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hello all
such a use full site nobody giving any infor mation from dorset thankyou for all your information but I think Im beginning to lose the plot its such a difficult task to go to appeal in this area and such a long time to wait also just found out clerk to appeal panel is same as school governors clerk any advice desperate parent from bournrmouth
very best wishes
lucy

Hi Lucy,

You're right ....there is not too much info on Bournemouth. It would help if you gave some details of your appeal (Non qualfication/ transfer) Hopefully you have already looked at Etienne's very helpful appeal Q & A section. If you have any specific questions do please post and ask. I am sure that you will get answers. Good Luck

Quote from the ombudsman:-

"The role of the clerk is vital and it is important that clerks are independent of the authority and seen to be so. We are very doubtful about the wisdom of the clerk to the governors, or any other employee of the school, acting as clerk to the appeal panel."

Thanks for that last meesage Etienne. I shall mention it in my letter to the ombudsman as in our case the clerk invloved in the appeals is also clerk of governors.