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What are the 2023/24 Term Dates?

We teach 40 lessons per year and spread the costs with a rolling monthly contract. You can join at any part of the academic year, thanks to this flexible system.
Exam Days: Wednesday 25th October, Wednesday 14th February, Wednesday 29th May

Term 1 September - December - 15 Lessons

Week 1 - Sept 4-10
Week 2 - Sept 11-17
Week 3 - Sept 18-24
Week 4 - Sept 25-Oct 1
Week 5 - Oct 2-8
Week 6 - Oct 9-15
Week 7 - Oct 16-22
Half Term Oct 23-29
Week 8 - Oct 30-Nov 5
Week 9 - Nov 6-12
Week 10 - Nov 13-19
Week 11 - Nov 20-26
Week 12 - Nov 27-Dec 3
Week 13 - Dec 4-10
Week 14 - Dec 11-17
Week 15 - Dec 18-24

Xmas Break Dec 25 - Jan 7

Term 2 - January - March - 11 Lessons

Week 16 - Jan 8-14
Week 17 - Jan 15-21
Week 18 - Jan 22-28
Week 19 - Jan 29-Feb 4
Week 20 - Feb 5-11

Half term Feb 12-18
Exam Day Feb 14

Week 21 - Feb 19-25
Week 22 - Feb 26-Mar 3
Week 23 - Mar 4-Mar 10
Week 24 - Mar 11-17
Week 25 - Mar 18-24
Week 26 - Mar 25-31 (closed Good Friday)
(lessons that fall on Good Friday will be offered catchup lesson in a holiday break)

Easter Break Apr 1-14

Term 3 - 14 Lessons

Week 27 - Apr 15-21
Week 28 - Apr 22-28
Week 29 - Apr 29-May 5
Week 30 - May 6-12 (closed Bank Holiday Monday)
Week 31 - May 13-19
Week 32 - May 20-26

Half Term May 27- Jun 2
Exam Day May 29

Week 33 - June 3 - 9
Week 34 - Jun 10-16
Week 35 - Jun 17-23
Recital Day - Jun 22
Week 36 - Jun 24-30
Week 37 - Jul 1-7
Week 38 - Jul 8-14
Week 39 - Jul 15-21
Week 40 - Jul 22-27
(lessons that fall on May Bank Holiday will be offered catchup lesson in a holiday break)

    What are your Terms & Conditions?

    As a large local music school, managing hundreds of appointments each week, we have a few rules to help keep things running smoothly.

     

    FEES
    We teach for 39 lessons per year, payable over 11 monthly instalments.

    Fees are payable in advance at the start of each month via Direct Debit.
    Your first months fees may be less and calculated pro rata.

    LEAVING ROAR MUSIC ACADEMY
    In the event that you want to leave, we do require 30 days notice to process the transition and offer the place to a new pupil. Simply advise us via email or text message.

    MISSED LESSONS | CREDITS | REFUNDS
    If a pupil is absent; Lessons missed cannot be refunded. In certain circumstances we may be able to offer an alternative time if space is available but this is not guaranteed.

    If our teacher is absent; We will arrange for an alternative teacher or offer to make up the lesson at a future date. If either of these is not possible we will offer you a refund for any lessons missed.

    If your lesson falls on a bank holiday; We will arrange an alternative lesson time or refund the missed lesson.

    HEALTH & SAFETY | SAFE GUARDING
    All teachers & staff are DBS checked and they work within a safeguarding policy. We have cameras installed recording lessons. Roar Music Academy can only be responsible for your child when in a music lesson.

    We are unable to provide any form of supervision before or after the lesson. Parents / Carers are requested to arrive a few minutes before the lesson starts and a few minutes before the lesson has finished. We ask parents not to enter lessons without prior permission. As an academy with lots of children enrolled, adults must not consume alcohol before attending lessons.

    Health & safety is a responsibility we take seriously so please bring to our attention anything that may give you cause for concern.

    Please note we may not have a qualified First Aider on site.

    Our online shop terms and conditions

    “In order to offer you Klarna’s payment methods, we might in the checkout pass your personal data in the form of contact and order details to Klarna, in order for Klarna to assess whether you qualify for their payment methods and to tailor those payment methods for you. Your personal data transferred is processed in line with Klarna’s own privacy notice.”

    Do the tutors have a DBS check?

    Safeguarding and child protection are vitally important

    We do the following

    • We have a regularly reviewed safeguarding policy, that is applied to all our lessons and activities.
    • Our tutors all have an enhanced DBS check

    How do I get access to my lessons in the evening?

    After 6PM, the shop is closed. Please use the 2nd entrance