NOTICE OF SCHOOL ADMISSION APPEAL

for St Oswald’s School

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES

We are committed to treating everyone fairly, with courtesy and respect. We realise that everyone is different and your needs might be different. However everyone should receive the same quality of service both from the School and the Members of the Appeal Panel, who are independent of the School.

Will you require an “Interpretation Service” for your case to be stated on your behalf at the appeal hearing?

Yes

No

If “Yes” please specify what interpretation Service you require

Will you require any of the following to enable you to attend the appeal hearing

Access arrangements for a wheelchair to the building and	Yes		
the room where the hearing will take place	No		

A hearing loop to enable you to actively participate in the	Yes		
deliberations	No		

Any other personal requirements – please specify below			

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NOTICE OF SCHOOL ADMISSION APPEAL

for St Oswald’s School

PLEASE COMPLETE ALL SECTIONS [Please refer to the 'Parents Guide' for advice about the completion of this Notice of Appeal]

Full name of Child:

(BLOCK CAPITALS
PLEASE)

Child’s Date of Birth:

Parental Address:

Note – if your appeal involves a house move, proof of exchange of contracts must be provided before the appeal can be heard – see paragraph 4 of Section B “How to Appeal” in the attached Parents Guide

Approximately how long have you lived at this address:

Present School:

(or previous school if not currently attending school)

Decision appealed against:

(i.e. allocation of school or refusal of admission to a particular school).

If you have received a decision who is it from, and what is the reference on it?
What is the date of the decision?

Please state which school you wish your child to attend?

(or which schools in order of preference)

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The Grounds for Your Appeal - please state all reasons why you believe the decision is unacceptable (including any religious or philosophical arguments you would wish to present to the Panel):

Please Note:
In respect of a child with a Statement of Special Educational Needs, or a child undergoing a statutory assessment of Special Educational Needs, decisions regarding placement are made by the Local Authority through the Statutory Assessment and Review procedures.

Parental right of appeal is to the Special Educational Needs and Disability Tribunal (SENDIST) and not to the Admission Appeals Panel.

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You have a right to attend the appeal hearing and state your case

Do you intend to be at	Yes		
the appeal hearing?  This may be via telephone or video conferencing if social distancing measures are in place.	No		

If the answer to the previous question is “No” please complete this section

Do you wish your appeal to be considered on the basis of this notice and any further written statement from you? [If you make any further statement please send it with this notice.]

Yes

No

Do you wish to be represented at the appeal hearing, e.g. by a friend or solicitor?

Yes

No

Please give the name, address and telephone number of the representative

Names of parents (or other persons making the appeal)

Address

Telephone Number

email

Signed…………………………………………………….Date………………………………

This notice is to be sent the Governing Body via stoswalds.ce@durhamlearning.net to arrive not later than 20 school days after the date of the decision letter. 
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