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Daniel Sexton, a comedian, expressed his frustration with West Sussex County Council after his youngest son was not offered any of his preferred choices for secondary school. Despite reaching out to the council multiple times, his son was placed in a school far from his elder brother’s, a situation that Romesh Ranganathan found unacceptable. His efforts to rectify the situation, including involving his local MP, yielded no results as the council claimed they could not intervene.
Ranganathan, known for hosting A League of Their Own and a show on BBC Radio 2, emphasized his disappointment at the council’s handling of the matter. Despite repeated attempts to seek clarification on his son’s placement, Ranganathan was met with silence while other parents received responses. This led him to voice his concerns on social media and seek assistance from his MP, only to be told that the council had found their placement procedure satisfactory.
Expressing his frustration, Ranganathan highlighted the impact of the situation on his family, emphasizing that it was more than just a minor inconvenience. With his elder son already attending their preferred school, the family now faces the uncertainty of being placed on a waiting list for an alternative school. The council reiterated their commitment to finding suitable placements for families, noting that the majority of pupils were offered their first preference school.
Despite the council’s assertion that a high percentage of pupils received their preferred school placement, Ranganathan’s case sheds light on the challenges faced by some families in the placement process. The lack of communication and resolution from the council has left Ranganathan and his family in a difficult situation, unsure of the next steps in securing a suitable school for their youngest son. As they navigate the waiting list for alternative placements, the impact of the council’s decision on their family dynamic remains a point of frustration for Ranganathan
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