The following Policies exist to safeguard the wellbeing of our pupils and to ensure that the good name of our School continues to be associated with high quality teaching and the enjoyment of dance.

The school reserves the right to refuse entry to classes if these rules are not complied with. The school reviews and amends its Policies on a regular basis and advises parents and pupils to read this document thoroughly to ensure a clear understanding is gained. Please contact reception if you require more information.

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Safeguarding Policy

Attitude Dance and its volunteers are committed to ensuring safe environments for children and young people and believe that it is always unacceptable for a child or young person to experience abuse of any kind. We recognise our responsibility to safeguard the welfare of all children and young people, by a commitment to recommend best practice which protects them.

This policy applies to our paid staff, volunteers, students or anyone working on behalf of the dance school.

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We recognise that:

• the welfare of the child/young person is paramount

• all children, regardless of age, disability, gender, racial heritage, religious belief, sexual orientation or identity, have the right to equal protection from all types of harm or abuse

• working in partnership with children, young people, their parents, carers and other agencies is essential in promoting young people’s welfare

​ The purpose of this policy:

• to provide protection for the children and young people who participate in our show productions, exams or any other activities

• to provide staff and volunteers with guidance on procedures they should adopt in the event that they suspect a child, or young person may be experiencing, or be at risk of harm

​We will seek to safeguard children and young people by 

• valuing them, listening to and respecting them

• adopting child protection guidelines through procedures and safe working practice for staff and volunteers

• recruiting staff and volunteers safely, ensuring all necessary checks are made

• sharing information about child protection and safe working practice with children, parents, staff and volunteers

• sharing information about concerns with agencies who need to know, and involving parents and children appropriately

• providing effective management for staff and volunteers through supervision, support and training

 

The dance school director will review this policy each year in May in line with Safe Network guidance or sooner in light of any changes in legislation or guidance. All changes will be communicated to our members with immediate effect.

All the teachers are DBS checked and fully insured. There are staff who are First Aid trained and regularly attend Child Protection and Safeguarding Training. We also have a Safeguarding officer.

 

Created by David  Heath

May 2025

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​Registration and Payments 

Enrolment ​

• Make sure you fill out the enrolment form fully with correct details. This can be found on our website. Once enrolled you can turn up to the class you wish to attend without waiting to hear from us. Your child will not be able to attend any classes without the enrolment form filled out.

Failure to pay & Payments 

• For a place to be kept open for your child in our classes, payment is required before they attend the class. For your first month you will be required to pay as you go and then will move to monthly payments form the fiscal Callander. 

•  If you fail to make payment before specified date, your child will be refused access to our class(es) and a 10% extra charge will be added onto your invoice.

• We use bank transfer to secure payments. Card machine is acceptable also at reception. 

• We do not refund for any absence of a child and do not credit for holidays. Classes are non-refundable- not negotiable. 

Cancellations 

• If we cancel classes for any reason (very rare occasion) an alternative class will be arranged for your child to attend.  If your child is unable to attend the alternative class, no refund will be given.

• If you wish to give up your child’s place at Attitude, you must give one full month’s written notice or a month’s payment will be required.​

​Confidentiality

• The school’s emails and letters contain confidential and/or privileged information and are intended for only the person to whom it is addressed. Any unauthorised copying, forwarding, disclosure or distribution of the material contained in emails and its attachment/s is strictly prohibited. All personal information at the school is kept confidential and will not be discussed or shared by the school with any other parent or student.

Photography / videography 

• During our show/competitions or at any of our open events, if anyone wishes to photograph or film, they may do so with the permission of the principal/the teacher present. Please note that on registration, some parents have advised that they do not wish their children to be photographed or filmed. If this policy is found to be breached, we will ask you to remove all the photography/filming. 

• Attitude will record and take pictures for promotion purposes only and may use the images/ footage on social media or promotion only.

• Attitude also has 24-hour security cameras running in every section of the studio. This is to protect your children and staff. 

Lost Property 

Lost property is defined as personal items left behind unclaimed at any of our classes, events, exams or shows. Attitude will not be held responsible for any personal items lost. 

• Where the item is named, this will be handed back to the individual in class at the next available opportunity.

• Where the item is unnamed, this will be kept until the end of the following week and put into our WhatsApp group and if not claimed we will either donate to a child who is in need or dispose of the item.

Costume 

• Once your child is given a costume for show work or competition, it is your responsibility to keep it in the condition it was given and safe. 
  Any costume that is returned damaged or Lost, you will be given a £50 charge for replacing.

Injury 

• In the unlikely situation of any injury, Attitude will not be held responsible by yourself. You agree to this by signing your enrolment form and have no reasons to take any legal action as aware any injury is accidental and at your Childs own risk. 

Parents

• No parents are to enter the studio space without permission. Please use the waiting area provided if waiting for your child or reception. 

• You must pick your child up at the correct time or a £5 extra fee will be charged, as it is not AD responsibility for your children after the set timetable hours.

• Attitude will not tolerate any verbal abuse or threatening behaviour to its staff.

 

Permission 
You must ask permission to attend any other Dance school/club or dance events. If we find a conflict of interest without asking permission, this could result in your child losing their place at Attitude. 

 

Dancers Code of conduct 

We expect all dancers to:

• respect all teaching staff. This includes listening when the teacher is speaking, not talking back, not talking during lessons unless asking a question and applying corrections/trying new suggestions positively, we are here to get the best out of your child and support them in progressing. 

• treat all other pupils as you would wish to be treated yourself. Support each other, don’t criticise. Encourage your fellow class members and be positive. Bullying in any form will not be tolerated. Also, do not correct other members of your class. You are not the teacher- however support each other with learning choreography if you see someone struggling and they ask. 

• Be on time. Punctuality is important and we don't want our classes disrupted by this. 

• be prepared. There are no excuses for coming to class unprepared. If you are unsure of uniform or what is required for class each week, please ask.
  (all black or Attitude Dance uniform) 

• always ask for help if you need it.

• attend class every week unless with good reason. Regular class attendance is key to improving yourself as a dancer. For every class you miss, you effectively put yourself back a week in terms of training. Over time this can have a big impact on your overall standard and behind on show/comp routines. 

In class you must:

• switch off your phone and dont use during class time.

• wear correct uniform.  

• wear your hair up out of the face. A ponytail or bun is acceptable.

• remove all jewellery.

• non-fizzy drink to keep hydrated.  This is for consumption during breaks only. Water is sold at reception 

• no gum. 
  
  (By signing your enrolment form, means you have read and fully understand/agree to all the above.)