Revised allocation distances...

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Marylou
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...from the second round are here: http://www.buckscc.gov.uk/media/3110612 ... l-2015.pdf" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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jabba7
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My DS is going to GS so I don't really have the same argument as others but RGS is going to 21 miles!! Really are people sending their children 21 miles to school :shock:

That's almost into the centre of London from RGS :cry:

What is going on?
Guest55
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jabba7 wrote:My DS is going to GS so I don't really have the same argument as others but RGS is going to 21 miles!! Really are people sending their children 21 miles to school :shock:

That's almost into the centre of London from RGS :cry:

What is going on?
Yes they are - some of the journeys have been threads on here. It is totally mad as they can't be involved in any after school clubs or teams ... isn't that a part of being at school?
mystery
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Yes. But I just found out that the grammar my DC will go to does not have any after school clubs. They are all in the lunch hour. This is not RGS ---- but it was a Sunday Times school of the year recently.

Maybe RGS does it the same way. I'm not keen on this method particularly but I suppose it solves a journey and late day problem.

Sometimes though journey length is a false way to look at things. 21 miles on a fast train can be a much shorter journey time than 7 miles, for example, on a local bus.
Guest55
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It's not near the train station - the school is up a steep hill quite a trek away ...

All matches will be after school and so will concerts. Just think about going to Parents evenings and other events - it all mounts up.
Lillie
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What does "all applicants offered" mean in terms of distance? Could they be living even further than distances in the first round?
scary mum
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Yes, it means that everyone who applied for a place got one - for some it will not be their first choice. You could be anywhere in the country!
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Y
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Post by Y »

RGS has a late long morning break which many use to eat their lunch. That leaves lunch time free for clubs. There are definitely also activities after school, however.
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