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Extra-curricular activities

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TV Workshop
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NCO - do they take in a wide range of ages/levels or just the best?
6
Spring / Summer 2026 music thread
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Scouting staffroom type thread on Mumsnet?
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More poolside chat
225
NYMT/BYMT 2026
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Please remember to thank volunteers who run extra-curricular activities too
3
Choosing between RCM, RAM and Guildhall junior academies for tuba
6
NCO Projects- Is it worth auditioning on violin?
3
"Stagebox"?
14
Drama/ Theatre Classes, need GENUINE reviews please!
31
Postpartum hobbies/ fitness ideas
3
Rocksteady any good?
17
Is breast stroke the hardest stroke?
29
Can I accompany my daughter on piano for her Grade 1 saxophone exam?
11
Dance mums - Is 26 months too young for a ballet and tap show?
5
Are there any children choirs for reception age?
5
Are professional child performers usually allowed in the West End Calling competition?
10
Children’s swimming lessons? - what was your approach
2
2.5 years swimming lessons - no progress
20
Anyone with experience of Junior Guildhall drama pathway?
0
BTEC at D&B Academy of Performing Arts
31
Trampoline clubs near Newbury/Reading.
0
Guiders Staff Room Part 4
399
Ballet schools in Chelsea/South Ken
2
Track cycling
8
Extra-curricular at weekends - do you keep one day free of activities?
41
PQA casting days
4
Abrsm practical musicianship
30
How to help a young performer progress?
30
Would two weekly piano lessons be worthwhile before her first grade?
13
Swimming club?
14
Recommendations for a street dance school in West London for children
3
Ballet associate program advice
4
Grade 6 and above (Piano: ABRSM)
5
Brownies Gold Award ideas
7
Advice on buying a first full-size cello for an 11-year-old
8
National Youth Theatre
3
Spring /Summer 25 - Music thread
706
Orchestra instrument
67
Learn to sing
4
What did your DC do for DofE Bronze volunteering?
99
Lamda classes Cheshire area?
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Anyone do RNCM Young Artists?
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Modern dance - complete beginners
5
Advice from singing teachers about lost ability
13
Dancers -are they born or can they be made?
27
Discounted Holiday Clubs
0
uni - a levels for PPE
2
Dance school doesn’t do gradings or exams and say they are unnecessary
42