Katymac Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 Oh that's a good question too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Picturesinthefirelight Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 I think dancemad that whoever you spoke to may have got confused between the Btec National Diploma in Dance (level 3) and the Trinity National Diploma in Professional Dance (level 6) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katymac Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 I'd suggest Dancemad doesn't tell them 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katymac Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 Is it possible to be awarded a 'part' DaDA - so can they split the funding between 2 children at the same level? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taxi4ballet Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 Is it possible to be awarded a 'part' DaDA - so can they split the funding between 2 children at the same level? I don't think so - I believe that each school receives a set sum which is then doled out according to the entitlement of each student. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katymac Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 Thanks  I just need to get it all straight in my head (although after the uniform list I got today, the DaDA may be the least of my problems ) 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BankruptMum Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 (edited) There are so many hidden costs, good luck x Edited February 7, 2014 by BankruptMum 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afab Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 (edited) I thought it could be useful to post this here... or should we start a new thread for 2014? Moderators, what do you think?  http://media.education.gov.uk/assets/files/pdf/i/final%20income%20bands%20-%20new%20students%2013-14.pdf  Thanks to Jazzpaws for having posted it first. Edited February 17, 2014 by afab Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazzpaws Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 It is relevant to all, but I was relating it to the very high Tring boarding costs, didn't mean to sidetrack lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carriecrafts Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 Do you know whether they have updated the figures for the next academic year? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tutugirl Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 Does anyone know , please , how an mds in sixth form compares to a dada ? I know a few places let the children keep their mds into sixth form. - so does this cover accommodation too ? Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hfbrew Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 Yes but only for the first two years. The third years have to find their own accomodation regardless and fund it themselves. At least this was the case 2 years ago! Â Im talking about Tring by the way, I dont know how it works for Upper School and I am not aware of any other places that let the mds go into 6th form although they may very well exist! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tutugirl Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 Thank you that is very helpful hfbrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balletdancer5299 Posted February 18, 2014 Share Posted February 18, 2014 I was under the opinion that your MDS followed you into 6th form at any of the 4 vocational schools.   Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathyG Posted February 18, 2014 Share Posted February 18, 2014 Has only happened once that I'm aware of about 5 years ago at Elmhurst.  All of DS year changed to DaDa's for 6th form.  Tring seem to know away round MDS awards which other schools don't use.  When we were assessed out of W / L and applied to Tring we were told at finals that they could in certain circumstances keep your MDS award from your previous school and not use one of the few they were allocated. Something to do with your education! This was a few years ago now and things may have changed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazzpaws Posted February 18, 2014 Share Posted February 18, 2014 That's interesting Kathy G Is this only for Tring ? DD has an MDS BUT this is for her CAT scheme, not vocational school. Wouldn't it be lovely if that could be transferred to 6th form !!! Silly of me to even think of it I'm sure, wonder if it's worth mentioning to Tring before her funding audition lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lildancer96 Posted February 18, 2014 Share Posted February 18, 2014 My dd had an mds at cat and it wasn't transferable to Tring ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazzpaws Posted February 18, 2014 Share Posted February 18, 2014 Haha didn't think it would be, what a shame ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belljul Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 I am under the impression that students continue with MDS into Royal Ballet Upper school. They are not DaDa funded. Please correct me if I am wrong... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hfbrew Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 All students at RBS eligible for funding are on MDS. Rbs do not do DaDas. Â What I dont know is whether 3rd seniors are classed as day boarders (ie have to fund and find their own accomodation) as they do at Tring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pas de Quatre Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 Schools have total discretion over who receives an MDS. Â The schools in the scheme are allocated a certain number of them which can be awarded from Yr 7 upwards. Â If one becomes free the school can reallocate it to a pupil in any year. Â Some schools with MDS also have DaDa in 6th form. Â An MDS can be continued into 6th form, however, often the school decides to award a DaDa instead so the the MDS can be used by a younger pupil. Â These awards are tied to the school/organisation and I don't think they can be carried from one place to another. Â Of course the new school may decide to give one of their own MDS awards to that pupil. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dancemad Posted February 22, 2014 Share Posted February 22, 2014 Schools are fighting. A committee has been formed with representatives from the various schools, trying to put things right 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interested Parent Posted February 22, 2014 Share Posted February 22, 2014 Schools are fighting. A committee has been formed with representatives from the various schools, trying to put things right Can you give more details on what you mean? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dancemad Posted February 22, 2014 Share Posted February 22, 2014 Not really Interested Parent sorry! I've already probably said more than I should I was just trying to put peoples minds at rest a bit as earlier on the thread, some postings were assuming the schools aren't reacting. They are! As we all know, primarily the schools want students with talent not money. Obviously there are students with both but equally there are those with 'only' talent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dancemad Posted February 22, 2014 Share Posted February 22, 2014 Not really Interested Parent sorry! I've already probably said more than I should I was just trying to put peoples minds at rest a bit as earlier on the thread, some postings were assuming the schools aren't reacting. They are! As we all know, primarily the schools want students with talent not money. Obviously there are students with both but equally there are those with 'only' talent. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interested Parent Posted February 22, 2014 Share Posted February 22, 2014 Lordy now you've got my mind racing as we are one of those families that have had to put DaDa dreams away because of the prohibitive 70k cliff edge. Let's keep our fingers crossed for some action that is fair for everyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dancemad Posted February 22, 2014 Share Posted February 22, 2014 Think it is a matter of schools & parents continuing to challenge the new system in the hopes we will eventually be heard! Basically that is the only option for all of us on this side of the fence! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interested Parent Posted February 22, 2014 Share Posted February 22, 2014 In light of current questions from posters on this forum.  Thought adding this link might be useful for some, especially the annexures.  http://media.education.gov.uk/assets/files/pdf/d/dada%20qa%202013-14%20-%20final.pdf  if the pdf doesn't open, the original web page is here or you can select the whole link and right-click to Go to the web page:  http://www.thegrid.org.uk/learning/1419/post16/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragonlady Posted February 22, 2014 Share Posted February 22, 2014 (edited) I am not sure if this helps but my DD was in the same situation. The schools do occasionally have bursary's they can award and DD was given one of them. They are completely at the schools discresion but if they want you badly enough and you are open with the school regarding your finances, then occasionally they can help. DD is aware how lucky she is and is overjoyed to be still dancing in the 6th form after waiting in vain for a place off the waiting list at Central due to the DADA upsets.  Edited for apalling typo! Edited February 22, 2014 by Dragonlady 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katymac Posted February 22, 2014 Share Posted February 22, 2014 Still don't know why I had to pay £250 & £75 for the colleges while they decide if DD gets a DaDA or not     The stuff on-line about DaDAs seem to suggest a fee shouldn't be paid - last year I'd have given the college leeway as it was new but this year they should have sorted it out last year imo 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pollyanna Posted February 22, 2014 Share Posted February 22, 2014 Interesting too that it says a mximum of £35 should be charged as audtion fees according to the link from Interested Parent. Many schools charge more than this amount! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katymac Posted February 22, 2014 Share Posted February 22, 2014 All of DD's were £35 apart from Art Ed 6th form which was £75 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afab Posted February 22, 2014 Share Posted February 22, 2014 The more I read about Arts Ed the less I like them! :-( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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