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waiting for the letter or email

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hornetgirl · 19/02/2016 20:07

Arrggghhh! I thought we were going to hear today about The Beckenham Academy. So frustrated to have got nothing. I can only hope it is for a sensible reason like they 'posted' them today rather than 'no place' (disaster) or 'no school' (also a disaster).

Still another fortnight to go before 1st March as well!!

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PettsWoodMum · 20/02/2016 07:22

Sorry to hear that hornetgirl- I hope it is just an admin delay. I don't know anyone else hoping for a place at the new academy so can't say if they are in the same position or nor. Hopefully someone who is in the situation will come along and say if it is the same for them. Did the academy say they will let you know either way or only write if it is an offer? The wait for 1 March is a long one. Just over 10 days to go and we will all see it in black and white. Flowers

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hornetgirl · 20/02/2016 12:56

I've checked the paperwork and says in black and white that the offers would come out on Friday 19th Feb. Nothing in the post today or on email either :-(

I feel that there has probably been a hold up in the admin, as it is all new for the team, maybe they realised at the last minute that there was an error in the offer letters or that they had over offered?

Keeping positive, although DH is being very negative about it all.

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PettsWoodMum · 22/02/2016 20:36

Any news yet from the Academy Hornetgirl?

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hornetgirl · 22/02/2016 21:51

Nothing!

We have emailed and called today and the office is going straight to email. Nothing on the website or Facebook. I suspect some big disaster has occurred and we might all be getting some bad news in the next coupl of days.

Such a shame if this school falls through as well as Buller's Wood for Boys. We will be left with Harris Beckenham as likely school for DS. We can only wait and see...

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PettsWoodMum · 22/02/2016 22:06

Flowers. I do so hope you are wrong but if I were in your position I'd be worrying about the worst too. I see they have tweeted only today which I think is a good sign. mobile.twitter.com/beckacademysch

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hornetgirl · 23/02/2016 14:48

Gutted!
Letter from the school today. Not opening after all untill 2017.

I am so upset, we thought we had found the right school for our ds. No idea what we'll get offered come Tuesday as we are right out on the edge of the borough in penge.

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PettsWoodMum · 23/02/2016 18:00

Oh no! So sorry to hear that. I don't know the school options in Penge but hope they aren't as bad as you fear. Flowers

LocalEditorBromley · 23/02/2016 22:37

We're sorry to hear that news hornetgirl. We have shared this thread with ec21 and will be asking them if they'd like to share any updates with us. All the best and keep us posted.

LocalEditorBromley · 24/02/2016 13:39

Here's a link to the latest statement from e21c on the deferral of the opening of The Beckenham Academy until 2017. The school will also be changing its name in order to avoid confusion with other schools in the local area. Do let us know your thoughts.

www.e21c.co.uk/the-beckenham-academy-deferral-of-opening-2/

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hornetgirl · 24/02/2016 18:09

Thank you for taking an interest. We are awaiting a response to our email to the school letting them know of our disappointment.

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Ruth497 · 25/02/2016 00:34

More info... www.bromleycivicsociety.org.uk/?p=317

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