Before you press send

What this is

A short last check. Most of what goes wrong is not a hard decision, it is something small that nobody looked at twice.

What to do

1. Every slot filled, no school named twice.
2. Your true first choice is at number one.
3. At least one school you are almost certain to get.
4. Address correct and provable.
5. Every extra form sent, and its own deadline met.
6. Child's name and date of birth exactly as on the birth certificate.
7. Confirmation email saved.

Easy to get wrong

• Sending it without reading the list back once.
• Not saving the confirmation, then having no proof you sent it on time.

If that does not work

Before the deadline you can usually change your form. Ring the council and ask.