Sherbert
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Just me then, no worries. Apologies for any offence. As you were!
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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!
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Perhaps enough gossiping now about a specific family and teacher? Albeit they seem to have decided to go public.
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Doesn't that rather depend from where you are coming...
http://www.rambert.org.uk/about-us/our-building/how-to-get-here/
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Link to Telegraph article on the subject as mentioned by Sherbert above:
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!
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I feel quite sorry for this teacher.
If the parent wanted more frequent or alternative watching opportunities then it's up to them to seek a school that provides that before they sign up.
You can't reasonably expect any organisation to change how it works just because you feel like it. He sounds like trouble!
Good on her for standing her ground and not being bullied.
But I have to say that I much prefer schools where there is more of an open door policy and you can get a general idea of how things are going even if not actually watching
So watch out Cheltenham teachers .. He might be looking for a new school
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.
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Is it best just to email a school direct with any questions? I can't seem to find all he information I need on the websites.
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Kate, this happens to me too. My desk is the first you see as you come through the door (reception is sort of behind the front door) and as I am a woman I am always getting delivery men coming up to me and asking me to sign, assuming I am the receptionist. In fact I am the Finance Director, lol.
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...).
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Off topic, but relevant to both young scientists and Tim Hunt: as a PhD student i worked in a lab next to Tim's and collaborated extensively because my PhD overlapped the work of the two labs. He was actually one of the most supportive, gender-blind, encouraging to young female scientists group leaders in the department - much, much more so than my own (female) group leader.
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.
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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...
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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!
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It can be a very hard industry to get jobs in.alot of little girls want to be dancers like alot of little boys want to be footballers.
The sort of casual sexism that gets men regularly in trouble, just ask Sir Tim Hunt and Kevin Roberts!
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Oh my goodness, you mentioned gymnastics, here we go...!
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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.
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"It is well documented (among dance science research - see work by Linda Hamilton among other) that adults who dance at high level all have the same personality type,"
"All"? Really? Do you have a reference for that?
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.
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Ask the school for it.
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Parents were sent this link this morning, if anyone is interested
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It is now always open to general public, well at least the last three years. Driven by extra £££.
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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.
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Sorry to labour the point, but using the example again, have I understood this to be correct ...gross pay is £10,000, you contribute £1000 to your pension, so net pay is £9000. However you have to add the pension contribution back in so your gross becomes £10,000 plus £1000 pension so mds is assessed.on £11,000 even tho net pay is only £9000??
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.
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Only worth worrying about if you work for the NHS or similar public sector scheme.
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.
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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.
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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
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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.
Ballet or gymnastics dilemma
in Doing Dance
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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/