Appeal not upheld--unjust reasoning
Posted: Tue Jul 03, 2012 10:37 pm
My DS appeal (oversubscription)was not upheld for LGS (he was 2 marks away from the cut off point) despite the fact that he was unwell on the day of the test (although two test dates were postponed previously) and was given a final sitting for his test-stating clearly in the letter that this was his last chance to sit the exam.
My main points for the appeal that I feel were not fairly considered was the fact that -
1.My DS had been very unwell since June 2011 (doctors letters were attached recommending time off school as needed due to his deteriorating health)
2.Letter from school confirming his significant absences from school from the start of year 5 to the test date-- 16 school days including my DS not returning to school after the test as he was unwell and slept at home following the test.
3.Academic report-stating that my DS progress had deteriorated due to his ilness as was predicted much higher levels for SATs (consistent with previous work) and also confirming that my DS takes longer to complete his work at school due to his ill health
4.Samples of academic work- level 5A in maths (premise for appeal that langley Grammar specialises in maths) and level 5 in literacy were taken
5.MY DS has scored much higher marks on the more difficult sections of the test paper(11 out of 12) on section 2 and 7 out of 12 on the last section (that was easier according to the admission officer herself)-my point was that he was unwell (felt nausated,lethargic despite taking calpol before the test)and just couldn't continue that he had to guess the last questions.
The reasons for the appeal being not upheld that shocked me was that as he has not got a diagnosis for his deteriorating health from the Doctor, so he had enough time To recover for the third test date,despite stating that im waiting for a paedarician appointment- even though his condition has not been diagnosed,it doesn't rule out the fact that he hasnt been unwell? I even mentioned that i myself suffer from chronic fatigue syndorme/ME-which is a diagnosis of exclusion.
Furthermore, the clerks notes have not been disclosed to me despite asking for them in writing.
I feel very upset for them to consider my DS to be well enough to sit the test on the basis that he has not been diagnosed with a condition yet, although my GP recommened time off school as needed due to his chronic flu like symptoms--very tired, bodily aches, and fever.
To summarise my main argument for the appeal was that my DS would have scored much higher marks if he had been in good health on the day of the exam or had been giving extra time to complete the paper- (indirectly) althoguh the latter was not stated
My main points for the appeal that I feel were not fairly considered was the fact that -
1.My DS had been very unwell since June 2011 (doctors letters were attached recommending time off school as needed due to his deteriorating health)
2.Letter from school confirming his significant absences from school from the start of year 5 to the test date-- 16 school days including my DS not returning to school after the test as he was unwell and slept at home following the test.
3.Academic report-stating that my DS progress had deteriorated due to his ilness as was predicted much higher levels for SATs (consistent with previous work) and also confirming that my DS takes longer to complete his work at school due to his ill health
4.Samples of academic work- level 5A in maths (premise for appeal that langley Grammar specialises in maths) and level 5 in literacy were taken
5.MY DS has scored much higher marks on the more difficult sections of the test paper(11 out of 12) on section 2 and 7 out of 12 on the last section (that was easier according to the admission officer herself)-my point was that he was unwell (felt nausated,lethargic despite taking calpol before the test)and just couldn't continue that he had to guess the last questions.
The reasons for the appeal being not upheld that shocked me was that as he has not got a diagnosis for his deteriorating health from the Doctor, so he had enough time To recover for the third test date,despite stating that im waiting for a paedarician appointment- even though his condition has not been diagnosed,it doesn't rule out the fact that he hasnt been unwell? I even mentioned that i myself suffer from chronic fatigue syndorme/ME-which is a diagnosis of exclusion.
Furthermore, the clerks notes have not been disclosed to me despite asking for them in writing.
I feel very upset for them to consider my DS to be well enough to sit the test on the basis that he has not been diagnosed with a condition yet, although my GP recommened time off school as needed due to his chronic flu like symptoms--very tired, bodily aches, and fever.
To summarise my main argument for the appeal was that my DS would have scored much higher marks if he had been in good health on the day of the exam or had been giving extra time to complete the paper- (indirectly) althoguh the latter was not stated