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Secondary admissions - I am in turmoil

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purlywhite · 18/10/2012 10:41

Dd has failed the 11+. It was expected because the week she took the test she had several big incidents that left her stressed and upset. I had hoped that we might be able to appeal on the basis of what happened that week but her results have fallen far too short I think.

This leaves me having to apply for non selective high schools. We live in a rural location and realistically we will be offered our nearest school. The school isn't popular, but I did send my son there a few years ago. The whole experience was a disaster and eventually I withdrew my son and he is now educated at home.

I feel I have burnt my bridges with the local school and I don't have any faith in them now.

There are a few schools in the nearest town that I would consider, but we are way out of catchment and they are mostly over subscribed.

Any ideas on how best to approach this situation?

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tiggytape · 18/10/2012 11:53

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Lancelottie · 18/10/2012 12:03

Definitely go back and look round the local school. Ask them: 'What makes this school better, now, for my DD than it proved to be for my DS a few years ago?' You might be pleasantly surprised at the answer.

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