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ADMISSIONS FROM SEPTEMBER 2016

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Appendix I

ADMISSION APPEALS TIMETABLE 2016

ADMISSION APPEALS FOR THOSE SEEKING ADMISSION TO YEAR 7 FOR SEPTEMBER 2016
TIMETABLE FOR APPEAL AGAINST REFUSAL TO OFFER A PLACE
Tuesday 1 March 2016 / Letters are sent out to parents from the Local Authority on behalf of Governors notifying parents whether or not their child/children have gained a place at Chiltern Hills Academy.
End of working day
Thursday 14 April 2016 / Deadline for receipt of appeals submitted as a result of one of the above letters of refusal. (This fulfils the 20 school days provided for parents to submit an appeal). It is helpful if parents complete the appeal proforma on page 2 of this document.
Appeals should be returned directly to the school
Appeal will be heard between
Monday 16 May and Friday 17 June / Appeal hearings will take place between Monday 16 May and Friday 17June. Depending on the number of applications, appeals may take place over several days. Stage One is always on the first morning and individual hearings will be scheduled over the remaining days depending on the actual number of appeals.
Parents should note that appointment times and paperwork will be sent out by Oxford Diocese, who will be organising the Independent Appeals.
Late applicants for entry in to Year 7 and applicants for other year groups for September 2016 / Parents will be given 20 school days from the date of the letter of refusal in which to submit an appeal. Appeal hearings will be convened as soon as possible after receipt of appeals and in line with the deadlines set in the School Admission Appeals Code. For those submitting an appeal towards the end of the Summer term, it may be necessary to hold the hearing in early September 2016. Parents should request an appeal form directly from the school, which will set down the exact date derived from calculating the 20 school days.


ADMISSION APPEAL FORM FOR ENTRY INTO YEAR 7 IN SEPTEMBER 2016 ONLY

Please complete and return to the Clerk to the Governors at Chiltern Hills Academy

by no later than Thursday 14 April 2016

Name of Parent/Carer: ______

Address: ______

______Postcode: ______

Telephone: Daytime: ______Evening: ______

We/I wish to appeal against the Governors’ decision to refuse a place for:

Name of child: ______

Date of birth: ______Current year group: ______

Starting date sought: September 2016

Criterion for entry (as per published admissions criteria for Chiltern Hills Academy):

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If English is not your first language, many appellants prefer to bring a relative or friend along to translate for them. If you are unable to do this and require an interpreter to be provided by the school, please advise: YES/NO* *(please circle as appropriate).

If the answer is ‘YES’ please indicate your first language: ______

Signed: ______Date: ______

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Notice of hearing date – agreement to reduction in notice time

The Clerk to the Independent Panel is normally required to give you 10 school days’ notice of the hearing date. However, you may waive your right to that notice in order that your appeal may be heard at an earlier date, but this may result in the case papers being sent to you just before the hearing instead of the usual timescale.

I wish to waive my right to the 10 school days notice of the hearing and I understand that this may result in a shorter time scale to consider the case papers.

If you wish to waive your right print and sign your name below:

Signed: ______Print name: ______

Grounds for appeal

Please give full details of any personal reasons why you believe your child should be admitted to the school. If you need more space please continue on the reverse side of this form. You should ensure you include any documents that you feel might strengthen your case.

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