Brit School KS4 2024

Heard that my daughter got a place for Dance yesterday! Filled in all the application pack and acceptance forms but haven’t got any email back from them…. Is that other people’s experience? Am I just too keen?

@GreenPombear It’s so long to wait, isn’t it! I keep looking at my calendar every day and thinking, “How is STILL February?!” I was hoping for more chat in this thread, tbh, just to keep me going! 😂

This sounds so familiar - definitely going to be the longest month ever!

anyone else go for VAD? DD had workshop and interview last week - so hard to tell how it went though. She thinks the workshop went ok, but the interview she was a nervous wreck so while she answered all the questions well enough, she thinks there was loads more she could have said.

Hi, my dd1 had her interview last week for theatre. Not even a week later and I’m hopeful everytime my email pings! 🙈

I’ve heard it’s a 4-6 week wait to find out, it’s going to be a long long March 😂

@Rochestemum Croissants and blankets in maths sound good! I can’t imagine why some kids decided that wasn’t for them! I wonder why they left?

Just how chilled it is there. For example her maths teacher offers croissants and blankets at the start of the lesson 🤣

I've got everything crossed for you ! It's such a rollercoaster for them and us ! X

Oh she absolutely loves it ! It's a long day, she leaves home at 6am and doesn't get home till 8pm ! But wow her confidence has grown, she has made some lovely friends from all the different strands and is coming on leaps and bounds academically and studies music 5 hours a week plus extra singing lessons in-between so she is in her element.

It felt like last year different strands heard at different times. We had our interview/performance on the 1st of March and heard on the 5th of April by email.

You do find out either way. I had to re read the email a thousand times and we didn't tell her till she got home from school.... We asked if she could help us oldies reply to an email, so she sat down annoyed at us for not knowing what we were doing and burst out crying !

We honestly didn't think she would get in as we were told by the head of year that the chances were slim due to the amount of out of area applicants.

She knows of a few children in her year that once there realised the school wasn't for them and they left after a couple of weeks.

It's very different.

Xxx

@Rochestemum Well done to your daughter and thanks for joining the thread. How is your daughter getting on there? Does she love it?

Do you know if the yeses and noes hear at the same time? I would think the yeses would hear first but from last year’s thread it looked like the noes were told first.

Hey guys,

My daughter was lucky enough to get offered a place in the music strand for september 23 !!

I just wanted to wish you all good luck, it's so nerve racking, more so for the parents I think.

We were out of area applicants which was extra scary as only 2 spots per strand.

If you have any questions I'm more than happy to answer 🥰

@Zanthe thank you! That’s what we are hoping 🤞
Sending all good vibes to your DC and the MT decision. Glad it’s not too long a wait for us all x

@Josey82 We were told we’d hear by Mid March. Fingers crossed they see your DD’s potential and trainability. I think her good academic standards will go hugely in her favour as they are very proud of their GCSE result at Brit. x

Hi all, my DD had workshop and interview for dance strand this week. She is trained commercial/Jazz dancer and said the workshop was VERY contemporary based and found it challenging. We knew it would be contemporary style, so not much we could do about that. I think she did as well as she could. I said as long as she was following the steps/moves, they will know who can dance/has potential etc. She did not seem confident about it however and was a bit disappointed. It’s a shame because she is such a good dancer in her field and picks up routines easily. Hoping they could see that.

The interview on the other hand went well and I was really proud of the way she answered. We had practiced/role played quite a bit at home and they asked most of the questions we thought they would, however, it seemed to go so quickly, not sure if that’s a good or bad sign. We were also asked to bring a piece of school work to the interview but they never asked to see it. Did anyone else get this?
DD academics is strong, really good Y8 report/exam results & attendance/punctuality is 100%. Also had a glowing reference from the head of year, so I am hoping with all that in the mix, they consider everything, not just the workshop. We are also in catchment.
Now the waiting game 😬🤞

Does anyone know when we might hear?

@Mummy0fFour i thought it might’ve been you ☺️we actually spoke, we’re the family you met at the open day. 👋
It was my understanding that interviews/workshops took place on the 21st, 22nd & 23rd of Feb. I agree with you there didn’t seem to that many people there for IDD, but i think that might be due to so many applicants missing their workshop appointments. I did see loads of applicants for music, theatre, & dance, so good luck to everyone whose children have applied for these strands. 🤞

@Skysti yes we had exactly same times! DS interview was 10.15 as well. I was the lady with the baby.. it didn't seem like there was a lot of kids but not sure if they are doing more interviews on different days for IDD. I think it's 20 or 25 they take. We are not to far from the school, only 1 bus around 30mins journey away how about you ? I read on the chat for last year's intake most people got a answer after 2weeks so let's hope we get the result sooner rather than later 🙏🏽

All went well for us yesterday for Musical Theatre - my daughter was happy with her performance. She did a bit of singing in the car park to warm up her voice (as she tells me!) and was a bit self conscious at first but I told her not to worry as she was at a school for the arts so its probably not unusual there! Just the wait to hear now.

I also wanted to say how lovely the kids were that my daughter spoke to, they all seemed to be rooting for each other. We got chatting to another girl and her mom and they've been messaging each other on snapchat so hoping they both get in.

@Mummy0fFour Aww good luck 🤞 I might have seen you there our workshop/meeting was at 9:00am & 10:15am. I wish I said something now LOL! DS found the workshop ok after the issues with his computer were fixed. He completed the task within the timeframe.
DS is so relaxed now it’s over, where’s as I’m anxiously waiting..🫣.4 weeks feels like forever 😭
Do you know how many students they accept on the course?
Are you within the catchment area?

@Skysti my DS has applied for IDD too. We was also there yesterday.. I spoke a bit in the interview I couldn't help myself lol, & they asked at the end do I have anything I want to add so I just let it all out 😂 I feel like I wish we could go back and do it again so we can say all the bits he forgot lol. How did your DS find the workshop ? Mine said he found it slightly difficult but managed to get on with it.

My son had his workshop and interview on weds for music. I agree the website and emails were confusing but on the day it all was straightforward and ran smoothly with the students telling you where to wait and taking you to the rooms at the correct time. Was nice to meet other kids and parents in the canteen and outside their interview. Good luck everyone!

Hi everyone, my DS had his workshop & meeting yesterday for interactive digital design. (IDD) He was so nervous, but handled himself well the computer he was allocated wasn’t working so there was a delay to the workshop start time, which added to his nerves but he was managed himself well in the interview.
Like@ginman I didn’t say a word only to confirm who I was, i also found the questions a bit tricky but my DS answered them all, just hope he gave the “buzz” words they are looking for as he is desperate to get in.
Good luck everyone!
Has anyone else applied for IDD?

@Mummy0fFour my DC was the same, we had practiced a little, but in the moment they forgot bits. I found it harder than expected to not answer for them, it was quite a surreal experience to listen to my DC being interviewed. And I guess it made me realise that they really are growing up! The music workshop/meeting also seemed quite solitary compared to the other strands, which seemed to have group activities. I think it was all still a bit unclear on the day with where to go/what was happening, but the staff and students were nice and friendly. Now the wait begins!