Ok thedolly, it is long! obviously you will have to do your own research, but here is mine as an example.
Although the school is over subscribed i would like you consider my application for x to have place at ....................
I feel that the school could take an extra pupil because 3 appeals were sucessful in 2006 and 3 extra pupils were admitted on top of the set number, as stated on ........... Councils website, so the school can cope with more pupils.
Standard admission number is 390, but number of children on roll in years 7-11 as shown on ............councils website is 2077, which equates to an average of 415 per year group. In the previous year, the number on roll was 2075 (years 7-11), which is also an average of 415. This would indicate that the school regularly take more pupils than the stated number of 390.
Additionally on the DfES website, test results for 2006 showed the number of 13 year olds on roll was 382 and the number of 15 year olds on roll was 354. In 2005 13 years old on roll was 378 and 15 year olds on roll was 344. This is far lower than the set 390, which would indicate that pupils leave mid year and that both these year groups are regularly under subscribed. I believe allowing x to attend, woudl not prejudice the provision of efficient education at the school.
............ school have told me that each years intake of 390 is split into 14 forms = 28 pupils. In this context the addition of 1 more pupil would not impinge on attainment. On this basis allowing x to attend would not, i believe have any negative impact on the teaching or learning of any pupil.
I note from the last Ofsted report that accommodation for the main school was poor, but a major building programme was just about to start and was set to make a huge improvement. The 20 million project was finished in September 2005. The number of pupils on role before the improvements was 2157: the number now is 2077. This would indicate that teaching space has increased and the number of pupils has decreased. I believe therefore there would be a reasonable amount of speace to accommodate an extra pupil.
The Ofsted report stated that provision in science is satisfactory and the enrichment of science provisions is good. GSCE results were improving. There is no mention of overcrowding and it stated that teachers managed groups weel. Since the Ofsted report major building work have been completed and ...............school now have increased teaching space and 12 well equipped labs. this would indicate that Health and Safety requirements would not be breached or prejudice the learning of pupils.
...............school website states that all pupils within ICT lessons have access to their own computer or laptop. In addition most other curriculum areas have their own ICT suites. All rooms within school are equipped with interactive whiteboards. I believe the addition of 1 extra pupil would not infringe on the learning of other pupils.
The Ofted report prasied the school for successfully improving their performance. National tests and GCSE results are rising faster and are better than other schools and teaching is improving. This would indicate that despite having a larger number of pupils on roll and poorer accommodation than they have today, performance and results improved, they did not deteriorate. Additionally, SATS, GSCE and A level results in 2006 have improved dramatically as stated on ............. school website. I believe therefore admitting x would not have any negative affects on the school performance.
The Ofsted report also stated that financial management is efficient, the school lives within its means and consistently balances its budget and they offer good value for money. I feel the addition of 1 extra pupil would not impinge on the schools resoures.
I then go on to say if x is not allowed to go to ........... school i am very worried that.................
I feel ............ school would be good for x because.............................
I then had a list of awkward questions to ask the school representative at the hearing.
Excuse any typing mistakes in a rush, have to go shopping now, but if i can help im more than happy to. Everyone is entitled to appeal.