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Brit School KS4 2024

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ginman · 20/02/2024 15:52

Hi all,

I thought I'd start a thread for KS4 applications for Brit School as my daughter has her workshop and interview this week and I know we will both be anxiously waiting to here afterwards!

She's applying for Film and Media production strand as is really passionate about working within the film industry..

We have no idea what to expect at the workshop and interview at all!

good luck to anyone else there this week!

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Templeria · 06/03/2024 16:09

Weirdly my daughter's (VAD strand) still says pending but she has an offer and we've completed the paperwork!

One of her friends had an offer earlier today for theatre (in catchment) though so they are starting to come out.

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ginman · 06/03/2024 15:54

😱 oh gosh I can’t cope! One way or another be nice when this is all over! This is ours now - without Pending 🤞🏼🤞🏼🤞🏼🤞🏼

Brit School KS4 2024
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Skysti · 06/03/2024 15:51

@ginman I’m with you, I’m in anxiety hell at the moment, I can’t even look at my son’s page after yesterday’s post I house hope it still says pending🙏 Everytime I hear a notification on my phone my stomach drops. We’re waiting to hear back regarding IDD. X
has anyone else received any updates regarding their child’s strands?

Rochestemum · 06/03/2024 15:29

Oh I checked that page every single day. I feelnso.anxious for you all.
My daughters said Pending right up untill the day she was offered her spot. I've added a photo for you. X

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ginman · 06/03/2024 15:24

So after yesterdays post I just logged in to the Brit site and ours no longer says 'Pending'. It dosn't say anything else mind!!!! so now i just feel sick that we will hear soon! This is FMP btw :-)

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HCfitness · 05/03/2024 17:48

@GreenPombear hope she isn't too devastated 🙏

Templeria · 05/03/2024 14:30

@GreenPombear Sending hugs and really sorry you've not had the news you wanted - I dont know whether it's tougher for the kids or the parents! xx

Mummy0fFour · 05/03/2024 14:25

@GreenPombear I'm so sorry you've not got the news you'd hoped for. It really sucks. Hope your DD will be okay. X

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ginman · 05/03/2024 13:55

GreenPombear · 05/03/2024 12:39

We’ve just received the email, it’s a no 😞

So sorry for you and your DD, sending you lots of love going forward. This is going to be a really hard few weeks for so many kids and parents 🥲

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Zanthe · 05/03/2024 13:45

GreenPombear · 05/03/2024 13:09

I’ve no idea if she will have found out yet, so I’m dreading pick up 😞

@GreenPombear From what I understand, the KS4 children only receive acceptance emails, not rejection emails, and this is so that their parents can tell them rather than them receiving an email with bad news when they’re on their own. X

GreenPombear · 05/03/2024 13:09

I’ve no idea if she will have found out yet, so I’m dreading pick up 😞

Zanthe · 05/03/2024 13:04

GreenPombear · 05/03/2024 12:39

We’ve just received the email, it’s a no 😞

Oh, I’m so sorry to hear this, @GreenPombear It’s so hard. 😔

Skysti · 05/03/2024 13:03

@GreenPombear my phone crashed & I responded before I saw you latest message. I’m so sorry it’s not the outcome you had hoped for. X

Skysti · 05/03/2024 12:49

@GreenPombear we’re waiting to hear back regarding IDD. There is nothing under additional phases either. Maybe it’s an error. Can you access you child application? Maybe log in with their details & see if you get the same message X

GreenPombear · 05/03/2024 12:39

We’ve just received the email, it’s a no 😞

Zanthe · 05/03/2024 12:05

GreenPombear · 05/03/2024 11:51

I’ve had a google, phase 1 is to appeal against not getting an interview (I think). Phase 2 is to appeal if you are declined a place, or if you are put on a waiting list.

So my gut feeling is she will be given an outright decline or placed on a reserve list 🤔 😞

And for some reason that has appeared on her page before the decision 🤷‍♀️

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Oh, I see. Gosh, I do hope that’s not the way you’re finding out. That’s really rubbish. ☹️ Keeping my fingers crossed for you, @GreenPombear xxx

GreenPombear · 05/03/2024 11:51

Zanthe · 05/03/2024 11:45

That’s odd. Maybe a glitch on their system? It doesn’t make sense, surely, to randomly have a Phase 2 appeal link in there. Surely Phase 1 would come first?! Nothing has changed on my DD’s page.

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I’ve had a google, phase 1 is to appeal against not getting an interview (I think). Phase 2 is to appeal if you are declined a place, or if you are put on a waiting list.

So my gut feeling is she will be given an outright decline or placed on a reserve list 🤔 😞

And for some reason that has appeared on her page before the decision 🤷‍♀️

Zanthe · 05/03/2024 11:45

GreenPombear · 05/03/2024 10:34

I’ve just logged on to her Brit school page and it’s now saying ‘phase 2 appeal’

Everything else still says the same as it did before ‘offer - pending’ etc.

I’m guessing this isn’t a good sign though 😞

Does anyone else have this?

That’s odd. Maybe a glitch on their system? It doesn’t make sense, surely, to randomly have a Phase 2 appeal link in there. Surely Phase 1 would come first?! Nothing has changed on my DD’s page.

GreenPombear · 05/03/2024 11:22

Skysti · 05/03/2024 11:18

@GreenPombear I have just checked & it still states pending. So I done know whether that is good or bad.. What strand did your child apply for? X

KS4 Theatre

What about you?

Does your page have anything under additional phases?

Skysti · 05/03/2024 11:18

@GreenPombear I have just checked & it still states pending. So I done know whether that is good or bad.. What strand did your child apply for? X

GreenPombear · 05/03/2024 10:34

I’ve just logged on to her Brit school page and it’s now saying ‘phase 2 appeal’

Everything else still says the same as it did before ‘offer - pending’ etc.

I’m guessing this isn’t a good sign though 😞

Does anyone else have this?

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Atmywittsend1 · 04/03/2024 16:29

ginman · 04/03/2024 15:37

exactly what I said to the tele! Get home and look at my daughter’s amazing application asap!!!!

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🤣🤣🤣🤣

I just want to be able to get an email without my heart skipping a beat now 😩

Zanthe · 04/03/2024 15:40

ginman · 04/03/2024 15:37

exactly what I said to the tele! Get home and look at my daughter’s amazing application asap!!!!

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😂

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ginman · 04/03/2024 15:37

Zanthe · 04/03/2024 15:35

Ha! I saw that the principal was presenting an award and I thought to myself, “Shouldn’t he be at home trawling through applications right now?! 😂😂😂

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exactly what I said to the tele! Get home and look at my daughter’s amazing application asap!!!!

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Zanthe · 04/03/2024 15:35

ginman · 04/03/2024 13:27

I agree! And all the Brit awards publicity isn’t helping!!!! 🙈🙈

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Ha! I saw that the principal was presenting an award and I thought to myself, “Shouldn’t he be at home trawling through applications right now?! 😂😂😂