Busymum

Does anybody know what dorms are used for Easter school and any of the teachers? My dd is booked in for next year.

Well done Lifeafterballet. Interesting that all our dd's got in after no previously

Fantastic news Danceroo!!! We will probably see each other next term then! We will have very happy girls in a few hours.

It was a no last year so lovely news today. I'm really shocked at how quickly we heard. Very grateful for knowing so soon though.

So happy!!! My DD got a yes for group 1 today. Can't believe we heard so quickly

Dancingmuppet that is exactly how I feel after going away to vocational school at 11. I chose to go, my Mum had no say!! Ha ha I loved school, even with bouts of homesickness and I would wholeheartedly support any child of mine to do the same if THEY chose to go. My 9 year old daughter loves dancing and is sure it is the career for her, however, she is not sure at the moment that she would like to board so it doesn't look like she will be going at 11. I knew from the age of 5 that I was going. She thinks I am strong and can cope with anything because I went to boarding school. Bless her heart! I would love her to have the joy of school that I did though. I have never felt abandoned and any child that has been accepted and gone to vocational school is a child who really wants it for themselves. I hope no parent feels bad after reading Ribbons post.

Hi. I just wanted to add my experience for you. I went to vocational school when I was 11. In the first year we weren't allowed to ring home at all, only to have letters and parcels. These were obviously much anticipated. My Mum was a single parent so I asked if I would be allowed to ring her for her birthday during my first summer term. Speaking to her on the phone really upset me and definitely made me so much more homesick. My Mum remembers receiving letters from me saying I wanted to go home as I really missed her and then a day or so later a letter telling her how much I loved it and it was the best place in the world! This was all 20+ years ago so way before mobiles. He must really be loving it to say he is happy there so I would try and relax and use "no news is good news!"