Hi All many of you may recall that we are in the process of going through a traumatic secondary school appeal for my granddaughter.
The school concerned have been completely inflexible by saying that any appeal date given cannot be changed for whatever reason and the appeal will go ahead on the day/time whether you are there or not.
The appeal is being heard in an area notoriously hard to get to in morning traffic.
Yesterday an updated letter arrived to my DDiL stating that the appeal will now be heard over 2 days and if you wish to be present at the appeal you must be available from 09.00 - 16.30 on both days. The school will make their address on day one and they are not able to say exactly when you will be called in front of the panel on day two.
Is it just me? is this totally unreasonable? how can they be allowed to get away with this?
Are they hoping that by making things so awkward you will withdraw your appeal or not turn up?
I am fuming 
I thought it was only DGS that got the pumps, the DGD gets Vans 
whatever they are.
I noticed that one yesterday Jalima1108
I wonder where I could get my DGD a pair of shoes/pumps for £2 
Seriously I am really looking forward to helping get her uniform together. She was excited at the prospect of wearing a blazer as she's never had one before . She's so tiny ( still wearing aged 6-7 at primary) that we might have to go "made to measure" 
gillybob - you can start a genuine school uniform thread
We are all completely ecstatic ! DGD can't wait for school tomorrow so she can share her news with her teacher and the head of her primary . Tonight she is like a different child . Happily making plans and writing lists! Bless her she is planning her walk to school and what time she will leave the house etc. I haven't heard her do animated for ages .
I have my faith restored in human nature and common sense . Worried that the school might single her out as the " one who got in via appeal" but DH said I am being silly . ( nothing new ) 
Can't tell you how much I appreciate all your lovely messages . Feeling tearful reading through the thread . Have had one or two 
just to celebrate. It would be rude not to . Xxx
Gilly that's absolutely fantastic! Well done to all of you for persevering, especially when it seemed to be such an unattainable goal. I'm feeling quite emotional on your behalf! 
Oh my God, I can't believe you won! That is such FANTASTIC news! I am so happy for all of you, but particularly for your little granddaughter, who must have be overjoyed and crying with relief. This is the best news I've read on GN fora long time. Big congratulations to you all
What a fantastic relief gilly I can almost see you all grinning with happiness!
I have thought about your 'little' gd a lot in the last few weeks, and I felt quite upset for her, so I can imagine how distressed you've all been.
What a fab gran you are
Fantastic news well done
I feel as if I have been following this saga for Years! Well done to you and your family. Your persistence has ensured that commonsense has prevailed at last.
However, once GD's place has been signed, sealed and delivered, I hope that you will write up a detailed time-line of events and the strain it has put upon you all and present it to the Education Committee, Local MP and Councillors for their information. Someone needs to take notice and sort out the current shambolic system.
So you proved my fears wrong!! Brilliant! I'm so pleased for you! Well done!
Your DGD can look forward to September now and hopefully it will be easier for the little ones.
You deserve a and a big bunch of 
.
So, so pleased for you and your DGD gillybob - I feel quite emotional, how daft of me!!
Congratulations champagne
Well done you and your daughter.
Just shows that persistence can pay off.
A Hard Fought Battle
I am so happy for your DGD
Your GD has an *awesome gran*
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