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In Preparation for Appeal Panel Day

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Hye000 · 17/04/2023 15:29

So… like the title states… im attempting to mentally prepare myself for the day of the appeal. Im just wondering (& hoping im not the only one). Do you go in (Teams or face to face) with a written script maybe summarising what you have already said in your written appeal?? Is that what previous people have done?? Or do parents just wait for any questions posed to them from the presenting officer or panel and answer those. Are we expected to re-iterate what we already said… I just don’t know what’s expected and don’t want to end up being flustered if I’m expected to have a long speech prepared and end up in a tizz!!! 🫠 Send help!! 🤦🏽‍♀️

if any of this makes sense and anyone has experience or similar worries please

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Hye000 · 17/04/2023 15:42

@Cleoforever how would you re-phrase that in a positive way towards my child as unfortunately factually the allocated school does not offer some of the things that the preferred school does that are relevant to what my daughter already does outside of school and also from an academic point of view too

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Hye000 · 17/04/2023 15:40

Yes that’s us… went from 35th to 37th. I can’t say for a fact whether the panel will agree that the LA should have put my DD in a different category (just part of my argument and my opinion I guess). She definitely will not get a place from the waiting list so it all rides on this appeal as she has already told me she won’t go to the allocated school (she’s not a naughty child that would normally refuse school like this, she’s very academic and wants to do well in life so I know it must be having a big impact for her to say that).

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Cleoforever · 17/04/2023 15:38

nd also showing that the school offers things academically and extra-curricular that the allocated school doesn’t.

do not say this OP.

what you are essentially saying is that what’s sufficient for the children that attend the school you have been given, isn’t good enough for your daughter

will go down like a lead balloon

Cleoforever · 17/04/2023 15:35

I recall you on the other thread being 37th on the waiting list?

if you are confident that your grounds are very solid and been advised that likely successful ie a cock up on behalf of the LEA, don’t worry. Go in, respond to questions. All well.

If not, then yes you need to prepare as much as possible and draw on whatever (as long as relevant not just “I like it”) with FACTS.

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