Terms & Conditions

General

  • Mobile telephones must be put away during classes. If any pupil is on their phones throughout class time they will be asked to leave.
  • In the event of an accident or extreme illness 1st Emergency contact will be notified. Failure of 1st contact 2nd Emergency will be notified. In these failures an ambulance may be called.
  • The Teacher must be notified if someone other than the parents/guardians are collecting your child
  • No valuables to be left in the studio as the school will not accept responsibility for any losses incurred on the premises
  • Students should not arrive at the studio earlier than 10 minutes before their class and will then be expected to behave impeccably whilst waiting on the previous class coming out
  • Children and students playing outside between classes do so at their own risk and the school cannot be held responsible for the safety of the students out of the studios.
  • Food and sticky type drinks are not permitted in the studio
  • Water bottles must be sealed and labelled clearly with the students name
  • All parents/students must wait in outside the hall/studio until the end of the class
  • Parents are not permitted to watch weekly classes. However, there may be some opportunities in he year to view the children’s progress
  • Children will be entered for examinations at the discretion of the Teachers
  • In the event of bad weather or Teacher absence/illness, the School will do everything possible to ensure that classes are not disrupted. However, if deemed necessary and classes do have to be cancelled, fees will not be refunded. We will endeavour to reorganise the class however this could be on any day of the week
  • The school reserves the right to change timetables, classes at anytime
  • COVID 19 All hand sanitisers must be used on entering and leaving the studio by all staff and students.
  • A Risk assessment is taken before each class to maintain our safety throughout the pandemic.
  • Toilets, touch points, floors are all disinfected each day to ensure the safety of the students


Fees

  • All fees must be paid on or before the class. Fees are non-returnable and will not be remitted for any absence
  • Payments can be made via bank transfer, using the child’s name as a reference
  • Weekly payment is permissible in cash or bank transfer. If your child is absent, these weeks must still be paid. Missed payment for 2 weeks will mean your child will not be able to take part in the class
  • A £5 administration fee will be payable when it is necessary for the school to send a reminder regarding the payment of any outstanding fees


Illness, Absence and Injury

  • It is essential that any illness or injury be reported to the school immediately by email
  • Any absence due to illness or injury must be reported at your earliest convenience, no later than 12:00 on the day of the lesson for weekday classes or 08.30 for Saturday classes. This is so we can arrange lessons accordingly
  • Any prearranged absence due to holidays, school trips or prior commitments must also be reported via email with at least 7 days’ notice Failure to do this will result in full payments for your classes


Uniform and Hair

  • The full and correct uniform must be worn at all classes these are all blacks. Hair must be worn in a bun, ponytail or plaits. Loose hair is not allowed
  • Correct uniform consists of: Black leggings, black top. These can be cropped or full length garments
  • Jewellery must not be worn during classes, and, for security reasons, we recommend it is not bought into the school


Examinations/Shows

  • Parents will be notified of the school’s intention to run any exams or shows
  • Confirmation will not be provided until 4 weeks before the intended examination date
  • Prices of examinations will depend on grade/medal and dance style. A small fee will be added to the cost of the exams, per student, for the examiner fees
  • When the School holds a dance show this will be communicated with the parents/guardians
  • Children who fail to attend ALL show rehearsals will be excluded from the final performance
  • The school will, from time to time, take photographs and video film footage of students during class time for use in marketing and publicity material. Please make us aware of any permission included on your child’s Enrolment Form. If you have any objection, please clearly indicate this.


Behaviour

  • The school prides itself in our disciplines. If you have any problems with your child being disciplined during their time with us, it is essential that you bring this to our notice immediately as it may have implications in the acceptance of a place in the school
  • We ask Parents to report any bullying issues in our dance classes to the Teachers. This will be treated confidentially and action will be taken to resolve any issues
  • During class, children are expected to listen and we discourage any unnecessary talking. If a child is causing disruption they will be asked to leave the lesson.


Notice of Intention to Leave

  • At least one term’s notice is required of the intention to remove a student from any classes/lessons. Holiday breaks are NOT included in this period
  • Notice must be received in writing by the first lesson, if not fees must be paid in lieu
  • Verbal notice to a teacher or pupil will not, under any circumstances, be accepted
  • If absent for longer than 2 weeks then the letter of notice must be posted allowing sufficient time for the school to be in receipt of the said letter by the very first lesson of the new term


Reasonable Adjustments and Special Considerations

We will adhere to the Respect for diversity. Please notify the Teachers of any disability or impairment of your child so we can act appropriately and accordingly to help.