Exam cheat principal

[cantfindamoniker]

Yesterday my DD had a LAMDA exam. It meant a lot to her. She has been preparing for a whole year. She isn't sporty and this is the only thing she thinks she's good at. She was the first on the list for the devising exam. It's the examiner and DC in a room alone. They ask lots of questions about the pieces you create over the year. Then she had do an improvisation with more questions. This part is all on the spot with no preparation time. DD was really happy when she came out. However she then became really annoyed that the Principal of her school wouldn't let her go until she had told her and another child every question the examiner asked in front of HER OWN DC. My DC was upset as the was done to help the Principal's DC, who is the same age and was due to have the devising exam a bit later that day.

TBH I am even more annoyed than DD. AIBU? Is this how it is everywhere? The DCs get on but it's an exam isn't it? I have no doubt that my DD would never receive this help, not would she expect it.

This is an abuse of power and something the principle could get struck off for. I think it's terrible. I would talk to the governors about it

Sorry - principal! Not principle! Freudian slip :)

Thanks wineoclock. You're right, it is an abuse of power. There aren't any governors as it's a dance school. Everyone else depends on her for work so she pretty much does what she wants (and she is very good at keeping her staff close and intimate friends). No one would ever pull her up on it. The school is heavily involved in the competition circuit and any criticism means your child being penalized big time (or worse).

Is there anyone you can report to who is above him? Like is there a chancellor or is the school maintained by a regulatory organisation?

Go to the exam board if the school is hers.

Is there a governing body who provide the examiners, who issue accreditation, etc. I would go so far as to complain to them, as the advantage is enormous and the abuse of power is horrendous.

Or you could complain to the organisation who tests for the LAMDA

ENQUIRIES ABOUT OUR EXAMINATIONS
T +44 (0)20 8834 0530

E: [email protected]

F +44 (0)20 8711 2259

P: c/o Examinations

This is on their website, they might be able to point you to the correct person to complain to.

I think this is one of the few areas where children and teens spend a lot of time (some do 25hours a week) without any regulation, inspection nor governance. It's pretty much a fiefdom. She's not as abusive as some I've heard about. But it can be pretty awful if you get on the wrong side of her, which can happen very easily...

letter to lamda- perhaps you are a concerned parent who overheard all this?

I need to weigh it all up. DD would have to leave. There'd be lost friendships and we wouldn't be accepted anywhere else... How much grief would we get.

I think it is fair to say that she holds grudges and this is widely known. This is her livelihood and she is fiercely competitive. It does stink though, doesn't it! I appreciate the affirmation. I'm not sure how far she would take this..

If it's her livelihood she should be behaving better. Live by the sword, die by the sword....

With luck, the examiners will be asking different questions for her DD!

If your DD really does want to move, I'd word your DD up so that next time she makes up other questions to tell the Principal!