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Re: CAF Queries

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You need to ensure that you put one school down that you will definitely get no matter what else happens - usually this would be your local school IF you are sure to get a place. In our case it was our 5th nearest school as we live in a catchment black hole. Needless to say it was not a school I would ever have chosen but it was that or risk being allocated something even more undesirable and hours away. Of course if you are 100% guaranteed one of you other choices then this is not necessary, but personally I would never take that risk.
Personally I cannot see the point of putting down a school if you are sure you are guaranteed not to get it (Dr Challoners).
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mad? wrote:You need to ensure that you put one school down that you will definitely get no matter what else happens - usually this would be your local school IF you are sure to get a place. In our case it was our 5th nearest school as we live in a catchment black hole. Needless to say it was not a school I would ever have chosen but it was that or risk being allocated something even more undesirable and hours away. Of course if you are 100% guaranteed one of you other choices then this is not necessary, but personally I would never take that risk.
Personally I cannot see the point of putting down a school if you are sure you are guaranteed not to get it (Dr Challoners).
Unless you intend to appeal, of course. But is the faint hope of a successful appeal for one grammar school really worth it when you have two perfectly good ones available?
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ToadMum wrote:Unless you intend to appeal, of course. But is the faint hope of a successful appeal for one grammar school really worth it when you have two perfectly good ones available?
Good point
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