school allocations after 12+
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school allocations after 12+
Thinking ahead to school places around June 15th following 12+ results.
I know that the council follow the admission rules in order after a pass.
With regard the sibling rule would this follow for me. I have a child starting grammar in September and hopefully another going into year 8. Will the sibling rule apply even though the sibling is younger than the applicant!!!!!?
I am confused!
I know that the council follow the admission rules in order after a pass.
With regard the sibling rule would this follow for me. I have a child starting grammar in September and hopefully another going into year 8. Will the sibling rule apply even though the sibling is younger than the applicant!!!!!?
I am confused!
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Hi njg
This is an interesting one. The rule states: "Siblings in Year 7 – 10 at the school."
On your original application form for the Year 8 child I am assuming that you weren't able to tick the "Sibling" box, as you didn't know then that the younger child would pass the 11+?
Therefore Bucks will not know that you have another child going there.
As they are not famous for having a crystal ball, I think you should call Admissions on Tuesday!
Sally-Anne
This is an interesting one. The rule states: "Siblings in Year 7 – 10 at the school."
On your original application form for the Year 8 child I am assuming that you weren't able to tick the "Sibling" box, as you didn't know then that the younger child would pass the 11+?
Therefore Bucks will not know that you have another child going there.
As they are not famous for having a crystal ball, I think you should call Admissions on Tuesday!
Sally-Anne
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I'm as sure as eggs is eggs that she won't be on the school roll. That means already attending the school - and she isn't.
However, I'm sure that Admissions will see the point here and want to help you get them both into the same school.
Get on the phone on Tuesday, and do post back to tell us what they say - I am intrigued!
Sally-Anne
However, I'm sure that Admissions will see the point here and want to help you get them both into the same school.
Get on the phone on Tuesday, and do post back to tell us what they say - I am intrigued!
Sally-Anne
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Indeed, Guest 55
My worry for njg is that the schools will already have been given the lists of 12+ qualifiers (to use your preferred term!) and njg's Year 8 willnot be getting the priority that he deserves under the sibling rule.
This is an unusual situation, and the only people who can help njg right now are Admissions.
I really hope this doesn't end up as a transfer appeal, but I agree with you that it is probably a very strong case indeed.
Sally-Anne
My worry for njg is that the schools will already have been given the lists of 12+ qualifiers (to use your preferred term!) and njg's Year 8 willnot be getting the priority that he deserves under the sibling rule.
This is an unusual situation, and the only people who can help njg right now are Admissions.
I really hope this doesn't end up as a transfer appeal, but I agree with you that it is probably a very strong case indeed.
Sally-Anne
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Totally agree - would send e-mail to admissions@buckscc.gov.uk and copy in dmunday@buckscc.gov.uk
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