Shelovesdance

15 hours ago, DanceDad26 said:

I didn't think they did bursary and it was just the government or self funded?

They do still do a bursary. My dc was lucky enough to get the mds but when I spoke to them about finances and explained I couldn’t pay full fees they said then that if it wasn’t mds they have some bursary’s available. They aren’t as much as mds but they look at your finances and give you as much as they can, also dependant on how high the child scored in the audition. Good luck everyone still waiting 

We have had confirmation of MDS funding through this week. With forms to follow. And this time it was definitely MDS plus uniform and travel. So I think it is more a trickle than all at once. So another child might hear this week, then another next maybe. I think it’s as all the dance schools are working out who is going where. Keep strong xxx

Arrggghhh!!! Just got an email but mine says that I haven’t registered and need to do so by 12th April…I have registered! And then says about the zoom meeting and the codes for joining. They are sending me loopy😂🤪 

I’m confused and a bit upset for my daughter that she has no idea whether she can go or not. Is this the same every year or has there been a new Robles this year do you think?

9 minutes ago, Starboymom said:

So just got a welcome email from Hammond for zoom meeting to meet staff, but still no word on funding 🙁. Called the School this morning as I have multiple times as well as emailing multiple times regarding funding, woman I spoke to said we should hear something after half term. We sent back all paperwork beginning of Feb, really think it’s not good enough to keep us waiting so long to hear about funding. 

Very bizarre. I’m at the same stage as you. Have had an offer, then an email to fill in details (but not mds) then I’ve heard nothing, no email about a zoom call🤦‍♀️

17 minutes ago, Taximum said:

Yes, I phoned yesterday just to check that we’d hear even if it was a no and that we hadn’t missed anything. They said they’re looking at it this week…

😬😬😬😬😬 Good luck hun. I was the week before you and it was only last week we started to get any comms so hopefully you’ll hear soon xxx

5 hours ago, Dancing.shoes said:

I had to pay registration fee and send all paper work back by last Friday, so hopefully people are hearing more this week? 

I’ll admit it’s going to be a kick in the teeth if I’ve paid the registration thinking it’s a funded place and then we can’t afford to send her 😭 I so so so hope to hear something soon, my daughter would love it there, it’s the perfect school for her. Hope all of you are coping with the wait, it’s intense!!!

1 hour ago, The Graceless One said:

Somerdance - that’s amazing news.

 

Now that all the lower school results are out children will be accepting and declining places, so there will be quite a bit of movement between the schools. 

Do we know about other schools yet? White lodge, elmhurst, tring etc?

5 hours ago, Somerdance said:

 

My DD auditioned end of January and was offered a place.

She was over the moon! We then found out it was unfunded after speaking with someone at The Hammond as the money side wasn’t mentioned.

 

We were sent bursary paper work but what we were offered still wasn’t financially feasible for us so had to turn it down.

 

Yesterday we had the call she has MDS funding… it was an agonising wait but SIT TIGHT!

Prior to that we did call to ask where out DD was on the wait list for funding and they were happy to discuss and give an indication.

What a relief and fantastic news. Well done, hopefully it means lots of changes about to happen. Enjoy celebrating this weekend xx

13 minutes ago, Dancemum19 said:

Hello Everyone!!!

 

Has anyone heard for year 9 intakes any information starting in September? X 

Do you mean as in school information? Your DD has a place and you’ve had funding forms haven’t you? I’m not sure much else will have gone out yet until they have a clearer idea who is going

15 hours ago, Petruska said:

We feel the same! An offer on the day and then an email to confirm the offer of the place. No mention of MDS or even any forms to fill in…… this is much worse for my daughter. Why did they do that? Get her hopes up like that. I’m so upset they did that

I’m sorry you’ve had the same thing. It’s definitely hard to swallow when they made such a big deal of keeping her back and giving her such amazing feedback then offering her a place right there on the spot. She’s spent the last few weeks just constantly talking about it and getting excited. I absolutely could kick myself for not asking right then if it was mds funded, at least then I could have said to her straightaway it won’t be affordable. 

6 hours ago, Dancing.shoes said:

Has anyone else had news about Hammond entry in September? 

I’m absolutely gutted. We got financial forms to fill in but there was no mention of MDS so it looks like it’s a bursary. And we can’t afford it if it’s only that. My DD will be devastated, I can’t even bear to tell her at the moment. I wish they hadn’t told her on the day, I think we both got too excited and being told on the day I just assumed it would be MDS. Really gutted 😞 

36 minutes ago, margarite said:

Just to warn you that Hammond won’t have an MDS award available for every student. They are awarded to those they consider showed the most talent  at the audition.  When my daughter joined in Year 7, only 10 of the 18 dancers had MDS awards, the rest self-funded or had help from charities. Apologies if you know this already, but thought I’d better say.

Oh really!! No I didn’t realise that at all. I thought the mds was totally separate from the Hammond and it was their bursery that depended on talent. So I’ve got that totally wrong then. Thank you xx

1 hour ago, Dancing.shoes said:

On the basis that I’m poor, I can only assume I’ll qualify!!!!! Thankyou for clarifying! I wasn’t sure if it meant something like ‘if there’s anything left in the pot, you may get it!’ 

I read into MDS and basically it’s assumed every student attending on the dance programme will be applying and looking at the brackets most will be eligible. It’s nothing to do with The Hammond as such, it’s government funded so if you are poor (as per your comment not me being disrespectful lol) you’ll defo qualify. I worked out our income and hoping we come in somewhere with a decent wedge off as I’m super poor😂

4 minutes ago, Balletbow said:

@Petruska @Shelovesdance what day did your daughter’s audition? Mine was told on the day she had a funded place but we’re still awaiting confirmation on how much funding this will be. I called the school last week and they said we can expect to hear this week 🤞🏻

 

I wasn’t aware there was an Easter intensive, I’ll have a look! 

Only a couple of weeks ago. I’ve just received the forms today to fill in. Hopefully you’ll hear soon then, how long ago did she audition? Was it your daughter who was early Feb? It feels like things are moving now so we should all start getting the info fingers crossed xx

7 minutes ago, Taximum said:

No, nothing here...

Ah Taxi, I was hoping someone would do that at least I could be expecting something! 

Just checking in to see if anyone has heard anything? My daughter is going to the Easter intensive and they sent an email about that today, I got all excited thinking it was about the school place…it’s torture waiting xxx

1 hour ago, Taximum said:

Ours auditioned last week and the wait is agonising - I think we’d really struggle with a whole month!! @Shelovesdance, have you heard anything at all, even if just an offer?  

Hi @Taximum Yes she was offered a place on the day she auditioned but I don’t know if it makes a difference that she was applying for year 8. But I just want to make sure it is funded and not an offer based on me being able to afford £30k a year….which I definitely can not!! I don’t even get paid that much! I don’t know of the kids auditioning for a year 7 place were told on the spot,  don’t think they were but I couldn’t be sure as we were last out so I didn’t see anyone else. Massive good luck to your daughter/son and fingers crossed you hear about a) a place and then b) funding super soon xx

1 hour ago, Dancemum19 said:

I know same as me she auditioned on the 13th February! When did your son or daughter audition? 

Wow you’ve had a month waiting!!! Poor you. She auditioned 2 weeks ago but I was hoping now they’ve finished the auditions they’d be sending out all the funding information. I have heard they are a brilliant school, the kids have an absolute ball there but the admin side can be a bit slow. Worth the wait as long as the funding is what we are expecting. Hope you hear soon xx

10 minutes ago, Dancemum19 said:

Hi has anyone heard back from The Hammond for the funding? Thank you!

Not me….I’m checking my emails every 10 minutes and it’s killing me. When did your daughter audition?

20 minutes ago, Shelovesdance said:

Hi, we were offered a place on the day we auditioned. I think 4 children were out of all that auditioned. But I’m still in the dark about whether it’s an offer of a place with funding or just ‘hey you can come but you have to give us £30k!!’ I was told she scored highly but I was too nervous to ask about the funding and now I’m kicking myself that I didn’t. Part of me thinks surely they wouldn’t bring us back into the room, a panel of 4 judges, tell my daughters she’s got a place which obvs she’s over the moon about, if they aren’t going to offer her the funding too??? Anyone know? Xxx

18 minutes ago, Dancemum19 said:

Sorry can I ask what year your daughter is going in to? And congratulations on the offer! We are still waiting to see about our funding? 

Year 8 xx

On 06/03/2023 at 21:48, Petruska said:

Did anyone here get an immediate on the day offer in person from Hammond? For the lower dance school? 

Hi, we were offered a place on the day we auditioned. I think 4 children were out of all that auditioned. But I’m still in the dark about whether it’s an offer of a place with funding or just ‘hey you can come but you have to give us £30k!!’ I was told she scored highly but I was too nervous to ask about the funding and now I’m kicking myself that I didn’t. Part of me thinks surely they wouldn’t bring us back into the room, a panel of 4 judges, tell my daughters she’s got a place which obvs she’s over the moon about, if they aren’t going to offer her the funding too??? Anyone know? Xxx

30 minutes ago, Bunny said:

My DS’s letter says he will be starting at Level 2, he will be going into Y7, is anybody else’s child the same? x

My DS is the same age and level. See you there xx

36 minutes ago, Jc123 said:

Hi all - newbie here! Just had much unexpected offer for CAT and now trying to process what's involved! Would be great to hear from anyone who's been through it and survived it as a family!!  DD 10 -she's absolutely delighted and is really up for the commitment, but I think a bit shellshocked

I don’t know a massive amount but they have been so incredibly supportive of my DS and fun and also very organised so you know way in advance any changes. They don’t do last minute rehearsals or anything. They are also very supportive of school and understand sometimes work must come first. My advice is give it a go and see, you aren’t signed up for life, if it’s not working for you then you can think about it then xxx

13 minutes ago, Mildred72 said:

Hi, has anyone else not heard anything from the CAT recall?

Thanks.

Oh no, that’s strange. Have you checked your junk? I would email Laura at northern if you haven’t heard anything as I’m sure they’d let everyone know at the same time xxx