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  1. DD and I are really close, so the thought of potentially not being there to support her when she got her first period was a tough one. I made her a ‘kit’, a selection of sanitary products so she could choose what she preferred, feminine wipes, a microwaveable wheat pack, chocolate, and a long letter from me containing all the support and hints and advice that I would want to pass on when the time came. It meant that when the time came, she had my support already there waiting for her. The houseparents were, of course, wonderful. They are first period veterans like no others! I think making the first period kit was more help for me than it was for DD! It was something we were both glad that I had done, though.
  2. Us too! It’s happy news for DD! Hope yours is too xx
  3. Sorry, you are talking about lower schools I think xx
  4. RCS and Central still to go. Elmhurst only came out a couple of hours ago for upper school.
  5. This year’s students won’t have all their responses yet, and are still under huge pressure, so hopefully you are referring to previous year groups.
  6. Not an answer to your question, exactly, but I would think applying to a course that her teacher says would not stretch her would probably be frustrating (and a waste of time/ money). Would waiting a year, doing dance and starting A Levels or other academics, and reapplying for diploma courses be an option?
  7. For year 7 places, the physios assess for available range of turnout, rather than working range. A child at age 11 that is not working with flat turnout can still have the hip joints to allow it later. This is far more important for Year 7 places, and the ability to use their potential turnout is something they work to increase over years.
  8. DD’s vocational school takes phones off students throughout the school day, so this isn’t the case everywhere. It’s hard, as if she has had a stressful day the day before, it isn’t until the next evening that I get any update, so can worry all day (generally unnecessarily!).
  9. UCAS Conservatoire applications run separately from the main UCAS, and students can hold up to five offers at each. It’s not until you confirm a place that you gave to lock in with one or the other, so DC can have 5 conservatoire applications and 5 academic applications on the go.
  10. Hi, not an answer to your question I’m afraid, but something to bear in mind before you put too much time into writing letters… A potential issue with securing financial assistance is that it has to be declared on the MDS form, so then increases the parental contributions as the ‘unearned income’ section is then higher. This wouldn’t hit in the first year, as each form is on the previous year’s income, but the following year you would be left with a greater amount to cover.
  11. We definitely know of people that auditioned for London and were offered their next closest centre in previous years. Sometimes because they had it as a second option, sometimes not. RBS know who they want, and shuffle some people around to make it happen.
  12. I loved it! Having taught the novel for years as an A Level Spanish teacher, I felt that the magical realism of the novel was captured perfectly. The rapid progression from one event to another is very true to the story, and casting-wise I wouldn’t have made any changes at all. Gertrudis’s scandalous flight from the ranch had the mix of comical and lascivious, which is exactly how it comes across in the book, and the exit on horseback is exactly as it is written. I love a traditional ballet, but felt that the choreography in LWFC conveyed the feel of the novel better than a more traditional style. The Mexican feel and sensuality of the piece might have been lost with the precision of such measured and controlled movements. My A Level students were in the audience too, first trip to a ballet for all of them, and first trip to the theatre for several. They loved it, and are planning to return to watch the nutcracker at Christmas! It would have been nice to include the national anthem before the performance, but the omission was not the stand-out memory of the evening for me.
  13. I watched this last night, and like many audience members was left unsure at the end if it had finished. I even checked with an usher before leaving! I had previously really enjoyed a Ballet Central performance, so was looking forward to it, but was disappointed with the lack of classical ballet. I suppose I should have expected it from the list of choreographers that was given… The students performed what they were given well, but it wasn’t as varied as I had seen in the past with Ballet Central. As an evening of modern ballet and contemporary dance it was great, just missing the pure classical piece that was previously my favourite.
  14. Like others have said, if it’s full-time Elmhurst, rather than YDs, then it will definitely not be allowed. Lots of YDs do both, but the full-time students are not allowed to attend associate classes anywhere, and have RAD class on Saturday mornings. The rest is more needed than additional training, as they are doing so much already, and the school take a very dim view of anyone wanting to supplement what they are already getting at school. Congratulations to your student! And to everyone with a yes. To those that didn’t get the response they were hoping for, don’t give up. A lot can change in a year, so although you are feeling battered by the process at the moment, it is worth another try. Most of the children in DD’s class had MA offers that they handed back, so there would have been over 20 places returned just from that small group, so don’t lose hope on the waiting list. It may take some time, though, as going to boarding school is a huge decision, so people often hold onto their place until they are 100% sure. Most of the waiting list movement that we knew of took place in June-July time, rather than quickly.
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