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I am completely lost, as to where to start, as we are out of catchment !!!
For out of catchment, what are the strongest points to include in the appeal, please?
There are likely to be three parts to your appeal.
1. 'Fair, consistent & objective' (FCO) if you have been through an unsuccessful review.
2. Academic evidence to prove grammar school suitability.
3. Reasons for wanting a place.
To take these in turn:
1. If you have been through an unsuccessful review, you could argue that the review was not 'fair, consistent & objective' (FCO) because out-of-county headteacher recommendations (such as a 2:1) were submitted after the results were known, so were unlikely to carry the same weight as in-county recommendations.
Out-of-county headteachers (apart from those at partner schools) are less knowledgeable about and are untrained in 11+ procedures, which would have put their pupils at a disadvantage compared with Bucks.
Arguably this could not have been a fair and consistent process.
2. Being out of catchment doesn't make any difference from the point of view of academic evidence:
http://www.elevenplusexams.co.uk/appeal ... cation#b113. Being out of catchment doesn't make any difference with regard to reasons for wanting a place:
http://www.elevenplusexams.co.uk/appeal ... -school#c2Quote:
Does the head need to give a letter to the appeal team about my son's performances?
Also, what needs to be included in the recommendation, please?
A letter now - or at the beginning of the summer term - could be very helpful if it confirms that he is on target for 111-120 & GDS at KS2.
https://www.elevenplusexams.co.uk/appea ... cation#b48