Sherbert

Reminded me of reading this at the weekend. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/09/09/internet-makes-audiences-harder-to-wow-royal-ballets-newest-star/

Just me then, no worries. Apologies for any offence. As you were!

Oh my goodness, there is some mild hysteria here. I would not want my child to know that I wasn't coping with them pursuing their chosen path. They go with my blessing and support. Just my opinion of course, but there is a touch of self pity here that needs some stiff upper lip!

Perhaps enough gossiping now about a specific family and teacher? Albeit they seem to have decided to go public.

Doesn't that rather depend from where you are coming... http://www.rambert.org.uk/about-us/our-building/how-to-get-here/

This is a different article, there was one with the full email exchange. However, not sure much to be gained from adding to the already too much public disclosure of this pointless bust up!

I think you should hold back from hanging this chap out to dry. The Telegraph had the full transcript of the email exchange (never trust DM), his emails seemed polite and balanced. Unless you are absolutely sure of the circumstances you would be wise not to further abuse the guy. But why either side thought a good idea to run to the press i don't know.

Yes

Of course it could simply be that they come to you because you are the first desk they see, why walk past you to go to someone else. I would expect a delivery woman would do just the same... Anyway, back to the original comment, we are assuming that Acosta is correct in his opinion (expressed a few years ago). If you look at recent cohort of RBS upper school the gender split is pretty even and swings in both directions year on year. I hadn't personally observed a lack of strong female dancers, but am only a casual observer. My son's year at RBS has suffered some significant changes over the years, no less than the girls (and, yes, they are girls...).

Tim Hunt is a massive loss to UK science education, driven out of this country by the professionally offended who are not interested in open debate, only knee jerk public damnation. Diversity, equality and inclusiveness, essential for the future of all our children, will never be achieved if we continue to treat people with such little common courtesy.

Facts and offence are not mutually exclusive. Having spent a number of years witnessing my son experience lazy sexism over his choice of ballet over sport I may be over sensitive. Ok ok, I'll stop now...

No offence taken, but Hunt and Roberts meant no offence either, they were just speaking from their experiences. Didn't stop them losing their jobs though. Anyway, was only a casual observation on a topic that vexes me. Carry on as we were!

The sort of casual sexism that gets men regularly in trouble, just ask Sir Tim Hunt and Kevin Roberts!

Oh my goodness, you mentioned gymnastics, here we go...!

Think we may have over intellectualised this question! Take her for a while, no doubt she will have fun. At 4, really, that's all that matters.

I'm guessing the work by Linda Hamilton...???? Smart Alec comments aside, each of my three children go to different (but all independent) schools, no school is immune from poor behaviours of students and I would not believe any school administrator that suggested otherwise. Proactive, firm and consistent action is the key.

Ask the school for it.

Parents were sent this link this morning, if anyone is interested http://www.operahollandpark.com/notice-board/

It is now always open to general public, well at least the last three years. Driven by extra £££.

By definition auto enrolment is not optional. However, won't make any difference to the topic in discussion. It just means an employer must enrol employees in a pension plan, the mechanism for determining gross pay (pre contributions) remains the same.

Come on, you know that's not right, you don't add the pension contributions twice! If from gross pay (10k) they make pension contributions of 1k, there p60 will show taxable pay of 9k (because earnings used to pay pension contributions is not taxable). However, MDS in on gross pay, so take p60 and add back pension contributions- 9+1=10! Pick up phone to bursar, probably easier for them to explain on phone.

This is not correct, any and all pension provision contributions have to be added back to determine relevant MDS income, regardless of employment sector. As ever, I would suggest speaking to the school, the bursar will clear this up for you in 5mins.

I think what is happening is that at that pension contributions benefit from tax relief, so the amount your employer pays on your behalf would not represent taxable income. So the P60 would actually show 9,000 income for the year. In that case you would then need to add back the 1,000 to get to the MDS relevant number; 10,000.

Yes, superannuation contributions means pension contributions. So if you earned say 10,000 and made 1,000 pension contribution the MDS award is by reference to the gross income ie 10k not 9k

Well, your son's situation is specific, although I don't think it changes my view, presumably there was a previous head in place when you were considering his school. My general point is that you should hold the school accountable, I have never had trouble meeting a headmaster (or as I said, whomever is appropriate), but then as I have always paid full fees for my children's education I have a certain level of expectation of treatment - and that would certainly include not being lied to! As I said, this is my philosophy, won't be for all.