Helen Pollard

School Admissions Appeals Consultant
Hon Alderman
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[BrightRed Publishing @_BrightRed]

BBC News - What will happen when VAT is added to private school fees? - BBC News
https://t.co/SHFy3LLklM

[Helen Pollard @PollardHelen]

If you want to move your child from independent school and an application to your chosen state school is refused, you can appeal. Costs nothing and you might succeed. #VAT #VATSchoolFees #Education #privateschool #SchoolVAT
School Admission Advice | School Appeals Plus

[Helen Pollard @PollardHelen]

The Daily T: Why Labour’s VAT war on private schools is wrong https://t.co/ygsca6H67A

[Helen Pollard @PollardHelen]

Interesting article re VAT for indep schools. This will increase pressure on places at good schools, many parents will be disappointed, & there will be lots more appeals.#schoolappeal #VATonprivateschools #schooladmissions #nationalofferday
How to fix the elites | The Spectator

[Helen Pollard @PollardHelen]

Did your child miss out on a place at their preferred school?
You have the right to appeal.
#NationalOfferDay #Year7 #Education #SchoolAppeal
#SchoolAdmission
https://t.co/apzAdCJekD

[Helen Pollard @PollardHelen]

It's #NationalOfferDay Most parents will be happy with the school place offered to their child. If you are not one of those, get in touch

[Helen Pollard @PollardHelen]

Some great bollards in Winchester
@WorldBollard @WinchesterCity #StreetArt

[Tim Pollard @_timpollard]

Similarly honoured to become #Croydon Alderman alongside @PollardHelen and many other old friends (and adversaries :) )

[Helen Pollard @PollardHelen]

Great to be back in Croydon. Honoured to be made an Alderman alongside @_timpollard #Croydon #alderman

[Helen Pollard @PollardHelen]

School Appeals Myth:
"There is no point appealing as we don't live in the catchment area"
UNTRUE: You can win an appeal even if you don't live in the catchment area
#SchoolAppeal #NationalOfferDay
https://t.co/apzAdCJekD

[Helen Pollard @PollardHelen]

Did your child miss out on a place at their preferred school?
You have the right to appeal.
#NationalOfferDay #Year7 #Education #SchoolAppeal
#SchoolAdmission
https://t.co/apzAdCJekD

[Helen Pollard @PollardHelen]

School Applications: Some parents try to 'play the system', some simply give up, others move house, all to get the right school. If your child did not get their preferred school you can appeal.
#NationalOfferDay #Year7 #SchoolAdmission #SchoolAppeal
https://t.co/apzAdCJekD

[Helen Pollard @PollardHelen]

School Places: Each local authority has a different approach for admissions and appeals. It's not unusual for parents to apply for schools in neighbouring authorities - this adds another level of complexity to an already confusing process.
#NationalOfferDay #SchoolAdmission

[Helen Pollard @PollardHelen]

School Admissions: The assumption is that parents know what they are doing because all the info is in the paperwork. This paperwork runs to many pages, is hard to find, and different for every School. No wonder so many children miss out.#NationalOfferDay #Year7 #SchoolAdmission

[Helen Pollard @PollardHelen]

Don't have to travel far to see a great display of #snowdrops. These are right next door at Chicklade Church
https://t.co/yrt07uL1Pb
#SpringBreak2023 #Springbreak #Wiltshire #Springflowers

[Helen Pollard @PollardHelen]

Lots of parents will have an anxious wait over the next few days.
#schooladmission #schoolappeal #nationalofferday #schoolplaces
https://t.co/WIgn5OUzUj

[Helen Pollard @PollardHelen]

Some of the #canapés offered to guests at the Kate Adie talk in Hindon last night. Hard work, but worth it as we raised funds to fix #Chicklade #Church #roof

[Helen Pollard @PollardHelen]

Great talk by #KateAdie last night at St John’s Church in Hindon. Fascinating to hear about her time as a war reporter. A fundraiser for Chicklade church. #churchroof #fundraiser

[Helen Pollard @PollardHelen]

Thanks to @VisitWiltshire for hosting the visit for local businesses to @EH_Stonehenge early this morning. #timeforwiltshire

[Helen Pollard @PollardHelen]

@CroydonTories Terrible news. He was a wonderfully kind and generous person. A great friend and colleague who will be sorely missed