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  1. Dancers Dad
    I did start to post on their FB page as I had noticed they had been quite responsive to other complainants. I think I'll just see how my latest email settles, then pick up social media if no response. There was another alarm earlier tonight...but interestingly it got stopped sharpish - maybe because reception staff were still actually there. Maybe they need to be 24 hour for a while...
  2. Dancers Dad
    Thank you. Yes, I did email NBS over the weekend and have heard back that it's been shared with Miss Gray and the Head of Student Services. Agreed, it is intolerable - not least because a number of the alarms have apparently been set off deliberately...
  3. Dancers Dad
    I know I'm getting a bit boring on this - apologies - but there have been more fire alarm evacuations, including one around midnight last night. I've been on the phone to New Medlock this morning. One thing they did say was that students/parents emailing them to complain does make a difference because it's something they can show to their managers to demonstrate the urgency of the problem. So if your child is struggling because of the constant alarms, please do take a moment to email New Medlock about it.
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    Sorry, I was careless saying that - this is supposition, not proven Covid cases.
  5. Dancers Dad
    Excellent idea, really, thank you. (TBH, quite fancy this just for myself...)
  6. Dancers Dad
    Thanks for the supportive messages - all good advice and observation. I know you'll understand how hard it is to spectate all this from afar! @Balletmum74 - I know there's a party being held by NBS students tonight but with quite a few Covid cases in Yrs 2 and 3, a number of Yr1s aren't going. Not sure if there are other parties - hopefully not on the same floor as my sleepy daughter! @glowlight - I am fed up with it but won't be rushing to a rash decision re: moving out. All the reasons I chose it in the first place remain, it's just a few issues since the start have been very challenging. We're not too far away from M'cr - 1.5-2.0 hrs in the car depending on the M6 - but whether she comes home/we visit depends a lot on how helpful or otherwise it is to see, and then have to leave, us. Coming home to just sleep for two nights is certainly worth bearing in mind though. And @glowlightand @balletbean - yes, I will definitely keep in touch with Medlock/Unite. The one lady at Medlock, Zobia, is really helpful and trying her best but there's only so much she can do.
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    Yes, we have asked that and urged them to put their policies (warnings, fines, expulsion) into action. I bet the fire brigade are just as furious as the parents.
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    Good grief - fire alarms between 8pm and 3.30am last night: 3. Total in the first 10 days: at least 10 (though I'm losing count). In all my research on accommodation, how come I not once read about fire alarms?! Current status: wondering about moving her out of New Medlock House.
  9. Dancers Dad
    Thank you. You're right in all of the above!
  10. Dancers Dad
    That's kind, thank you. We're on video calls with her a lot! And the first years seem to be helping each other out. Hopefully the weekend will be a bit more relaxing. I rang Medlock the other day re: the alarms - they're quite understanding and probably pretty frustrated too!
  11. Dancers Dad
    Yes, it's been really hard actually. Two just before 10pm, one about 7.45pm and this morning 3.45am. She's so tired and a bit shakey anyway that this is really not helping. Just never thought of it really but I suppose it's to be expected when several hundred 18/19/20 year olds are let loose for possibly the first time and possibly the first time in a kitchen! (Although I believe it was hair straighteners the time before last).
  12. Dancers Dad
    One unexpected challenge of packing off your 16 y.o. daughter - her student accommodation having 4 fire alarm evacuations in the first 5 days... Nightmare. Three of them when she was asleep. She's exhausted. Anyone else with a child in New Medlock?
  13. Dancers Dad
    Anyone know of good physios who specialise in dancers in Manchester please?
  14. Dancers Dad
    Thanks for this - spotted my daughter!
  15. Dancers Dad
    One took about 8 weeks but the recent one only 5.
  16. Dancers Dad
    Are any other September starters going to the summer school on Thurs/Fri?
  17. Dancers Dad
    Wonderful to read this - both for you and your family who are finishing, and the likes of mine who are just about to begin.
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    I don't think it would be being a conspiracy theorist to wonder what was going on if you had a child heading there this September. If he's leaving without a replacement in place, then there's a story there. It's probably a very humdrum story but I wouldn't blame any parent for feeling a bit jittery.
  19. Dancers Dad
    My daughter had a great time at the event yesterday. Enjoyed the lessons and meeting other soon-to-be-first-years. Eased a few nerves ahead of September...
  20. Dancers Dad
    Thank you! Yes, we're going to have a chat about it today. It feels important to be part of the FB group, so I think she'll do that. Thanks for the tips.
  21. Dancers Dad
    My daughter went in 2019 too and would agree with all of this. She too was entranced by her first experience of pas de deux, especially as it was with BRB dancers.
  22. Dancers Dad
    Thanks - useful to know. Will probably do that then.
  23. Dancers Dad
    That's kind, thank you. I'll have a word with her. Her younger sister persuaded her to join WhatsApp recently so they can be in close contact when she goes away, so she's ok with WhatsApp. It's just that we both agree that her avoiding all SM until now has undoubtedly been great for her work, dancing, outlook and MH, so it's a big step to join it now.
  24. Dancers Dad
    Great. My daughter also doing both events. Also 16! (But living in student accommodation.) Just chewing over joining FB...
  25. Dancers Dad
    Hello NBS people. Any of the 2021 intake planning to go to the events on 10 June and 15-16 July? And are people joining the FB group that NBS has set up? Thanks.
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