Pointe-less Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 Another question, sorry!! But does anyone know what the older years do whilst year 7&8 are doing the NVR test on audition day? As on website it only says the test is for the year 7&8 so that would leave an hour for the year 9&10's with nothing tI do? Thanks 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pointe-less Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 I don't think the MDS is strictly for Classical ballet anymore as I'm sure when I last read the requirements on the MDS website it says " dance" where it used to say "classical ballet" happy to be corrected though . Usually everyone who attends finals will be offered a bursary if not successful in bagging an MDS. Oh ok that's interesting to know thank you Hairbelles! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shygirlsmum Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 (edited) Another question, sorry!! But does anyone know what the older years do whilst year 7&8 are doing the NVR test on audition day? As on website it only says the test is for the year 7&8 so that would leave an hour for the year 9&10's with nothing tI do? Thanks DD got to watch a class. Edited February 18, 2017 by shygirlsmum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ballet4Boyz Posted February 18, 2017 Author Share Posted February 18, 2017 Just received our "Oliver" DVD !! What a lovely reminder of a fabulous production, the amazing standard of teaching and the incredibly talented students at The Hammond. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angel Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 Just received our "Oliver" DVD !! What a lovely reminder of a fabulous production, the amazing standard of teaching and the incredibly talented students at The Hammond.  Haven't had chance to watch ours yet but can't wait to watch it again 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peanut68 Posted February 19, 2017 Share Posted February 19, 2017 I think we all have heard lots of truths, half truths & some out & out lies over the years about offers of places, offers of funding, offers of this & that as a school really wanted someone....even stories of top schools engaging in what sounded like a bidding war to 'win' a child!!! Hmmmmm.....all sounds to me like the drama has got to some of us & serious doses of salt may be needed whenever hearing about audition results! Frankly it is distasteful (not to mention very bad form & as pointed out by others contravenes most schools policies) to discuss individuals offers/awards.... Suffice to say those of us whose kids are lucky enough (& who have worked so hard too) to be offered places should be able to feel rightly proud. This should be regardless of whether a place taken up is to be paid for by family, friends, government funding, school bursaries, philanthropists, crowd funding, selling the family silver etc etc etc. the money aspect is no ones business but the individual families & schools concerned. I truly hate this unspoken competition that seems to exist....not only to be offered places, but funded places & then even to what level!! This kid got offered more money that that kid....yuck. Even heard a 'rumour' that a UK kid has been offered a 100% scholarship to join a top lower school from first round auditions.....again, hmmmm....really???? As this is a school which is to a large degree publicly funded I would've thought that very tight audits are conducted. As all those offered places (UK residents certainly....will not comment if current EU included) have the opportunity to be assessed for MDS - the value of which is determined by (rigorous?) means testing then surely this offer would be financially unnecessary? & if it is just a sweetener to 'get first dibs' on super tallented child then it would surely be woeful misuse of either public money (& unfair if other forms of funding are not public knowledge) & in flagrant disregard for own schools published selection policies....but of course, this could all boil down to porkie pies, economy of the truth, mind games, competitive boasting etc etc. Again, yuck. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shygirlsmum Posted February 19, 2017 Share Posted February 19, 2017 I think I must be totally naive, it actually didn't occur to me that anyone would lie about an offer. If my DD did that I would be genuinely mortified, surely most things would be verifiable eventually or am I again being a bit thick? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HAIRBELLES Posted February 19, 2017 Share Posted February 19, 2017 I think I must be totally naive, it actually didn't occur to me that anyone would lie about an offer. If my DD did that I would be genuinely mortified, surely most things would be verifiable eventually or am I again being a bit thick? I have found it is usually the parents who say misleading things and is verified by the DCs telling each other the truth . 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarahw Posted February 19, 2017 Share Posted February 19, 2017 (edited) I think there is a lot of misinformation spread by people putting an overly positive spin on events. They're not necessarily lying just subconsciously bigging it up - some people are extremely unsubjective about their own children. Edited February 19, 2017 by sarahw 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miracle Posted February 19, 2017 Share Posted February 19, 2017 For the Hammond it used to be stated on funding letters that if it was discussed elsewhere funding could be withdrawn. I agree with this as it stops children feeling different or less able than others and bottom line is what does it have to do with anyone else. X 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarahw Posted February 19, 2017 Share Posted February 19, 2017 Yes the letters still say this.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regattah Posted February 19, 2017 Share Posted February 19, 2017 But then the Hammond completely goes against their own policy by making it very clear to all MDS parents who the other MDS recipients are. We used to receive all our MDS-related emails with the email addresses of the other MDS parents clearly in the 'To' field - not blind copied as we all should have been. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elfin Posted February 19, 2017 Share Posted February 19, 2017 My understanding from Hammond is that it's fine to share that you've been awarded an MDS or a scholarship or bursary, but not the actual terms (i.e.; the financial amount involved.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regattah Posted February 19, 2017 Share Posted February 19, 2017 Maybe that's changed since my daughter's time - I was under impression from the offer letter that you didn't discuss it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarahw Posted February 19, 2017 Share Posted February 19, 2017 Yes Regattah i had to point out the non bcc emails also!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peanut68 Posted February 19, 2017 Share Posted February 19, 2017 (edited) But then the Hammond completely goes against their own policy by making it very clear to all MDS parents who the other MDS recipients are. We used to receive all our MDS-related emails with the email addresses of the other MDS parents clearly in the 'To' field - not blind copied as we all should have been.  Oh dear! Rather important anything confidential is kept that way.....Hands up though to being guilty of that one & CCing rather than BCCing....but luckily only about some PTA timing thing or other - not money  Just to add to my first post on this......same can happen in any area of schooling/training/hobbies....there will always be talk of over inflated grammar test scores/SATS results/placement on gifted & talented/offers of county places/offers of free training etc etc etc Anyone guilty knows the truth themselves & if it is parents - poor kids....they must just cringe. Truth will always out....maybe not the details (& lets's face it, who really cares?) but in terms of the long term result with the achievements & happiness of the kids involved being the true test of success! Now I'll stop pontificating & try to get back to being more PV in my postings.....  Edited February 19, 2017 by Peanut68 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mummy twinkle toes Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 The mds award amount is based on household income not talent. Each child with mds will therefore pay a different amount. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peanut68 Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 The amount received is income related but the initial awarding is based on talent. Some awarded MDS may find in the end income too high to amount to much or any fees 'subsidy' - hence some schools ask finance Q before finals I presume. It would be so much better if all the schools accredited in the MDS scheme could offer it to all the year 7 places (& any replacements in older groups). Again, once forms filled in then amounts will vary but at least once passed finals, the money hurdle is cleared too....in an ideal world....sigh 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GillyM Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 (edited) Just watched our Oliver DVD - what a fab production and what a lovely touch to put credits at the end. Proud mum ! Edited February 28, 2017 by GillyM 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mummy twinkle toes Posted March 2, 2017 Share Posted March 2, 2017 Dd1 has just been given a place. There is no detail of funding final. Will we be told this once forms are returned? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pointe-less Posted March 2, 2017 Share Posted March 2, 2017 Congratulations to your dd mummy twinkle toes, if you don't mind me asking what year is your dd applying for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mummy twinkle toes Posted March 2, 2017 Share Posted March 2, 2017 Hi Pointeless. She will be yr8. I hope I ticked box saying she needs funding. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pointe-less Posted March 2, 2017 Share Posted March 2, 2017 My friends dd has been offered a place for a higher year and she received no info on MDS either but had assumed that it was because the older ones don't get recalled to funding audition, but maybe they don't give info to anyone before receiving the deposit and financial statement?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mummy twinkle toes Posted March 2, 2017 Share Posted March 2, 2017 Thanks Pointeless. I will phone them just in case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pointe-less Posted March 2, 2017 Share Posted March 2, 2017 I've just dropped her a quick message and she said that when her dd got offered a place in year 8 the letter did say that audition dates for MDS recall audition would be sent out upon receipt of registration fee.....so maybe they have changed their offer letter and removed the mention of funding recall?? I would call the school and ask. Hope this helps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pointe-less Posted March 2, 2017 Share Posted March 2, 2017 Thanks Pointeless. I will phone them just in case. Sorry we must have posted at the same time lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mummy twinkle toes Posted March 2, 2017 Share Posted March 2, 2017 Thanks, yes I will ask them.???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dancing unicorn Posted March 8, 2017 Share Posted March 8, 2017 Good luck to everyone at Hammond doing RAD exams this week. You'll all be fab ???????? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen Posted March 8, 2017 Share Posted March 8, 2017 Good luck to everyone at Hammond doing RAD exams this week. You'll all be fab ???????? Seconded by me! Do you know who the examiner is, Dancingunicorn? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dancing unicorn Posted March 8, 2017 Share Posted March 8, 2017 (edited) No sorry, dd's exam Friday! Maybe you'll find out before me and let me know haha!! Is you're dd's today? Dd more stressed over first part of GCSE drama piece today than RAD exam Friday! Edited March 8, 2017 by Dancing unicorn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snape Posted March 8, 2017 Share Posted March 8, 2017 My DD is doing hers now! ekk. Dd had no idea who examiner was! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarahw Posted March 8, 2017 Share Posted March 8, 2017 Good luck everyone ???????????????? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pointe-less Posted March 8, 2017 Share Posted March 8, 2017 Are RAD classes compulsory at Hammond? And are they included in MDS funding? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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