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Secondary school appeals 2020

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Apollorealm · 28/04/2020 18:18

Hi hope you are all safe and well.
Can anyone give me some advice please on how and when surrey school appeals will take place this year due to coronavirus and social distancing!
I am concerned that without hearings taking place it won’t be fair on the parents as they may struggle to get their points across.

Any advice would be helpful, thanks

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PatriciaHolm · 10/05/2020 18:11

Surrey would know that as well - the school will know how many were won last year, but may not know as yet how many there are this year -though it's not relevant to the case you would need to make; previous appeals don't set precedents.

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Apollorealm · 10/05/2020 18:06

Can anyone tell me where I get the information from on how many appeals were upheld last year for a particular school and how many appeals are there this year!
Do I have to ask the school directly for this information?

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Apollorealm · 04/05/2020 16:08

Thanks very much for your advice,
I guess I will just have to be patient and wait to hear from Surrey!

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mummyinatizz · 04/05/2020 14:54

Hi - I sit on admission appeal panels in Wandsworth and have had a good deal of information from the team that runs the appeals, its the democratic services department rather than the education department. We are starting appeals via Teams later in May, where appellants have access to it, otherwise paper submissions will be used. The team responsible seem to have spent a lot of time and effort into trying to make it work and be fair for all. They are following government guidance and also guidance from an association of clerks for admissions (or something like that). Including some of the deadlines being extended. I would imagine Surrey will be doing the same and you will hear very soon on how they will make it work. best of luck!

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Apollorealm · 03/05/2020 10:43

Can I ask if anyone has heard anything about the appeal process yet and how they will be dealt with?
Are your appeals being dealt by written evidence only or video/phone call? I am still waiting to hear!

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WaitingGame20 · 30/04/2020 06:56

Waiting list chances depend on which school really. I have some previous experience and information from previous years. Which schools are you on waiting lists for?

St7780023 · 29/04/2020 22:26

I was wondering the same with the waiting list chances? What grounds are yoh all appealing on?

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Apollorealm · 29/04/2020 21:41

We are still waiting to hear from Surrey! Yes it is very stressful 😔
We are number 15 on the waiting list! What’s our chance on getting in on the waiting list?

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WaitingGame20 · 29/04/2020 20:25

Evening,

I was just wondering if you have heard from Surrey County Council yet? Do you mind me asking what school you have appealed for? Such a stressful time 😔

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Apollorealm · 29/04/2020 09:00

Wishing you good luck for your appeal in two weeks time,
let me know how it goes!
I am still waiting to hear about
our appeal We have had no correspondence whatsoever only an automatic email to say our appeal has been logged and that was in March.

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St7780023 · 29/04/2020 00:04

I have an appeal 2 weeks time via video link I'm so anxious it's taking over my life.

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Apollorealm · 28/04/2020 23:01

Thanks very much for your advice,
I did think it may take longer than usual! Just thought I might of heard something by now.
I am also concerned about the fairness side of things!

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admission · 28/04/2020 21:58

The way that the changed regs have been set up, the admission appeal panel will have to make a decision on what method can be employed. The fall back position is that this will be virtual. Only if this is not possible will it then move to potentially being by phone and then if necessary by submission of papers. The last one is only going to be where there are real reasons why a virtual hearing can not be held, so for example there simply is no internet connection available.

Having said that even doing appeals virtually is going to be a real issue if there is more than 4 or 5 appeals for the school. The LA and the appeal panel are going to have to work out how it will work, so that everybody gets part one of the appeal, either singularly or in groups and then part 2 with each set of parents on their own. It is going to take a lot longer than usual.

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Apollorealm · 28/04/2020 21:25

Ok thank you for help Wooddie
Surrey school appeals seem to have very limited information!
I have emailed them but no reply 🤷‍♀️

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Wooddie · 28/04/2020 20:47

The DfE published the regulations on Friday giving those organising the appeals the guidance. Everyone has been waiting for it. It allows for appeals to be held remotely/on paper. They will be held inn the summer term but could be later than normal. Best to ask the
people organising your appeal what is happening.