sunrise81 Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 (edited) Hi My dd wants to do a summer school this year as she finds it a long time to not dance "properly" as she calls it, over the summer. I have a couple of questions. It is local to us so she would be a day student, as well as she is only 9 years old.....would she miss out on anything in the evening if she didn't board? Finally it's over two weeks but we can only do the second week as the first week is still school term for us. Again will she miss out on anything from the first week? Thanks everyone!!! Edited as I don't know the order of the months of the year!!!!!!! Edited January 17, 2018 by sunrise81 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueLou Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 It’s very difficult to get a place on this summer school, so I suspect that many of those who ask for 2 weeks only get offered 1. Also, the cost of 2 weeks would put a lot of people off. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunrise81 Posted January 17, 2018 Author Share Posted January 17, 2018 I guess a lot of the summer schools are difficult to get places on, but since it's the only one that is any where near us and offers day options, we are going to have a go 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moneypenny Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 .... go for it, it’s a fantastic summer school. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pixiewoo Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 Have you thought about the summer school run by York Ballet Scholars? I think they are now called Yorkshire Dance? Their summer school is in early august, and is in Escrick, which isn't far from Askham Bryan. DD attended their summer school a couple of years ago, and had a great time. She was boarding, but some students didn't. I think they could stay for evening events if arranged in advance. you don't need to audition either! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunrise81 Posted January 17, 2018 Author Share Posted January 17, 2018 11 minutes ago, Pixiewoo said: Have you thought about the summer school run by York Ballet Scholars? I think they are now called Yorkshire Dance? Their summer school is in early august, and is in Escrick, which isn't far from Askham Bryan. DD attended their summer school a couple of years ago, and had a great time. She was boarding, but some students didn't. I think they could stay for evening events if arranged in advance. you don't need to audition either! Just had a look and the dates are the same as her dance schools summer school. Shame as it looks good......shall keep in mind for next year! Ooohhh it's a whole new world is this summer school business! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pixiewoo Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 1 hour ago, sunrise81 said: Just had a look and the dates are the same as her dance schools summer school. Shame as it looks good......shall keep in mind for next year! Ooohhh it's a whole new world is this summer school business! Tell me about it! Last year we moved our family holiday to allow DD to do a summer school! This year I'm struggling to find one for DD to attend as they are all at the start of the school holidays, and she is away with school! I'm starting to keep a spreadsheet of what is when and where, so that next year I know when to try and keep free! (Although I suspect she'll be away on another school music tour!) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueLou Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 (edited) 4 hours ago, sunrise81 said: I guess a lot of the summer schools are difficult to get places on, but since it's the only one that is any where near us and offers day options, we are going to have a go Absolutely! We’ll be having a go too! I just meant that she won’t be 'missing out’ by only doing 1 week because most of them probably only get to do 1 week anyway Edited January 17, 2018 by BlueLou 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LinMM Posted January 18, 2018 Share Posted January 18, 2018 I have to say I find it a little irritating that YBSS continues to have the first week of its summer school when the vast majority of state schools at least will not have finished for the summer term!! It may be right at the end of term but I don't see why pupils should be expected to forgo the last week especially as some may be leaving for good and may want to stay on for that last week. Also perhaps they could look at what else is going on in York. Last year because the first weekend coincided with the York races and a big graduating ceremony weekend the prices of local Band B's were about three times the usual weekend amount and more!! Having expressed all that moan it is a very good summer school and if not boarding would not miss that much in the way of Dance though there are some activities like the coaching evening that you can watch which are well worth going back for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunrise81 Posted January 19, 2018 Author Share Posted January 19, 2018 Well can't do second week either as I've just realised that we are going away with my sister and her family on the Thursday May be next year then! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiaramum Posted January 30, 2018 Share Posted January 30, 2018 I've been looking at this one too, but like many others one of the weeks is when we are still at school - does anyone know where we stand on this? Can a headteacher authorise this as educated off site? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicola H Posted January 30, 2018 Share Posted January 30, 2018 11 hours ago, Tiaramum said: I've been looking at this one too, but like many others one of the weeks is when we are still at school - does anyone know where we stand on this? Can a headteacher authorise this as educated off site? absolutely no reason why not , depends on the glandular fortitude of the school's SLT/SMT in doing so 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LinMM Posted January 30, 2018 Share Posted January 30, 2018 I would have thought a head teacher could authorise something like this .....especially as right at end of summer term etc ....but some age groups might want to stay on at school for their last week together in school!! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicola H Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 2 hours ago, LinMM said: I would have thought a head teacher could authorise something like this .....especially as right at end of summer term etc ....but some age groups might want to stay on at school for their last week together in school!! it;s all about the glandular fortitude of the SLT, i.e. whether they have the wherewithal to stand firm against those who become abusive when they are told ' cos we can get it cheaper' is not a reason to authorise an absence , when they do authorisae an absence for an activity being taught by actual professionals in that activity and which has definite educational value ... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LinMM Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 Sorry Nicola maybe it's this terrible cold I've had for a week now and can't seem to shake off but I cannot understand your last post!! Could you say again a bit more simply....for the "nearly flu "ridden like me!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicola H Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 39 minutes ago, LinMM said: Sorry Nicola maybe it's this terrible cold I've had for a week now and can't seem to shake off but I cannot understand your last post!! Could you say again a bit more simply....for the "nearly flu "ridden like me!! People want to take their kids out of school earlier or come back later to save money on holidays... often misquoting the rules over the discretion of Headteachers to permit / authorise absences. Some schools with weak leadership avoid these debates and discussions by having a blanket we only count sickness absence as authorised ( in some cases illegally requesting fit notes ) ... Rather than displaying some glandular fortitude and making a call based in defensible common sense. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LinMM Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 That's terrific Nicola have got it now!! Sorry to be so dense this morning. Yes it does seem that a Headteacher should have and be able to operate some discretion without resorting to blanket rules etc about when to allow a child the time off legitimatically( spelling looks wrong!) ......as in attending an intensive training in a ballet summer school...as opposed to going off an summer holiday a week early ( though do have some sympathy with parents here) I think the YBSS is a wonderful experience for any child really keen on ballet. Perhaps if a Head wasn't sure he could ask them to produce a small piece of writing ...or diary on how the week went for them etc .....not that the other children at school would be doing that much in the way of writing in the last week of the summer term of course!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taxi4ballet Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 When we once had issues with authorised absence, I pointed out to the school that they had found no difficulty that year in authorising a school group skiing holiday, a cricket tour, and had allowed at least two other students to have considerable time off to compete in their chosen sports. All during term time. They reconsidered our request 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LinMM Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 Hee hee I bet a week at the YBSS is much tougher than any of those other activities mentioned!! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicola H Posted February 1, 2018 Share Posted February 1, 2018 2 hours ago, LinMM said: Hee hee I bet a week at the YBSS is much tougher than any of those other activities mentioned!! as one of my t-shirts says ' Ballet : like a sport but harder ' 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happymum Posted February 1, 2018 Share Posted February 1, 2018 Does anybody know the deadline for YBSS applications and photos? I couldn't find it on their website. I guess it has to be send in before the first auditions but don't know how soon. I'm dreading the thought of taking the photos yet again... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAK Posted February 1, 2018 Share Posted February 1, 2018 6th April according to the application form but if you want to audition for a scholarship (in March for London) your summer school application form has to have submitted before the audition. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happymum Posted February 1, 2018 Share Posted February 1, 2018 Thank you MAK 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiaramum Posted February 8, 2018 Share Posted February 8, 2018 Thank you for the replies to my question - my dd is wanting to try to audition for YBS, she has a list of summer schools she wants to try for! Lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunrise81 Posted February 17, 2018 Author Share Posted February 17, 2018 And so DD has now decided that she wants to have a go at YBSS.....last week of term won't hurt missing. I told she would have to go residential.....i think her JA trip to Covent Garden has inspired her!!! I also told her she was only going if she got a scholarship as I had already paid for another summer school!! Tough Mummy love! I think she secretly wants to have a nosey around Northern Ballet too! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happymum Posted February 21, 2018 Share Posted February 21, 2018 The London auditions will be held at English National Ballet (Markova) building. Is there parking available? We will be traveling to London by car and not sure how close we can park and if there is a "drop off" near the entrance? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna C Posted February 21, 2018 Share Posted February 21, 2018 1 hour ago, Happymum said: The London auditions will be held at English National Ballet (Markova) building. Is there parking available? We will be traveling to London by car and not sure how close we can park and if there is a "drop off" near the entrance? I doubt there will be parking at ENB as Jay Mews is very small and on a narrow street. It's near the Royal Albert Hall though so there may be on-street parking nearby or even just across the road in Hyde Park: Markova House 39 Jay Mews, Kensington, London SW7 2EShttps://goo.gl/maps/rF46zoY8qdv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dancermum2003 Posted February 22, 2018 Share Posted February 22, 2018 I’m not sure I’ve got this right but do you just apply for an scholarship audition and then turn up? Or do you need to complete the application form too? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunrise81 Posted February 22, 2018 Author Share Posted February 22, 2018 If I have read it right......if you only want to go of you get a scholarship then you just do that form. But......if you want to be considered a place if you don't get a scholarship you need to fill in that form with the photos. I think that's right from what it says?! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dancermum2003 Posted February 22, 2018 Share Posted February 22, 2018 That’s what I thought but I was just checking! And do you receive any further info or is it just turn up?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ButterflyBallerina Posted February 22, 2018 Share Posted February 22, 2018 oh I've done both ? 🙈 x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunrise81 Posted February 22, 2018 Author Share Posted February 22, 2018 (edited) I'm guessing we just turn up at the time for our DD age group that it says on their website? I got an email confirmation to say application had been received. Edited February 22, 2018 by sunrise81 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lifeafterballet Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 10 hours ago, Dancermum2003 said: I’m not sure I’ve got this right but do you just apply for an scholarship audition and then turn up? Or do you need to complete the application form too? Thanks You have to complete both forms. I did one and got an email from them asking for the other one too. X 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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