Terms and Conditions
Please read the Payment Information and MTW safe practice policy below
MUSICAL THEATRE WORKSHOPS
PAYMENT INFORMATION
September 2023 – July 2024
· All 45 minute lessons are £6.00 per lesson per child. 1 hour lessons £6.50. Adults class £7.50
· The block fee will be invoiced before the start of block. New pupils to MTW can ‘pay as they go each week’ to see if it is for them before committing to a block.
- Payment to be made via online banking – if this is not possible for any reason please arrange with Kirsty in advance for cash payments
- account number 40108898
- sort code 401800
- account name Mrs K Callender
- business account Yes
· We can not refund for missed sessions however pupils are permitted 2 weeks ‘holiday’ per academic year. To book a ‘payment holiday’ please email us. With arrangement these can be used retrospectively where we would apply a credit for future block payments.
· All payments are currently via bank transfer, or if arranged with Kirsty cash is permitted if bank transfer is not possible. However, as soon as it is viable for us we shall be introducing stripe payments via our website. This is on hold due to the costs involved in this but it will be introduced when we feel it is viable.
Term Dates
Please see below – all dates are inclusive:
Autumn Term
Block 1 - 4th September- 20th October
Block 2 - 6th November- 15th December
Spring Term
Block 3- 8th January-9th February
Block 4- 19th February-28th March
Summer Term
Block 5 - 15th April-24th May
Block 6 - 3rd June-19th July
Thank you for your support with fee payments and please pay as per the due date on your invoice. Please do not hesitate to ask if you have any questions or need clarification on any of the above.
Kirsty and the MTW team
MUSICAL THEATRE WORKSHOPS
1. It is the policy of the dance school to provide efficient, up- to–date, enjoyable and safe instruction to all pupils who join the school.
2. The premises and equipment will be checked regularly for any defects or faults that exist or may have developed which might present hazards to any pupil attending the premises.
3. The premises will be cleaned regularly to prevent any hazard to health from accumulated dirt or rubbish.
4. All instruction will be geared to the previous experience and abilities of the pupil (s) and no pupil will be required to perform movements beyond their intrinsic capabilities. Teachers to be mindful of all pupils’ religious beliefs and culture.
5. No energetic instruction will be given without pupils undergoing a “warm –up” session, and after an energetic session completing a “cool – down” session.
6. An accident book will be kept to report any injury of any nature to staff or pupils. The premises owners keep records of when fire extinguishers, fire alarms etc have been serviced and the records of regular testing of emergency lighting.
7. All pupils / parents / carers are required to complete a pupil online registration form which includes address and telephone numbers and details of any issues of which teachers should be aware.
8. No primary school aged pupils will be allowed to leave the dance school premises until collected by a parent, carer or other adult authorised to do so by a parent or carer, unless parent permission has been given in writing for them to leave the studio unsupervised (Year 6 pupils). A teacher will remain on the premises until all the pupils have left.
9. Normally no member of staff will be alone with a young pupil for any substantial period without the consent of a parent or other authorised person.
10. If appropriate, changing facilities will be provided. Where possible parents / carers should supervise their own children in the changing area otherwise supervision should not be by a single adult.
11. No child may be photographed or videoed without the consent of parent / carer and a record of such authorisation will be kept.
12. No teacher will be employed to teach at the school unless they possess the appropriate DBS disclosure.
13. Only suitably qualified persons will be employed in a teaching capacity while any student engaged to assist with teaching will normally only work under the supervision of a qualified member of staff.
14. In the event of activities outside the dance school’s premises the instructors will regard themselves as being in “loco parentis” and so far as applicable and within their control, apply the preceding and subsequent guidelines as if the event was in their own studio. DBS approved adults and where appropriate Chaperone Licensed adults will be used to assist with the supervision of children.
15. Teachers will avoid any unnecessary physical contact with pupils. However parents / carers should understand that some aspects of teaching may involve some contact. Where it is necessary teachers will use the utmost discretion and, in any event, not do so without another adult / senior student in the room / premises.
16. The principal will ensure that they and other teachers are properly covered by a Public and Employee Liability Insurance.
17. The principal undertakes not to involve in misleading or false advertising.
18. No form of any discrimination of any sort will be tolerated in the school.
19. At all times, all staff will endeavour to keep the highest standards of instruction and behaviour.
20. Pupils will be expected to be able to follow teacher instructions to avoid accidents occurring.
21. No ‘unkind’ behaviour from pupils towards other pupils will be tolerated
Principals:
Kirsty Callender