Most often, some parents tend not to agree with the school their wards are placed in during the GDE Admission placement.
In this regard, the GDE has made sure that they have created room for parents and guardians who wish to object to their GDE Admission placement in such a situation.
If you happen to be a parent who falls within this criteria, then this article is for you. This article will take time to take you through the very steps on how to object to the GDE admission place. Continue to find out more in the proceeding paragraphs.
Key Features of the Admission Placement
Here are some key features that sum up the admission placement of GDE.
- You have to understand how the placement policy works. This can be done by a careful assessment of the type of placement criteria GDE uses, how they allocate schools and what they prioritise when they are allocating schools
- If you intend to object to school admission, make sure you have solid or valid reasons and grounds. For instance, if your child was placed far away from your home or office place, you may go ahead and object
- You have to make available all your supporting documents, in case you are asked to present them
- The submission of the objection must be done well. It should be done on time, the reasons carefully outlined and by the use of the proper channel
- Follow up when the need arise
- You may also appeal if necessary and while at it, you should consider other schools as well
How To Object GDE Admission Placement
- The applicant has seven days to object to the school after it has not placed their learner or student
- This objection form can be obtained from the GDE official website here http://www.gdeadmissions.gov.za or from the school or district
- Objections will only be accepted if the child was not offered any of the schools the parent chose. In a case where the child is offered one of the schools the parent chose, the objection will not be accepted
- Objections are reviewed and decisions are sent within fourteen days
- If an applicant remains unsatisfied with the objection outcome, they can appeal within 7 days
- Appeals take between 14 to 21 days after which the outcome will be relayed to the parent
- Parents must be aware that the outcome of an appeal is final
Objecting To GDE Admission Placement
- First and foremost, you have to get the forms online
- When you have the form, begin to fill it out by clearly stating why you are objecting to the placement offer
- Gather your documents including supporting documents. Any document that will prove you have been offered an unsuitable school
- The next thing to do is to submit the object
- You can now wait for a response and if you don’t get any, do well to follow up.
- GDE will get back to you within fourteen days and if you are still unhappy with the offer made, you may go ahead to appeal
How Long Must A Parent Take To Submit And Appeal Form?
An appeal form is mostly submitted following the objection form. The appeal form is the last thing a parent or an applicant can do for their child who they believe was not placed right. This is because the appeal is final and only parents and applicants who are unsatisfied with the school offered after they objected can appeal.
A parent or an applicant has seven days to appeal. After seven days, they will no longer be able to appeal. Applicants will be back from the appeal board between 14 to 21 days.
Where To Get A GDE Admission Appeal Form
To get an appeal form, you can;
- Visit the official GDE Admissions Portal. Log in to your account, where you originally applied for your child’s school placement. The appeal form may be available directly on the portal, particularly if the appeal process is conducted online.
- Visit your local GDE District Office in person. The district offices can provide the appeal form and offer guidance on how to complete and submit it. This is also a good opportunity to ask any questions you may have about the process.
- You will also be able to contact GDE support for a form in case you used the portal and it was not helpful. Helpline: 0800 000 789.Email: gdeinfo@gauteng.gov.za
- Some schools also make provision for appeal forms so parents and applicants can equally visit such schools for an appeal form
How Long Does It Take To Get A Response After Your Appeal?
If you have appealed to the GDE to have your child or learner’s school changed, then you must be anxious or wondering when you will get a response from the board. Well, for appeal, it typically takes between 14 to 21 days. The board will review your appeal and deliver the outcome to you either via email or sms. As mentioned earlier, applicants must bear in mind that, the outcome of the appeal remains final. Nothing can be done about it.
What Can I Do If I Am Not Satisfied With The Outcome Of The Appeal?
This will have to be subjective. The GDE has made it clear that, once you have appealed and the board goes ahead to review, the outcome of that appeal is final. Wherever school offers or placement your child gets is the very one they will attend. You cannot change it any further. The GDE will not entertain any communication between a parent or applicant and themselves after an appeal outcome.
How Do I Contact GDE Regarding GDE Admission
This is simple, there are various channels and ways through which one can contact the GDE regarding admissions.
- Email: gdeinfo@gauteng.gov.za
- Phone: 0800 000 789 | 011 355 0000
- Website: https://www.gdeadmissions.gov.za
- Visit Your Local District Office: You can visit the nearest GDE District Office for in-person assistance.
- Twitter: @EducationGP1
- Facebook: Gauteng Department of Education
- Visit the head office with this address 17 Simmonds Street, Marshalltown, Johannesburg, 2107, South Africa.
Conclusion
The GDE has made room for parents and applicants to be able to say no to the schools they are offered, provided they didn’t to them. As a parent or applicant, you should be on the lookout, constantly checking your email and SMS to know when school placements are posted. This makes it easier to know whether or not you want your child to attend the school they are offered.
If you are not interested in the said you, you can always go through the objection process to make your case and get a new school for your child. If you remain unsatisfactory, there is still a glimmer of hope as you can still apply to the GDE to have your child’s school changed.
However, that is how far you can go— following the appeal, there is nothing more GDE can do for you. You either allow your child to go to the given school or do what you deem beneficial for your child. GDE will not have any further discussion with you.
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