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    Originally we were booked for the 51wks( when had Medlock room ) ...yes agree with Dancers Dad as was the cheaper option. We are with dwell now for 48 wks but have booked for next year 44 wks. Big difference also between en-suite & non but suppose the kids know what they want & what the purse will stretch to ! Think quite a few are doing a shuffle & moving around ...maybe due to friendship groups as they have got to know one another ? Saying that from what I hear all of them get on & mix with each other. Fully agree if you can go have a look around do. Just to add the 44 wks at dwell does cover the NBS academic year I did DBL check ! Mj
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    Hi, My daughter is in dwell. Originally was booked for Medlock en-suite room but due to late offer of a place we had to cancel & then with 12 days ....yes 12 days! we had to quickly find somewhere for her to live we tried Medlock with no luck so tried dwell MSV we managed to get her into a 4 bedroomed flat with no ensuite but we just needed accomodation. Her flat has a shared toilet, shower room which are large & a shared kitchen ( small ) & no living/ dining room. As luck would have it it's worked out perfect for her only 2 of them sharing. There was excitement for Parkway re opening all being new etc but she has decided for next year she is staying in dwell & we have booked for an en-suite again 4 bedroomed flat, shared kitchen plus dining/ living space.,which I think is better when there will be 4 of them sharing. I do know there are a few students who do live in various accomodations dotted around the area. Re offers & funding time scales I will say ........my dd was offered a place very soon after her audition .....funding was a different story don't give up hope waiting for funding....we were working on plan 'B' & almost was on its path but as I said with 12days to the start of NBS term my dd had the best news & one term in she's loving NBS & all it has to offer, also loves being in the heart of Manchester. Mj x
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    I had heard that a few students were I'll & some not attending classes but hadn't realized they were confirmed covid cases. Lets hope it's contained quickly & doesn't disrupt the school too much ! Mj
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    Oh wow that's really bad ! The girls must be shattered ...not good for any of them ! I do hope they get this sorted asap. Mj
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    Hi, There are quite a few students from NBS in Medlock. I've just been chatting to my daughter, she's in dwell, they had one first or second evening but was early evening. She's just said it was about 4am in Medlock this morning !! That's awful for them. Mj
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    Hi, My daughter wore jeans. Think they just need to be comfortable. Miss Gray was very nice, the tour was informal & laid back.
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    We are going to NBS & Medlock on the 17th. Sorry can't help with uniform etc.
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    Good morning, whatever works for you & your daughter. I would presume that anyway they can keep in contact with each other would be good. I don't do instagram myself so no idea how it works so don't know if it's a matter of joining....being private & just being able to do the dance group? but I'm sure others will know.
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    Good morning & Congratulations to your dd. A good sign that you booked there & then so must be good accommodation. It is reassuring that experiences & information can be swapped makes it a little easier to ' let go' of our 16 year olds.
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    Good evening, Hope this is OK to do.....if not please admin delete. My dd has been contacted by a few girls who are all going to be 1st years Sept '21. They have made a group on Instagram if any of your girls / boys want to join message me so I can give you my dd details & she can add them to the group.
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    Congratulations to your dd. Sorry can't help with the commute aspect. Im sure she will make friends just as the other girls will. Maybe arrange weekend shopping trips... Or window shopping at least! lol.
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    Congratulations! Well done to your dd I bet she's very excited! We haven't heard anything yet, so hopefully soon if mails are being sent out.
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    Thanks balletbean, Very informative. Good point about local to NBS & crossover to home. Also thx for the info about local Dr's / Walk-ins & A&E! Let's hope the later is NOT needed! I think maybe a lengthy convo is needed with insurance company to tweek exactly what we need & where we need it.
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    Sorry another question for you. Have any of you looked into health insurance yet. I have had a cpl of quotes varying from mid to full cover. I know it's a personal choice thing but what would your insurance need to have included?
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    Just had another look on the website & found the dates too. Must have snook those on in between my many visits! Looks like we have the same pass time! Lol.... Also another question answered about whether we would benefit from the viewings. My dd has exams the last week of April so we would hope to go in early May. I would hope by the end of their Easter break we should have Dada news... Well I'm hoping so!
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    That's great news! There should be a good mix of NBS girls there & all quite close to one another. Hopefully makes settling in easier.
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    Oh that sounds like a plan. Where did you see about the tours?
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    Hi all. Just checking in. Wondered if anyone has been into see the accommodation. Last time I spoke to Eszter she said we could go have a look around but with an hour & 45 mins journey thought it was best we wait until we know about funding. Waiting is the pits!! Hope you have had positive accommodation news Twinkle.
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    I don't think it helps with Parkway Gate ( next door ) closing for refurb so presuming a lot of students from there are also heading to Medlock. Fingers crossed & hope you are sorted soon.
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    Eszter is very nice & approachable. Just say your dd is 16 year old needs peers want her to be safe ( drop in safeguarding). Needs to be with other NBS students I presume you have the direct number 0161 number?
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    Good morning twinkle, DWELL would have been our go to if we didn't get Medlock but we have now sorted a room do you have the direct number to Medlock to be able to speak to Eszter who is dealing with NBS students?
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    Have just spoken to Eszter again & the room dd has been offered is block B she said that it was on the 6th floor. Won't all be same age / school year but are all NBS students. Still waiting Dada funding, let's hope it doesn't take to much longer.
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    I have no idea of which block or floor as that info wasn't given to me but I haven't received any other communication from Eszter since our convo this morning, still waiting on more forms.... I presume! Maybe I'll be phoning again tomorrow! 🤔
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    Good luck to you too.
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    I've just spoken to Eszter, she said my dd is in a 4 bed flat block & doesn't know as yet who will be in the other 3 she would like to have at least another 1st year but will definitely only be NBS girls. I asked about the grouping of flats she said they are not next to one another but in the same block but a different floor. Not sure if all this is set in stone as she did say..... If she gets more requests ie; girls wanting to be with same age or the same school year she would try to jiggle them around. Hope this helps & maybe just let it known what's preferred as she may then try to sort those requests. She seems very nice & approachable.
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