Our School Policies

Safeguarding & Child protection

We are committed to ensuring that your children have a positive, enjoyable and SAFE experience with us at Dynamix Dance Academy. Our safeguarding and child protection policies are there to ensure that no child, parent or adult is put at risk or harm. This responsibility is not taken lightly and will be adhered to by all paid members of staff, as well as volunteers, students and parents.
  • No discrimination of any kind will be tolerated. All genders, faiths, religions, sexual orientations, disabilities are welcome within the Dynamix family.
  • Everyone is entitled to exist equally, within the Dynamix family, without the risk of bullying, abuse or any kind.
  • We understand that there are policies, set out by the government, that must be adhered to and acknowledged and we will do everything in our power to do so.
  • Our staff will always hold a valid DBS check, and undertake children’s safeguarding and child protection training.

We will do this by:

  • Everyone is valued, respected and listened to.
  • Ensuring any behaviours that could be perceived as abusive or bullying will be addressed and dealt with immediately.
  • Making all the necessary checks, when recruiting new members of staff.
  • Following procedures put in place to ensure that every child is safe. (noted below)
  • Sharing information and communicating with staff, parents and students. Where absolutely necessary, outside agencies will be notified.
  • Providing effective management, support and supervision for all staff and volunteers.

Procedures:

  • Teaching dance sometimes requires hands on corrections. All staff will check that every student is comfortable with kinaesthetic correction, before carrying it out.
  • All staff will ensure that a student has gone home with the correct person. If no one is there to collect them, the child will stay in the room with the teacher.
  • No staff member will allow a student to travel home alone without written parental consent.
  • All Students will wear correct uniform in class, including hair tied back neatly, and in a bun from Grade 1 and no jewellery will be permitted to ensure safe dance practice.
  • All staff will have emergency contact details on hand.
  • Staff will enforce the no photography and videography at all times except in a designated watching class. Then we will ask that only your child features in your photographs etc, unless you have prior permission from the parent.

General T&C’s

1. Four weeks notice should be given in writing to cancel your child’s place. We will continue to take your direct debit payment until your notice is received unless in extenuating circumstances and at the discretion of the Principal.
2. Unfortunately absences, both pre-arranged or otherwise are non-refundable, however you may make up the class in any other class of the same level.
3.1 Fees should be paid by direct debit. A mandate should be set up on our online portal following your trial if you wish to sign up. Fees are split as follows: The total number of weeks in the year, split by 12 months. As a result there will be a payment in August. Please note, that if you do not wish to set up a direct debit, we will add an additional £10 admin fee on to each monthly invoice. Any direct debits not collected due to insufficient funds may also be subject to a fee.
4. We ask that uniform is purchased from our online store as soon as your child has settled. This is available online from the Dynamix Dance Academy Uniform Shop. This is for ballet uniform, tap shoes and hair accessories.
You can also purchase Starr Dancewear Personalised Uniform which is suitable for tap, modern, musical theatre and street dance.
Hair should be tied up and from Grade 1, a bun is required for all classes. Bun kits are available on the online shop. No jewellery is permitted.
5. Although we try our best to avoid it, class cancellations or date changes are sometimes unavoidable. In this instance, an alternative will be offered or an extra class arranged. If an alternative class is provided, and you are unable to attend, we are unable to offer a refund.
6. Parents are only permitted to watch classes, in our designated parents watching classes, scheduled at the end of each term.
6a. Photography and videography is permitted in these w classes ONLY. We ask that you do not take photos of other children without prior consent.