Brit School KS4 2024

I really thought we would hear today being the beginning of the week (MT)

Ive spent the whole day refreshing my emails! It’s literally driving me insane. We just need to know so we can move on with our lives. So hard when the kids want something so much 😩

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!

The wait is too much. Sending love to all xox

Aw, I feel you. I have also been through the “report not good enough and will be the thing that stops DD getting in” self torture!

Music people this feels like the longest wait ever 😅 I have just reread my sons Y8 report and am worrying/torturing myself that his full report from last year doesn't look as good as it could. His short report for Y9 is glowing...but that isn't what we were asked to submit.

Music was the last strand to find out last year. It's hell on earth, I was told that because there is only 25 spaces and the amount of people to apply, lots of videos to watch and reports to go through. I feel your pain. I was at work when we got the email, I nearly wee'd my self a little bit 🤣 the wait is worth it. The school is sensational. Fingers crossed for you all ! X

No not from my daughter’s school, but they did not offer her the options she wanted. I think it’s best to weigh up what’s best for your child and the what you both decide. x

Not this end, ive been quite vocal about the lack of options at my sons.school so i think they'll be glad to see the back of me lol!

Can I ask if the teachers at your children’s current schools have passed comment on whether they think your children should apply to/accept offers to Brit? I feel a teacher at my DC’s school has overstepped the mark in trying to convince my DC that their current school is the best option and that they should stay there if they were to get an offer. Apparently, they caused another student to change their mind previously.

Totally!! Keeping everything crossed for us to have amazing news before Easter xox

Theatre applicants (not MT) also had an audition on the day, and found out within two weeks. I'm trying to convince myself that the calibre of musical applicants was so high that they are simply unable to choose.

Still, a little bit of communication would stamp out rumours and speculation. Here's hoping we hear before next Thursday! And what we hear is good news!

Fmp also had to submit portfolios, and a report.
As we said, sometimes that no news is good news does work out for the best.

Heres to an epic journey, and being the new wave of Brit parents!!

I feel for you guys still waiting so much - really hope you find out soon!

I'm completely guessing here, but I wonder whether the reason we found out about VAD so quickly, is after the initial application but before we even got to the interview stage dd had to submit a 20 page portfolio? So then on the meeting day she just had to do the workshop and interview - they'd already seen all her artwork a month or so earlier so didn't have that to go through as well - I think the theatre and music stands saw them perform the same day as the interview didn't they?

Not sure but would explain why they were quicker on the decisions maybe? Though if IDD also had to submit a portfolio that theory wouldn't work!

So frustrating. And VAD people heard THREE weeks ago! I just can’t get my head round why some strands - music and MT - take so much longer than all the others. It was the same last year too.

Thank you BlueBettleUK for the update. The wait is not easy 💗

I just caved and phoned the school. They said that they've just returned from a two-week break and we should have the results "soon". I asked if it would be this side of the Easter break, and her response was, "I hope so." I tried to press for specifics, but none were forthcoming. I asked if they could send out a general communication to everyone still waiting, and she said that they never gave a guarantee about when we would hear.

A bit frustrating, as it felt like the brush-off. But I can imagine they are fielding loads of these calls.

I should have asked, if they've just come back from a two-week break, why have all of the other strands heard (some of them two weeks ago)? But, as is often the way, I only thought of this after getting off the phone.

So the wait continues...

Happy Friday Lovely Mums😍
I hope all who are still waiting will get great news before Easter 🐣

@ginman @Pop53 Congratulations on your Daughter/Sons offer! That’s amazing news!!!!

Do you know if the FMP nos and reserves also went out today or whether they went out earlier?

Still waiting for MT so wondering how they will do it x

Yes apparently there are spaces. It sounds a really interesting course so hopefully he will decide to go for it.

If he's been invited it must mean there is spaces i expect, or they may feel thats more suited. Its an option worth looking at surely?

Lovely and well done to those who have received positive news! Enjoy the moment.

Still waiting for Music.
Thanks for the info about dir. Music.....😬

My friend’s son was interviewed for VAD and didn’t get a place but got invited to apply for the production arts course. Has anyone got any experience of being invited to apply for a different course or of production arts? She’s worried about him going through the process and being rejected again and doesn’t know much about the course but can see it might be great. I’m not sure how common it is to be invited to try a different course.

Congratulations to all that received good news and just in time for the weekend 🥳

Aw huge congrats to your daughter @ginman - I guess a lot of our kids might be in lessons together from September for all the standard curriculum stuff!

You must be so pleased the waiting is over. My heart goes out to all you music and and MT folk that are still waiting - hope the wait is over for you soon.

Congrats to everyone receiving good news today! Woop woop!