appeals submissions

guest120 · Post by **guest120** » Mon Mar 26, 2007 2:07 pm

appeal help - I am going to see the head of my child's school this week, I have read your q&a session, but would you just mind giving me some advice on questions to ask him. Obviously I am going to ask for his support and as much written evidence as possible but any tips would be helpful.

Post by **Etienne** » Tue Mar 27, 2007 5:43 pm

Dear guest120

Assuming this is an appeal against non-qualification, then I have suggested some questions in the first sticky post above.

Other posters have pointed out that evidence should always be on official notepaper, and that you may need to be persistent! (I'm afraid headteachers do vary a lot in terms of how helpful they will be, and how well they really understand the appeal system.)

Good luck!

Sally-Anne · Post by **Sally-Anne** » Tue Mar 27, 2007 8:49 pm

To add to Etienne's comments, I would recommend attaching the original letter on headed paper with your Appeal papers, not a photocopy. Obviously you should also make a photocopy for yourself first though!

Sally-Anne

Guest120 · Post by **Guest120** » Wed Mar 28, 2007 8:51 am

thanks I am off this morning, I will let you know how I get on! Part of me thinks why don't I just get a grip and accept he didn't pass but the other part of me thinks I have nothing to lose by appealing. Stupid system agghh!!!!

From previous experience how much longer will it be until I wake up in the morning and it's not the first thing I think about?

Sally-Anne · Post by **Sally-Anne** » Wed Mar 28, 2007 9:03 am

Hi Guest 120

Good luck this morning - hope you get all that you need.

You must appeal if you feel that your child deserves a place at the school - you will always think "what if?" otherwise.

To answer your question as best I can, you will wake up every day for a long time thinking about it if you allow yourself to. Keep busy, distract yourself in any way you can and then the impact of the Appeal will diminish. If you allow it to take over, it will.

Sally-Anne

mother · Post by **mother** » Wed Mar 28, 2007 11:06 am

very sound advice sally-anne - although a good night's sleep seems like a very distant memory!!!

Guest120 · Post by **Guest120** » Wed Mar 28, 2007 11:57 am

Sally-Anne wrote:Hi Guest 120

Good luck this morning - hope you get all that you need.

You must appeal if you feel that your child deserves a place at the school - you will always think "what if?" otherwise.

To answer your question as best I can, you will wake up every day for a long time thinking about it if you allow yourself to. Keep busy, distract yourself in any way you can and then the impact of the Appeal will diminish. If you allow it to take over, it will.

Sally-Anne

Just got back, great news, he was very very supportive and has written a fantastic letter for us, backed up with mock results and teacher's letters of support, this is the best I have felt for ages. Thank you for all your support everyone, I will keep you posted.

jenny wren · Post by **jenny wren** » Wed Mar 28, 2007 12:31 pm

To all of the appeal mums and dads out there remember-

"it's the squeaky wheel that gets the oil"

and here's another one -

"shy boys get jam & bread"

Thats why we are all appealing, fighting our own little corners and banging on doors for letters of support.

Good luck to us all
Jenny