Parmiter's Sibling rule - 2009 entry
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Sibling rule
I have only just found this forum so "hi" to everyone hoping for good news on March 2nd!
Marylou wrote:
It just seems unfair that she may not get the chance to go to the same school as her brother and sister simply because we have a large age gap.
Marylou wrote:
Parmiter's used to have a "Split Sibling" rule which meant that if a child had a sibling that had gone right through the school and left they would still be entitled to a place. Sadly they have had to drop this rule ( along with some of their other admission criteria). I have two older children who both went to Parmiter's but have now left so my youngest daughter had to sit the entrance test and we are now waiting for the results.The rule essentially discriminates against families with larger age gap.
It just seems unfair that she may not get the chance to go to the same school as her brother and sister simply because we have a large age gap.
Welcome Christie! Yes that does seem unfair to your family - I hope your DD is successful in getting a place.
I noticed on the Parmiter's website they have published the admissions criteria for entry in 2010. I think it's the same as for this year. But I assume these are provisonal until a certain date. Does anyone (WP?!) know when this might be please?
I noticed on the Parmiter's website they have published the admissions criteria for entry in 2010. I think it's the same as for this year. But I assume these are provisonal until a certain date. Does anyone (WP?!) know when this might be please?
You rang?tense wrote:I noticed on the Parmiter's website they have published the admissions criteria for entry in 2010. I think it's the same as for this year. But I assume these are provisonal until a certain date. Does anyone (WP?!) know when this might be please?
It's the usual annual cycle: consultation on draft arrangements before 1 March, finalized arrangements by 15 April. Of course they could be objected to after that, but the recently revised Admissions Code no longer has the wording criticising sibling criteria, so the danger there is reduced.
Re: Sibling rule
Welcome to the forum, Christie.
Yes, giving priority to siblings of past pupils was outlawed across the country in February 2007. That even includes older siblings in their final year, who would leave before the younger sibling would start.Christie wrote:Parmiter's used to have a "Split Sibling" rule which meant that if a child had a sibling that had gone right through the school and left they would still be entitled to a place. Sadly they have had to drop this rule ( along with some of their other admission criteria). I have two older children who both went to Parmiter's but have now left so my youngest daughter had to sit the entrance test and we are now waiting for the results.
It just seems unfair that she may not get the chance to go to the same school as her brother and sister simply because we have a large age gap.