Help! Secondary Faith school appeal.
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Help! Secondary Faith school appeal.
My appeal is tommorrow Don't know if I should just read from what I have put on paper or just speak my mind.
I am going on my own but now wish I was going with somebody. Any ideas on what they will ask ?
I am going on my own but now wish I was going with somebody. Any ideas on what they will ask ?
Hi Mumofone,
I have no idea of what they will ask, but suspect some questions will be based on the information you supply for your appeal.
Speak from your heart but be guided by notes so that you don't forget anything.
The very best of luck to you, I shall *cross* my fingers for you.
Let us know how you get on.
I have no idea of what they will ask, but suspect some questions will be based on the information you supply for your appeal.
Speak from your heart but be guided by notes so that you don't forget anything.
The very best of luck to you, I shall *cross* my fingers for you.
Let us know how you get on.
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Hi mumtoone!!!
Is there anyone you can get to go with you? they don;t have to say anything but it might be nice to have some company. If it is a faith school is there anyone from your church that could help ??
making notes about what to say is tricky but will definitely help. Even if you do just want to say what you think it can help to have bullet points as this means you won't forget anything
Is there anyone you can get to go with you? they don;t have to say anything but it might be nice to have some company. If it is a faith school is there anyone from your church that could help ??
making notes about what to say is tricky but will definitely help. Even if you do just want to say what you think it can help to have bullet points as this means you won't forget anything
No, I am a single parent and I work full time. I thought I could deal with it but now I feel my childs future is in my hands,if I get this wrong what next. We did not get any of our choices and was given an all boys school which my son did not want and is not a faith school.
I could not prove two year commitment to church due to work but could prove a year but this was not good enough.
But we has got a reference from our church.
I could not prove two year commitment to church due to work but could prove a year but this was not good enough.
But we has got a reference from our church.
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Hello mumtoone,
Think of the appeal as the place where you get a chance to say everything which cannot be taken account of when school places are allocated according to the admissions criteria.
You can make a list of all the things which are important to you and your child so that you do not miss out anything when you get to the appeal.
You have mentioned faith - you can talk about why the faith school is important to you and why you were unable to meet the criteria for admission under this category, but emphasise your commitment and whatever involvement you and your child do have in your faith.
You have also mentioned music, so although your child did not get one of the places allocated for this specialism, there are still reasons why this school would be particularly suitable for them - grades may not be important in the selection process for those allocated places but they are certainly well mentioning at appeal along with anything else which shows the interest and commitment of your child such as membership of musical groups, school orchestras, choirs etc.
Other things which may be relevant could be:
Medical or social reasons why this school is the best for your child
Any special educational needs which make this the best school for them
The school's academic curriculum, specialism (music I assume?) ethos, religion (which you have mentioned) and extra-curricular activities
The fact that your child's friends may be going to the school, or conversely that there are documented instances of bullying from children going to your child's allocated school
The school is easier or nearer to get to than the allocated school
A sibling or family members attend or have attended the school
Try to tell the panel what your child will get at this school which they will not be able to get at the allocated school and what will be the effect on your child if they cannot get a place at this school e.g. they will not be able to study a particular subject, will not be able to pursue an outside interest, journey will be hard, no friends to go with etc
This is just to give you some ideas to get the ink flowing - some might be relevant for you, others not.
I am sure you will get some feedback if you want to run any ideas past the people looking at the forum.
Think of the appeal as the place where you get a chance to say everything which cannot be taken account of when school places are allocated according to the admissions criteria.
You can make a list of all the things which are important to you and your child so that you do not miss out anything when you get to the appeal.
You have mentioned faith - you can talk about why the faith school is important to you and why you were unable to meet the criteria for admission under this category, but emphasise your commitment and whatever involvement you and your child do have in your faith.
You have also mentioned music, so although your child did not get one of the places allocated for this specialism, there are still reasons why this school would be particularly suitable for them - grades may not be important in the selection process for those allocated places but they are certainly well mentioning at appeal along with anything else which shows the interest and commitment of your child such as membership of musical groups, school orchestras, choirs etc.
Other things which may be relevant could be:
Medical or social reasons why this school is the best for your child
Any special educational needs which make this the best school for them
The school's academic curriculum, specialism (music I assume?) ethos, religion (which you have mentioned) and extra-curricular activities
The fact that your child's friends may be going to the school, or conversely that there are documented instances of bullying from children going to your child's allocated school
The school is easier or nearer to get to than the allocated school
A sibling or family members attend or have attended the school
Try to tell the panel what your child will get at this school which they will not be able to get at the allocated school and what will be the effect on your child if they cannot get a place at this school e.g. they will not be able to study a particular subject, will not be able to pursue an outside interest, journey will be hard, no friends to go with etc
This is just to give you some ideas to get the ink flowing - some might be relevant for you, others not.
I am sure you will get some feedback if you want to run any ideas past the people looking at the forum.