Won appeal what next?

[Jennyhoo103]

I won my appeal in half term on significant circumstances. She is moving into year 7. The letter just said contact the school to make arrangements. Do I have to send her back to her old school? She absolutely hates it, it’s made her mental health deteriorate - hence the circumstance appeal. But I dont know what to do? Thank you.

If you won your appeal, your daughter can now attend that school.
If it is for Y7 September, wouldn’t she just still be attending the school she is currently in? The appeal won’t affect her current place if it’s Y6-7 appeal rather than in-year.

If she is currently year 6, then her place at her primary school stands until the end of the year. The appeal was for September.

You only have 6 weeks to go, so I'd recommend persevering with school attendance, even if she can't make it in every day.

Sorry she’s currently in year 7 now so I managed to get a second appeal for year 7, but with it being half term I can’t do anything until tomorrow. Thank you

I won an in year appeal. I phoned the school the next day and went to the uniform shop and she started the day after that.

Thank you so much. I’m being very nervy on what to do next. So I have to ring her old school or will the new school do that? Thank you

Oh so she's currently in the last half term of year 7? In that case, phone them and ask for her to start as soon as possible.

contact your new school tomorrow to arrange your daughter’s start date.

Then, if she is still on roll at your previous school then send an email to confirm in writing that she will be leaving and the name of the new school. You don’t need to give any other details but they will need to submit the new school details to the LA for safeguarding reasons (to avoid children ‘missing in education’). Sending the email confirmation will allow everything to proceed in a straightforward way.

good luck for your daughter’s fresh start!

Yes I should have been more clear, I was just in late night panic of what to do next. She’s really upset about going in but I guess there is no real obligation if she is switching schools? I just wasn’t sure what to tell the school of why she wasn’t coming in

I'd just send them an email because then you know it's 'over' and you can draw a line under it.

My dd started in the January of year seven on a random Wednesday. It was absolutely fine. I was really nervous too. They told me she had to bring everything she might need as she wouldn't know her timetable until she was there. So PE kit, maths stuff, book for silent reading.

We went to the office just after the bell had gone, the head of house came to meet dd and then a year seven girl turned up and she had come to take dd to her first lesson and she just sort of swept her away.

She didn't know anyone at all but she settled in really quickly. I think it was probably easier for her than starting at the proper time as everyone sort of looked after her. And this isn't some lovely middle class school.

Thank you so much. It’s overwhelming isn’t it you don’t know what to do and how the next steps will go. You have reassured me. So thank you I’ll give them an email in the morning and ring the new school. It doesn’t help I’m an overthinker.

No, she doesn't need to go back to her old school.

Just email, you could do it now.

Put your DD's name in the subject box then something like

Just let you know that Daisy Jones (year seven) will not be returning to Pants Academy as she now has a place at New School. Regards...

Go on the new school,website and see where to buy the uniform.

Phone the new school in the morning and tell them you want her to start as soon as possible.

I'd email new school first, then phone first thing tomorrow morning, make arrangements for when she can start. Only then email old school.

Thank you so much, I’ll email them this morning. I still can’t believe I won it’s been a tough year and hopefully this will be the fresh start she deserves.

Thank you so much

Unless she has an EHCP, when it can be more tricky, I would deregister her from the old school today even if there is a week or so difference in start date. Once deregistered they cannot do anything about fines for attendance etc. Whatever has been going on at the old school has obviously been fairly traumatic for her and the appeal committee agreed. An extra week off in yr7 is neither here nor there.

Discuss with the new school when would be best to start. For example if this week is exam week for their yr7s it might not be the best time for your dd to start as she might have covered different things in her old school. Also ask if there are any upcoming trips and if she can join any of them.

Thank you for the information everyone. New school rang me this morning they also encouraged me to email old school and not to send her back. I have emailed old school, meeting with new school on Wednesday and she is starting on Monday. Time for a nice haircut and a bit of tlc before she starts the new school. It truly has been a traumatic experience, thankfully she has mental health support that will follow her to the new school. So fingers crossed I get my happy confident and bubbly little girl back and she is finally reunited with her friends. Thank you again I really appreciate all the advice.

Just saw this. It sounds like it’s all sorted, but I just wanted to wish your daughter well. I’m sure she’ll settle in no time and she can enjoy the summer holidays knowing she has her new school to return to.

That's fantastic that they rang you. An excellent start. I hope it all goes well next week, it sounds like a great fresh start.

You need to contact the school you have won the appeal for and agree what will happen. Timescales are not set out in guidance but in theory she should start this year really

Of course she is going to start this year! When you win an appeal you legally have a place at the school. Now, not in three months.

Besides, the op has updated since her first post.

Good luck op.