Appeal Frustration and advise please
Posted: Sun Jan 15, 2012 3:42 pm
Great to read all these possitive appeal outcomes. Only wish we had the same luck.
My son scored 120 in Bucks test (120 and 111)
Prepared well for the appeal, gathered as much evidence as I could.
Great backing from head, Academic potential 1, Attitude to work 1/2. Expected Sats 5/6 Maths and 5 english. Reading age 2 yrs above. Was able to take lots of school work as well. Also had two glowing school reports.
The panel at the appeal were nice and at the time I had no concerns. I decided the best policy was honesty, I had no idea why he failed to reach the mark, just nerves on the day.
When I left though I realised that one of the panel members asked me 3 times if anything was the matter with my son for the second test. 3 times I replied not to my knowledge, just nerves and that he found the second test slightly harder.
Was she trying to get me to say something was the matter????
Would that have made the difference????
Anyway, we were unsuccessful.
My question is now do I ask for a remark? Am I able to ask for one?
Have nothing to loose at all so feel may as well try
My son scored 120 in Bucks test (120 and 111)
Prepared well for the appeal, gathered as much evidence as I could.
Great backing from head, Academic potential 1, Attitude to work 1/2. Expected Sats 5/6 Maths and 5 english. Reading age 2 yrs above. Was able to take lots of school work as well. Also had two glowing school reports.
The panel at the appeal were nice and at the time I had no concerns. I decided the best policy was honesty, I had no idea why he failed to reach the mark, just nerves on the day.
When I left though I realised that one of the panel members asked me 3 times if anything was the matter with my son for the second test. 3 times I replied not to my knowledge, just nerves and that he found the second test slightly harder.
Was she trying to get me to say something was the matter????
Would that have made the difference????
Anyway, we were unsuccessful.
My question is now do I ask for a remark? Am I able to ask for one?
Have nothing to loose at all so feel may as well try