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viewtopic.php?f=35&t=35032josacks wrote:
Firstly, over the past 3 years, several children living in our village, including 5 in our street, have gone to the school in question. Next year, providing they pass 11+, 2 siblings of the children in our street will also go. I'm assuming this fact will carry no weight at an appeal, but just wanted to check if it is worth mentioning, or best ignored? The fact that every child in our village who applied has got in for the past 3 years did of course lead us (and our son) to anticipate that we would get a place.
Best ignored simply because it won't carry any weight! However, it would do no harm to mention it at the hearing
if you happen to get a relevant question. Don't go out of your way to raise it, though.
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My second question is very specific to my circumstances. I work in the town where the Grammar school is located, 0.9 miles from school in fact. The nature of my job means I have late finishes. I am approximately 14 miles from the school my son has been offered a place at. If we are not successful at appeal I may have to leave my current employment, as I'm not comfortable with an 11 year old going home on public bus and being home for 3 hours alone. Is this something that could be used at appeal? My employer is happy to provide any supporting evidence I request.
Yes. Written support from the employer might help.