Terms & COnditions
Enrolment & Declaration
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When completing and submitting the online enrolment form parents have committed to paying for the music lessons provided for the WHOLE academic year (lessons will be taught between the period September and July). On enrolment parents select 33 1:1 lessons. If a student has received the total amount of invoiced sessions before July we DO NOT automatically add on extra lessons and continue tutoring over the remaining weeks of the summer term (parents can request additional lessons).
Paying Lesson fees
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Students are enrolled by parents/guardians before the academic year starts (at the end of July). We want to make payments affordable and easy for parents so we offer a payment option of 3 x termly instalments. The full yearly fee for tuition is spread over the full academic year, and the lessons will take place between September – July.
Fees can be paid in full or in 3 x termly installments. You will be required to choose your preferred payment option when you fill out our enrolment form, and will receive a confirmation email receipt of the details you have provided, and once we have confirmed your space on the programme we will send a further email with a link to pay your fee. Fees must be paid promptly in order to secure the student’s place on the programme.
Student Absence
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If a student is absent from school on the day of their scheduled music lesson, the lesson is forfeited (this includes; sports events, all types of sickness and personal holidays).
Missed lessons due to school trips, residential trips, exams and SATS will be made up by the tutor at a later date within the academic year between Sept – July). Missed lessons are not carried forward onto the next academic year.
We require at least one weeks notice of any school activities that may affect the music lessons (i.e. school trips, tests, teacher strikes, sports events etc…). If the tutor has not been informed ahead of time the scheduled lesson will be forfeited.
We try our best to accommodate school activities and always try to rearrange our music lessons to ensure that students receive their scheduled lesson. If the time slots do need to be rearranged the students will be informed from either us, the tutor or the school office.
Unfortunately if the school is evacuated during the music lesson then that lesson is forfeited (including drills).
If the school is closed to adverse weather the lesson will unfortunately be lost.
If schools close due to another pandemic please rest assured that we will easily continue our lessons via remote on-line lessons using Zoom and Skype.
It is the responsibility of the student to remember their lesson and arrive in good time. The Tutor is not expected to remind students or collect them from their classroom.
Injuries
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If a student has an injury (eg a broken arm/leg/finger) they must still attend lessons. It may be difficult or not possible to actually play the instrument but music theory can still be learned. If a student assumes they can not play and does not turn up the lesson will be forfeited.
Missing equipment & Study material
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If a student forgets to take their equipment and study material to school the student must still attend the lesson. There are often spare instruments and equipment to use at the school.
Tutor Absence
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If the tutor arrives late, is absent or is unable to teach due to sickness or unforeseen circumstance then the lesson will be rescheduled.
Student and parent commitment
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Learning a musical instrument requires regular practise and commitment. Practising at home between lessons is the most essential factor in progressing when learning an instrument. Parents are expected to encourage home practise and sign practise schedules after each practise session. With regular practise between lessons students will progress quickly.
Cancellation
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If a student wishes to discontinue lessons we require a FULL TERMS NOTICE in writing as an email or letter (text, Whatsapp or Facebook messages are not acceptable). After receiving written notice the payments will be re-calculated. If written notice is not received in time the unattended lessons will still be charged up to the end of that term. It is important that new starters give the music lessons a go for at least 2 terms to really get to grips with the instrument.
Need to inform us of a lesson cancellation?
Or have another question about our lesson terms and conditions? You can contact Jody, our Director and Administrator, directly by phone or email, or via the contact form below.
Jody Manders
Director, Administrator & Enrolment Coordinator
Jody holds a vast amount of experience in both music and office administration, and has worked in secretarial roles and schools for many years.
Jody now operates Music in Schools UK Ltd, overseeing enrolments, organising timetables, and handling daily emails and enquiries.
In addition to her administrative roles, Jody has also made a name for herself as a professional singer, leading a popular wedding and party band in the Buckinghamshire region. As a session singer, she has performed with a small choir alongside artists including Emeli Sande, Tom Walker and Ed Sheeran.
Jody is in the office between the hours of 10:30am -2:30pm Monday to Friday during term time. Outside of work Jody enjoys walking Ozzie, her wired haired standard dachshund along the Cornish coastal paths and beaches.