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Have you seen the Q&As?
If not, start here:
http://www.elevenplusexams.co.uk/forum/ ... 35&t=35032Quote:
Can I ask is a complete melt down for over one hour before the 11 plus test including feeling sick, crying, unable to eat or drink and unable to concentrate and focus because of the nauseous feeling an extenuating reason alongside with being awake most of the night before the test.
Yes, but it will be up to the panel to decide how much weight to give the extenuating circumstances.
It would obviously help if there is some supporting evidence (e.g. if you discussed the problem with the school at the time, and explained your reservations about central testing. Or if it was noticed at school that your child was distressed at the time of the test.)
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my child was most affected being sat by the kitchen hatch
Will the school confirm this? Can they give you a copy of the seating plan with your daughter's desk and the kitchen hatch marked on it? (Other children's names should be deleted.)
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[she] had the ability to pass this test
This is what you have to prove.
See the Q&As:
http://www.elevenplusexams.co.uk/appeal ... cation#b11And note carefully B10:
http://www.elevenplusexams.co.uk/appeal ... cation#b10Quote:
Whatever the circumstances may be, remember:
The basis of an appeal against non-qualification should be the overall strength of the alternative academic evidence. You might win an appeal with strong academic evidence but no extenuating circumstances. You cannot win an appeal with extenuating circumstances but insufficient academic evidence.
Most good schools will be oversubscribed. In addition to convincing academic evidence, therefore, you are likely to need reasons for wanting a place at the school being appealed for (reasons that are sufficient to outweigh the prejudice to the school if it has to exceed its admission number). See C2.
Be aware that, however good a case you may have, appeals for some schools (especially heavily oversubscribed schools that allocate places strictly according to score) may be very difficult to win. It is worth finding out the previous success rate of appeals for a particular school. See A39.