To anyone holding onto school places after acccepting indies

T.i.p.s.y · Post by **T.i.p.s.y** » Thu Mar 25, 2010 1:14 pm

another mother wrote:it doesn't stop at this point. we know someone holding two indie places and two state ones for sixth form. This is obviously not good - the only crumb of comfort is that in the end noone can go to more than one school so the shifts shake downs continue for a long time yet.

Now this is totally unacceptable. I can understand someone holding onto a state place because they are worried about finances but 2 indies and 2 state schools is selfish and immoral!

Post by **hermanmunster** » Thu Mar 25, 2010 1:24 pm

are they conditional offers though ? based on GCSE results??

T.i.p.s.y · Post by **T.i.p.s.y** » Thu Mar 25, 2010 1:26 pm

Stop being so nice Herm!

Suey12 · Post by **Suey12** » Thu Mar 25, 2010 1:45 pm

T.i.p.s.y wrote:
another mother wrote:it doesn't stop at this point. we know someone holding two indie places and two state ones for sixth form. This is obviously not good - the only crumb of comfort is that in the end noone can go to more than one school so the shifts shake downs continue for a long time yet.
Now this is totally unacceptable. I can understand someone holding onto a state place because they are worried about finances but 2 indies and 2 state schools is selfish and immoral!

I agree.

Cats12 · Post by **Cats12** » Thu Mar 25, 2010 2:09 pm

It is so hard all this waiting, particularly for the parents. But as the months go on it will impact greatly on the DCs - not knowing what school your're going to is very unsettling and a little bit scary, so anyone who can release 'held-on' places, grammar or Indie, please do

Charl39 · Post by **Charl39** » Thu Apr 01, 2010 12:53 am

Hi all

I read on another forum that the DCSF have sent guidelines to LEAs that if they become aware of a parent holding onto 2 offers (a state and an indie place) that they should write to the parent politely telling them they will withdraw the state place within 7 days if this it turns out to be true.

Is this true? Has anybody else heard this? I haven't, just wondering if there is any truth in it and if they can actually do this?? Would be interesting if it turned out to be correct.

A reminder also to anybody who has forgotten to decline their state place after accepting an indie (first term fees must be due around now) please, please let the state school know asap so your place can be released and offered to another child.

Suey12 · Post by **Suey12** » Thu Apr 01, 2010 10:58 am

I haven't heard this, but it would be interesting.

Please, please, if you are holding onto any school place (state, indie, or both!!) that you dont want any more, release it as soon as possible! There are lots of us still on waiting lists.

(we need a 'waiting list' emoticon !)

Cats12 · Post by **Cats12** » Thu Apr 01, 2010 11:43 am

until an official emoticon how bout

as that best decribes my emotions waiting - optimistic, but then the doubts set in, I pick myself up again, then the doubts creep back, arghh

Suey12 · Post by **Suey12** » Thu Apr 01, 2010 11:54 am

Cats12 wrote:until an official emoticon how bout
as that best decribes my emotions waiting - optimistic, but then the doubts set in, I pick myself up again, then the doubts creep back, arghh

Perfectly described!

confusedmom · Post by **confusedmom** » Sat Apr 03, 2010 8:24 am

I have posted on the birmingham site and at last found some anwers about when places are likely to be given up and movement happens!
So after Easter when the summer term begins!
My DD didn't pass for a Grammar and so now we are waiting on the waiting list for our better comp.
My DD has moved up this list by 3 places and then now down one!
I know the authority say this can happen but ooooo

why in life when I do EVERYTHING by the book can someone at such a late stage change their minds.
Bet you one thing If I tried to do it it'd be illegal!
By the way this is now the kiss of death on this post cause all post seem to stop after I add by tuppence worth