Wendy Bates School of Dancing

Terms and Conditions

  • If you are absent for your lessons for three consecutive weeks, without communicating with the school, your place in the class may be offered to someone on our waiting list.
  • We will endeavour to run classes during bad weather e.g. snowy conditions either in the studio or online using Zoom. However should we need to cancel due to safety concerns, parents will be notified/contacted (please make sure your phone number is kept up to date on our register). An additional class will be offered if we have to cancel a class or refund against a future term's fees.
  • Teachers at Wendy Bates School of Dancing will at times use physical correction whilst teaching dance, this will always be conducted with care and professionalism. Physical correction is a tool used to aid learning and understanding of movement. If you would like to discuss this further please contact your child’s teacher.
  • The safeguarding of children is of paramount importance. On school trips, events and internal and external shows, Wendy Bates School of Dancing, jointly with external chaperones, will take responsibility for the welfare of the children. No children will be allowed to leave any premises without a parent there to collect, unless the principal has been informed that alternative arrangements are in place.
  • Any changes to the Terms and Conditions will be announced by email and via our website.

 

Uniform

  • Correct Wendy Bates School of Dancing & NATD regulation uniform must be worn for all classes. Where this is not possible, black must be worn.
  • Uniform is available to order from our website https://www.wendybates.co.uk/uniform/

 

Payments

  • Half term fees are payable even if you decide not to complete the course. 
  • Payment is accepted by Cash or BACS payment.
  • Additional charges may be applied for late payments.
  • We reserve the right to suspend your child's classes and withhold examination results until any overdue payments have been received.
  • In the event of class cancellation, payments will be carried forward to future terms/classes. No refunds will be made.
  • Fees are not waived in respect of family holidays, school trips, school exams or short term sickness or injury.
  • Discounts and transfer of payment in instances of long term sickness or injury will be assessed on an individual basis.

 

Examinations

  • Invoices for examinations are distributed when the occasion arises.
  • All examination invoices must be settled within 14 days of the invoice date.
  • Invoices unsettled after 28 days will be re-issued with a 5% surcharge added.
  • All examination fees must be paid before the examination date.
  • Exam practices will incur additional charges. These will be on a pay-as-you-go basis.
  • Exam practices are essential for anyone wishing to take part in NATD examinations. Failure to attend may result in exclusion from the exam.

 

Termination of classes

  • If a pupil wishes to give up a class, the fees for the current term will not be refunded. In the case of a pupil quitting any class, it must be made known to Miss Bates directly, in advance of the new term and preferably in writing.
  • In the event of a pupil leaving Wendy Bates School of Dancing with fees still outstanding, Wendy Bates School of Dancing reserve the right to pursue recovery of the debt by all legal means.

 

Cancellation of classes

  • Occasionally, it is necessary to temporarily change the venue or a class, or postpone it to a later date. Where this occurs Wendy Bates School of Dancing will try to notify parents either by the reception notice board, email, social media pages, text, phone or word of mouth.
  • We reserve the right to cancel any classes, at any time up to and including the date of the class. Should this occur, we will endeavour to give you as much notice as possible via email, social media pages, text or phone/word of mouth and relevant fees will be credited to future classes.

 

Wendy Bates School of Dancing liabilities

  • Wendy Bates School of Dancing and any of its teachers do not accept responsibility for loss, damage or injury arising from errors or omissions on the registration form, whether completed by you or the person in charge of the child at the time of enrolment.
  • Wendy Bates School of Dancing do not accept liability for personal injury to any child attending class, with the exception of such injury being caused by negligence.
  • Wendy Bates School of Dancing will not accept any responsibility for loss or damage to personal property.
  • Wendy Bates School of Dancing do not accept responsibility for any loss or expense due to circumstances beyond our control.
  • Wendy Bates School of Dancing is only responsible for children while they are in their class. Children cannot be supervised whilst they are outside of class. Young children must be collected promptly at the end of their class.
  • Wendy Bates School of Dancing and its teachers hold Public Liability Insurance.