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I thought I read this morning that the week by week booking was for the Private Group Classes - but after an hour of trying and one successful logon only to find that just the teacher training webinars had a "book now" button and then that crashed me out I am taking a break

It has. We were wondering why parents dropping their kids off at the school near us weren't social distancing but I imagine it's probably that they are all in the same extended bubble via their kids. Just wish I could explain it to my mother, who lives over a hundred miles away, and isn't able to hug or see her children and grandchildren because it makes more sense for her to join in a bubble with her neighbours and she can only choose one option to stay within the rules.

I have heard about these bubbles at school (neither of my DDs eligible to go back to school until at least September). How does that work? Does it mean that effectively the households of each child that is in a small bubble at school are ostensibly together in one giant bubble?

Great news, congratulations!! 🤩

DD1 has now taken a step back and dances locally only but as her much loved teacher from BBA now heads up the dance faculty at Tring I think I would have to say the latter.

Good luck to you and your DS. Our dds had experience of training at both Tring CBA (DD1) and Ballet Boost (both) and received excellent teachng at both. It's such a shame that this year the auditions have to be by video as I think it really helps to be able to get the feel of a place when you are physically there. DD1 absolutely loved the light and airy studios at Tring and for us it was an easier drive, albeit further. Going from Tring to Rambert and then back up to the Midlands two Sundays a month is a big commitment - your DS is a lucky boy 😃

Exactly this, was going to write the same but wasn't sure if it was still the same as back in my day. Those 1-1s were inspiring but also quite terrifying sometimes 😅.

Still waiting here, I think the thought is that we might hear next week!

DD2 was booked onto an Easter course with a well known dance school and these were similar to the options we were offered. Owing to personal circumstances we had to opt for a refund and the school was prompt to process this. I hope this is resolved for you quickly and satisfactorily @Tutumuchmum

I should imagine that statistically most of those that audition get a "no" based on the relative numbers of applications and places available. (In our household we have had more than one "no" for RBS). A SWL place is a brilliant achievement in itself.

Wow that's fantastic, congratulations!!

Just laughed out loud at this! 🤣 Good luck!

Thank you for this, I had been having the same issue for ages!!

Good question, we're not at that stage yet with our DC. Hopefully more guidance out soon 🤞

UK schools are closed after tomorrow until further notice. In practise this may be until September but that has not actually been announced at this point.