TERMS OF SERVICE AGREEMENT

Nicola Gawthrop Vocal Tuition – School Settings

This Terms of Service is subject to the conditions below and is made between Nicola Gawthrop ("Teacher") and the parent/guardian/student if over 18 ("Student").

  1. Fees a) Lessons are billed termly and shall be paid for in advance of the first lesson of the school term. b) Lesson fees are subject to annual review. Where Lesson fees are increased as a result of such a review, the Student shall have the right to terminate this agreement immediately on written notice to the Teacher without liability to pay for any further Lessons.

  2. Missed Lessons / Other Absences a) Any Lesson missed by the Student shall be paid for unless otherwise agreed with the Teacher. b) If the Student is unable to attend a Lesson and sufficient notice is given (24 hours for general absences, 48 hours for school trips) the Teacher will endeavour to rearrange the lesson for another time in the same week. If this is not possible, a catch-up Lesson will be arranged for another date. c) If the Teacher is unavailable to give any scheduled Lesson, the Lesson will be carried forward to another date. If this is not possible, any fee already paid will be used to pay for a future Lesson.

  3. Additional Lessons Extra Lessons may be scheduled during holiday periods or at any other time by mutual agreement and at a cost mutually agreed between the Student and the Teacher. If the Teacher is not able to provide such extra Lessons at the School, as a result of the School being closed or for any other reason, the location of such lessons shall be agreed between the Teacher and the Student.

  4. Discontinuing Lessons A decision to discontinue Lessons may be taken by the Student or the Teacher in which case written notice of FOUR weeks, shall be given by the party seeking to discontinue. In the event that the Student discontinues Lessons with insufficient notice, the Student will be liable to pay fees for those Lessons not taken during the notice period.

  5. General a) In the interests of the Student’s well-being whilst in the Teacher’s care, the Teacher must be informed of any medical or other condition affecting the Student. b) If the Student is under eighteen, the Student’s parent or guardian gives permission for the Teacher to teach the Student.

 

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Updated: September 2023