Betty’s mum

All leotards in great condition and hardly worn.

Degas 9501 - Lycra Mauve, size 12a - £30 plus postage.

Grishko - V front, Red, Age 10-11 - £30 plus postage 

Claudia Dean - Giselle in Coral Child XL - £30 plus postage 

Lucky Leo - Marble Allure XXS - £35 plus postage

Lucky Leo - Pink with cream trim and neck tie custom made and beautiful XXS  - £40 plus postage

Yumiko - Anna Velvet sleeve,   XXS/XS - £45 plus postage 

Yumiko - Wendy cap sleeve Age 11-14 - £30 plus postage.

Simply Stella - Dusk Leo Child L - £25 plus postage. 
 

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Did you sell this? 
 

Hi @Zaramy dad is yr 9 at The Hammond, feel free to DM me with any questions, also have some knowledge of Moorlands. 

Totally normal… I think the idea of it builds into a dream for years, but the reality if leaving home at 11 is huge & really not something any child of that age wants to do. We are going into yr9 & my DD would not swap for anything now, but still puts of planning to go back. Feel free to PM if you need advice or support xx

One thing to consider(and I feel it puts extra pressure on those who may not be emotionally ready to go away at 11) is that yr7 is when the highest number of funded places are available across all vocational schools. Admittedly since the recent changes for schools to guarantee 3 years, there may be more scope for yr10, although potentially there will be a cohort of “assessed out pupils from other schools looking to fill those spaces”. 

4 minutes ago, BusyDancemum said:

Thank you! Now I’m wondering will it be Friday or before 🤔 😂 

The Hammond break up for Easter on Thursday, do not know if this will make a difference. 🤞

1 hour ago, Ottobotto said:

Can I ask about bursary funding for Moorland? Does anyone know if this is guaranteed if you gain it the first year? Or if you could suddenly be told you can't have it any longer so are the liable for full fees?

 

Does anyone also have any experience of MDS funding when your current years salary will be great than your next year's salary? Can allowances be made for this or is it purely based on the previous years finances??

If I remember correctly the form allows you to put what you think salary will be.. think adjustments would be made the following year if you were out with figures.. we did our during covid & with furlough we knew salary would be less for the next year and I know we were able to do that. 
re bursary, I believe they are re applied for each year, not as guaranteed as MDS & does not cover all the extras. 

We have had an invite back to audition on 14th March.

32 minutes ago, Ottobotto said:

I haven’t heard anything at all 🤔. I sent 2 emails telling them we couldn’t make it and could they please use the original video footage but received no response to either. I assumed at the time they were just busy with auditions but who knows . 

I did get an email back saying they may run a further audition for those who could not attend. Which yr group was your DC auditioning for?

Has anyone heard anything further from Moorlands, my DD could not make the yr9 audition and I was informed they would be in touch as were thinking of running another for those that could not attend. However it appears places are been offered. Has anyone had yr9 offer? 

3 hours ago, Ballet Power said:

Anyone at Hammond today? 

Good luck… My DD is one of the meet and greet pupils.. 

Any colour considered. 

1 hour ago, MrsMoo2 said:

Just a word of warning, my DS had choreographed his own solo, he was 10, and although he felt comfortable in it he said some of the others had been choreographed and rehearsed by their teachers for weeks leading up to it. Worth bearing in mind. DS said if he were doing it again he’d get someone else to choreograph it for him, and practise, practise, practise!!!! 👍👍

In all honesty we did the same, my DD’s dance teacher choreographed it and they worked on it together for quite some time.. I think this is often the norm, as is having a singing teacher for that aspect too.. However my DD did not have singing lessons so  pulled together a musical theatre act from Matilda.. The best advice she said she received though was from another student on audition day, who just said be bubbly & show you love performing, that’s what they like… She is now in yr8… good luck 🤞 

Does anyone have this for sale?….

Handmade bun wraps at https://www.bettysbunnies.co.uk small family business, ran by my 12 year old.. will make in any colours desired. 

11 hours ago, Betty’s mum said:

Hi @Coconut Popcorn The associates generally happens on a Sunday & Hammond pupils do not take part (well unless something has changed this year) My DS was an associate & is now in yr7 boarding, she had to stop associates. They would not have anyone to accompany them to school for it & have a very different Sunday routine. 

Sorry.. harassed day, my DD is in yr7, not DS... 

Hi @Coconut Popcorn The associates generally happens on a Sunday & Hammond pupils do not take part (well unless something has changed this year) My DS was an associate & is now in yr7 boarding, she had to stop associates. They would not have anyone to accompany them to school for it & have a very different Sunday routine. 

4 hours ago, Flower said:

It’s so odd not having had a proper open day. How many are in each year please? How many boarders?

Current yr7 are 21 with 13 dancers, 10 boarding xx

They were monthly

1 hour ago, Farawaydancer said:

I know some who have been associates and love it. It’s a full day and a variety of classes, not just ballet. It’s good fun from what I hear. 

3 hours ago, TinyNEDancer said:

Hello

Does anyone’s child do Hammond Associates or know any information about it? 
Thank you in advance 🙂

My DD did it and thought it was the best associates she had done, full day, good variety of lessons and teachers. She loved it so much she is now at the school.. x

24 minutes ago, Mrssuperbug said:

That sounds like a good idea. Is there a list of things they need to board 

We can start to put one together for you all over the weekend, it is Exeat so kids all home and easier to do then xx

4 minutes ago, Mrssuperbug said:

Thank you my DD is starting year 7 in September and I am feeling slightly panicked not knowing what they need

Last year the most helpful thing for our new starters was to have group chat with the current yr7,s they were able to tell them everything they needed & make them feel part of the family at the same time. I am sure we could arrange something like this for this year, my DD is current yr7 as is @Calea’s so if you wanted to Do this we could arrange xx

25 minutes ago, Flower said:

Hi Betty’s Mum. I remember you from last year too 👋

It is lovely to see familiar names here again.. congratulations 🥳 and welcome to the Hammond family xxx

2 minutes ago, Flower said:

Hi, do you know how many started in yr 8 this year? Just wondering if there’s a big intake or just a few. 

Sorry meant to say she is in yr7, going into yr8.. 

16 minutes ago, Happyfeet84 said:

My daughter is going into year 8 sapphire 

Congratulations both, my daughter is currently in yr7 and just loves it. She will have the most wonderful time, if you need to know anything then just ask.