Thanks everyone for the advice. We are by no means in a rush to get through exams but I think Anna C has hit the nail on the head. Boredom leads to lack of motivation that's not good. Sorry I wasn't that clear. She has been doing Tring CBA for a year now and last year was also offered Elmhurst associates ( we unfortunately decided in the end that it was just too far to travel on a weekly basis for an 8 year old). She has also in the past also been offered London Junior Ballet, and Young Dancers and as I said short waiting list for JAs. So trying not to be a biased mother, obviously has some degree of potential. Her current school only offers grade work. She does 2 hours grade work per week and the problem with asking for her to join the next grade up is that our school only teaches every other grade, until the class move up as a whole to the next grade. So, currently grades 1,3,5 are taught, then when all are ready, exams are taken and grades 2,4,6 a taught etc. it's a small school. So if I were to ask for her to do a higher grade, it would mean 2 grades up and she wouldn't have any knowledge of the one in the middle. I think, just as she gets older and still very keen on her ballet, I want to do the best I can for her. Oh and also, we are in St Neots. I think up to about 45 mins travel time is Ok but have 2 other children to juggle aswell and need to be fair to everyone. Thanks again for thoughts and advice. It really is appreciated.
