Terms and Conditions
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Fusion Film and Stage School’s terms and conditions/policies aim to present a fair sustainable structure to all. We aim to provide the highest quality classes for all our customers.
We are committed to the safety of all persons who attend our lessons and to deliver the highest standard of service.
Participating in classes with Fusion Film and Stage School is entirely at your own risk without any proven negligence, breach of duty of care or lack of due diligence by Fusion. Fusion Film and Stage School our employees and/or contractors will not assume responsibility for any bodily or personal injury consisting of or arising out of any participation in any physical training or athletic activity.
FEES AND PAYMENT METHODS
Fees are based on a 10 -13-week term and are payable termly/half termly in advance and no later than the second class of each new term. If your child turns up to class without the fee having been paid, and unless you have a prior written agreement with Fusion regarding fee payment, they will not be allowed to participate.
Invoices will be provided prior to the start of each term; Payment is via bank transfer. Cash may be accepted only if agreed with Becky Nuttall and must be handed to your class teacher in an envelope with your child’s name on the front.
All students must be registered for the classes they attend. Unregistered children will not be allowed to participate in the class.
PHYSICAL CONTACT
From time to time it is necessary for the teachers to use physical contact when helping to improve pupils’ posture or assist in movements. This includes physical contact between students i.e. holding hands.
FIRST AID
We always have a first aider on site in our classes who will provide basic first aid. By agreeing to these terms and conditions you authorise Fusion Film & Stage School to seek medical services in case of serious injury or illness if you cannot be contacted.
SAFEGUARDING
We always have a designated safeguard lead on site in our classes, our staff receive up to date safeguarding training.
UNIFORM AND APPEARANCE
Pupils are required to attend class wearing the correct uniform and hair style. Full details are on our class pages. For Ballet, Tap and Modern please follow the link to find order your ISTD examination uniform:
https://csu.mydancestore.co.uk/
REFUNDS, HOLIDAYS AND SICKNESS POLICY
Regrettably, we cannot offer refunds to cover your booked holidays, illness, or any other reason why you may miss a class or workshop, due to the need to ensure continuity of service.
Should any pupil wish to discontinue any class or leave the school, refunds for any unused classes will not be given.
Supervision and Withdrawal of Service
Fusion Film & Stage School endeavours to provide a safe, supportive and respectful environment for all students, staff and families.
We ask that children are dropped off and collected promptly. Please notify us by email of any changes to collection arrangements, medical conditions or any other information that may affect your child's wellbeing whilst attending classes.
If you choose for your child to wait unattended before or after class, or to leave the premises unsupervised, this is entirely at your own risk. Fusion Film & Stage School cannot accept responsibility for pupils outside of their scheduled class times.
Withdrawal of Service
Fusion Film & Stage School reserves the right to withdraw the provision of classes, with immediate effect where necessary, should the behaviour of a pupil, parent, carer or associated visitor be considered unreasonable, abusive, threatening, intimidating, aggressive, defamatory, or otherwise result in an irretrievable breakdown of the professional relationship between the family and the school.
The decision to withdraw tuition rests solely with the Principal and will always be made in the best interests of the student, staff and wider Fusion community.
Where Fusion Film & Stage School withdraws tuition, any fees paid for future lessons that will no longer be delivered will be refunded. Fees relating to lessons already delivered remain non-refundable.
RENEWALS
We will assume you will be continuing with our classes each term unless we are informed otherwise, by email, phone or in person.
CANCELLATION OF CLASSES POLICY
Fusion will endeavour to run classes during bad weather e.g., snowy conditions. However, should we need to cancel due to safety concerns, parents will be notified/contacted (please check our Facebook page and make sure your phone number is kept up to date on our register).
An additional class will be offered if we must cancel a class or refund against a future term’s fees. Regrettably, we cannot automatically offer cash refunds.
ONLINE STUDIO
In the event of, but not limited to, adverse weather conditions, covid-19 pandemic restrictions, premises not available Fusions classes and workshops will be offered via our online studio. In this event refunds will not be available.
Examinations
Fusion Film & Stage School offers students the opportunity to work towards ISTD and LAMDA examinations where appropriate.
Attendance at an examination class does not guarantee examination entry. Examination entries are entirely at the discretion of Fusion Film & Stage School and are based solely on the professional judgement of the Principal and/or teaching staff.
Students will only be entered for an examination when, in the opinion of the Principal and/or teaching staff, they have reached the required technical and/or performance standard and are considered ready to achieve the best possible outcome.
Where additional preparation is considered necessary, students may be required to attend compulsory additional classes or rehearsals in the lead-up to an examination. Parents will be notified if this is required.
Fusion Film & Stage School reserves the right to postpone or withdraw a student's examination entry at any stage if, in the professional judgement of the Principal and/or teaching staff, the required standard has not been achieved or if examination entry is no longer considered to be in the student's best interests.
Examination fees must be paid by the deadline stated on the invoice. Failure to meet the payment deadline may result in the examination entry not being processed.
ILLNESS
Parents are asked to keep their children at home if they have a serious infection and to inform Fusion as to the nature of the infection so that other parents can be alerted.
Please keep your child at home if he/she:
Has a fever or has had one in the previous 24 hours.
Has had an upset stomach or diarrhoea in the previous 48 hours.
Has heavy nasal discharge.
Has discharging eyes.
Has symptoms of a possible communicable diseases.
Measles
Chicken pox
German measles
Whooping cough
Impetigo
Scarlett fever
Hand, foot, and mouth disease
Norovirus
COVID– 19
We cannot offer a refund for a lesson missed due to illness.
COVID - 19
If yourself, your child or a family member is displaying symptoms of Covid -19, Loss of taste or smell, raised temperature or a cough you must self-isolate until you have a negative test result, please do not come to Fusion. Telford and Wrekin council are also asking that if you display any of the following symptoms that you also get tested:
• Headaches
• Aches and pains
• Feeling very tired for no good reason
• Sore throat
• Runny nose
• Sneezing
• Tummy ache in children
Fusion have a strict Covid -19 safety measures in place you will be issued with these before your first lesson. All pupils and parents MUST adhere to our Covid-19 safety measures, by ticking yes to our terms and conditions you are confirming your agreeance to them also.
COMMITMENT TO EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES
Fusion has a commitment to ensure that the equipment and activities are value and worth to everyone regardless of race, culture, language, gender, age, experience, religion, background, ability, or disability.
PROTECTION OF PROPERTY
Fusion cannot take any responsibility for any loss or damage to personal items brought or left on the premises.
HEALTH & SAFETY AND HYGIENE POLICIES
Fusion follows rigorous internal checks of the venues and its own equipment to ensure that they are clean and safe.
Please ensure that your child goes to the toilet before class and brings a bottle of water, if desired, into class.
CHANGES TO TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Fusion Film & Stage School from time to time updates these T&Cs. We will inform you of changes through regular channels of communication and you have 14 days to opt out of accepting changes in writing. Fusion will treat this agreement with you as being accepted if you fail to contact us.
By enrolling my son/daughter into Fusion Film and Stage School, I confirm that I accept the above terms and conditions/policies.
Please do contact us with any questions you may have.