Lou78 Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 And yes DD will be yr 7 xx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 Request for financial information to calculate mds contribution has been asked for at various times over the years. Once it was after school ended but last year it was quite early. I'm organised, so it will probably be a late request this year!!! ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boogalou Posted May 19, 2016 Share Posted May 19, 2016 We have been offered a 50% bursary, just need to decide if we can realistically afford the rest of the fees with the help from grandparents! and whether it's actually worth accepting and giving up dd's excellent local school and 2 associate programmes she attends?? I hate making life changing decisions! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarahw Posted May 19, 2016 Share Posted May 19, 2016 Congratulations Boogalou - very well done to your dd - difficult decision. I know people say you are more likely to regret not doing something than trying it. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quest Posted May 20, 2016 Share Posted May 20, 2016 Congratulations to your dd Boogalou! ???? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Picturesinthefirelight Posted May 20, 2016 Share Posted May 20, 2016 It's a very difficult decision & one that we question every single year. Balancing the fact that for our dd she couldn't get the dance hours locally but she did have a place at an academically selective school. Balanced against the fact that is the financial side worth it & does she actually have what it takes. What I will say is that although it is difficult if you try something & it doesn't work out you can always change route. We're going through a similar dilemma with ds at the moment (for music) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mumof6 Posted May 20, 2016 Share Posted May 20, 2016 i think its a hard decision to make that lots of us will be making. i know even though 50% is good we still cant afford it, weve had tears as she really doesnt want to go to the local high school and had her heart set on the hammond, i said to her everything happens for a reason even though you dont always know why that reason is and if shes meant to go to the hammond something will come up. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Picturesinthefirelight Posted May 20, 2016 Share Posted May 20, 2016 (edited) I know how that feels. Ds goes to an excellent senior school but they arn't experienced with his Sen & it's too high pressured academically. He sees his sister thriving at Hammond & wants to go too for music. But it's different for music. I hope your dd sees what an achievement she has done & that everything works out for the best for her. Edited May 20, 2016 by Picturesinthefirelight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GillyM Posted May 20, 2016 Share Posted May 20, 2016 That must be incredibly tough Pictures, hope things work out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meadowblythe Posted May 20, 2016 Share Posted May 20, 2016 I have had children at vocational schools on MDSs for both music and ballet. I found the problems - and solutions - to be remarkably similar for both. Do use ballet experiences to inform musical ones, and vice versa. Another thing - you will always have "what ifs" regardless of the course you chose, and you will never know until the end if your child has what it takes - and there is still an awful lot of luck involved. This is the same for all creative arts. One huge advantage of my daughter's musical vocational school is that she has not had to re-audition for sixth form, and her place is not dependent upon academic results, although you wouldn't know it the amount of work she is putting into her GCSEs! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mumof6 Posted July 5, 2016 Share Posted July 5, 2016 thought i would let you know, i have just recieved phone call from hammond and an award has become available for dd. I am in a bit of shock right now and will probably take a while for it to sink in 27 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarahw Posted July 5, 2016 Share Posted July 5, 2016 Fabulous- well done!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stardancer Posted July 5, 2016 Share Posted July 5, 2016 What fantastic new,s for your dd and you too congratulation,to you all. What year is your dd going into Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Picturesinthefirelight Posted July 5, 2016 Share Posted July 5, 2016 I'm so pleased for you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mumof6 Posted July 5, 2016 Share Posted July 5, 2016 What fantastic new,s for your dd and you too congratulation,to you all. What year is your dd going into she is going into yr7 and thankyou all she is currently jumping around the house screaming 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAK Posted July 5, 2016 Share Posted July 5, 2016 Fantastic!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fiz Posted July 5, 2016 Share Posted July 5, 2016 Terrific news! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna C Posted July 5, 2016 Share Posted July 5, 2016 What lovely news! Many congratulations! :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lisa O`Brien Posted July 5, 2016 Share Posted July 5, 2016 Many congratulations to your daughter !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boogalou Posted July 5, 2016 Share Posted July 5, 2016 Congratulations! x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ballet4Boyz Posted July 5, 2016 Share Posted July 5, 2016 Brilliant news mumof6 ..........so pleased for your daughter, I've told my DS there will be a new classmate for him to meet in September !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sadie123 Posted July 5, 2016 Share Posted July 5, 2016 Brilliant news, my DS will look forward to meeting her in September, he is going into Year 7 too x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snape Posted July 5, 2016 Share Posted July 5, 2016 Well done mumof6s DD! Congratulations! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tulip Posted July 6, 2016 Share Posted July 6, 2016 Aw lovely news well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lema Posted July 6, 2016 Author Share Posted July 6, 2016 Wow what wonderful news!! Just goes to show that there is always a chance of late movement!! Huge congratulations to your dd and good luck to you all x 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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