Terms & Conditions

Fees, deposits and refunds

1. Before attending a class, students must be enrolled through our online booking system.

2. A fee is charged for each class students are enrolled in. 

3. Students are expected to attend all classes and payment will be required at the time of booking. 

4. Fees will only be pro rata when a student starts during a term. 

5. A pro-forma invoice for students who enrol during the year will be issued to enable payment immediately.

6. Refunds will not be given for non-attendance and will only be provided in exceptional circumstances.

7. Cancellation Policy: if you find after your first 2 sessions that it’s not for you, we will give/offer you a full refund for the remainder of the term.

Payment

8. Invoices must be settled prior to the start of each term.

9. Payment can be made by bank transfer (details on invoice) or through our online payment system.

Register, attendance and absence

10. A register for each class is maintained by the teacher and records student attendance for the purposes of health and safety, security and contact tracing. These records may also be used for the purpose of assessing student’s entry into the Dance examinations.

Late payment

11. The payer will receive both verbal and written notice if payment has not been received in accordance with these terms and conditions.

Right to attend, change classes, withdrawal and termination of attendance

12. If an invoice has not been paid at the start of term or upon enrolment, the student will not be admitted to any classes until the invoice has been paid in full.

13. Katie Mairead Dance School reserves the right at any time during the term to ask students to leave a class if any fees are overdue.

14. If a student wishes to change class or to start an additional class, the parent/guardian must give their consent in writing to the Principal so that they can be invoiced for the additional or new class.

Discounts

15. Where two or more siblings attend class, you will receive a 10% sibling discount on all classes.  

Code of conduct

17. The School’s Code of Conduct is below. Failure to observe the Code of Conduct may result in students being asked to sit out the class. Done Katie Mairead Dance School reserves the right to ask students to leave without a refund following a continued breach of the code of conduct.

18. The School reserves the right to alter the advertised schedule with reasonable notice. 

Data protection

19. The School holds information about our students, parents and guardians to enable us to carry out our business as a dance training organisation. The school complies with the European General Data Protection Regulations. A copy of the school’s data protection and privacy policy are included on our website.

Changes to the terms and conditions

20. The School reserves the right to change these terms and conditions at any time providing one term’s notice is given to students.

Agreement to the terms and conditions

21. Parents and guardians of students attending classes are required to sign their acceptance of the terms and conditions for each student related to or their responsibility by signing the confirmation upon enrolment. Katie Mairead Dance School accepts electronic signatures as if signed in the original.

CODE OF CONDUCT

The aim of the Katie Mairead Dance School is to ensure that all students experience dance in a fun, friendly, positive and safe environment. In order to achieve this, please take note of the following guidelines. We would like to stress the importance of these guidelines in assuring the wellbeing of all students in the School. Any student unable or unwilling to adhere to the ethos of the school will be asked to leave after reasonable notice in line with the Schools Terms & Conditions.

Registration

For insurance and safety purposes all students must be registered in advance of attending classes. The Katie Mairead Dance School can only accept responsibility for enrolled students during class time.

Punctuality

It is vital that students arrive in good time for their classes. If students are late for class it will impede learning, cause disruption to others and place themselves at risk of injury should they miss the warm up section of the class. 

Attendance

Regular attendance is extremely important. If students do not attend on a regular basis, then the development of the class and the individual student will be affected. Exam students’ attendance will be monitored in the lead up to examinations and assessments and students who fail to attend classes may be withdrawn from the exam. We regret that it is not possible to make up missed classes by attending another class for which you are not registered. 

Discipline

Students are expected to behave in an orderly, civilised and well-mannered way and to show respect to their teacher when attending the School. Students should also show respect to other students in their class. The School has a zero-tolerance approach to any form of bullying, failure to comply with the rules and regulations may result in withdrawal from the School.

Uniform

It is extremely important that students come to classes dressed in full uniform in order to be able to work correctly and safely in class. We ask that all students make a concerted effort to come to class wearing a bun or a headband (for shorter hair). 

Examinations

Entries for Dance examinations are at the discretion of the the School.

Changing

Students should only get changed in the designated changing area in the presence of other students and/or teachers, but never alone with one adult. Younger students should arrive already in uniform.

Drop Off/Collection

Parents/guardians are asked to drop off students directly before the start of their class. Students must be collected promptly at the end of class in line with their drop off and collection protocols. 

Personal Property

Students should make sure that they keep their valuable personal items safely with a bag at all times. The School regrets that we cannot be held responsible if items go missing. 

Remuneration and Fees

As per the Terms and Conditions term fees must be paid before the student’s first class of each term. Failure to do so may result in withdrawal from classes. 

Data Protection Policy

Katie Mairead Dance School staff members are not at liberty to enter into conversation with or disclose any information to parents relating to other students. Student’s information is confidential and retained in accordance with the School’s Data Protection Policy and Privacy Policy. 

Visual and Social Media

The School will publish or post images (static or moving) of students, across its online channels unless prior consent has been withdrawn in writing or via the registration process. However no personal information alongside any of the images is published. The dance school is performanced based and will from time to time perform dances which will be filmed by both the school and parents. Any child whose parents have not given photographic/visual consent, will not be able to take part in any of the performance based activities.

Health and Safety

• If students hurt themselves in class or feel unwell at any point, they should tell their teacher or member of staff immediately.

• The School venues are a place of work and respect must be given to all staff, facilities and property. There must be no running or shouting in the building or grounds. 

• No smoking is permitted anywhere on the premises. 

• Fire regulation: if the fire alarm sounds, students must make their way immediately to their nearest available Fire Exit and a role call will be taken.

• Parents/guardians are asked to drive with due care when dropping off and collecting their children from classes. 

• Children’s scooters, skateboards and rollerskates/rollerblades must not be ridden/used anywhere inside the building or around the car park.