Please note that our child protection policy is included at the foot of these terms and conditions.
1 REGISTRATION AND FEES
We will make classes available to book online at bourn-to-dance.class4kids.co.uk, by half term of the previous term. You should book the next term's classes and pay for them, no later than the end of the previous term. If you wish to book for the coming term but you miss the deadline to pay, please email Oonagh, to ensure your slot in the class is not given to someone else. If you miss the deadline to pay for two terms in a row, without prior agreement, then a 15% surcharge will be added to your term's fee.
Class fees are fixed. Termly fees vary based on how many classes will be held in each term. Any increase in class fees will be notified to you by email at least one term in advance of any increased fee being implemented.
Payment can be made:
By credit or debit card via Class4Kids, in which case a very small fee is added by Class4Kids to cover this.
If you prefer to pay by bank transfer directly to the Bourn to Dance bank account, you avoid the additional Class4Kids fee. To find our bank details click ‘Further payment methods’. If you cannot see our bank details shown at the Class4Kids site simply contact Oonagh to request these.
2 REFUNDS / CANCELLATIONS
No refunds will be given due to not being able to attend class, except under exceptional circumstances and at Oonagh's discretion. If we have to cancel a class that you have paid for, we aim to offer another class instead (this is usually done by extending the term by one further week). Otherwise we will credit you with a class for the following term's fees.
3 NOTICE PERIOD
When you book and pay for your first term of classes, you are committing to booking and paying for future terms on an ongoing basis. If you plan to give up a class, please note that we require half a term's notice in writing (by email), or 50% of the following term's fee in lieu of notice.
4 TIMETABLE CHANGES
We aim to keep class times constant for all pupils but sometimes, changing a class time and/or venue is unavoidable. We aim to give one term's notice of such changes. If, however, we have to change a class time/venue at short notice and your child has to leave the class because of this, the rule for notice period (3, above) will be waived as appropriate.
5 PHOTOGRAPHS AND FILMING
We do take photos and video footage of the children from time to time and use it to help with marketing for the school. Please indicate clearly when booking your child's class if you do not allow us to take such photos of your child
6 CODE OF CONDUCT
Children should arrive promptly, correctly dressed and attend classes regularly. If hair is long enough to do so it should be tied back in a bun, pony tail or similar. Even short hair should always be back off the face, using clips or Alice band or similar.
Children should wear the correct Bourn to Dance uniform for class. New pupils may attend no more than their first 3 classes with incorrect uniform. Our uniform can be ordered at brn.mydancestore.co.uk
Students participate at their own risk and are obliged to inform the staff of any existing injuries or medical conditions.
During class, children are expected to listen and focus, and we discourage a noisy atmosphere in the room. If a child is causing disruption they may be asked to leave the lesson. Please ensure you wait the class for at least the first 2-3 lessons (depending on your child’s age.)
You/your children are responsible for your/your children's belongings. We recommend you name items of uniform, especially cardigans that are only worn for part of class. Although we will store any lost property that we find after class, we cannot be liable for lost or damaged property
7. CHILD SAFETY
Our teachers are responsible for your children's safety while in class, for the duration of the class itself. Please ensure you are waiting for your child when they leave the hall at the end of their class. You should make sure your child understands that if for any reason you are not there when they finish class, they must come back into the hall and wait for you while watching the next class. (Also please get a message to the teacher if you are delayed for more than 15 minutes).
If your child is under10 years old and they are being collected by someone else, you must inform Oonagh or your class teacher in advance.
If your child is 10 years or older and they inform us that they are going home with a friend who we know, we will trust your child. Please inform us if you are not happy with this policy.
8 CHILD PROTECTION POLICY
Bourn to Dance will promote and maintain the welfare of every child in our care and seeks to protect them from harm regardless of race, age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religious belief or any other form of identity or creed. We will create a safe and welcoming environment for all. To protect children in our care we will
– Value and respect children and listen to what they have to say
– Ensure all required checks are made when hiring staff, and ensure that those in regular contact with children will hold a current DBS check. Staff will also have appropriate training in First Aid
– Ensure any staff have appropriate training for the work they do at Bourn to Dance. The school takes the long-term physical well-being of students very seriously and strives to ensure that ballet training will strengthen and improve physical health, and never be harmful to children’s growing bodies.
– Take responsibility for children’s safety when in our care
– Seek permission from parents before taking photographs or film of students and before sharing the images in any way
– Share our policy with all staff, parents and students
PHYSICAL CONTACT
Teaching dance is a physical activity and a teacher will sometimes need to make physical contact with a student to show an idea or to correct the student’s position. This can include:
• Adjusting arms, legs, rib cage, hips, feet, hands
• Moving one student in relation to another
Where contact is needed, we will remain sensitive to the student’s wishes and put their welfare first. In all cases, we will say why and how we will be correcting the student’s position before making any contact.
We encourage students to report any concerns.