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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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BJUV · 27/03/2024 11:04

Hi I’ve been following this thread closely for past few weeks. Firstly big congratulations to the kids that got a place -amazing achievement for all 😊
Sadly my DS got turned down for a music place - I just wanted to ask those who applied & auditioned for music - did you submit audio or video recordings prior to interview? If so, were you asked to or did you just attach them with original application?
We didn’t prior to the audition as we weren’t asked - I did send an email to BRIT querying it when he got his interview date but no response.
Most probably clutching at straws here but it’s just in my head (did he do everything he could etc)?
Any responses gratefully received 🙏

Pop53 · 27/03/2024 09:36

I work in an area of entertainment, and our philosophy is always 'onwards' when things dont fall the way of our clients.
Its a hard business, and resilience is key. As is determination!
For us as a family, our current secondary school has failed my son since the start, but with no other option open for us, we saw it as a stop gap until we could apply for Brit. Thankfully our plan A worked, but we had plans B-D in the pipeline just in case.

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ginman · 27/03/2024 07:40

Zanthe · 27/03/2024 06:36

Aw, thank you! I’m genuinely pleased for everyone that got in - such an amazing opportunity. And fingers crossed for everyone on the reserve lists. DD will get over it and is already looking at starting a new Saturday musical theatre class and planning for her post-16 application!

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Perfect! Resilience is a huge part of this industry let’s face it! MT is so competitive too isnt it… that’s great she’s already planning new opportunities and I’m sure she will succeed in whichever way it happens 😃

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Zanthe · 27/03/2024 06:36

ginman · 27/03/2024 05:41

So sorry to read this, you’ve been so supportive and I know how much this meant.. x

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Aw, thank you! I’m genuinely pleased for everyone that got in - such an amazing opportunity. And fingers crossed for everyone on the reserve lists. DD will get over it and is already looking at starting a new Saturday musical theatre class and planning for her post-16 application!

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ginman · 27/03/2024 05:47

Sorry. I realised if I kept replying to everyone this thread would be very annoying! Huge congratulations to all those yes emails and big hugs for those that were not lucky this time. It’s so hard I know but there is so many other routes (although I know it’s very limited in year 10)… but I am believer in the right path finds you. And also my friends daughter got into Year 12 music 2 years ago the day before the term started!

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ginman · 27/03/2024 05:41

Zanthe · 26/03/2024 15:14

Well done! Hopefully a place will come up soon.

I’ve just had the email and it’s a no. Jusy trying to keep it together and get ready to tell my DD. ☹️

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So sorry to read this, you’ve been so supportive and I know how much this meant.. x

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ginman · 27/03/2024 05:39

Atmywittsend1 · 26/03/2024 14:12

Music is out! My DC has a place, sooooo unbelievably proud of them! Despite my continuous refreshing of emails, they saw the email before me!

amazing! Huge congrats! Love the fact they saw the email first too 😂❤️

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ginman · 27/03/2024 05:34

Pop53 · 21/03/2024 09:02

Got our FMP offer letter this morning..
Son wont know yet as he is at school, im not sure how im going to contain myself!!!

Sorry this took so long to catch up on this thread properly! Huge congrats to another FMP student! I hope he’s as excited as my daughter for August!

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Millsy82 · 26/03/2024 15:29

emmaw1405 · 26/03/2024 14:49

Musical Theatre is out - reserve list for us.

We got reserves for MT too but with the amount they give out it’s hardly likely she will get a place😩

Zanthe · 26/03/2024 15:14

emmaw1405 · 26/03/2024 14:49

Musical Theatre is out - reserve list for us.

Well done! Hopefully a place will come up soon.

I’ve just had the email and it’s a no. Jusy trying to keep it together and get ready to tell my DD. ☹️

HCfitness · 26/03/2024 14:52

My son has also been offered a place for music - but I left my phone at home today - so hoping he sees it! Congrats to everyone else with a place and fingers crossed for anyone on reserve list.

emmaw1405 · 26/03/2024 14:49

Musical Theatre is out - reserve list for us.

Atmywittsend1 · 26/03/2024 14:45

Oh @Zanthe I’m so sorry, it’s awful to have to wait this long for that outcome. I hope it’s a reserve place. I read somewhere that someone on reserve got a place the day before term started once.

AliWhiting · 26/03/2024 14:37

Congratulations to those who got it!

Music, reserve list for us, whatever that means.
And it's a particular nightmare cos we'd have to move if he was offered/took a place!

Doesn't seem to me like it's worth appealing.....?

BlueBeetleUK · 26/03/2024 14:32

Music emails are going out now! N got in! Great news and a great relief. Good luck to everyone else waiting. The end is in sight!

Zanthe · 26/03/2024 14:25

Atmywittsend1 · 26/03/2024 14:22

Aw thanks @Zanthe ! I’m praying the wait is over for you and your DC real soon and that it’s good news!!!

Thank you but I don’t think she’s got in. I checked the application and there’s a phase 2 link for appeals. ☹️

LiveMusic · 26/03/2024 14:22

Congratulations 🎉 🎉 🎉 My girl got in, too!! 😍

Atmywittsend1 · 26/03/2024 14:22

Aw thanks @Zanthe ! I’m praying the wait is over for you and your DC real soon and that it’s good news!!!

Zanthe · 26/03/2024 14:15

Atmywittsend1 · 26/03/2024 14:12

Music is out! My DC has a place, sooooo unbelievably proud of them! Despite my continuous refreshing of emails, they saw the email before me!

Oh my gosh @Atmywittsend1 such wonderful news!!! Congratulations to you and your DC. I have a huge smile on my face right now! ❤️

Atmywittsend1 · 26/03/2024 14:12

Music is out! My DC has a place, sooooo unbelievably proud of them! Despite my continuous refreshing of emails, they saw the email before me!

Zanthe · 26/03/2024 13:08

Atmywittsend1 · 26/03/2024 12:49

Their Easter break is this Thursday-Monday. So if we don’t hear by tomorrow, we won’t hear until next week Tuesday at the earliest 😭. Or maybe even the Wednesday, as the Tuesday is an inset day for them.

I’ve been hopeful and constantly checking every week day for weeks now but I’d somehow convinced myself that today was gonna be the day! And now I’m wondering might we not hear till after the two week Easter holiday!!!

Atmywittsend1 · 26/03/2024 12:49

Their Easter break is this Thursday-Monday. So if we don’t hear by tomorrow, we won’t hear until next week Tuesday at the earliest 😭. Or maybe even the Wednesday, as the Tuesday is an inset day for them.

Pop53 · 26/03/2024 12:43

He's on FMP. And it took the month for us to hear.
Hopefully you should know before the Easter hols (although Brit arent on their break at the same time are they).

AliWhiting · 26/03/2024 09:01

Pop53 · 26/03/2024 08:29

They questioned ours too as it was 95%. But we explained why(injury during a sports lesson. And that nasty virus before xmas) and we got offered a place.
Have to admit..i found my email in the junk whereas my hubby got in as normal!

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Oh, that's a point. Junk mail!

Apologies for not keeping track but what stream is your DS on?

Pop53 · 26/03/2024 08:29

AliWhiting · 25/03/2024 16:03

Yeah, in the interview they closely questioned my DS's attendance. It was poor this last term cos he had viral illness, broken wrist, new braces etc......bad timing!

They questioned ours too as it was 95%. But we explained why(injury during a sports lesson. And that nasty virus before xmas) and we got offered a place.
Have to admit..i found my email in the junk whereas my hubby got in as normal!