Child Protection Policy
- It is the policy of Let’s Dance Weymouth to provide efficient, up-to-date, enjoyable and safe dance instruction to all students who enrol in the school or join in the classes.
- The reception desk at Active Fitness will now be manned during times when children are in class. Entry is via key fob for members only.
- CCTV is in operation manned by a professional company, to ensure the safety of users of the premises.
- A two-way radio system is being introduced which will mean that the teacher in the studio will have direct contact with the reception desk for instant reporting of any issues.
- Once the pupils are in the studio, the door can be locked from the inside with the teacher being the one who controls this. Used at the discretion of the teacher.
- The premises and equipment will be checked regularly for any defects or faults that exist or may have developed which might present hazards to any attending the premises.
- The premises will be cleaned regularly to prevent any hazard to health from accumulated dirt or rubbish.- All instruction will be geared to the previous experience and abilities of the pupil(s) and no person will be required to perform movements beyond their intrinsic capabilities. Staff will be sensitive to all pupil’s religious, culture and Neuro Diversity.
- No energetic instruction will be given without pupils undergoing a “warm-up” session.
- A day book will be kept to allow records of any incident in the school, injuries of any nature to staff or pupils.
- No very young pupil will be allowed to leave the school premises until collected by a parent, guardian or other adult authorised to do so by their parent/carer. A member of staff will remain on the premises until all pupils have left. For any students of school year 5 or above to whom parental permission is given to walk home from classes, we ask that we are notified of this in writing. – email: letsdanceweymouth@outlook.com
- No pupil from school year 11 or below will be driven home by a member of staff in his/her car without the permission of their parent/carer or in the event of an emergency.
- Normally no member of staff will be alone with a young pupil for any substantial period of time without the consent of their parent or other authorised person.
- If appropriate, changing facilities will be provided. Where possible parents should supervise their own children in the changing area – we should be notified if this is not possible.
- Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) documents will be held for all teaching staff.
- In the event of activities outside the school premises the instructors will regard themselves as being “in loco parentis” and, so far as applicable and within their control, apply the preceding and subsequent guidelines as if the event was in the studio.
- No form of discrimination, by religion, colour, neurodiversity, the child’s background and so on will be tolerated in the school.
- At all times, all staff will endeavour to keep the highest standards of instruction and behaviour. The school Principal (and nominated staff) retain the right to discharge from the school any pupil who persistently disrupts the tuition, uses offensive language, or other anti-social behaviour.
- Should any student or parent wish to discuss any matters, please contact in the first instance via email: letsdanceweymouth@outlook.com