Our appeal result came today...
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If your authority is anything like ours, we got a 'phone call initially followed by a letter of confirmation.
The authority then writes to the school in question, and the school will then contact you direct (we just got our letter from the school on Friday - woo hoo!!).
And that's all there is to it!
The authority then writes to the school in question, and the school will then contact you direct (we just got our letter from the school on Friday - woo hoo!!).
And that's all there is to it!
Marylou, it's too early in the morning for me, sorry, I should have put a little more thought into my last post.
Although we came in off the waiting list and you got in via Appeal, I shouldn't think there would be very much difference once you got your letter of confirmation from the LEA, ie: they will now write to the school and the school will then write to you.
Although we came in off the waiting list and you got in via Appeal, I shouldn't think there would be very much difference once you got your letter of confirmation from the LEA, ie: they will now write to the school and the school will then write to you.
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It should work smoothly in Marylou's LA. Appeals notify Admissions at the same time as they write to parents. Some years ago I believe it was agreed that Appeals would also notify the school direct - to avoid any possibility of delay (I think this applies to all transfers, and not just casual admissions - but sorry if I've got this wrong).
If you haven't heard anything further within a week or so, Marylou, I suggest contacting the school to inquire about the induction (and to check that they have indeed been informed).
If you haven't heard anything further within a week or so, Marylou, I suggest contacting the school to inquire about the induction (and to check that they have indeed been informed).
Etienne
Last year we didn't find out our appeal result until after the school broke up for the summer hols. In early August we received a phone call from RLS asking us if we could collect the starting pack from the school office (although I think they would have sent it) and we returned it back to them, completed, in the same way a couple of days later.
DS collected his ordered PE kit etc a couple of days before the school started in September so although we felt a bit out on a loop it all worked out fine, just different.
Don't worry Marylou, even if your DD misses the Induction Day, although she probably won't, I am sure you can take her along to meet her form teacher and others before the end of term.
Likewise, our travel pass didn't arrive in time but a phone call to the school office and the Transport Department meant they issued DS with a temporary pass on the first day of term until his proper one came through a week or so later.
However, in theory there is still 4 weeks til the end of term so plenty of time for the school to catch up with the late ones, it just won't be in the same orderly fashion others might have been able to do it, but I know, within the first week of term, she will be no different to any of those who went through the proper time table
Ambridge x
DS collected his ordered PE kit etc a couple of days before the school started in September so although we felt a bit out on a loop it all worked out fine, just different.
Don't worry Marylou, even if your DD misses the Induction Day, although she probably won't, I am sure you can take her along to meet her form teacher and others before the end of term.
Likewise, our travel pass didn't arrive in time but a phone call to the school office and the Transport Department meant they issued DS with a temporary pass on the first day of term until his proper one came through a week or so later.
However, in theory there is still 4 weeks til the end of term so plenty of time for the school to catch up with the late ones, it just won't be in the same orderly fashion others might have been able to do it, but I know, within the first week of term, she will be no different to any of those who went through the proper time table
Ambridge x
Thanks for all the suggestions. Etienne, even if the letter doesn't arrive at the school on Monday they will certainly be aware of their new pupil by the end of the day due to a certain Year 11 student being rather pleased with the way things have turned out! 
I'm sure there will still be time to register DD for the induction on 7th July. It does not correspond to the induction day in our county so she and the other girl not going to the local school will probably spend a pleasant day clearing out cupboards and generally helping to get ready for the end of term!
I'm sure there will still be time to register DD for the induction on 7th July. It does not correspond to the induction day in our county so she and the other girl not going to the local school will probably spend a pleasant day clearing out cupboards and generally helping to get ready for the end of term!
Marylou
Great News
Just seen the news Marylou - well done! Really pleased for you.
Jem
Jem
