Punctuality & Absenteeism

 

It is important for the smooth running of the course that all students arrive punctually, prior to the commencement of the session they are attending. There should be sufficient time allowed for students to make sure they change their outside shoes, tie back their hair and remove all jewellery.

If a student is going to be absent, or late, for any reason it is requested that the parent or guardian telephone the centre to inform us.

 

Mobile Phones, Ipods & Valuables

 

We are happy to allow mobile phones in the Academy, but they are for emergency use only. Students will not be allowed to use these during their time at the Centre. Mobile phones are not allowed in any of the studios. Please do not contact your child by mobile phone, please contact the office number at the centre.

 

Please use the Academy to relay urgent messages only. Mobiles seen or heard in any of the studios will be confiscated until the end of the session. If valuables have to be brought onto the premises these can be left with a member of staff on reception for safekeeping. Items are left in changing rooms at the risk of the individual.

 

On site provision

 

The Academy provides a 'tuck shop' for the students selling crisps, confectionery and still soft drinks. We strongly advise parents/guardians restrict the amount of money the students bring into the building. It is very difficult to 'police' the amount that each student spends. Fizzy drinks are discouraged and chewing gum is banned from the premises. Sweets and confectionery are banned from being taken into any of the studios.

 

Chilled water is povided from a water dispenser in reception and is complimentary.

 

The Academy operates a Student Bank throughout the courses. This means as a parent, you can bank some money with the school in order that purses and wallets do not need to be left in the changing rooms. Your child can then withdraw money to be spent in the tuck shop each day. A daily limit can be set by you.

 

Communication

 

In the event of an emergency, the Academy will contact you to inform you of the situation. It is critical the information you give, regarding contact information, on the enrolment form is accurate.

 

You will understand the teaching staff also reserve the right to withdraw a student from a course, if the behaviour of the student is inappropriate, offensive, aggressive or disruptive. In this unlikely event, the parent will be contacted immediately and arrangements must be made to collect the child concerned.

 

Photographs & Filming

 

On the first day of each course, a 'head and shoulders' photograph will be taken of the student 'in house' . This photograph will not be circulated but placed on file to aid identification.

 

During the week, photographs of the students will be taken in the workshops to enable us to create an album, that can be emailed to each student after the course, as a record of their week. It is, therefore, a condition of the school that parents/guardians of students agree the student can be photographed.

 

From time to time, photographs of the students will appear on the website, but students names will not be published, except in circumstances where parents/guardians have agreed.

 

Students may be filmed during the sessions to create a DVD as a record of the week.