Appeal Help Required

Sugar · Post by **Sugar** » Thu Jan 28, 2010 4:18 pm

Hi MG,
Thanks for your reply. I think you are right. I will steer away from the Why not extra time question as it has passed and would not add anything. Yes it will come down to the DDA questions and hopefully all our evidence will be enought to bridge the mark gap.
Figures crossed X !

Post by **Etienne** » Thu Jan 28, 2010 4:30 pm

I didn't ask the question regarding why he didn't get extra time because I thought it was quite confrontational and from the advice that Etienne and Sally-Anne had posted they seemed to think the LA Rep wouldn't have an exact answer.

MG was entitled to ask, but I think the LA rep. would just have said "It was a decision of the panel that deals with these requests. I wasn't there, so I'm afraid I don't know. Today's appeal is an opportunity for all the issues to be re-examined." I don't think it would have achieved anything.

I believe they had read my appeal papers thoroughly and were aware of all the issues before the hearing started.

I suspect they had few questions because (a) the case was so well presented by MG, (b) the panel must have spent ages studying all the papers.

Tree wrote:MG just wanted to say that having followed your nightmare on the forum form the start that you have done brilliantly and dealt with the whole system with a resoluteness and grace that i know i couldn't have achieved i think you should be right proud and your DS

Beautifully put by Tree.

Morning Glory · Post by **Morning Glory** » Mon Feb 01, 2010 9:05 am

Although I have been quiet since my appeal, I have still been reading all the threads and been wishing you all the best of luck.

I have been very busy putting together everything for DS's Statutory Assessment and I am glad to say that it is ready and will be going recorded delivery later today.

I would just like to thank everyone who has given me advice and encouragement to request this SA. They have 6 weeks to reply so I will keep you informed.

Good luck to everyone who still has appeals.

MG

Marylou · Post by **Marylou** » Mon Feb 01, 2010 11:54 am

Hi MG, just wanted to say many congratulations on winning your appeal

and good luck with the Statutory Assessment!

It is true that the systems in place are designed for the majority and there are always going to be individual cases that are not served by them. Putting your faith in yet another "system" in the form of appeals takes a leap of faith, but it's reassuring to know that it can act as a safety net for cases that fall outside the normal admission procedures for one reason or another.

Sugar · Post by **Sugar** » Fri Feb 12, 2010 5:48 pm

Hi MG,
I do not appear to have received your PM?

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