watdad wrote:
I came on here about a year / 18 month ago, for me the advice helped me construct my case. It helped me understand the process and the advice was very useful. In addition the support I got from mods (Etienne in particular) and also form other users was invaluable and helped keep my spirits up.
However did I learn anything about the SW Herts consortium appeals, what might and what might not work? NO! If anything reading the experiences and also the stories of others it actually raised my hopes as I thought I had a bolt on case but unfortunately I failed.
Hi, watdad
I do remember your case, and sincerely hope we didn't do anything to give you false hope a year ago. My first posts to you were:
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Posted: Wed Mar 05, 2008 22:21 pm
Dear watdad
The process of appealing for an oversubscribed school is basically the same everywhere. See the Q&As section C for an explanation of the two-stage process.
I'm sorry to say that the average success rate for foundation schools is below the national average, and even worse for VA schools.
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I'm afraid moderators have no particular knowledge of Watford appeals. I looked at the website for Watford Boys but could find no details about how their appeals are organised. I'm aware that the school is partially selective - you need to be clear what it is you are appealing for. The appeal papers will, I hope, clarify whether this is just an appeal against oversubscription, or whether there is a selective element.
It's entirely up to VA and foundation schools whether they arrange their own appeals, or opt to delegate responsibility to the local authority.
Sadly there are primary schools around that will not co-operate with any form of selection for political reasons.
My advice would be to keep as many options open as is practicable.
Having set the ground rules, as it were, we then tried to help in putting forward the best case we could construct.
However, even a very good case isn't necessarily going to work if you come up against a strict panel.
I do urge you and Toony to consider providing a report on Appeals:
viewtopic.php?t=9205
It won't get buried, which is what will happen here, but will remain on view as a sticky (or we could transfer it at some point to a Herts Appeals section in the Q&As).