ii ) Equal Opportunities :
The School is committed to equal opportunities and admits students across the full spectrum of academic abilities . The aim is that the School should broadly reflect the community of Greater London . All students have equal access to the curriculum and there is a learning support programme for students with additional learning needs .
iii : Applicants with an EHCP , LAC ( CLA ), previously LAC or adopted status :
We are committed to meeting every applicant that has EHCP , LAC ( CLA ), previously LAC or adopted status and to make reasonable adjustments for that applicant , within our admissions process . Please note that a school can only be named in an EHCP or LAC plan if it is a maintained school or if the school has received approval from the Secretary of State under section 41 Children and Families Act . A list of such schools is on the Gov . uk website ; The BRIT School is not listed . Therefore , we apply our own admissions policy and are not in the same position as maintained schools .
2 ) Procedures 2A ) What the applicant must do i )
Prospectus and Online Application Form
Students or parents / carers may obtain a prospectus and apply in any of the following ways :
• by reading and downloading via our website , www . brit . croydon . sch . uk and applying online
• by signing up and joining The BRIT School Open Events 2024 ( see p . 6 )
• from careers conventions in their school or neighbouring schools
NOTE : We strongly recommend you attend one of the Open Events and watch the videos on the School ' s YouTube Channel @ britschoolfilms before applying . This will help you understand the way in which the School works .
ii ) Specialism
• Applicants must apply for a specific Strand ( course ). All further arrangements in relation to an application will then be based on this initial choice .
• Should a student wish to change their Strand application choice , send an email to studentservices @ brit . croydon . sch . uk stating their name , the Strand they have applied for , and that they would like the application withdrawn . The student must start the application procedure again and it will be treated as a new application so please ensure that it is received before the deadline date .
• Applicants whose applications are not successful at any stage may not apply for a different course unless specifically recommended by the School in writing .
The deadline dates are :
Year Applying For
Year 12 ( Post 16 ) Performing Arts
Year 12 ( Post 16 ) Creative Arts & Applied Theatre
Year 10 ( Key Stage 4 )
Course
Dance , Musical Theatre , Music & Music Technology , Theatre
Applied Theatre , Film & Media Production , Interactive Digital Design , Production Arts , Visual Arts & Design & Fashion , Styling & Textiles
( We give additional time to these Strands in order that portfolios can be prepared )
All courses
iii ) Completing the Form
Closing Date
11 Nov 2024
15 Jan 2025
8 Jan 2025
The online application form will be available from July 2024 . Applicants are encouraged to apply well before the deadline dates . Please note that late applications received after the published date will be added to our waiting list . There is no guarantee that these applications will considered by the Strand director .
Please check these deadline dates carefully ; we will not be able to make exceptions if deadlines are missed because the table has not been read correctly .
• Application forms must be completed online in accordance with the instructions .
• When completing the online form the applicant will be asked to upload a copy of their Year 8 or Year 10 school report ( depending on Year applying for ), which should include attendance data . The application is considered incomplete and may not be processed until this information is supplied . You may also email a copy of your report to studentservices @ brit . croydon . sch . uk
• Applicants who do not submit a complete application in time to be processed by the relevant deadline might find that all places in their chosen specialism have been allocated .
• If , on receipt of a late application , all places in the chosen Strand have been allocated , or it appears from the number of applications already underway that all places are likely to have been allocated by the time these applications have been assessed , the application will be placed on a waiting list without being assessed . If
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