Mitigating factors.
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Mitigating factors.
I've read the thread regarding appeals and have noted mitigating factors play a part in the process. How much waiting is placed on these factors? My daughter scored 118 on her second test and 111 on the first. No mitigating factors to state, just pure old fashioned nerves during the first test.
Any suggestions?
Any suggestions?
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Hi Batty
It is perfectly possible to go to an Appeal without any mitigating circumstances, provided you have strong academic evidence.
An Appeal panel will obviously ask about what may have gone wrong, but a panel would far rather hear the honest reply of "it seems to have been simple nerves, and her results were going in the right direction - 111, 118, ???" than a string of limp excuses!
However, without mitigating circumstances of any sort, you will need very sound academic evidence, and it should all demonstrate high ability if possible.
Batty - it helps us if you can stay on your original thread, so that we can track back through your "case history" when advising you. It also makes a useful "case study" in each appeal case for future users to browse through and learn from.
Once I know you have seen this (by replying) I will merge these posts with your original thread.
Sally-Anne
It is perfectly possible to go to an Appeal without any mitigating circumstances, provided you have strong academic evidence.
An Appeal panel will obviously ask about what may have gone wrong, but a panel would far rather hear the honest reply of "it seems to have been simple nerves, and her results were going in the right direction - 111, 118, ???" than a string of limp excuses!
However, without mitigating circumstances of any sort, you will need very sound academic evidence, and it should all demonstrate high ability if possible.
Batty - it helps us if you can stay on your original thread, so that we can track back through your "case history" when advising you. It also makes a useful "case study" in each appeal case for future users to browse through and learn from.
Once I know you have seen this (by replying) I will merge these posts with your original thread.
Sally-Anne
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Also CATs scores or other VR test results. The key is to demonstrate not just diligent and hard-working, but bright.
Batty - I can't quite do merging at the moment (or possibly at all, as I have forgotten how to!), as I am fielding 11+ emails and phone calls at the same time as posting here! For my own reference I am just posting a link to your original thread so I (and others) can find it:
http://www.elevenplusexams.co.uk/forum/ ... php?t=8252
Sally-Anne
Batty - I can't quite do merging at the moment (or possibly at all, as I have forgotten how to!), as I am fielding 11+ emails and phone calls at the same time as posting here! For my own reference I am just posting a link to your original thread so I (and others) can find it:
http://www.elevenplusexams.co.uk/forum/ ... php?t=8252
Sally-Anne
Hi Batty
It is a fairly daunting process, although with the help of everyone on this forum it becomes less daunting as there are many people who are happy to give you very good advice.
We went to appeal last year and were sucessful. Go and talk to the headteacher next week and then go from there.
Although daunting, it can be done.
It is a fairly daunting process, although with the help of everyone on this forum it becomes less daunting as there are many people who are happy to give you very good advice.
We went to appeal last year and were sucessful. Go and talk to the headteacher next week and then go from there.
Although daunting, it can be done.