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secondary school appeal advice needed
schooling123
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HI
My daughter did not get into our first choice of school and we are going to appeal against the decision. She has no medical issues but we are looking to use various social issues to help win the appeal
My daughter comes from a broken home and the last few years have been traumatic for her as there have been a series of issues involving her father who subsequently has had a drink problem. This unsettled family life has been very upsetting for my daughter and has affected her behavior at school. She has had issues in the past with chatting during lessons which went on for several years and this has meant that she has missed on on vital learning at school and therefore has missed out on some essential building blocks of the school curriculum. The school that was her fist choice has a reputation for a rigid structure in terms of its discipline education and it has proven results in helping those that are under achieving reach their full potential and beyond.
Her friendship group at her current school have got into the school she didn't get into also and my daughter is upset that she will no longer be with her friends. As an only child she suffers from loneliness and has self confidence issues. The fact that she is going to be separated is making her very anxious.
The school that she has got into is a girls school. My daughter is adamant that she does not want to go to a single sex school and has been very distraught by this.
I am looking for advice on how I can make a good case to the appeals panel and what evidence I would need to support my case and make it strong.
Many thanks
My daughter did not get into our first choice of school and we are going to appeal against the decision. She has no medical issues but we are looking to use various social issues to help win the appeal
My daughter comes from a broken home and the last few years have been traumatic for her as there have been a series of issues involving her father who subsequently has had a drink problem. This unsettled family life has been very upsetting for my daughter and has affected her behavior at school. She has had issues in the past with chatting during lessons which went on for several years and this has meant that she has missed on on vital learning at school and therefore has missed out on some essential building blocks of the school curriculum. The school that was her fist choice has a reputation for a rigid structure in terms of its discipline education and it has proven results in helping those that are under achieving reach their full potential and beyond.
Her friendship group at her current school have got into the school she didn't get into also and my daughter is upset that she will no longer be with her friends. As an only child she suffers from loneliness and has self confidence issues. The fact that she is going to be separated is making her very anxious.
The school that she has got into is a girls school. My daughter is adamant that she does not want to go to a single sex school and has been very distraught by this.
I am looking for advice on how I can make a good case to the appeals panel and what evidence I would need to support my case and make it strong.
Many thanks
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I'm no expert - but if you post on this thread -
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/391020
I'm sure someone will be able to help you more
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There is a good booklet on appealing for a school that you can download from the ACE site.
http://www.ace-ed.org.uk/advice-about-education-for-parents/advice-booklets-and-briefings/Appealing_+for_+a_+School_Place0 -
I found this forum useful when I did my DS's appeal a few years ago.
http://www.elevenplusexams.co.uk/forum/11plus/0
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