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Secondary school appeal update

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gillybob Wed 07-Jun-17 13:00:51

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 angry

gillybob Wed 28-Jun-17 16:45:33

Well I have just popped on to let you all know that DDiL just had a call from the chairman of the appeal panel .

WE DID IT..... WE WON !!!!!

I just can't believe it !

I would like to thank all the lovely people who had offered kind words and good advice over the past few stressful months . We feel like a giant lead weight has been lifted and I literally feel high as as kite with happiness for my gorgeous girl .

Norah Wed 28-Jun-17 16:46:38

Fabulous!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

annodomini Wed 28-Jun-17 16:53:13

That's today's very best news! Congratulations to you and your DiL for persisting against what looked like an immovable system. Hope your GD will be very happy in her new school.

POGS Wed 28-Jun-17 16:55:28

Great News.

How happy you must all be.

Well done.

(wish we had been successful when we went through it years ago).

mcem Wed 28-Jun-17 16:57:42

I have followed your story with interest and sympathy and am absolutely delighted you've achieved this.
I hope that by seeing a happy, thriving little girl enjoying her new school you can give yourself a pat on the back.
Gran power rules!!

Ana Wed 28-Jun-17 16:59:28

Absolutely great news gillybob! grin

Swanny Wed 28-Jun-17 17:13:19

gillybob that is fantastic news! Well done to you and your family for your perseverance and determination to get the right result. I am so happy for you flowers

gillybob Wed 28-Jun-17 17:17:19

Thank you again everyone . One very happy little girl and an ecstatic grandma !

Riverwalk Wed 28-Jun-17 17:20:31

Fantastic news!!

You've all been through the wringer - time for celebrations wine

Cherrytree59 Wed 28-Jun-17 17:23:45

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*smile

nanaK54 Wed 28-Jun-17 17:28:55

Whoop! Whoop! what fantastic news!

Nana3 Wed 28-Jun-17 18:14:53

Delighted for you all. Well done.

Jalima1108 Wed 28-Jun-17 18:17:28

So, so pleased for you and your DGD gillybob - I feel quite emotional, how daft of me!!

Congratulations wine champagne

Greyduster Wed 28-Jun-17 18:32:45

Congratulations to you, gilly, and your family. Your perseverance paid off and I hope your GD has a wonderful time at her new school. ??

daphnedill Wed 28-Jun-17 18:46:57

So you proved my fears wrong!! wink 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 wine and a big bunch of flowers.

Nandalot Wed 28-Jun-17 18:52:55

Brilliant news. Hope your DGD will be very happy. What a relief.

Granny23 Wed 28-Jun-17 18:55:23

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. smile

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.

Crafting Wed 28-Jun-17 18:56:15

Fantastic news well done smile

Greenfinch Wed 28-Jun-17 18:59:28

You deserved to win.Well done! I can imagine how you feel. Your DGD must be so relieved.

Auntieflo Wed 28-Jun-17 19:16:12

Fantastic news Gillybob, after all your heartache, hard work and for being a tenacious gran. Well done, and best wishes to your little granddaughter.

Iam64 Wed 28-Jun-17 19:30:17

Great news, hope you can all relax for the summer now. Well, apart from all shopping for uniform and equipment. That's especially exciting for year 7 , so pleased for all if you.

cornergran Wed 28-Jun-17 19:32:30

Delighted for you all gilly. Well done.

Welshwife Wed 28-Jun-17 20:10:15

The best news of the week! Great - your perseverance paid off. Go celebrate'

Lona Wed 28-Jun-17 20:39:15

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 grin

Indinana Wed 28-Jun-17 20:52:21

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 winesmile