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waiting for waiting list news...

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miffyandsnoopy · 30/04/2015 10:43

Big sigh.....Ah dear this waiting list business is taking over my brain! Where I live we have two rounds of waiting list reshuffling. The first was at the end of March, which put us in the top 5. The second round update is due some time today or tomorrow. I cant think about anything else.
We have appealed as well and have our appeal date in a couple of weeks, thank you to the 3 experts on here who kindly have given great advice on this and weather or not we gain a place through appeal the advice given I will always be grateful for. We feel we have put together the best case we can in our circumstances.
However im praying for good news tonight or tomorrow...Time is not moving ha-ha!
I contacted the secondary school directly to ask them if they could tell me anything, and they responded that they aren't allowed to say anything until we hear officially, but they did tell me that they do have a lot of movement at this stage. So that sounds positive? I am probably reading too much into that comment, as I am wishful thinking.
On the other side of things, we have been invited to the allocated school, and dc also been invited for a transition week in summer as dc suffers with anxiety, so if dc does go there it all seems ok so far. But for several reasons dc would be better off with a place at our preferred school.

Anyone else suffering the long wait for news?! Good luck!

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miffyandsnoopy · 30/04/2015 18:33

......Well aren't I popular lol. I have had fantastic news and my dc has been offered a place at our rank 1 school. Good luck to all those still in the for long haul.

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Miele72 · 30/04/2015 18:36

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ChablisTyrant · 30/04/2015 18:46

Great news. I'm pleased you've been allocated a place so early on.

LaughingHyena · 30/04/2015 19:40

Great news, hope you can relax now.

We're still on the roller coaster. The system here has a second round of allocations next week after that places are offered as they come up. So we've still got a few more days before we hear anything. DD is 3rd on the list so we're still hopefully.

Meanwhile we're still gathering evidence for an appeal. People keep telling me we have a good case but I'm not sure. It seems reading round here that some people have quite a few strands to an appeal where ours is very much based on the one issue.

whoisyourverybestfriend · 30/04/2015 20:00

Congrats Miffy ...we are no 7 on our list...am so pleased to hear one less family is worrying about waiting lists hope you now have a happy household!

miffyandsnoopy · 01/05/2015 08:46

Thanks for your replies. It is not an experience I can say I have enjoyed! It is a relief to be over, however I will be on here with interest to see how you all got on with your waiting lists and appeals! And hopefully will be able to congratulate you too. Fingers crossed for you. We were fourth on the waiting list so 3rd and 7th for you laughinghyena, and whoisyourverybestfriend should be quite a good thing? Although I know it depends entirely on area and how much movement is usual for the school.

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Callmesausage · 01/05/2015 09:59

Congratulations, the wait is over. Relax and enjoy your weekend.

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