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mollymason · 12/03/2014 07:33

hi i dont know if anyone can offer any advice but i gonna ask anyway. my daughter failed her 11+ by 2 points, she has been in the top sets for all the main subjects for a couple of years she is at level 5 for all of them, her primary school were very surprised that she didnt pass. i have a good letter from our head teacher and also evidence that she was expected to pass, we have been under some pressure the last year and half as my youngest daughter has just had to fight cancer thankfully she is now in remission, i am a single parent and my daughter has not had any extra tuition for the 11+ so i feel she has done very very well. has anybody any idea if it would be worth appealing and if there would be any chance of winning because i really wouldnt want my daughter to feel a failure again. we didnt get accepted for any of our other choises of school either so was offered almost the worst school in the area. i dont think this is fair and just wondered if anybody had been through similar or know of any successful appeals when failed 11+ by 2 points thanks

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fideline · 12/03/2014 19:58

Molly I would follow the head's advice. She knows the system and the nuances and she knows your DD. She is free expertise.

Ask to see her and say you need more detailed input from her as you are feeling unsure about the details of the proposed appeal. I am sure she will happily help. Plenty of sharp-elbowed people will be giving it a punt for weaker reasons. Why not give it a try?

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