OUR SAFEGUARDING LEAD IS FULLY QUALIFIED MISS NICOLE JENKINSON NDAH AND MISS HOPE ROBERTS.
Kidz Got Talent Ltd
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Fees
Fees are paid in advance per term to secure your place, please note some classes have waiting lists.
You book via online platform Class4kids at the end of term and fees are due by the first week of the new term.
If you recommend a friend and they join the school you will receive a 5% discount.
Fees are not refundable and cannot be carried forward.
Fees must also still be paid when an Elite company member misses class to be at dance competitions.
Fees are subject to change at the beginning of the academic year due to inflation.
KGT will only offer refunds floor classes we have to cancel.
Exam fees must be paid before the examination date and are non refundable.
Show fees must be paid on time in order for your child to participate. Children are expected to commit to all rehearsals.
code of conduct
pupils are expected to behave in a respectful manor to teachers, staff and other pupils at all time.
we have zero tolerance to any discrimination against another person including Racial discrimination and bullying will not be tolerated and will result in dismissal from the school.
Anyone that is abusive towards any member of staff will be instantly dismissed and will not be allowed to attend future classes. No refunds will be given.
Children must respect other pupils personal boundaries at all time.
Timetable
Kidz Got Talent reserves the right to alter the timetable at any given time.
KGT has the right to alter timetables should we be faced with our hall or venue not being able to facilitate our classes.
Missed Classes
Fees are not amended if you are away during term time.
Parents Responsibilities
To make sure all contact details are up to date by completing the online registration form before you enroll with the school. Please provide several contact numbers in the unlikely case of an accident.
If a student is required to take medication whilst participating in KGT dance activities, parents/carers should take full responsibility and ensure teaching staff are properly informed.
To make sure students attend class with the uniform specified and not a variation. All uniform can be purchased via 4dance online shop or in their shop at Walton On Thames.
Hair is to be of an appropriate style for the class, a classical ballet bun or neat pony tail. Children will not be allowed to dance with their hair down, with incorrect uniform or inappropriate footwear.
Please ensure your child has been to the toilet before class to avoid accidents and disruption.
Please ensure that all children are collected on time at the end of their class by a parent or carer. Please notify the teacher at the start of the class if someone else will be collecting your child. If you are going to be late the child will remain in the studio with the teacher until you arrive.
Please ensure our staff are aware of any medical conditions and any learning difficulties that may need special attention.
Please sign in with the teacher or receptionist at your location so we can take note of attendance.
KGT require 6 weeks notice if you are withdrawing your child’s place from the school, this can be done via a phone call or a written email. All classes booked are auto renewed each term and will need to be paid if you haven’t given notice of leaving as we will not have been able to give your child’s place to anyone else. Please do not tell the teacher as we have to formerly remove your date from our data base that the teacher does not have access to.
In accordance with the General Data Protection Regulations 2018 (GPDR)
We do not disclose or sell personal data to third parties.
We do not disclose personal data to other members of the School and their families.
The School uses contact numbers and emails for newsletters, updates, whole school and individual communication, invoices and general information.
Emergency Parent contact numbers are given to teachers termly for the sole use of emergency contact only.
Personal data is stored in a locked password encrypted email database
Paper registration forms are stored in a secured filing cabinet at the School’s office.
Hard copy information is destroyed via secure information shredding service.
When you leave the school all data is destroyed.
Pupils
Children will be entered for examinations when they are ready and not necessarily at the same time.
Children are responsible for their dance wear and belongings – all kit should be labelled and put at the side of the studio neatly.
Teachers
Teachers at KGT hold enhanced DBS checks and are covered under Public liability insurance
Teachers at KGT are fully qualified
Teaching staff at KGT will administer basic first aid and seek further medical treatment if necessary.
Where appropriate teaching staff at KGT may use physical contact to support verbal instruction and corrections but will always ask permission from the student when needing to physically assist them.
KGT accepts no responsibility for loss or damage to personal belongings whilst on the premises.
The Principal of the school reserves the right to dismiss a student from the Academy at any given time. This includes; if school rules are not followed, inappropriate behaviour towards staff or other students or for failure to make payments on time.
PHOTOGRAPHY AND VIDEOGRAPHY
My child may be included in photography taken during classes, rehearsals or performances with EDA, for use in advertising and marketing, leaflets/posters, website, Facebook, Instagram and Twitter promotion of Kidz Got Talent.
Use of Photographic/Filming Equipment: If a parent wishes to photograph or film the end of term watching week class, they may do so with the permission of the Principal and the teacher’s consent. If permission has not been given and filming and photography has taken place we will ask you to remove all evidence of the photography/filming.
RAD Examination Protocol
KGT aims for all RAD students to enter exams annually – however this is not a ‘given’ as not all students learn at the same pace and other factors can affect their readiness. The final decision as to whether a child is ready to enter an examination is made in consultation between the student’s teacher and Nicole Jenkinson Ndah Principal of Kidz Got Talent. The Principal’s decision will be final.
Students are only ever entered for exams when they:
Attend classes regularly to ensure they have learned the syllabus
Know all of the exercises thoroughly
Are able to commit to extra examination coaching in the weeks leading up to the examination date
Exam fees are paid before the examination date and are generally non refundable.
If you miss the payment before the due date your child will not be able to take part in the exam
Exam fees and extra coaching are an additional cost to the termly class fees
Should you wish for your child NOT to be entered in an examination, an email should be sent to the Principal.
Kidz Got Talent Ltd Safeguarding Policy
KGT (Kidz Got Talent Ltd) fully recognises its responsibili:es for safeguarding as
outlined in the Children Act 1989 and 2004.
This policy applied to all children under 18 years. KGT has a duty of care to safeguard all children from harm whilst involved in tuition, practice and performance or whilst they are otherwise in the care of KGT.
The KGT Safeguarding Policy follows good practice guidelines relaxing to protecting children and young people from harm such as physical abuse, sexual abuse, emotional abuse and neglect.
At KGT our designated safeguarding lead is: Nicole Jenkinson Ndah and deputy DSL Hope Roberts. They have completed Dance school safeguarding children & adults training to enable them to undertake this role effectively.
Our policy applies to all teachers, staff and volunteers working in the school. All teachers, staff and volunteers at KGT have a strict duty to inflict no harm and a responsibility to protect children from harm.
There are three main elements to our policy:
1. Ensuring we practice safe recruitment in checking the suitability of staff to work with children – this is achieved by running a DBS (formerly CRB) check against all new employees and Receiving 2 references before any paid or unpaid individual engages in regulated activity with children.
2. Raising awareness of child protection issues and equipping children with the skills needed to keep them safe.
3. Establishing a safe environment in which children can learn and develop. The school will endeavour to:
– Establish and maintain an environment where children feel secure, are encouraged to talk and are listened to.
– Ensure children know that there are adults in the school whom they can approach if they are worried.
Staff are made aware of their responsibilities through;
• • •
Online briefings Through training
Through team meetings
These responsibilities include: (add a couple of clear examples here for example, use ones that are specific to your school eg)
Creating safe dance lessons though high quality teaching and ongoing teacher training
Creating a sense of achievement through performance and assessment opportunities
Creating an environment that focuses promotes equality, diversity and opportunity for all
Ensuring they maintain an up to date knowledge on safeguarding through training
Following all related policy such as health and safety and ensuring safe teaching environments.
Child Protec:on: Informa:on sharing:
At KGT if we believe a child has or could be harmed we will share this information with our local authority. Although we will always try to inform parents/ carers of this decision there may be circumstances where this could cause harm to the child and therefore KGT will only share our concern with our local authority safeguarding officer.
without consent such as those where to do so could cause significant harm to that or another individual or where we believe a crime has been committed.
It is the responsibility of all staff at KGT to:
Be alert to the signs of abuse or neglect
To question behaviour that seems unusual or worrying
To write down your concerns
To talk to your designated safeguarding lead (who will support you to share your concerns with the LA safeguarding team as appropriate).
In an emergency situation to call 999 At KGT we protect children through:
Ensuring safer recruitment procedures such as DBS checking all staff are followed
Ensuring that all supporting policies such as health and safety are also effectively followed
Ensuring we report safeguarding concerns to the local authority as necessary
Ensuring any allegations against staff members are dealt with appropriately and are shared with the Local Authority Designated Officer
We would ask staff and volunteers at KGT to avoid situations that could cause unnecessary misunderstanding such as avoiding unnecessary physical contact and/or private or unobserved situations.
Communication:
Parents and carers will be required to sign a terms and conditions form to confirm they are aware of this policy. Any concerns parents/ carers have should be raised directly with Nicole Jenkinson Ndah or Hope Roberts
Also included in our Terms and CondiTIons will be a disclaimer for all parents/ guardians/carers to give their permission for photographs and/or video recordings to be taken from :me to :me by school staff or appointed professionals for promotional material for the school and social media. If any parent/guardian/carer objects to this on the grounds of safeguarding, it is their responsibility to ensure that the principal is made aware in writing. At KGT we recognise the value of using photography to celebrate success but also the risks for children and young people associated with social media. We will safeguarding children by ensuring we never publish as child’s details alongside their photograph.
Policy reviewed on (12/04/2022) by Nicole Jenkinson Ndah, date of next review is...12/04/2023
