Catch me on Radio Kent at 7.05 Friday morning talking about primary school admissions.
Kent and Medway Reception Class and Junior School Allocations are being sent out on Thursday March 31st, after 4 p.m. for those who registered online, and by post to arrive the next day for all applications. I am anticipating additional pressures on places, especially in in North West and West Kent. I don't often take on appeals, as Infant Class Legislation means success rates are very low and I Will only get involved if there is a chance. However I am always happy to give advice through my telephone consultation service.
Please feel free to send me details of your dilemma, through the contact me page and I will: (a) tell you if I have no relevant advice; (b) come back with a succinct answer; or (c) suggest I can help.
For all problems, first piece of advice is don't panic.....
If you are going to appeal it is better to reflect what you are going to write in your appeal statement rather than dash something off in the hope it will be looked at early, or you will get priority in an appeal because you got in first. You won't. If you have been given none of your choices and have been allocated a school that does not make any sense, it may be worthwhile contacting the KCC choice adviser (01622 694065) or KCC admisssions to see if there is a better alternative that has vacancies. This will not include one of your choices as these will all be full.