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I’m sorry I missed your message. i’d be happy to sell as a set. I’ll pvt message.

I understand that real term pay has been decreasing at Tring over the years. Their low, compared to similar schools, pay has not kept up with inflation so they’ve slowly been receiving a pay ‘cut’ and the teachers pension is the only financial reason some staff have remained. See attached post: https://www.instagram.com/p/C4ndf5Fobpl/?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

It finally happened… I had a 10 year old attend one of my classes asking to do class in her backalast. I am not her regular teacher so this caught me off guard. I asked why she felt she wanted/ needed to and she said to help with her posture, yes she was a little round shouldered without it at times but no more than the ‘normal’ growing dancer. Also this class has a uniform policy so was thinking can of worms if one students chooses to wear something different. I quickly said I would ensure my class included some pre-ballet exercises to help her ‘wake up’ her posture muscles in the warm up and would be extra mindful of her alignment and give her some feedback after. I understand that from their marketing that ‘Recently, university research in the United States and Australia has scientifically confirmed that Backalast significantly reduces the difference in lumbosacral angle. The research concludes that the garment surpasses other clothing and devices in terms of joint angle replication and trunk proprioception.’ https://pbtstore.com/products/backalast?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=20914182379&gad_source=1&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIrMKR2IiLhQMVa5VQBh1hNAU2EAAYASAAEgJXvfD_BwE Can anyone point me to this research? I am more than a little dubious of dancers wearing what even PBT describe as a ‘posture corrector BACK BRACE’

Interesting. Is the school one that can’t currently be discussed in the forum?

Article in The Stage. https://www.thestage.co.uk/news/tring-park-drama-school-teachers-strike-in-dispute-over-pensions (It’s behind a paywall but free to sign up for 3 articles a month.)

Hi all, just wondering if people have seen these. ‘With salaries that are already below other schools of similar calibre, the staff are being asked to take a 3.5% pay cut if they want to protect their pension scheme as it stands. This is unacceptable. The strain that this worrying situation will put on the mental health of staff is not only personally distressing, but publicly embarrassing for an institution that prides itself on pastoral care. Back in 2021, staff and supporters fought against the unethical “fire and rehire” proposal offered by the school. We are disgusted to hear that this so-called solution has still not been explicitly ruled out by the management. The school must clarify their stance on this. At the time of writing, the Instagram account @tringparkconcerns has 300 followers, and the growing outpouring of support is a testament to the loyalty & love we all hold for the teaching staff. Silence in the face of injustice is complicity with the oppressor. As a group, we refuse to be silent. ’ https://www.nasuwt.org.uk/article-listing/tring-park-school-teachers-strike-pension-sabotage.html https://www.change.org/p/supporting-the-strike-at-tring-park-school-for-the-performing-arts?utm_content=cl_sharecopy_37930975_en-GB%3A9&recruiter=1091915792&recruited_by_id=77800960-9ad6-11ea-a357-277e7dc3865a&utm_source=share_petition&utm_medium=copylink&utm_campaign=psf_combo_share_message&utm_term=take_next_step&share_bandit_exp=message-37930975-en-GB

These are still available if anyone is interested.

Sure. I’ll private message to arrange.

Correction - £20 for bundle (not £25)

I’m looking to sell my old/ previous RAD Syllabus DVDs Intermediate Foundation (Old Pre Elementary) & Intermediate (Old Elementary) (Uk based) £12 each or £20 for both. Private message to discuss.

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