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Originally Posted by Incognitas
Well there is a major problem about this matter of choice for parents about schools.There are a significent number of parents who double or triple apply to schools that have a good rep and then find themselves with anything up to 4 reserved places.This in turn means that other children whose parents have applied later find that there are no places available locally for their child.This is selfishness of the meanest sort and I'm hoping that the LEA's will be getting to grips with this soon.. 
So the next time you read of children having no place at junior or secondary school it may not be due to an actual shortfall in places but the sheer nastiness that seems to overcome some parents who think their needs should override others. |
Hear Hear.
We have a similar problem locally with "new" schools being well over subscribed so children within yards of the school don't get a place where those who live across town do. There is now supposed to be a "common" waiting list!
I wonder how many of these selfish parents become School Governors?
Having said that my Mum lied through her teeth to get me into a local church school (many years ago now)!!!