1. The Personal data included in this form will be “processed” (as such terms are defined in the Data Protection Act 1998) by The Performing Arts Children’s Charity and/or the Principal(s) of its own schools for the purposes of administration, research, the provision of teaching services in singing, dance and drama, the organisations under legislation relating to children. The Performing Arts Children’s Charity will not disclose this information to third parties for marketing purposes. The Performing Arts Children’s Charity itself may use this information to provide marketing information.
2. Class times and fees are given in the “Fee Note”, the “Acceptance letter” or the relevant “Venue Sheet” for each course. An application will only be deemed to have been accepted if accompanied by the payment/transfer of the required deposit. Receipt of the application and any deposit or fees paid at the time of application will be confirmed in writing along with all relevant course details and acceptance of any student is not confirmed until that letter has been issued.
3. Methods of Payment
Bank Giro/transfer.
By direct debit or standing order
Cheque
4. Courses take place once a week during the normal academic terms. The term dates for the following term will be made known in writing at the end of each term.
5. Written confirmation from The Performing Arts Children’s Charity of an application confirming that a student has been allocated a place establishes a contract for the provision of teaching services.
6. Cancellation
Where a student is attending any course for the first time the contract can be terminated no later than 4 days after the second course day. Any fees paid, over and above the deposit amount, will be refunded. Termination will only be accepted when received by The Performing Arts Children’s Charity in writing.
Thereafter, the contract automatically continues for the consecutive term unless it is terminated before the end of the sixth course day. In that case the contract will expire on the last day of the current term. Termination will only be accepted when received by The Performing Arts Children’s Charity in writing.
7. The Performing Arts Children’s Charity reserves the right to exclude students from lessons at its discretion.
8. The Performing Arts Children’s Charity reserves the right to make changes to the timetable and to the teaching staff.
9. Fees are reviewed annually in September.
10. The Performing Arts Children’s Charity will from time to time take photographs and film footage of students during class time for use in The Performing Arts Children’s Charity marketing and publicity material. If you do not wish for your child to be photographed/filmed please let the school Principal know in writing.
11. Students participate at their own risk and are obliged to inform The Performing Arts Children’s Charity and its staff of any existing injuries or medical condition.
12. Students are obliged to take care of their own belongings. The Performing Arts Children’s Charity can accept no liability for lost or damaged belongings.
13.The liability of The Performing Arts Children’s Charity and that of its staff is restricted to class time only and then only to gross negligence.