Appealing in Bucks
Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2016 10:38 am
Hi All,
First of all thanks so much to everyone who contributes to this forum. It has been of enormous help and we would have been lost without it. However we do have some questions, and would be interested in anyone's opinion of our appeal plans.
Some background. Our son scored 118 (Verbal: 93, Maths: 142, NonVerbal: 146), born in November.
He was diagnosed with dyslexia in the mid July 2015, so only 6 weeks before the tests were due to take place. We were able to secure 25% extra for the tests, albeit late, so he sat the tests by himself several weeks after everyone else.
We went for selection review, unaware at the time it was optional, and were unsuccessful. Now in the process of getting our appeal together. We have only recently discovered this amazing forum!!
The crux for our case is that he's a bright boy who is very good at maths and sciences as seen by his Maths and Non-verbal scores.
We are also hoping to be able to prove an improvement in English since his dyslexia diagnosis.
We have an Ed Psych report which is rather weighty, but does state that he is of ability above that of 96% of individuals.
He goes to an independent school, so we don't have predictions available that the state schools do, ie. the old 5A for maths etc.. So we're getting hold of assessment marks and class placings in order to prove he is is above average in most non-englishy subjects.
Our headmaster is also being supportive.
Do you think we have a good case?
My concerns are that because he got an additional 25% extra time, his dyslexia will not be taken into consideration. Is this likely?
Regarding filling out the green appeal request form I have read on the forum that it is acceptable to simply state, "Our evidence will follow". Is this still the case? If so when can the evidence follow? As soon as possible? Or should we wait until we have a date of appeal and then send in supporting evidence and details of our case then?
Sorry if that was a bit of a ramble, have a million things going on in my head on this, any help and advice will be massively appreciated.
First of all thanks so much to everyone who contributes to this forum. It has been of enormous help and we would have been lost without it. However we do have some questions, and would be interested in anyone's opinion of our appeal plans.
Some background. Our son scored 118 (Verbal: 93, Maths: 142, NonVerbal: 146), born in November.
He was diagnosed with dyslexia in the mid July 2015, so only 6 weeks before the tests were due to take place. We were able to secure 25% extra for the tests, albeit late, so he sat the tests by himself several weeks after everyone else.
We went for selection review, unaware at the time it was optional, and were unsuccessful. Now in the process of getting our appeal together. We have only recently discovered this amazing forum!!
The crux for our case is that he's a bright boy who is very good at maths and sciences as seen by his Maths and Non-verbal scores.
We are also hoping to be able to prove an improvement in English since his dyslexia diagnosis.
We have an Ed Psych report which is rather weighty, but does state that he is of ability above that of 96% of individuals.
He goes to an independent school, so we don't have predictions available that the state schools do, ie. the old 5A for maths etc.. So we're getting hold of assessment marks and class placings in order to prove he is is above average in most non-englishy subjects.
Our headmaster is also being supportive.
Do you think we have a good case?
My concerns are that because he got an additional 25% extra time, his dyslexia will not be taken into consideration. Is this likely?
Regarding filling out the green appeal request form I have read on the forum that it is acceptable to simply state, "Our evidence will follow". Is this still the case? If so when can the evidence follow? As soon as possible? Or should we wait until we have a date of appeal and then send in supporting evidence and details of our case then?
Sorry if that was a bit of a ramble, have a million things going on in my head on this, any help and advice will be massively appreciated.