Parents/guardians are advised to read the information below before signing their child up to our classes.

BREAKOUT CLASSES, WORKSHOPS & EVENTS

1. Attendance & Punctuality

• Please arrive on time when dropping off and collecting your child.

• Breakout is not responsible for your child outside of class time. Please stay with your child until the class begins.

• Senior Class students (Years 7+) may leave independently; all other classes are dismissed directly to a parent/guardian.

2. Supervision & Safety

• A qualified First Aider will always be present.

• First Aid will be administered if needed.

• In an emergency, 999 will be called. A staff member may accompany your child in the ambulance unless you have informed us before enrolment that you do not give permission.

• Parents/guardians must inform Breakout of any medical conditions or injuries and update us of any changes.

3. Behaviour & Conduct

• The school reserves the right to exclude any child whose behaviour is disruptive.

• Bullying or harassment of any kind toward students or staff will not be tolerated.

• Parents/guardians may not watch classes unless explicitly invited.

4. Clothing, Footwear & Personal Items

• After the free trial, the Breakout uniform must be worn: Breakout t-shirt, plain black leggings/joggers, plain black socks & plain black dance shoes or plimsolls.

• No valuables or expensive items should be brought to class. Breakout accepts no responsibility for loss, damage or theft.

• School clothing/merchandise must be paid in full before ordering or collecting. No refunds for incorrect ordering.

5. Fees, Payments & Refund Policy

• All payments are non-refundable and non-transferable.

• Refunds are only issued if classes are cancelled and not rearranged.

• No refunds, credits or transfers will be issued for missed classes for any reason, including illness, holidays, school events, clashes with other activities, or personal circumstances. Missed classes cannot be carried forward or exchanged for future sessions.

• If a student stops attending classes while in credit, remaining fees are not refundable.

• If a students’ fees are outstanding, they cannot attend classes or participate in shows.

• Payment is via monthly subscription, automatically collected. Alternatively, parents can pay via Tax-Free Childcare.

• Subscriptions and Childcare payments continue until cancelled with 30 days’ written notice (text or WhatsApp accepted).

• Sibling discounts apply to two or more children but cannot be used in conjunction with any other offers.

6. Class Changes & Cancellations

• If classes need to be rescheduled (e.g., adverse weather or unforeseen circumstances), parents will be notified via WhatsApp class groups.

• No refunds will be given for those who cannot attend rescheduled classes.

7. Liability Waiver

Performing arts activities involve physical movement, and while Breakout takes every reasonable step to ensure a safe environment, participation is at the student’s own risk. Breakout Performing Arts, its staff and volunteers cannot be held liable for any accidental injuries that occur during normal class activities, rehearsals, workshops, shows or events.

8. Facebook Competitions

• One entry per person per competition. Multiple entries will be disqualified.

• Winners must claim their prize within 7 days of notification.

• Breakout reserves the right to amend or cancel competition terms at any time.

PRIVATE TUITION

1. Lesson Materials & Exam Fees

• Students must purchase and bring all teaching materials required for their lessons.

• Exam fees are not included in tuition fees.

2. Attendance, Lateness & Missed Lessons

• If a student arrives late, the lost time will not be added on or rescheduled.

• Lesson fees are non-refundable and non-transferable.

• No refunds will be given for missed lessons, for any reason, including illness, holidays, school events, or personal circumstances.

• If a student stops lessons while in credit, remaining fees are not refundable.

• Payment for a missed (or future missed) lesson cannot be carried forward or used for future lessons.

• If a student cannot attend the lesson in person, they may have the lesson online instead. No refunds will be given if the student does not want an online lesson.

3. Illness Policy

• If a student has any contagious illness (e.g., sickness bugs, COVID symptoms, flu), they must not attend in person.

• An online lesson will be provided instead at the usual time.

• Coming into the lesson while knowingly contagious is not permitted.

4. Parent/Guardian Attendance

• For safeguarding purposes, one parent/guardian must attend the lesson and remain present for its duration.

• Siblings should not attend unless agreed in advance.

5. Home Instrument & Practice (After Trial Period)

• After the Two Week Trial, students must have:

  • Access to a suitable piano or digital keyboard at home, and

  • A commitment to regular practice.

• A home instrument is essential for progress and for preparing for exams, performances, and long-term development.

6. Payments & Subscriptions

• After the Two Week Trial, lesson fees must be paid via:

  • Monthly subscription, or

  • Tax-Free Childcare (TFC).

• Parents paying via TFC must set up a standing order on the 20th of each month, paying for the following month’s lessons.

• Monthly fee calculation:
  Weekly lesson fee × number of annual lessons ÷ 12 = fixed monthly fee all year round.

• Subscriptions and Tax-Free Childcare payments continue until you cancel by giving us 30 days’ written notice (text or WhatsApp accepted). During this time, any fees will be adjusted to ensure you only pay for lessons received.

  Our fees are spread evenly across the year in monthly instalments, even though lessons only take place during term time. Because of this, if lessons stop part way through the year, the amount you have paid at that point may not exactly match the number of lessons you have received.

  • If you have received more lessons than you have paid for, a balancing payment will be required.

  • If you have paid for more lessons than you have received, a refund will be made.

  By the end of a full fee year, everything balances so that you will always have paid for the exact number of lessons you have received.

7. Number of Lessons Per Year

• Monday & Friday students receive 38 lessons per year.

• Tuesday & Thursday students receive 39 lessons per year.

8. Time-Slot Reservation

• A pupil’s time-slot is only secured once payment has been received.

• If fees are unpaid, the slot may be released and offered to other students.

9. Teacher Illness/Cancellation

• In unforeseen circumstances, David and Rachel may cover each other’s lessons.

• In the rare event that David or Rachel cancels a lesson and it cannot be rearranged, the lesson will be refunded.

We reserve the right to amend or cancel these terms and conditions without prior notice. However, the most current terms and conditions will always appear on this webpage.

In joining our classes, parents/guardians accept our Terms of Service outlined above.