balletboy8

Good luck for tomorrow 😀

Planning to go private - Boots for example. However, Registration is the 6th and 2nd is Good Friday, then Saturday then Easter Sunday and then Bank Holiday Monday the 5th. I'm worried labs will be closed for processing - especially private labs. This will make it impossible to get results in 72 hours. When WL finals accepted LFT - I enquired for intensives and got an email back stating that it must be PCR. If only things were easy 😃

Haven't checked dates for conflicts yet, although JS teacher's will understand fully. Now the worry is how to get a PCR test over the Eater bank holiday's in time for April 6th registration???? 😗

Spring Intensives are insisting on PCR & 3 day window - which is over the Eater Bank Holidays- tricky!

Thank you 😃

That's fantastic, as an MA - does he need to travel to London for sessions?

Believe there is one in Dundee but admittedly not many 🙂

Eastleigh 🤔 a lovely lad, lots of talent, his time will come!

I know of one boy JA who sadly did not make it to finals this time round 🤨

Hi All this is such a difficult problem all round. There is a similar, but different, problem with Spring Intensives where PCR tests are the requirement (they are not allowing LFT - asked). The Spring Intensive is just after Easter days and so it is not actually possible to have the PCR test and get results within the timeframe allowed before registration day. This is such a shame as I could have arranged a LFT the morning of registration i.e. a negative test result (hopefully) the morning of entering WL but this isn't what is required. Somethings that you might need to consider in your discussions with WL: I work in a 'through' school and actually administer the LFT - we are allowed to test students in Y7 and above. The logistics of LFT are difficult to manage - it would be hard work to test many young people on the day, especially whilst arranging auditions. Pupils would need to take the test in isolation and wait 30 minutes or more likely 2 hours (for result o come through the system) also in isolation e.g. in car. WL could not afford to allow 'contacts' in case there was a positive result on site - this would result in the closure of any affected 'Bubble' at least. PHE might well close the whole process as a precaution. It is likely that this is all within WL Risk Assessments that will have been signed off to ensure that they can go forward in an agreed manner. Covid has not been anyone's friend here! Best of luck everyone and I keep reading in the hope of solutions.

Thank you 😁

Are RBS accepting LFT? The intensives want PCR (as need certificate - not given with LFT)... and the testing needs to happen over Easter weekend - which is quite unlikely to be possible. 🤪

Think you have been wise. Couldn't bring myself to cancel Spring but do not believe it will happen. Signed up for Summer a while ago - ever hopeful 😁

This is scary - DS got into Spring Intensive (although not likely to take place) - have also entered him for Summer Intensive but as entries were only a few moths apart and the Spring Intensives were successful - I used them again. Was this a mistake? Sorry, know this is not about JA's - was following with interest.

That's great news- I've not been able to find any free asymptomatic PCR testing at all 😂

That would be lovely - thank you!

I can't and wouldn't want to advise.. what do I know? One possible consolation is that the intensives are residential and I'm worried about my DS (I didn't intend residential) at 10 years old - I would be terrified at 9 years. However, maturity is individual and not only age related so it could be (likely is) that your DD is much more advanced than my DS 😁

Sadly, the rapid testing kits are not currently considered good (efficacy) enough - and RBS require a certificate. To be honest, if they become considered good enough it will only be to reduce CPR pressures on schools for attendance.

Sorry if reads wrong -- to ensure that test can be taken 3 days before intensive (as required) you will need to book as early as possible to ensure you get one of the slots at your chosen boots centre and you cannot order earlier than 28 days. You are correct, you could order the day you want the test but are gambling on appointments being available. By this stage, you would be committed to paying for whole intensive and would be gutted if there was not any slots available. .. Sorry for confusion 🙃

I just googled and Boots seemed the easiest. I haven't booked yet as a bit too early. Potential difficulty is that site states you need to pay before booking and also you need to book before paying - guess it will all work out when I actually do it 😄

It's just so tough. We have a similar dilemma. Not least of all because I suspect that we will pay and book CV-19 CPR test 28 days in advance and then Spring I will be cancelled and we have already paid for test - £120. Not the end of the world but painful. DS was just sooooo excited, it's been hard to say 'No'. I also feel for those August babies, does seem so unfair, surely they will re-think as I believe RBS take equal ops seriously.

That would make sense 😀

It must be an error as before closing date but this is what I received at the end of confirmation email: Your application will now be processed and we will email results by: Winter Japan - week ending 25/09/2020 Spring London - week ending 20/11/2020 Spring Hong Kong - week ending 27/11/2020 Summer London - week ending 15/01/2021 Best wishes, The Intensive Courses Team

I have just applied for DS to do the Summer Intensive. I read this as - once you have submitted and application e.g. The Spring Intensive, you could not change the pictures. This would be like moving goal posts for assessors. However, 'modifying' application to include Summer does allow you to do updates, including deleting the old pics and adding new. I had planned to do exactly that, but had difficulties with new pics so have chosen to keep the Spring ones. Incidentally, after submitting my modifications, I received an email confirming that we would hear by Jan 15th which makes no sense as applications will still be open so assuming an error. Still hoping Spring intensive goes ahead, DS will be devastated if not !!

I came to this site regarding my DS as a I have (had) absolutely no idea about anything ballet. As a Dad, I grew up with martial arts etc. DS dance school is very inward looking and absolutely no help. I only knew DS has some talent because he was getting top marks in Grades so I began to explore opportunities for him- this forum has been a God Send and thank you to everyone for their knowledge and kindness!