Bucks Appeal -119

Post by **Etienne** » Sat Dec 05, 2009 1:25 am

Just the latest would best help your case. (I'm assuming that's what the head is doing too?)

Shelly8 · Post by **Shelly8** » Sat Dec 05, 2009 11:37 pm

Thanks Etienne, and yes, that is what she's doing.

Shelly8 · Post by **Shelly8** » Sun Dec 06, 2009 8:40 pm

Will the fact that DD is very strong in Maths and Science (top 10% of year) but not in English cause us problems? She got below average marks in her end of yr 5 exams, while excelling at the other 2! Does being good at English help pass the 11+? We know she would have struggled with some questions because of her vocabulary (lack of?).
Will the Panel see it in a bad light if we mention this?

Post by **Etienne** » Sun Dec 06, 2009 8:55 pm

Not necessarily - it could be useful as an extenuating circumstance, and help explain why the 11+ score wasn't a bit higher.

Shelly8 · Post by **Shelly8** » Sun Dec 06, 2009 8:57 pm

Thanks Etienne, should we use this as our extenuating circumstance?

Post by **Etienne** » Sun Dec 06, 2009 9:26 pm

Yes, but without labouring the point and making mountains out of molehills. You don't want to give the impression of just coming up with 'excuses'. I think it would be sufficient to point out that she is particularly strong on the Maths/Science side, and let the panel draw their own conclusions.

They may still ask 'Can you think of any reason why she might have underperformed on the day?' - in which case you simply reply 'We're really not sure. She is much stronger on the Maths/Science side ......'

Shelly8 · Post by **Shelly8** » Tue Jan 26, 2010 4:41 pm

Sally-Anne or Etienne,

I sent you a PM, apologies for not asking permission before I sent it.
I hope you can answer.

Thanks in advance.

Sally-Anne · Post by **Sally-Anne** » Tue Jan 26, 2010 5:11 pm

Hi Shelly8

Nothing in the Appealsbox? Would you like to try again?

Or did you send a Forum Private Message to me. (Nothing there either, I'm afraid!)

S-A

Shelly8 · Post by **Shelly8** » Tue Jan 26, 2010 5:20 pm

Hi Sally_anne,

It is sat in the "Outbox". Not sure how to send it from there.
Can I PM you?

Thanks.

Sally-Anne · Post by **Sally-Anne** » Tue Jan 26, 2010 5:32 pm

Hi Shelly8

PMs stay in your Outbox until the recipient picks up the message.

I have replied to you.

S-A