 · 01/04/2020 21:52

I'm assuming that as you supplied evidence of your address late, you were not allocated a place therefore need to go through the appeals process. Sounds perfectly fair to me 🤷🏼‍♀️

Hercwasonaroll · 01/04/2020 21:46

Just seen they are a grammar school but state.

Have you read the admissions criteria? Why do you think it is not fair?

PatriciaHolm · 01/04/2020 21:03

Can you be a bit clearer on the timeline please?

Dr C are their own admissions authority, so they determine and apply the criteria. He won't have arbitrarily decided by himself, though any letter may have his name on.

What have they asked you to provide and when?

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Najaf · 01/04/2020 20:46

Dcgs handle their own admissions and The head of dcgs is part of the admissions process. That does not sound right to me. The equality law needs to be applied and the process should be fair and unbiased. Does anyone have an opinion/ law on this?

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Najaf · 01/04/2020 20:41

He's part of the admissions process??!!

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Hercwasonaroll · 01/04/2020 19:58

Unless independent, heads have no influence on admissions appeals.

cabbageking · 01/04/2020 19:48

Depends on the type of School.

Our Head has no power to alter the process.