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Posted: **Mon Oct 19, 2009 7:03 pm**

watch the bbc news about Grammar places!!

Posted: **Mon Oct 19, 2009 7:13 pm**

Can't find anything, what did it say?

Posted: **Mon Oct 19, 2009 7:14 pm**

dunno, be on in a minute i think

Posted: **Mon Oct 19, 2009 7:22 pm**

mine are watching Simpsons so there is no way I can disturb them.... is the news BAD!

Posted: **Mon Oct 19, 2009 8:04 pm**

Did anybody see the news? Just saw this and now of course the news is over!

Posted: **Mon Oct 19, 2009 8:28 pm**

Yes. Only reiterated info that has already been listed on another thread from '******' site, concerning numbers who took exam and 'may' be left without a place because of the increase of OOC children.

Posted: **Mon Oct 19, 2009 8:31 pm**

I don't see how at the school of my choice, an OOC student can get a place unless there are vacancies after the catchment area has been taken care of. Last year nobody got into this school from our area, as the 'distance in a direct straight line' puts us at the furthest part of the catchment area, and application numbers were too high. I'm fully prepared for the appeal when DS doesn't get a spot. Unfortunately, the other priority which is higher than location is 'sibling at the school', and my eldest is currently year 13.......and refusing to fail a course so that his little brother can attend!

Posted: **Mon Oct 19, 2009 8:32 pm**

Familyinthevalley -are you talking about a grammar in the NW Kent region?

Posted: **Mon Oct 19, 2009 8:50 pm**

yup - most definitely! you know the one I take it?

Posted: **Mon Oct 19, 2009 8:53 pm**

will PM you

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