Terms and Conditions
West End Theatre Academy runs for 12 week terms, breaking for half terms
and school holidays. Fees may be paid via Stripe, GoCardless, electronic bank transfer or cash. Payment is expected at the start of each term. Payment
can also be made monthly (if requested) using GoCardless, Direct Debit or Standing Order methods. Alternative payment plans may be agreed at the discretion of the
West End Theatre Academy principal.Late payment charges: Any payment received more than 28 days after the payment due date will automatically incur a mandatory late payment charge of £10.
Refunds and termination of enrolment:
In the event of a cancellation by the customer, the following Refund Policy will
apply: (Note: you are allowed by law to cancel within seven days of your
making the application without penalty provided you notify us of your
intention in writing within seven days.) Within 7 days of the date of
application: 100% of all monies paid. After 7 days from date of booking: No
refund is payable.
Unless the principal of West End Theatre Academy is otherwise notified in
writing by you before the sixth (6th) week of the West End Theatre Academy term, a
student is automatically re-enrolled onto West End Theatre Academy for the
following term. If you do not notify the West End Theatre Academy principal
before the sixth (6th) week of the term that you do not wish a student to be
re-enrolled onto the following term of the Theatre Academy, then you will
remain liable for half of the full term's fees in respect of the next term,
regardless of attendance of the student. If you notify the West End Theatre Academy principal after the term has started that you do not wish to return that term you will remain liable for all of the full term's fees regardless of attendance of the student. If you have accepted a discounted subscription at West End Theatre Academy terms of payment will be agreed upon confirmation of enrolment and those fees will remain applicable for the duration of the contract and irrespective of attendance. Responsible parent or guardian:
Where a student is under 18 years of age at the time of booking: The person
making the booking, whether by post, or an email booking form, must be the
legal parent or guardian of
the child, or in the case of any additional child(ren) not the legal responsibility
of the person making the booking, must have the written authority of the legal
parent(s) or guardian(s) of the additional child(ren) to make the booking on
their behalf. We will need to have this written authority before the start of this
event for such additional children.
Security and Child Protection:
No child under the age of 16 will be allowed to leave any of the premises which
are being used to run West End Theatre Academy classes or workshops if they
unsupervised by a legal parent/guardian. Students under the age of 16 may be
collected by an alternative family member or responsible family friend or may
make their own way to/from classes ONLY with written permission from the
legal parent/guardian. Please make sure you sign your child in and out of the
premises by making any member of staff aware that you have collected your
child. All staff have enhanced DBS certificates and all performances are staffed
by Licensed Chaperones as per Government Legislation for Child Protection in
public performance venues.
Liability:
West End Theatre Workshops Ltd. does not accept liability for personal injury or
the death of any participant. West End Theatre Workshops Ltd. does not accept
any liability for the loss or damage of any property belonging to participants,
and will not take charge of personal items left behind at the end of this event.
Uniform:
All students who join West End Theatre Academy must adhere to our uniform
policy at all times during classes and internal or external events and
performances. The only compulsory items of uniform are one West End Theatre Academy logo t-shirt (group specific) and suitable trainers. Each student must purchase a black logo t-shirt on the first day of their enrolment. Students must wear plain black comfortable leisure trousers,
jazz pants or thick leggings (no jeans or transparent materials). Any items of clothing that do not
adhere to our uniform guidelines and safety requirements will be prohibited
during classes and may result in the student not being allowed to participate in
any sessions which a member of staff believes could be unsafe for the student
e.g. inappropriate footwear for dance. All students are responsible for
maintaining the quality and cleanliness of their own uniform.
Media Usage:
West End Theatre Workshops Ltd. is hereby authorised to use still photographs
or motion picture footage, recordings of students’ voices and names of
students for advertising, publicity, commercial or other business purposes such
as commemorative DVD production, social media marketing and company
archives.
Your declaration:
By enrolling onto any West End Theatre Academy class you agree to pay for the student’s standard sessions, plus any extra classes at the
beginning of each term and you agree that your contract is ongoing from term to
term for a minimum of one term. You agree to give half a term's notice should your child decide to leave any of West End Theatre Academy class (including additional classes and private tuition). Any terms of agreement which differ from the above will have been agreed in writing and remain applicable for the duration of your agreed contract. You agree to all West End Theatre
Academy's Terms and Conditions as stated on this portal and on their website.
These terms and conditions have been in place since 2018 and are reviewed annually to ensure they remain fair, up to date, and in line with the operational needs of West End Theatre Academy. We reserve the right to make reasonable updates, which will be communicated via email and published on our website and Parent Portal. These terms and conditions remain in effect until further notice and apply to all ongoing enrolments.