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Every year nearly 100,000 families have to fight schools and local authorities to win a place for their child at the state school of their choice. But fewer that one in three will be successful at their admission appeal.

This practical handbook is for anyone whose child has been turned down from a school. In easy steps it will tell you:

* If you have a case that you can win
* What information you will need
* Who can help you build a case
* What to expect at an appeal hearing
* What your rights are
* What questions to ask at the appeal

Packed with case studies and handy tips from officials who run appeals, this book will help you prepare the strongest case you can to win your appeal.

Ben Rooney is a professional governing body clerk, a former school governor and an award-winning Fleet Street journalist. He recently won an appeal to get his eldest son into one of Essex?s best secondary schools.