Terms & Conditions

Terms and Conditions:

To ensure Tutu Teddies runs smoothly and successfully, we ask that parents carefully read and agree to our Terms and Conditions. On registering a student online, you are automatically agreeing to Tutu Teddies' Terms & Conditions.

Fees


1. Invoices for timetabled classes are emailed before the start of each half term.

2. Payments can be made online or via bank transfer only. Cash transactions cannot be accepted due to Covid-19.

3. If your child decides to leave Tutu Teddies we require half a term’s notice. This notice needs to be in writing and given to Miss Alex. Failure to do so incurs half a term’s tuition fees.


4. Payments for additional costs, such as dance outfits or shoes should also be made through online transactions.

5. Payment should made by the end of the second week of each half term.

6. Tutu Teddies cannot offer refunds if a student is absent from class. Fees are not waived in respect of family holidays, school trips, school exams or short term sickness or injury. Instances of long term sickness or injury will be assessed on an individual basis.

7. If Tutu Teddies should cancel a class, it will do its upmost to reschedule. If however the class has not been rescheduled or your child has not received extra dance time the class will be credited the following half term. If a class has to be cancelled due to adverse weather conditions or lockdown restrictions, this will not be rescheduled or refunded. Online classes will be offered as an alternative if lockdown restrictions are issued.

8. If a student has been asked to leave Tutu Teddies due to breach of any of the conditions listed, fees will not be refunded.

Uniform


1. All students must wear the uniform specific to their class and hair must be tied up off the face, ideally in a bun for ballet.

2. Students must not wear any jewellery to class.

Classes


1. Students must arrive promptly at the start of their class time. There should be minimal disruption as the classes change. Tutu Teddies will be practising a one way traffic system when entering and exiting classes.

2. Pupils and parents should use hand sanitiser on entering and leaving the class. Personal belongings should not be brought into the class apart from props and dance shoes.


3. Students are asked to wait quietly in the reception area for the start of their class, observing social distancing if applicable.

4. Any symptoms of Covid-19 must be reported immediately to Miss Alex. A Test and Trace system will be used if necessary. Pupils and parents should not attend classes if they exhibit any symptoms of Covid-19. Pupils and parents will be asked to leave a class immediately if they have symptoms of Covid-19.

5. Tutu Teddies reserves the right to cancel a class or change the venue. Parents will be informed of this as soon as possible via email, Facebook and in some cases, SMS.

6. Tutu Teddies is not responsible for your child before, between or after lessons. Please ensure they are safe and ensure your son/daughter is collected promptly if they attend our after school classes.

7. Please keep up to date with important class information via email newsletters, Facebook and the website.

8. Miss Alex must be informed of any injury or illness that may impact the dancer’s participation in class.

9. Please ensure your child has visited the toilet before class starts.

10. Parents/carers are invited to dance alongside their child in the Tiny Teddies class. Parents/carers are invited to sit and watch in the Tiptoe Teddies class, offering support if needed. Parents/carers of our after school pupils are required to drop their child at the entrance of the building at the start of the lesson then collect promptly from the designated exit at the end of the lesson.

11. All adults are required to wear face-coverings when in class or waiting in the reception areas - pupils do not have to.

12. Only one adult can accompany a child to a lesson or when dropping off for a class. Due to social distancing guidelines, siblings are no longer permitted to watch lessons.

Conduct


1. Pupils are asked to be respectful of their teachers and of each other. Tutu Teddies wants all pupils to be involved, included and valued.


2. Pupils should not eat in the studios or chew gum during class. Water may be taken into the studio in ‘named’ sports bottles with closed lids, any spillages must be reported immediately.



3. Students are not permitted to leave the studio without the permission of the teacher. After school pupils will be accompanied to the toilet by a teacher.

4. Students are responsible for their own property and we ask that all dance uniform, shoes and props are clearly labelled. Tutu Teddies will keep lost property for one term and then it will be donated to charity.

5. Pupils bring valuables and possessions at their own risk. No responsibility is accepted by Tutu Teddies for any items lost or damaged, whether in class or in the changing rooms.

Liability

1.Tutu Teddies does not accept liability for personal injury to any child attending class, with the exception of such injury being caused by negligence or default of any member of staff.

2. Tutu Teddies does not accept any responsibility for loss or damage to personal property.

3. Tutu Teddies is only responsible for pupils whilst they are in class, if they attend without a parent. Children cannot be supervised whilst they are outside class. After school children must be collected promptly at the end of their class.

Miscellaneous


1. We request that all contact information is kept updated.


2. Tutu Teddies requires up to date information on health issues and injuries.


3. There is a certain level of risk by participating in physical exercise and students taking part in any class or event are doing so at their own risk.


4. Photographs/videos are not allowed to be taken during class by parents, friends or guardians unless permission has been given by Miss Alex.


5. Photographs and videos of students may be taken and used for promotion and on social media (unless permission has been denied by a parent).

6. Tutu Teddies has Public Liability Insurance and Employers Liability Insurance. All teachers are DBS checked. Due to the nature of teaching performing arts, sometimes it is necessary to correct positions physically. This is always conducted with care and professionalism.

7. There will always be a First Aid trained member of staff in class. Any First Aid instances should be reported to Miss Alex so they can be treated and recorded.

Ethos

1. At Tutu Teddies we welcome people to dance with us irrespective of where they live, their age, gender, sexuality, race, disability, educational attainment or economic circumstance.

2. We promote the safety of all students in our classes.

3. We believe that everybody has the capacity and the right to dance.

4. We focus on the benefits of dance helping individuals mentally, academically, socially as well as physically.