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Appeals help

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RaspberryStar88 · 01/03/2022 05:59

Hi newbie here, we’ve had our offer and son has been offered 3rd choice. Not a great school at all. We’re going to appeal 2nd choice, on the grounds of mental health. Son has high functioning anxiety which primary school are very aware of (and will hopefully provide some supporting letters) although son isn’t diagnosed. School we want has great SEND. Outdoor curriculum and lots of great sporting opportunities for son which would really benefit him. Offered school has none of this and awful reputation for bullying and SEN children failed miserably. Can anyone give me advice of what to do/not to do for a successful appeal. Sat here in tears, we’re in Birmingham too which has a very low success rate…

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Brill1234 · 04/05/2024 16:53

Can anyone help with an in year school appeal?
We are having issues with stalking with is being investigated by the police.
my daughter is in year 7 and I believe the person harassing us has children at her school. We have managed to get a place for my daughter who’s in year 6 a place in a new school for September to start year 7 so I’m having to appeal for a place for my other daughter as the year is full. I have messages from my daughter as evidence that she is suffering with her mental health but nothing from specialist as she doesn’t really feel comfortable talking to anyone. She also lives opposite the new school, literally 30 second walk. The police are not able to provide anything until they do a full investigation which could take months. Her attendance at school isn’t great due to our concerns and her bus route constantly making her late causing her more stress because she’s getting in trouble. Can anyone help on advice on what to put in. I’m worried they will say there isn’t any evidence to prove all this but I don’t have time to wait for evidence to come through as I want to remove from the school as soon as possible!! Thanks

puddeekat · 04/05/2024 17:56

@Brill1234 please start your own thread for this rather than piggy-backing on someone else's. You can do that by scrolling to the top of the page and selecting 'start a new thread' from the drop-down menu.

Brill1234 · 04/05/2024 18:09

thats rude, and I have it was a mistake.

MargaretThursday · 04/05/2024 20:03

@Brill1234 It wasn't meant to be rude, more helpful advice because the people who are good at appeals don't tend to read down to the bottom of the long threads, but if you start a new one with "Appeals" in the title, then they'll probably have a look and offer you individual advice which is worth a lot.

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