Children can be entered into Imperial Society of Teachers of Dance examinations throughout their training. The teacher decides when a child is ready to take an examination. A child can remain in a grade for one to six terms due to differing rates of physical and cognitive development; it is not unusual to remain in a grade for over a year. Work is not repeated, it is developed at a rate suitable for the individual. When a child is offered an examination, we recommend that they do enter and ask that parents are supportive of the requirement for extra lessons prior to the examination. Examinations are a good consolidation of class work, encourage focus and commitment, and promote a sense of achievement. Full scale dance shows are presented every 3-4 years, with a 'Presentation of Class Work' in the interim years. Rehearsals are in addition to regular classes and therefore require extra commitment from parent/guardian and child.