I knew that I had to speak with Croydon Council to see what had happened with our placement. As I said in a previous blog, we had entered the schools as per the listings on the Croydon Council's interactive map. Twice I have spoken with the council and have had a few conflicting responses - albeit from very helpful people - I was informed that all the local schools have had half or more than half their places given to siblings! I cannot really argue with that and that is why we did not get anything on our list. We will be appealing. This is where it gets hard.
On appeal you need a really good reason why you should be allowed a place at a school. I know that my daughter has had hearing problems, so I can use that but I am also wondering about my issues. My IBS and depression/anxiety issues can mean that on a bad day, I would need to get her to school as soon as possible so I can get home again. The school they gave us would leave me in traffic and so would increase my stress levels bringing everything to the forefront again. Do I use that? That is the decision I am faced with. Do I tell complete strangers, people who are there to judge me, all about my insecurities?
Thinking starts here.......
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