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Brit School year 12 entry opinions

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Bobleboo · 13/09/2024 15:53

We are considering the Brit school for my daughter. She is currently in year 9 so we could apply either for year 10 or 12.

I would like to hear from people whose children attend or have attended? What have their experience been? What have they done after they finished year 13.

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Aumkha · 26/01/2025 19:30

My daughter was helping at MT audition day and she said her teachers told they will call people back (not everyone) for the tester day then decide the final decision from there. This is new for this year. Good luck everyone.

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Bobleboo · 21/01/2025 18:31

Mumster40 · 21/01/2025 12:57

Has anyone's DC who auditioned for sixth form musical theatre in December been offered a taster day? I didn't think there was a second round audition? The email says, The second round is designed to give applicants a taste of a typical musical theatre strand day, and for the staff to further assess your suitability for the course.
Was this the same as last year? Is this offered to everyone? Any advice would be appreciated as we weren't told there was another round for MT.

Hopefully someone else will confirm; however it does seem like something new; maybe they can’t make their mind on who to offer a place.

Best of luck

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Mumster40 · 21/01/2025 12:57

Has anyone's DC who auditioned for sixth form musical theatre in December been offered a taster day? I didn't think there was a second round audition? The email says, The second round is designed to give applicants a taste of a typical musical theatre strand day, and for the staff to further assess your suitability for the course.
Was this the same as last year? Is this offered to everyone? Any advice would be appreciated as we weren't told there was another round for MT.

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Bobleboo · 22/12/2024 07:29

IamSallyBowles · 20/12/2024 19:07

oh - maybe we put predicted grades or something or it has changed since we did it. - DS didnt have any qualifications when he applied for Y10

Thank you; yes. Maybe it has changed or perhaps we should just put none.

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IamSallyBowles · 20/12/2024 19:07

oh - maybe we put predicted grades or something or it has changed since we did it. - DS didnt have any qualifications when he applied for Y10

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Bobleboo · 20/12/2024 18:10

IamSallyBowles · 19/12/2024 19:45

To be quite honest I cant remember exactly with the reference. It was a long paragraph answer to each question and he didnt have any certificates to show.

Thanks. It doesn’t let us proceed with application unless we put awards and qualifications obtained.

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IamSallyBowles · 19/12/2024 19:45

To be quite honest I cant remember exactly with the reference. It was a long paragraph answer to each question and he didnt have any certificates to show.

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Bobleboo · 19/12/2024 11:17

DD is doing her application for theatre for year 10; any tips regarding they have to answer? Should they stick to 200 words per question? Or can it be less?

Also, regarding certificates and qualifications already obtained, what do children include?

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Bobleboo · 17/12/2024 08:33

Krisis · 16/12/2024 15:20

Same for my daughter with the application. I did read it before she sent it but didn’t change anything.

For the year 12 entry for Theatre, in my daughter’s year, there were 2000 applications, about 600/700 got through to the workshops and there were 75 spaces.

Good luck to your daughter

Thank you. Competition seems tough.

DD is doing her application for year 10; we just want to ask about the school reference you have to provide. Shall we request this with current school and attach to the application? Or will the Brit contact the school at a later stage?

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Krisis · 16/12/2024 15:20

Same for my daughter with the application. I did read it before she sent it but didn’t change anything.

For the year 12 entry for Theatre, in my daughter’s year, there were 2000 applications, about 600/700 got through to the workshops and there were 75 spaces.

Good luck to your daughter

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Bobleboo · 10/12/2024 06:45

IamSallyBowles · 09/12/2024 21:37

DS wrote his own - I checked it over for grammar and made a couple of suggestions but it all came from him.

Thank you

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IamSallyBowles · 09/12/2024 21:37

DS wrote his own - I checked it over for grammar and made a couple of suggestions but it all came from him.

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Bobleboo · 09/12/2024 21:17

Hi

DD is in the process of doing her application for year 10. Wondering how much input you put? Did you help with the specific questions?

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Bobleboo · 04/12/2024 22:33

IamSallyBowles · 04/12/2024 20:25

no - the workshops with other kids but the monologues are solo - there were two teachers when DS did his for Y10 - one from theatre and one from main curriculum (maths I think).

they asked a few questions - why this monologue, why do you want to come here, how to you think you will manage to do normal GCSEs along with strand, how do you think you will find the journey that kind of thing.

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Thank you

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Bobleboo · 04/12/2024 22:31

bellocchild · 04/12/2024 21:08

I used to do supply there. They were very keen - but rather a lot of prima donnas!

I can imagine 😂

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bellocchild · 04/12/2024 21:08

I used to do supply there. They were very keen - but rather a lot of prima donnas!

IamSallyBowles · 04/12/2024 20:25

Bobleboo · 04/12/2024 20:21

Thank you,

Do they have to do monologue in front of other students?

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no - the workshops with other kids but the monologues are solo - there were two teachers when DS did his for Y10 - one from theatre and one from main curriculum (maths I think).

they asked a few questions - why this monologue, why do you want to come here, how to you think you will manage to do normal GCSEs along with strand, how do you think you will find the journey that kind of thing.

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Bobleboo · 04/12/2024 20:21

IamSallyBowles · 04/12/2024 19:17

Hi, not everyone is invited but a lot are - the workshop and the monologues happen the same day and you get invited to both. I know the 6th form ones happen in first 2 weeks of March, I think the Y10 ones happen then too but I cant totally remember.

Thank you,

Do they have to do monologue in front of other students?

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IamSallyBowles · 04/12/2024 19:17

Hi, not everyone is invited but a lot are - the workshop and the monologues happen the same day and you get invited to both. I know the 6th form ones happen in first 2 weeks of March, I think the Y10 ones happen then too but I cant totally remember.

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Bobleboo · 04/12/2024 19:12

Regarding the application for theatre; do I understand correctly not everyone is invited to the workshop? When do we find out if DD is invited or not? Is it the same for interview and monologue?

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Bobleboo · 01/12/2024 09:37

Needanadultgapyear · 01/12/2024 07:14

@Bobleboo there are books of monologues for teenage girls and teenage boys these are a good place to start.
I left my DD in mainstream school till after GCSEs and then moved her to performing arts for sixth form. It didn't disadvantage her in any way in fact I think when it came to applying for next level it was an advantage.

Thank you. Haven’t thought of books, that’s a great idea.

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Needanadultgapyear · 01/12/2024 07:14

@Bobleboo there are books of monologues for teenage girls and teenage boys these are a good place to start.
I left my DD in mainstream school till after GCSEs and then moved her to performing arts for sixth form. It didn't disadvantage her in any way in fact I think when it came to applying for next level it was an advantage.

IamSallyBowles · 30/11/2024 23:46

see as much and as varied as you can and talk about what you enjoyed about them.

You cant really prepare for the workshops - they're just a drama class where they watch you work with others and how you interpret the instructions and the ideas you have etc.

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Bobleboo · 30/11/2024 20:10

Krisis · 30/11/2024 00:11

Definitely as someone already mentioned do an age appropriate monologue. Also very honestly I’ve always drummed into my daughter is always thanks everyone. So anything she’s done she’s thanked all crew individually. She did the same at her Brit audition following the workshop and was the only one who did. They want talent obviously but also people who appreciate the opportunity. Finally go in all black and clothes you can move in. Some kids go in suits or wild colours, but day to day the theatre kids always dress in all black and it shows that you get that.

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That is super helpful thank you.

Apart from the monologue how else do you prepare for the workshop?

Also, any advice to what shows/theatre performances should we go and see?

We got 3 months to prepare

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IamSallyBowles · 30/11/2024 12:01

Krisis · 30/11/2024 00:17

Yes on the trips Berlin then New York if they do Bridge. They do a few other ones too in year 13. When they’re doing they’re their common ground plays in year 13 they also do a bonding/focussing style trip.

unless you are in the Common Ground play that didn't go on any trips - DS's group did a day trip in London while all the others did weekends away!