Found out today that a friend (not close) is appealing for the same school as us. Was actually really quite shocked cos she is so close to the school, but would appear that due to admissions criteria she missed out. The school is heavily over subscribed.
Our appeal is based primarily on an academic basis, DD1 cannot take the GCSEs at allocated school but can do both at this. As I have been preparing our appeal I have found out all sorts of little bits of info which would be helpful to both our cases. She appears to be appealing on distance alone.
Should I share this information with her or keep it to myself? I am keeping the main part of our appeal to myself, cos really don't want our case weakened by others suddenly using similar reasons (though we can get evidence for ours, not sure if she could even if she used the same info). DH has all but forbidden me from talking to this friend, and indeed anyone else appealing to the same school.
It's all making me very anxious, so would you play things very close to your chest? Can probably avoid her (and about three others) for the next two weeks till the deadline for submission is up. Am inclined to agree with DH, but seems very cloak and dagger and deceitful, OTOH the outcome could really be worth it