Unsuccessful Selection Review STTS: 120.25 in Bucks.
Hi everyone, Firstly, apologies for the very big post. My intention is to explain end to end in high level as I am looking for your valuable guidance/comments before going for APPEAL.
We were recently very disappointed to receive an unsuccessful selection review outcome from Buckinghamshire SRP. We moved to Buckinghamshire around 15 days before the 11+ exam. (End of August 2023). And my son got YR6 admission in the month of Oct 2023.
We really confusing that whether the process was FCO?
We submitted the below details to SRP:
My Son Scored 120.25 (Verbal 120, Mathematics 124, Non-Verbal 117). He got missed entry for Grammar School eligibility criteria with 0.75 marks.
Though our choice is Buckinghamshire Grammar School, still with curiosity he has attempted KENT, CSSE, Slough, Sutton and Tiffin exams too where he cleared KENT, CSSE, SLOUGH Successfully and Sutton 1st Round cleared but not 2nd Round. Tiffin 1st Round Cleared and 2nd round results usually school does not display until National Offer Day. So, we do not know about the Tiffin 2nd Round Results. Of course, considering individual council Catchment and house moving cut-off dates, we are only eligible for Bucks. The said exams results have attached to SRP to prove my son capability and towards to the intention of positive SRP Outcome. Also attached the extra curriculum activity achievements like Badminton & Chess.
On Exam Day: Extenuating Circumstances surrounding his performance:
On that day of his Buckinghamshire 11+ exam, in between the papers, as expected, there was around 25 minutes of break time was given and bad luck, children were accessed to play in the school ground. Unfortunately, my son ankle little twisted and slightly got injured himself when he was running as part of play with other children. During second part of the exam, the slight leg pain might have impacted on his concentration/ performance. We do not have any medical proofs for this minor injury as I had to give 2 doses of general pain relief medicine i.e., Paracetamol on that day. The next day, he was completely normal.
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My Son attended YR4 and YR5 in different school, And for YR6 we moved to Bucks and attending in One of the Bucks schools.
YR4 Year End Rating:
Reading: 111-120 EXS
Writing: GDS
Mathematics: GDS
YR5 Year End Rating:
Reading: 111-120 EXS
Writing: GDS
Mathematics: 111-120 EXS
Head Teacher Comments from the school where he attended YR4 & YR5:
GS Recommendation: Exceptionally highly able – highly recommended 1
Attitude to Learning: Enjoys challenge and is highly motivated independent learner. 1
YR6 Predicted Performance:
Reading: 111-120 EXS
Writing: GDS
Mathematics: 111-120 EXS
Head Teacher Comments from the school where he is attending now YR6:
GS Recommendation: Exceptionally highly able – highly recommended 1
Attitude to Learning: Enjoys challenge and is highly motivated independent learner. 1
Y6 Head Teacher’s Additional Comments: He was achieved 120.25 in the 11+ even with the knowledge that he was about to move to a new area 2 weeks afterwards. Moving new house would have been unsettling for him and, around the time when he sat the papers, the moving process had started.
Since joining our school, He has demonstrated an outstanding ability across all subjects. He is focused and determined to succeed at all times. in the short time he has been with us, he has already made the most of wider opportunities including showing a natural flare for sports. As a school, we would recommend him for grammar school without Reservation.
Selection Review Panel's decision:
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“The decision of the Selection Review Panel was that <<my son’s name>> would not be appropriately
placed in a grammar school.
The evidence was considered by the panel and it did not explain shortfall of marks
The Panel considered all of the evidence you provided for both academic evidence and extenuating circumstances. Where information was included in your parent submission or where other academic evidence was included in the headteacher's form then this was read and considered before the Panel came to a decision. The Panel were also mindful of the educational experiences of all children throughout the pandemic. The academic evidence does not demonstrate that Ayaan would be suitable for a grammar school.
The Panel noted:
1) The student did not qualify in two elements of the test. The academic progress over time suggests the test score was not an anomaly.
2) The extenuating circumstances evidence provided does not demonstrate that the circumstances set out significantly affected the test score.
3) The panel noted the extenuating circumstances.”
My Concerns/Questions: Image may be NSFW.
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Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.![:?]( "Confused")
Hope you are clear with the above. Kindly requesting you that guide how to proceed with appeal considering the above to win the case.
1)Though my son got eligibility good score in Slough, CSSE, Kent: We cannot move there now as it’s too late.
2)Since Our choice is Bucks and now at least we have final chance which is Appeal. But I am really scaring how the appeal goes and how to win the case.?
3)Do you really think that in competitive exam like 11+, How the school allowed the children to play on the ground that too in between the papers? In my case, SRP did not even consider that point fairly.
4)And how can I provide the evidence, it was happened inside the school and just I had to give 2 doses of Paracetamol at home on that day alone. Next day he was normal. But think really, considering his age, that point of time, that injury was really painful to him and though he attempted the second paper.
5)Is appeal will be Face to Face in person? OR Video Call?
6)To use this appeal process effectively, is it good to go with expertised educational solicitor? If yes, Is Solicitor can be part of the appeal discussion (In person)? and is solicitor can talk behalf of Parents?
Regards,
Hi everyone, Firstly, apologies for the very big post. My intention is to explain end to end in high level as I am looking for your valuable guidance/comments before going for APPEAL.
We were recently very disappointed to receive an unsuccessful selection review outcome from Buckinghamshire SRP. We moved to Buckinghamshire around 15 days before the 11+ exam. (End of August 2023). And my son got YR6 admission in the month of Oct 2023.
We really confusing that whether the process was FCO?
We submitted the below details to SRP:
My Son Scored 120.25 (Verbal 120, Mathematics 124, Non-Verbal 117). He got missed entry for Grammar School eligibility criteria with 0.75 marks.
Though our choice is Buckinghamshire Grammar School, still with curiosity he has attempted KENT, CSSE, Slough, Sutton and Tiffin exams too where he cleared KENT, CSSE, SLOUGH Successfully and Sutton 1st Round cleared but not 2nd Round. Tiffin 1st Round Cleared and 2nd round results usually school does not display until National Offer Day. So, we do not know about the Tiffin 2nd Round Results. Of course, considering individual council Catchment and house moving cut-off dates, we are only eligible for Bucks. The said exams results have attached to SRP to prove my son capability and towards to the intention of positive SRP Outcome. Also attached the extra curriculum activity achievements like Badminton & Chess.
On Exam Day: Extenuating Circumstances surrounding his performance:
On that day of his Buckinghamshire 11+ exam, in between the papers, as expected, there was around 25 minutes of break time was given and bad luck, children were accessed to play in the school ground. Unfortunately, my son ankle little twisted and slightly got injured himself when he was running as part of play with other children. During second part of the exam, the slight leg pain might have impacted on his concentration/ performance. We do not have any medical proofs for this minor injury as I had to give 2 doses of general pain relief medicine i.e., Paracetamol on that day. The next day, he was completely normal.
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My Son attended YR4 and YR5 in different school, And for YR6 we moved to Bucks and attending in One of the Bucks schools.
YR4 Year End Rating:
Reading: 111-120 EXS
Writing: GDS
Mathematics: GDS
YR5 Year End Rating:
Reading: 111-120 EXS
Writing: GDS
Mathematics: 111-120 EXS
Head Teacher Comments from the school where he attended YR4 & YR5:
GS Recommendation: Exceptionally highly able – highly recommended 1
Attitude to Learning: Enjoys challenge and is highly motivated independent learner. 1
YR6 Predicted Performance:
Reading: 111-120 EXS
Writing: GDS
Mathematics: 111-120 EXS
Head Teacher Comments from the school where he is attending now YR6:
GS Recommendation: Exceptionally highly able – highly recommended 1
Attitude to Learning: Enjoys challenge and is highly motivated independent learner. 1
Y6 Head Teacher’s Additional Comments: He was achieved 120.25 in the 11+ even with the knowledge that he was about to move to a new area 2 weeks afterwards. Moving new house would have been unsettling for him and, around the time when he sat the papers, the moving process had started.
Since joining our school, He has demonstrated an outstanding ability across all subjects. He is focused and determined to succeed at all times. in the short time he has been with us, he has already made the most of wider opportunities including showing a natural flare for sports. As a school, we would recommend him for grammar school without Reservation.
Selection Review Panel's decision:
-----------------------------------------
“The decision of the Selection Review Panel was that <<my son’s name>> would not be appropriately
placed in a grammar school.
The evidence was considered by the panel and it did not explain shortfall of marks
The Panel considered all of the evidence you provided for both academic evidence and extenuating circumstances. Where information was included in your parent submission or where other academic evidence was included in the headteacher's form then this was read and considered before the Panel came to a decision. The Panel were also mindful of the educational experiences of all children throughout the pandemic. The academic evidence does not demonstrate that Ayaan would be suitable for a grammar school.
The Panel noted:
1) The student did not qualify in two elements of the test. The academic progress over time suggests the test score was not an anomaly.
2) The extenuating circumstances evidence provided does not demonstrate that the circumstances set out significantly affected the test score.
3) The panel noted the extenuating circumstances.”
My Concerns/Questions: Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.
Image may be NSFW.Clik here to view.
Hope you are clear with the above. Kindly requesting you that guide how to proceed with appeal considering the above to win the case.
1)Though my son got eligibility good score in Slough, CSSE, Kent: We cannot move there now as it’s too late.
2)Since Our choice is Bucks and now at least we have final chance which is Appeal. But I am really scaring how the appeal goes and how to win the case.?
3)Do you really think that in competitive exam like 11+, How the school allowed the children to play on the ground that too in between the papers? In my case, SRP did not even consider that point fairly.
4)And how can I provide the evidence, it was happened inside the school and just I had to give 2 doses of Paracetamol at home on that day alone. Next day he was normal. But think really, considering his age, that point of time, that injury was really painful to him and though he attempted the second paper.
5)Is appeal will be Face to Face in person? OR Video Call?
6)To use this appeal process effectively, is it good to go with expertised educational solicitor? If yes, Is Solicitor can be part of the appeal discussion (In person)? and is solicitor can talk behalf of Parents?
Regards,
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