Accepting offers in different local authorities,

[Mummybear01]

My daughter didn’t get her 1st choice school but was happy with the school offered and accepted. I have now had an email to say she can have a place at 1st choice school but she is now undecided?

These schools are in different local authorities, can I accept both to bind us more time to think, or will we automatically loose the first offer? she has SEND needs so not a straightforward decision.
TIA

[Thesoundofmusic23]

Assuming secondary - no they are all linked. Accepting the new offer will automatically cancel the existing place in most cases.

[LadyLapsang]

No, you can’t accept both, you will have to make a decision. Also, please consider all the pupils on waiting lists and those appealing. Those families will be looking for certainty too.

[MarchingFrogs]

If your home LA doesnt automatically withdraw the lower preferenc offer, you can only hold the two until the deadline given to make a decision on the other offer. Most areas give a few days to decide, but some assume that if you stayed on / joined a waiting list, you want the higher ranked school if it becomes available.

Your LA should detail how waiting list offers work on its website.

[Foxesandsquirrels]

You might've already lost the lower preference offer! Check.

[Sunflowers189]

Can I ask what authority this is from ?