Bourn Theatre Arts Terms and Conditions

GENERAL

  1. All new students under 16 years of age must have a completed consent form signed by a parent / guardian before taking part in any classes or activities associated with Bourn Theatre Arts.
  2. All children’s class fees must be paid half-termly via bank transfer or cheque.
  3. Should your child/children no longer wish to take part in a class, a half-term’s notice inwriting must be given before payments are terminated.
  4. Parents/Guardians are responsible for setting up, adjusting and cancelling all payments madeto Bourn Theatre Arts.
  5. No payment allowances can be made for absence or personal holidays from any classes.
  6. In the event of a child/children’s fees not being paid by the date stipulated on the invoice, a 50p late payment fee will be charged for each day that passes until payment has been made in full.
  7. Failure to pay any outstanding fees will result in Bourn Theatre Arts reserving the right to terminate this agreement with immediate effect, and the class participant/s concerned shall not be allowed to attend classes from the date of termination until payment has been made.
  8. Children’s Class fees will increase as class times extend due to your child’s age.
  9. Uniform clothing and footwear must be worn in all Bourn Theatre Arts classes andactivities.
  10. Parents/Guardians of children’s classes are not permitted to observe any classes unless previously organised by the teacher.
  11. Unless specifically stated in writing that you or your child/children do not wish to be part of any photographs or filming, Bourn Theatre Arts reserves the right to use these images/ video for:
  • Teaching purposes
  • Marketing
  • Advertising
  • Social media

Safeguarding is in place and inappropriate use of any such photographs or filming will not be tolerated.

INJURY AND ILLNESS

  1. Please report any injury or illness before the class time begins; but if classes are already in progress please leave a message for the attention of Miss Rebecca.
  2. Parents/guardians must put all injuries or illness for any child under 16 years of age in writing for the teacher, even if it is a minor matter.
  3. In order to ensure the wellbeing of all Bourn Theatre Arts’ students and participants attending a class, if you or your child/children are unwell and have vomited or suffered from diarrhoea, class attendance will not be permitted for a minimum of 48 hours. In this instance no refund will be given.
  4. A designated first aider will be in attendance at all classes to respond to accidents and injuries. The designated Paediatric First Aider for Bourn Theatre Arts is: Miss Rebecca.
  5. All accidents and injuries will be recorded in the Bourn Theatre Arts designated book and reported to the parent/guardian.
  6. If a prescribed medication (for example an inhaler, epipen etc.) is required by the class participant, please advise Bourn Theatre Arts in writing and arrange a suitable time to discuss the medication in advance of attending classes. Any changes to the medication need to be communicated in writing to Bourn Theatre Arts promptly and in any event before the next class that is to be attended by the student.

*Children are not allowed to bring non-prescribed medication of any kind with them on to the premises.

DBS CERTIFICATION

1. All teachers hold current enhanced DBS certificates. Musical theatre, dance and acro are physical activities which may involve contact between teacher and students and participants, for example corrections to aid safe practice. There will be times where student to student partner contact will also take place. All contact will however be kept to a minimum and used only with prior consent of the students.

BEHAVIOUR

1. All students and participants will be expected to behave in a polite and respectful manner. Any instances of rudeness, bad behaviour or bullying may result in the student/participant being asked to leave. Bourn Theatre Arts reserves the right, at its discretion, to refuse admission to any student or participant on grounds of bad behaviour. In this instance no refund will be given.

COVID-19

  1. Hand sanitising stations must be used regularly and appropriately.
  2. Please do not attend a Bourn Theatre Arts class or activity if you have the followingsymptoms:
  • A high temperature
  • A cough
  • A loss or change in sense of smell or taste.5. Please do not attend a Bourn Theatre Arts class or activity if you have been in contact with someone who has been tested positive for Coronavirus in the last 14 days, or someone who is waiting for results of a covid test.

Bourn Theatre Arts Terms & Conditions issued March 2021.

*Updated August 2024.