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Fraudulent application

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pollyanna1098 · 07/03/2010 23:54

Hi - I am savage as my child has not got into our first choice school.
I know for a fact that a child has got a place on what I think is a fraudulent application.
This childs parents have divorced and the child spends 4 nights a week with her dad and 3 nights with her mum.
They have given the dads address as her primary residence.
Surely her mums address should be the official one ?
Am I right ?

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BelleDeChocolateFluffyBunny · 08/03/2010 00:40

Look, if you are so unhappy with the school your child has been allocated then you shouldn't have put it down as your second choice. This mum, like you, is trying to do her best for her child. Even if they did withdraw the place then it's likely you won't get it anyway. Just leave it, you will end up making yourself look like a vengeful tit.

TheFallenMadonna · 08/03/2010 00:41

I am sympathetic to your upset about not getting your choice of school for your child. But your way of addressing it is - well - savage...

pollyanna1098 · 08/03/2010 00:41

Thank you

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Confuzled · 08/03/2010 00:42

I am massively sympathetic to not getting the school you want. I have several friends going through it and it is horrible - one said, "if we could just move the house a hundred feet thattaway..." but you're talking about screwing with a friend, who isn't even doing anything wrong.

If the address were a lie, I'd sympathise. A lot. This, and I can't. Sorry.

pollyanna1098 · 08/03/2010 00:43

I just wanted some advice

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Marjoriew · 08/03/2010 00:44

I think not. I think you were hoping everyone would say you were in the right.

BelleDeChocolateFluffyBunny · 08/03/2010 00:46

I think you got advice polly. Read through all of what's been written.

pollyanna1098 · 08/03/2010 00:46

So you think I should mention it at appeal ?

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GypsyMoth · 08/03/2010 00:46

Locarno ish marjoriew??

AitchTwoOhOneOh · 08/03/2010 00:47

TBB is trolling ce soir, fact fans.

SparklyGothKat · 08/03/2010 00:47

no, do not mention at appeal! you will look silly. You need to appeal on your situation only.

pollyanna1098 · 08/03/2010 00:48

Thank you

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Confuzled · 08/03/2010 00:51

Well, if you want advice, this is the policy for Somerset, which I can't imagine varies wildly from that elsewhere, given it's the law:

"Issues relating to shared residency arrangements

Difficulties in the application process can occur where shared residence arrangements are in place and parents/carers of the child submit 2 separate applications for different schools. In this situation the LA would ask parents try to resolve matters between themselves, and then inform the LA which application should be processed. Where possible the LA should not be involved in private disputes.

The LA does recognise however, that there may be situations where parents cannot reach an agreement between themselves and it is necessary for the LA to reach a decision. Where this is the case the LA will try to establish the childÂ?s permanent address, as set out above.

Each parent will be required to write to the LA and inform them of the number of days each week the child spends with them. Where the child spends equal time with both parents the LA may ask for additional information including who is in receipt of child benefit. Once the LA has received all the necessary information from both parents a decision will be reached based on the evidence provided."

Your complaint has no basis and may prejudice the appeal panel against you, I would imagine.

LucindaCarlisle · 14/07/2010 19:43

Pollyanna, How did your appeal go?

Marjoriew · 15/07/2010 23:19

Sorry to interrupt this thread, folks.
Lucinda Carlisle is a troll and he has used this name before [among many others]. He is currently banned at least daily on the TES and other websites.

LucindaCarlisle · 17/08/2010 12:55

Lucinda Carlisle is most definitely NOT a troll.

Marjoriew, please stop harrassing this user name.

LucindaCarlisle · 17/08/2010 12:58

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ProfessorLaytonIsMyLoveSlave · 17/08/2010 13:11

If LucindaCarlisle is a troll then he/she has been here since March and building up a distinctly un-troll-like persona. I don't remember many trolls getting into discussions about backpacks, solar chargers, car servicing and carseats. He/she could be a troll, of course, but then so could I and so could you.

He/she is clearly not a fan of the TES forums, admittedly, but then he/she has never made a secret of that, and nor are a lot of Mumsnetters given the stuff that gets posted there.

LucindaCarlisle · 17/08/2010 13:16

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