Local authorities complain of powerlessness as demand swells and parents prepare for disappointmentFamilies waiting to hear whether their child has got into their first choice of secondary school this week are bracing themselves for disappointment amid warnings about a crisis in school places and growing anger at “inadequate” planning by government.
Tuesday is national offer day in England when half a million children in their final year of primary find out which secondary school they will disappear to in September, but parents are being warned many will not derive their preferred choice as demand for places goes up.
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Source: theguardian.com