Brighton & Hove Dance Academy

CODE OF PRACTICE
The following practices are in place to reassure parents and carers that children in our care are safe:
– Teachers and guest teachers have an up-to-date CRB Disclosure.
– The school has public liability insurance that is renewed each year.
– Teachers have Registered teacher status with the Royal Academy of Dance and undertake training courses to ensure that their knowledge is up to date and their professional development is advanced.


SAFEGUARDING
Safeguarding refers to practice that ensures the safety and wellbeing of children and young people.
It is about creating an environment where the welfare of children and young people is actively promoted, helping them to achieve their potential and ensuring that they are safe and adequately cared for.

Work has been undertaken to keep abreast of current principles of child protection, or safeguarding, including an awareness of the four categories of abuse and of the legal obligation to be alert to the signs of abuse and neglect and to report significant concern about pupils to the child protection agencies.
Priority is given to establishing an atmosphere where children feel secure and not threatened by bullying from other children.


CODE OF CONDUCT
High standards of behaviour are expected of all pupils to encourage discipline and respect for others. This includes listening attentively and avoiding disturbing the learning and concentration of others. Children who consistently misbehave in class may be asked to leave the group.


PHYSICAL CONTACT
In the course of teaching dance it is necessary at times to touch pupils to adjust posture or to correct a position. This is in accordance with standard practice that avoids touching sensitive parts of the body. A pupil who feels uncomfortable with being touched may approach the teacher in confidence and ask her/him not to do so in future. Physical contact with young children (under six) is necessary when holding hands in order to form a circle which helps focus attention and ensures all children can see the teacher and be seen, or for comfort if they slip and fall.


CHANGING ROOMS PROTOCOL 
Male parents and carers should use the male changing room when helping change their children into dance clothing and equally female parents and carers should use the female changing room.


PRIVACY NOTICE

Personal information is limited to that which you fill out on the registration form when enrolling. This includes: names of pupil and the parent or guardian filling out the form, the pupil’s date of birth, the address, telephone numbers, email address and voluntary information on any medical condition that might affect the pupil and his/her physicality.

You are asked to sign that you have read and taken note of the Terms & Conditions as printed in the timetable and to sign and date the form.

This information is never shared with third parties and is not used for direct marketing.

The name and address (but not the email address) are also stored on an electronic database for the purpose of administration and issuing invoices. This is password protected and only used by the School Principal.

The information is kept for a reasonable period of time after the contract ends and a pupil leaves the school and then paper forms are destroyed. 

You may enquire at any time to see a copy of your personal information held by the school.

PHOTO REPRODUCTION
Written permission from parents and carers will always be sought before an image of a pupil is used for marketing or for the school website.