TERMS AND CONDITIONS Everything you need to know about music lessons at St Chris.
St Chris School – Instrumental Music Tuition Agreement Academic Year 2025–2026 This document outlines the terms and conditions governing instrumental music tuition for students enrolled at St Chris School, provided by a Visiting Music Teacher (VMT), who is an independent, self-employed professional. Parents/guardians are required to read and accept the terms below before instrumental lessons can commence. 1. Lesson Provision •Instrumental music tuition is delivered by Visiting Music Teachers (VMTs) who are self-employed and not employees of St Chris School. •The School facilitates the scheduling and promotion of lessons but does not manage tuition delivery or assume responsibility for individual arrangements between parents and VMTs. •Lesson formats typically include 20-minute, 30-minute or 35-minute weekly lessons, during term time only. •Lessons will be scheduled for junior and senior school students during the school day using a rotating timetable. Set lesson times will be given wherever possible to students in the sixth form, but will only be given to students from other year groups in exceptional circumstances, and usually where a specific SEND need has been identified by the school and at the discretion of the Directors of Music. •Timetables are subject to change in accordance with teacher availability and school operations. Lesson Scheduling and Exam Periods (Year 10 and Year 11) •During mock and formal examination periods for Year 10 and Year 11 students, individual music lessons will be paused. Due to the extensive exam timetables, the focus on student wellbeing, and limited scheduling flexibility, lessons will not be arranged during these times. Students may, however, arrange lessons directly with their teacher at a mutually convenient time, subject to the teacher’s availability. Lessons will only take place if a suitable time slot is agreed upon and the student wishes to have a lesson. Please speak to your child's teacher if you wish for them to have a lesson during these times. 2. Fees and Invoicing •VMTs set their own tuition fees and are responsible for invoicing parents directly. •Invoices may be issued half-termly, or termly as agreed between the parent and the VMT. •Payment terms are to be agreed directly with the VMT. The school is not responsible for managing or processing payments.