Genie05 wrote:
Perhaps not the selection review panels error as such but maybe the lack of understanding of what was required on the schools part and lack of information provided by them despite our request.
In that case I would stand by my previous answer. The headteacher had a part to play in the review process.
If the school did something incorrectly on the review form, and this seriously disadvantaged you, it is arguable that the process could not have been 'fair, consistent & objective' (FCO).
I cannot guarantee that an appeal panel would accept this - one panel might, another might not.
But you have other points to make as well, such as the criteria used for academic suitability and extenuating circumstances.
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Where since Y4 we had been telling the school bullying was affecting academic performance it is only now that these issues have been resolved that they have seen rapid progress and predicted GDS for maths and reading in light of recent mock SATS. This is now all included in the appeal letter.So in terms of fco we feel that they didn't actually have a full case in order to make an informed decision - but I am unsure whether such a reason can be used.
I think an appeal panel would take the view that it was open to you to explain the history, and present the full case to the SRP. The FCO argument would be the very specific point that the school declined to provide some supporting evidence, saying that it was not necessary.
You have a comment from the SRP proving that it
was necessary.