Terms & Conditions

General Terms and conditions

Once a student has been enrolled into either the SS Performing arts school, or onto one of our after school clubs, or Mother and Toddler classes, the following terms and conditions will come in to immediate effect and are deemed to be agreed to.

2. Fees must be paid upfront when booking is made, on a termly (5-7 weeks) basis. We do not issue refunds for illness, holidays or any other reason. However we may agree to hold spaces, if there is going to be a prolonged absence.

3. If we do not receive payment for a class within 14 days, the student/parent may be removed from the class register and not permitted to attend class until payment is made in full or arrangements discussed. 

4. A register is kept for each class by the teacher for the purposes of safety and security. 

5. If a class is cancelled due to illness of a teacher or any other unforeseen event, we will try to reschedule the class, otherwise a refund will be offered.

Terms and Conditions specific to Tiptoes and twirls classes

1. All classes must be pre booked and parents will receive discounted classes for termly bookings. Individual classes are charged at £7.10 whilst termly classes are charged at £5.25.

2. Parents booked onto classes will not receive refunds if they are unable to attend however they are welcome and encouraged to gift out their lesson to somebody else, providing 24 hours notice is given along with the name and contact details of the person it is being gifted to.

3. Special seasonal classes are charged at £10.99 and are booked separately from terms.

4. Parents will be consulted and consent received before any photographs or video footages the class is taken. This will be used for marketing purposes only.

5. If a class is cancelled due to illness of a teacher or any other unforeseen event, we will try to reschedule the class. This may mean taking the class on a different day or time or extending term dates. If a class can not be rescheduled then a refund will be issued and taken off the next invoice to be issued.

Terms and conditions specific to SS Performing Arts school students only

Registration

1. After enrolment you will be liable to pay the full terms fees. There is also membership fee of £20 for each new student which must be paid in cash or via bank transfer. This is a one-off fee and will not need to be paid again during the student’s attendance at the school, unless they decide to leave and then re-enrol at a later date, without prior agreement. It is with this membership fee, that the student will receive their SS Performing Arts T-Shirt. 

Please note that enrolment is for the complete remainder of the term and will continue for each term thereafter, until notice is given. It is your responsibility to give the school notice if you do not wish to continue your enrolment. We ask that a minimum of two weeks’ notice is given before the start of a new term and before a new invoice is issued. 

Fee Structure and payment rules and late payments

2. As stated previously in the general terms and conditions, all fees must be paid upfront and no refunds are issued.

4. Overdue fees will automatically accrue a late payment fee of £5 to be paid alongside the outstanding invoice. An additional 5% interest fee will be added per week thereafter. Regular offenders will be asked to discuss payment plans.

5. Payments can be made via stripe, or in some cases by cash. Any payments in cash must be placed inside an envelope along with the child’s name. 

6. All Uniform should be purchased from the school directly. This should be paid for in advance of an order being placed. Orders will be placed at the start of every term.

7. All exam payments go to the IDTA board so it is important that these are paid on time. Late payments may result in a student being removed from the exam timetable.

Attendance and absence

8. Refunds will be given to children that have prolonged absence due to illness or injury, only on evidence of a medical certificate. 

9. If a class is cancelled due to illness of a teacher or any other unforeseen event, we will try to reschedule the class. This may mean taking the class on a different day or time or extending term dates. If a class can not be rescheduled then a refund will be issued and taken off the next invoice to be issued.

10. SS Performing Arts reserve the right to ask participants to leave a class if any fees remain outstanding at the start of term.

11. Although attendance at the school is not compulsory, poor attendance is frowned upon as it can be extremely disruptive for the rest of the class, especially when they are working on group dances. SS Performing arts therefore reserve the rights to refuse a student’s renewal of enrolment should a child’s attendance be unsatisfactory.   

12. SS Performing Arts would appreciate notice given of any student absence, in advance. 

Consent- Medical and photographic

13. Parents will be asked to give consent for their child to receive medical assistance from a first aider.

14. Upon application, participants are asked to opt in or out of photographic consent.  

Discounts

15. SS Performing arts reserve the rights to give out discounts for multiple classes or siblings. When a friend is introduced at £5 discount will be taken off the next invoice.

Rules

16.Parents are not permitted to watch classes and must wait outside. Due to current covid restrictions in the building, this may mean waiting in the car. Parents will be invited to watch demonstration classes on a regular basis to observe how their children are getting on. 

17.  Children must not bring friends/siblings to classes. Only children registered at the school should attend class. All children wishing to trial a class must pre book with Samantha in advance.

18. All pupils should be dressed in full uniform with hair tied back. This may include warm up clothes such as branded school T-shirts and hoodies. No other branded clothing should be worn.

19. No eating is permitted in class, but please ensure every child has their own bottle of water that is clearly labelled.

20. Children should behave in an appropriate manner at all times and follow our code of conduct. We do not tolerate bullying of any kind and ask that children are helpful and respectful towards each other and their teachers.

Waiver

Physical contact may be necessary by members of the teaching faculty in order to help a student’s posture/alignment. If you have any concerns regarding this matter, please contact Samantha Directly.

More information on or data protection and safeguarding policies can be found on our website.