Hi,
A school we are on the waitlist for has incorrectly applied the faith criteria- it changed this year to prioritise baptism over siblings, but siblings have gotten in ahead of baptised eldest children. How do we challenge this?
Can provide links if necessary
thanks!
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Urgent appeal: Faith criteria incorrectly applied
aquarimum · 01/03/2024 08:06
aquarimum · 01/03/2024 08:06
Hi,
A school we are on the waitlist for has incorrectly applied the faith criteria- it changed this year to prioritise baptism over siblings, but siblings have gotten in ahead of baptised eldest children. How do we challenge this?
Can provide links if necessary
thanks!
aquarimum · 01/03/2024 08:53
None of the siblings are baptised - the elder (unbaptised) siblings got in before the rules were changed. Rules definitely in force this year. Parent of unbaptised siblings and minister have both confirmed that the unbaptised children are unbaptised!
Soontobe60 · 01/03/2024 09:00
How do you know this? Why is a minister telling someone whether children have been baptised or not???
aquarimum · 01/03/2024 08:53
None of the siblings are baptised - the elder (unbaptised) siblings got in before the rules were changed. Rules definitely in force this year. Parent of unbaptised siblings and minister have both confirmed that the unbaptised children are unbaptised!
Soontobe60 · 01/03/2024 09:25
The minister should not be discussing other children! That’s appalling.
aquarimum · 01/03/2024 13:14
Is there any statutory guidance as to how long they have to fix this? We’ve only got the rest of today and then we are into a weekend
aquarimum · 01/03/2024 16:21
Also - can we ask the school to prove they have applied their criteria fairly? Who checks?
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LadyLapsang · 01/03/2024 17:59
Hi OP, are you absolutely sure the new admissions policy applies for 24/25? Timings are such that schools have just been consulting on policies for 25/26.
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