Terms and conditions

BY ENROLLING YOUR CHILD IN OUR CLASSES YOU ARE ACCEPTING THE FOLLOWING TERMS AND CONDITIONS.

Any reference to RPA in these terms and conditions shall mean Regency Performance Arts

Payment of Fees

1. Fees are payable termly in advance and no later than the second class of each new term. If your child turns up to class without the fee having been paid, and unless you have a prior agreement with RPA as regards fee payment, they will not be allowed to participate.

2. Any late fees will be subject to a 10% late fee per week.

3. Fees are based on a weekly accumulation in accordance with term times.

4. Receipts will only be provided upon request. Fees are subject to change at any time & RPA will notify you in advance of any increase in fees.

5. All new students get their first class free. The fees become payable in full after the new student has attended the first class, at their second class.

6 Fees for exams must be returned by the deadline on the form.  Late fees will incur a £5.00 charge, assuming the examining board will accept a late entry.

Refunds

7. Should any pupil wish to discontinue any class or leave the school, refunds for any unused classes will not be given. A months written notice must be given in order to cancel/forefit your space.

8. No refunds will be given if classes are missed by a pupil due to illness or absence for any reason.

9. If the classes are planned as normal and going ahead, we will not be liable to process any refunds and will carry on accumulating class charges as normal should you not attend.

10. No fees for any future classes that the pupil has been suspended from will be refunded.

11. RPA will not be liable for refunds or re-scheduling in the event any classes have to be cancelled due to an event not within RPA’s reasonable control including, without limitation, acts of God; flood; drought; earthquake; other natural disaster; epidemic or pandemic; civil commotion or riots; collapse of buildings; fire; or explosion.

Classes/Drop Off and Collection

12. RPA endeavour to ensure that your children are dancing in a safe and comfortable environment. We ask you to bring and collect your child promptly and provide us with details of changes in drop off/pick up arrangements, special medical needs etc.

13. Pupils will not be allowed to leave the dance areas until they are collected.  Prior written permission from a parent or legal guardian is required should you wish your child to be allowed to leave unsupervised. RPA reserve the right to not accept such written permission if they have cause to believe it would put them in breach of child safety regulations.

14. Pupils will be asked to leave without notice for any serious breach of the school’s terms and conditions or for any other serious misconduct.

15. Pupils are required to attend class wearing the correct uniform as of Uniform policy (please ask for copy)

Miscellaneous

16. RPA do not accept any responsibility for any loss or damage to property left on the premises or to any vehicles when using the car park.

17. Please ensure that RPA receives any changes to pupil’s contact details in writing.  All details will be held in strict confidentiality in accordance with Data Protection Act 2018 and will not be passed on to outside parties except to the ISTD for children doing dancing exams. See our full Privacy Policy available on request.

18. The school does not discriminate on background, race or religion, socio-economic background or SEN needs. RPA regularly monitors staff to maintain school teaching standards and adheres to Health and Safety procedures to ensure that each child’s welfare is being closely monitored.