Agenda item

Report of the Principal (copy attached).

A report of the Principal updated Governors on the following general issues:

·      Awards and Prizes

·      Student profiles 2012/13 and 2013 admissions

·      Funding and the strategic plan

·      Milton Court

·      Partnerships

·      CYM regional centres

·      Enterprise summary

·      Recent Alumni Successes

The Principal reported that there had been a 6% increase in undergraduate applications and a 2% increase in postgraduate applications and that overseas recruitment was progressing well. The Director of Music highlighted that auditions in both music and acting were held in New York and from the 44 applicants 22/24 received offers. In Hong Kong, where auditions were held for the first time, of the 17 applicants 8 candidates received offers.

A discussion took place and reference was made to the list of alumni showing recent graduates who were now successful in the fields of acting, technical theatre, music and film/TV composers.

In response to a question by a Governor, the Principal explained that scholarships/bursaries had increased year on year with currently 40% of students being in receipt of a scholarship and that the focus remained on attracting applicants. It was noted that where applicants had declined an offer, the School was very concerned to identify where the applicant had ultimately gone.

A fuller report on how the fundraising system worked would be submitted to the May Board meeting.

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