As school Governors me and my partner advise…..
1. State your case accurately – do not be tempted to lie or make information up
2. Use any medical evidence you can to support you application. Does your child have any special needs that requires them to attend the school. i.e. has difficulty walking so this school being the nearest would be the best for health reasons. Get medical back up for this from Dr’s and send in with application.
3. Use any social reasons they should attend – such as no other family members at nearby schools; this school has cousins etc that they play with so will help them settle in easier.
4. Be honest about why the child needs to move to a new school….is it because of a house move or because of ‘problems’.
5. Always explain in detail how you have tried to deal with any problems using the correct methods and proceedures.
6. State any reason you feel would be a help in presenting your case.
7. Find out the name of the Chair of Governors and address it to them and the Head teacher.
8. If it goes to ‘appeal’ don’t be nervous. We had to go through exactly the same with our son.
9. Gather any other ‘references’ you can supply such as previous teachers or Head teachers, nursery staff etc…..to assist in their making a choice for your child to attend their school.
Remember that if places are in short supply then they will listen more readily to people they can ‘trust’ such as other professional people in their line of work. I’m not saying they wont trust you but you are the parent and bound to say your child is the most wonderful and deserving of all because they are your child!
Keep ANY conversations with them as friendly and never ever lose your temper with them because you are frustrated or angry. You never know when a new place becomes available!!!
Good luck!
p.s. also mention if you have done work and got involved with the school in any way….it may also help!!!
July 8th, 2010 at 5:57 am
As school Governors me and my partner advise…..
1. State your case accurately – do not be tempted to lie or make information up
2. Use any medical evidence you can to support you application. Does your child have any special needs that requires them to attend the school. i.e. has difficulty walking so this school being the nearest would be the best for health reasons. Get medical back up for this from Dr’s and send in with application.
3. Use any social reasons they should attend – such as no other family members at nearby schools; this school has cousins etc that they play with so will help them settle in easier.
4. Be honest about why the child needs to move to a new school….is it because of a house move or because of ‘problems’.
5. Always explain in detail how you have tried to deal with any problems using the correct methods and proceedures.
6. State any reason you feel would be a help in presenting your case.
7. Find out the name of the Chair of Governors and address it to them and the Head teacher.
8. If it goes to ‘appeal’ don’t be nervous. We had to go through exactly the same with our son.
9. Gather any other ‘references’ you can supply such as previous teachers or Head teachers, nursery staff etc…..to assist in their making a choice for your child to attend their school.
Remember that if places are in short supply then they will listen more readily to people they can ‘trust’ such as other professional people in their line of work. I’m not saying they wont trust you but you are the parent and bound to say your child is the most wonderful and deserving of all because they are your child!
Keep ANY conversations with them as friendly and never ever lose your temper with them because you are frustrated or angry. You never know when a new place becomes available!!!
Good luck!
p.s. also mention if you have done work and got involved with the school in any way….it may also help!!!
References :
July 8th, 2010 at 6:23 am
There will be an admissions policy.
Aim to show it was not applied correctly. Difficult.
Or appeal direct to the appeals panel which can hear these cases after the Govenors have dealt with your appeal.
But, face it, if the school is oversubscribed then it is simply full up, and your child may have to go elsewhere.
References :