Global Crest Academy Terms and Conditions for Students

This Parent Contract contains nine Clauses (numbered 1 to 9, some with sub- clauses) and 10 Sections, (lettered A to J). The Sections add clarification to the Clauses and additional detail which all forms part of this Contract.

1. Contract

The Parent Contract, the Fee Schedule, the School Rules and these terms and conditions constitute the terms of a contract between you and Global Crest Academy a working name of Dexterity Global Group Limited (Registered in England and Wales No. 11785395). It is not intended that the terms of the contract shall be enforceable by your Child or by any other third party. The Terms & Conditions are subject to change from time to time.

2. Definitions

In these terms and conditions:

“Fee Schedule” means the list published annually by the School containing fee information including information about the School Fees and any Supplementary Fees;

“Student” or “child” means a Child of whatever age admitted by the School to be educated and includes any Student aged 18 or over;

“Registration Fee” is paid to secure the offer of a place at the School as set out in the Fee Schedule;

“School Director” means the person responsible for the day-to-day management of the School, including anyone to whom such duties have been duly delegated;

“School” or “we” means the legal entity known as Global Crest Academy as identified in Clause 1 (above);

“School Fees” means the fees set on an annual basis, as amended from time to time, and include each of the following charges where applicable: R e g i s t r a t i o n Fee, Annual or half Termly School Fees;

“School Rules” means the Global Crest Academy Handbook, Parent Handbook and other School documentation published to Students which contain the relevant rules of the School and are updated annually and notified to Parents and Students from time to time;

“Term” means a term of the School and “Winter Term (Term 1)”, “Spring Term (Term 2)” and “Summer Term (Term 3)” shall each have a corresponding meaning; a “term’s notice” means notice given not later than the first Monday of the term preceding the term to which the notice relates;

“Academic Year” means each of Reception to Year 13 which reflect the levels of study covered in the curriculum

“Parent Contract” or “Terms and Conditions” means these terms and conditions as amended from time to time;

“You” or the “Parents” means each person who has signed the Parent Contract as Parent or Legal Guardian of a Child or who with the School’s written consent has subsequently assumed Parental responsibility for such child;

“Admission” occurs when Parents accept the offer of a place and “Entry” is the date when a Child attends the School for the first time under this contract.

3. Registration, Acceptance and Enrolment Fee

Applicants will be considered as candidates for admission and entry to the School when the Application Form has been completed and received by the School, together with the enrolment
Admission will be subject to the availability of a place and the Child and Parents satisfying the admission requirements at the time. An offer of a place for your Child at the School is accepted by you paying the enrolment Fee. An offer will be subject to the Child’s satisfactory performance in the Diagnostic Assessment or the Child receiving a satisfactory transfer reference from that School. Payment of the Registration Fee will be seen as a binding commitment that your Child will take up his/her place as agreed. If for any reason you do not proceed, you will be liable for the first term’s
The enrolment Fee is not refundable if your Child does not take up a place at the School. However, if, for whatever reason, the offer of a place is withdrawn by the School, the Registration Fee will be refunded and you will not be liable for the first term’s fees.

4. School Fees

It is the policy of the School to educate Students until the end of the academic year; fees are therefore paid with this in While Students may join part way through the year, it is the School’s expectation that all Students complete each academic year.
School Fees will normally be fixed by the School during the Spring Term to take effect for the next academic year.
Your Child shall not be allowed to attend the School and we reserve the right to withhold any references while School Fees remain unpaid or there is a persistent default.
Late fees will be subject to:

A £200 penalty fee if not paid in full by the due dates or an interest charge of 3% APR (Annual Percentage Rate) above the Bank of England base rate in force at the time for any fees more than one month overdue, whichever is
If any outstanding fees remain on the first day of term, a Student will not be allowed to return to the School until the fees are paid. You consent to our informing any other School or educational establishment to which you propose to send your Child of any outstanding Continued non-payment of School fees will result in the Student being permanently excluded from the School.

1. School Fees and any prepaid Supplementary Fees will not normally be reduced as a result of absence due to illness or for other reasons. In the event that your Child is absent following public examinations or any other reason, no reduction of fees will be made in respect of such periods of
2. If one or more items on the School bill are under query, the balance of the bill must be

5. Notice Requirements

If you wish to withdraw your Child from the School (other than at the normal leaving date), you or your duly authorized Guardian must give written notice addressed to and received by the School Director personally (by email) It is expected that Parents will consult with the School Director before giving notice to withdraw the Student. Notice is valid only for the term in which it is given and only when written and accepted in writing by the School Director personally or the Admissions Office.
If you wish to withdraw your Child from the School at least one full term’s written notice is required. Written notice must be submitted on or before the first Monday of the preceding School term and the notice expires at the end of that next term. You shall either give a term’s notice to that effect or shall pay to the School a term’s fees in lieu of notice, at such rate as would have been charged for the final term of provision if a term’s notice had been given. In cases where notice is not given, the appropriate sum in lieu of notice, a term’s fees, will become due and owing to the School as a debt on the due date of payment of fees (1st November, 1st February or 1st May) for the term which would have been the final term of provision if a term’s notice had been
The School’s programme and activities are organized on a termly basis and it is not possible for you to reduce the amount of fees due or to obtain a refund of fees by withdrawing your Child or by your Child’s ceasing to participate in an activity part-way through a term.

6. School Rules

It is a condition of remaining at the School that your Child complies with the School Rules.

7. Disciplinary Procedures

The School Director may require you to remove your Child or the School Director may temporarily or permanently exclude your Child from the School if they consider that your Child’s attendance, progress or behaviour (including behaviour outside School) is seriously unsatisfactory and, in the reasonable opinion of the School Director, the removal of your Child is in the best interests of the School, or your Child or other
The School Director may, at their discretion, require you to remove or may suspend or exclude your Child if the behaviour of either Parent/party to this contract is, in the opinion of the School Director, unreasonable and affects or is likely to affect adversely the Child’s or other children’s progress at the School or the well- being of the School staff or to bring the School into
Should the School Director exercise their right under sub-clause 7(a) or 7(b) above you will not be entitled to any refund or remission of School Fees or Supplementary Fees due (whether paid or payable). However, in such circumstances, fees in lieu of notice will not be payable. Any prepaid fees for that term will not be refunded; prepaid fees for subsequent terms will be

8. The School’s Obligations

Subject to the provisions of Clause 7, the School undertakes to accept your Child as a Student from the time of joining the School until the end of his/her secondary schooling. However, the School shall not be obliged to permit your Child to progress into the next Academic Year unless satisfied that it is appropriate to do so having regard to his/her academic attainments. If, in the professional opinion of the School Director and in consultation with the Parents and the Student, it is felt that the School is not adequately meeting your Child’s educational needs beyond a certain stage of his/her education, the School will give at least a term’s notice of such a
The School undertakes to exercise all reasonable skill and care in the education of your Child so long as he/she remains a Student of the School.
In order to fulfil our obligations, we need your co-operation in particular by: fulfilling your own obligations under these terms and conditions; encouraging your Child in his/her studies and giving appropriate support; keeping the School informed of matters which affect your child; maintaining a courteous and constructive relationship with School staff; and otherwise keeping in touch with the School where your Child’s interests so require.
Although our prospectus and other published literature describes the broad principles on which the School is currently run and is believed to be correct at the time of printing, it does not form part of the contract between you and the School. We reserve the right to make changes to any aspects of the School, including the curriculum. We will give Parents a term’s notice of any changes at the School (including changes in the curriculum) that we regard as significant to your
At key stages in their education, your Child will make choices, not least in the subjects he/she wishes to study. We will make every effort to accommodate your Child’s option choices, but it may not always be possible, or in the Child’s best interests, to do
We shall monitor your Child’s progress at the School and produce regular reports. We shall advise you if we have any concern about your Child’s progress. Our staff are not qualified to make a diagnosis of conditions such as those commonly referred to as dyslexia, but a formal assessment can be arranged either by you or by the School, if approved by you, at your expense. The School does not provide specialist additional learning support for Students with learning difficulties. You may be asked to withdraw your Child without being charged fees in lieu of notice if, in the professional judgment of the School Director and after consultation with the Parents and with the Student (where appropriate), the School cannot provide adequately for your Child’s special educational needs or learning

9. The Parents’ Obligations

It is a condition of your Child’s joining the School that you complete and submit to the School a medical questionnaire in respect of your child. You undertake to inform the School of any health or medical conditions, disability or allergy that your Child has or subsequently develops, whether long-term or short-term. This information will be passed only to those members of staff and medical professionals the School believes require it in order to look after your Child adequately.
You undertake, as soon as possible, to disclose to the School in confidence and preferably in writing any family circumstances or court order which might affect the Student’s welfare or happiness, or any concerns about the Student’s safety and security. You undertake to inform the School of any situations where special arrangements may be needed in relation to your
With the exception of communication regarding cancellation, withdrawal and notice of withdrawal, the School will be entitled (unless notified otherwise) to treat any communication from any person who has enrolled a child as having been given on behalf of all such persons. Unless other arrangements are agreed between you and the School we shall be entitled to treat any communication from the School to any such person as having been made to all of them.

Section A: Generic Inclusions

Ethos: The ethos of this School is designed to foster good relationships between members of the staff, the Students themselves and between members of the staff and Students. Bullying, harassment, victimization and discrimination will not be tolerated. The School and its staff will act fairly in relation to the Student and Parents and we expect the same of the Student and Parents in relation to the School.

Our Commitment: We will do all that is reasonable to safeguard and promote your Child’s welfare and to provide pastoral care to at least the standard required by law in the particular circumstances and often to a much higher standard. We will respect your Child’s human rights and freedoms which must, however, be balanced with the lawful needs and rules of our School community and the rights and freedoms of others.

Pastoral Care: Pastoral care is central to all aspects of life at the School and is directed towards the happiness, success, safety and welfare of each Student and the integrity of the School community.

Child’s Rights: The child, if of sufficient maturity and understanding, has certain legal rights which the School must observe. These include the right to give or withhold consent in a variety of circumstances and certain rights of confidentiality and, usually, the right to have contact with both natural and adoptive Parents. If a conflict of interests arises between a Parent and the child, the rights of and duties owed to the Child will in most cases take precedence over the rights of and duties owed to the Parent, in line with UK legislation in place at the time.

Equal Treatment: The School is non-religious and welcomes staff and children from many different ethnic groups, backgrounds and creeds. We will do all that is reasonable to ensure that the School’s culture, policies and procedures are such that children who have disabilities are welcomed and we will comply with our legal and moral responsibilities under the Equality Act 2010 in order to accommodate the needs of applicants, Students and members of staff who have disabilities for which, after reasonable adjustments, we can cater adequately.

School Director’s Authority: The Parents authorize the School Director to take and/or authorize in good faith all decisions which the Director considers on proper grounds will safeguard and promote the Child’s welfare.

Confidentiality: The Parents authorize the School Director to override their own and (so far as they are entitled to do so) the Student’s rights of confidentiality, and to impart confidential information on a “need-to-know” basis where necessary to safeguard or promote the Student’s welfare or to avert a perceived risk of serious harm to the Student or to another person at the School. In some cases, teachers and other employees of the School may need to be informed of any particular vulnerability the Student may have.

Complaints: Any question, concern or complaint about the pastoral care or safety of a Student must be notified to the School as soon as practicable.

Section B: Health and Medical Matters

Medical Declaration: Parents must complete a medical declaration concerning the Student’s health and must inform the School Director in writing if the Student develops any known medical condition, health problem or allergy, or has been in contact with infectious diseases.

Section C: Educational Matters

Our Commitment: Within the published range of the School’s provision, we will do all that is reasonable to provide an educational environment and teaching of a range, standard and quality which is suitable for each Student and to provide education to at least the standard required by law in the particular circumstances, and often to a much higher standard.

Organization: We reserve the right to organize the curriculum and its delivery in a way which, in the professional judgment of the School Director, is most appropriate to the School community as a whole. Any Parent who has specific requests or concerns about any aspect of their Child’s education or progress should contact the School Director.

Progress Reports: The School monitors the progress of each Student and reports regularly to Parents by means of grades and written reports.

Public Examinations: The School Director may, after consultation with Parents and the Student, decline to enter the Student’s name for a public examination if, in the exercise of professional judgment, the Director considers that by doing so the Student’s prospects in other examinations would be impaired and/or if the Student has not prepared for the examination with sufficient diligence, for example, because the Student has not worked or revised in accordance with advice or instruction from the staff.

Reports and References: Information supplied to Parents and others concerning the progress and character of the Student, and about examination, further education and career prospects, and any references will be given conscientiously and with all due care and skill but otherwise without liability on the part of the School.

School’s Intellectual Property: The School reserves all rights and interest in any copyright, design right, registered design, patent or trademark (“intellectual property”) arising as a result of the actions or work of the Student in conjunction with any member of staff and/or other Students at the School for a purpose associated with the School. The School will acknowledge and allow to be acknowledged the Student’s role in creation/development of intellectual property.

Sex Education: All Students will receive health and sex education appropriate to their age in accordance with the curriculum from time to time unless the Parents have given formal notice in writing that they do not wish their Child to take part in this aspect of the curriculum.

Section D: Behavior and Discipline

School Regime: The Director is entitled to exercise discretion in relation to the School’s policies, rules and regime and will exercise those discretions in a reasonable and lawful manner and with procedural fairness when the status of the Student is at issue.

Conduct and Attendance: We attach importance to courtesy, integrity, good manners, good discipline and respect for the needs of others. Parents warrant that the Student will take a full part in the activities of the School, will attend each School day, will be punctual, will work hard, will be well-behaved and will comply with all aspects of the School Rules.

School Discipline: The Parents hereby confirm that they accept the authority of the School Director and of other members of staff on the School Director’s behalf to take all reasonable disciplinary or preventative action necessary to safeguard and promote the welfare of each Student and the School community as a whole. The School’s disciplinary policy which is current at the time applies to all Students at all times during the published School term dates.

Investigative Action: A complaint or rumour of misconduct will be investigated. All reasonable care will be taken to protect the Student’s human rights and freedoms and to ensure that his/her Parents are informed as soon as reasonably practicable after it becomes clear that the Student may face formal disciplinary action, and also to make arrangements for the Student to be virtually accompanied and assisted by a Parent, Guardian or a member of staff as chosen by the Student.

Procedural Fairness: Investigation of a complaint which could lead to exclusion, removal or withdrawal of the Student shall be carried out in a fair and unbiased manner. All reasonable efforts will be made to notify the Parents or Guardian so that they can attend a meeting virtually with the School Director before a decision is taken in such a case. In the absence of a Parent or a Guardian, the Student will be assisted by an adult (usually a teacher) of his/her choice.

Divulging Information: Except as required by law, the School and its staff shall not be required to divulge to Parents or others any confidential information or the identities of Students or others who have given information which has led to the complaint or which the School Director has acquired during an investigation.

Section E: Additional Information Regarding Provisions About Notice (See also Clause 5 “Notice Requirements”)

“A term’s notice” to be given by Parents means notice given before the first day of a term (Winter, Spring and Summer Terms) and expiring at the end of that term. A term’s notice must be given in writing if the Parents wish to cancel a place which they have accepted, or if Parents wish to withdraw the Student who is already a member of the School; or if, following the IGCSE examinations, the Student will not return for the following year even if he/she has achieved the required grades.

Termination by the School: The School may terminate this agreement on one term’s written notice or on less than one term’s notice in a case involving exclusion or required removal. The School will do all that is reasonable to communicate this information to the Parents in person and will confirm the decision in writing by by email as appropriate. The School will not terminate the contract without good cause and full consultation with Parents and also the Student (if of sufficient maturity and u n d e r s t a n d i n g ), and will offer the Parents a Review of a decision to terminate. The Registration Fee held by the School on behalf of the Parents for that Student would be refunded without interest less any outstanding balance of the account.

Section F: Additional Information Regarding Fees (See also Clause 4 “School Fees”)

Refund/Waiver: Fees will not be refunded or waived for absence through sickness; or if a term is shortened or a vacation extended; or if a Student is released home after public examinations or otherwise before the normal end of term; or for any cause other than exceptionally and at the sole discretion of the School Director in a case of genuine hardship; or where there is a legal liability under a court order or under the provisions of this contract to make a refund. This rule is necessary so that the School can properly budget for its own expenditure and to ensure that the cost of individual default does not fall on other Parents. Separate rules apply if the Student is permanently excluded or removed, i.e. asked to leave. See also Section G for information about the rules on events beyond the control of the parties.

Exclusion for Non-Payment: The right is reserved on 3 days’ written notice to exclude the Student while Fees are unpaid. Exclusion on these grounds is not a disciplinary matter and the right to a Review will not normally arise. The School may also withhold any information, character references or property while Fees are unpaid but will not do so in a way that would cause direct, identifiable and unfair prejudice to the legitimate rights and interests of the Student. A Student who has been excluded at any time when fees are unpaid will be deemed withdrawn without notice twenty-eight days after exclusion. (Then a term’s Fees in lieu of notice will be payable in accordance with the Provisions about Notice in Section E.)

Late Payment: Late payment charges and interest rates are outlined in Clause 4 above. Cheques and other instruments delivered at any time will be presented to the School’s bank immediately and will not be considered as payment until cleared.

Part Payment: Any sum tendered that is less than the sum due and owing may be accepted by the School on account only. Late payment charges will be applied to any unpaid balance of Fees.

Appropriation: The Parents agree that a payment made in respect of one Child may be appropriated by the School to the unpaid of any other Child of those Parents.

Payment of Fees by a Third Party: An agreement with a third party (such as a grandparent) to pay the Fees or any other sum due to the School does not release the Parents from liability if the third party defaults and does not affect the operation of any other of these Terms and Conditions unless an express release has been given in writing, signed by the Business and Financial Controller. All such payments are received in good faith. The School reserves the right to refuse a payment from a third party account.

Section G: Events beyond the control of the Parties

Force Majeure: An event beyond the reasonable control of the parties to this agreement is referred to below as a “Force Majeure Event” and shall include such events as an act of God, fire, flood, storm, war, riot, civil unrest, act of terrorism, strikes, industrial disputes, outbreak of epidemic or pandemic of disease, failure of utility service or transportation.

Notification: If either party to the Agreement is prevented from or delayed in carrying out its obligations under this Agreement by a Force Majeure Event, that party shall immediately notify the other in writing and shall be excused from performing those obligations while the Force Majeure Event continues.

Continued Force Majeure: If a Force Majeure Event continues for a period greater than 90 days, the party who has provided notification under the previous clause shall notify the other of the steps to be taken to ensure performance of this Agreement.

Section H: General Contractual Matters

Management: It is our intention that the Terms and Conditions will always be operated so as to achieve a balance of fairness between the rights and needs of Parents and Students, and those of the School community. We aim to ensure that the School, its culture, ethos and resources are properly managed so that its services and facilities can develop, promoting good order and discipline throughout the School community ensuring compliance with the law.

Legal Contract: The offer of a place and its acceptance by the Parents give rise to a legally binding contract on the terms of these Terms and Conditions set out in this Parent Contract.

Change: This School, as any other, is likely to undergo a number of changes during the time your Child is here. For example, there may be changes in the staff, in the curriculum and the size and composition of classes, and in the School Rules and Regulations, the disciplinary framework, and the length and structure of School terms. In addition, there may be the need to undertake a corporate reorganization exercise and/or a merger or change of ownership may be necessary. For these reasons, the benefit and burden of this agreement may be freely assigned to another party at the discretion of the School. Fee levels will be reviewed each year and there will be reasonable increases from time to time.

Consumer Protection: Care has been taken to use plain language in these terms and conditions and to explain the reasons for any of the terms that may appear one- sided. If any words above or in combination, infringe the Unfair Terms in Consumer Contracts Regulations 1999 or any other provision of law, they shall be treated as severable and shall be replaced with words which give as near the original meaning as may be fair.

Consultation: It is not practicable to consult with Parents and Students over every change that may take place. Whenever practicable, the School will use reasonable endeavors to ensure that Parents will be consulted and where possible give at least a term’s notice of a change of policy which would have a significant effect on their Child’s education or pastoral care, or a change of ownership.

Representations: Our prospectus and website describe the broad principles on which the School is presently run and gives an indication of our history and ethos. Although believed correct at the time of publication, the prospectus and website are not part of any agreement between the Parents and the School. Parents wishing to place specific reliance on a matter contained in the prospectus or website, or a statement made by a member of staff or a Student during the course of a conducted tour of the School or a related meeting should seek written confirmation of that matter before entering this agreement.

Third Party Rights: Only the School and the Parents are parties to this contract. The Student is not a party to it. The acts and omissions of Parents are binding on the Student and vice versa as to any matter of behaviour, discipline and Fees. All requests and authorities by the Parents are treated as being made on behalf of the Student and vice versa.

Interpretation: These Terms and Conditions supersede those previously in force and will be construed as a whole. Headings, unless required to make sense of the immediate context, are for ease of reading only and are not otherwise part of the Terms and Conditions. Examples given in these Terms and Conditions are by way of illustration only and are not exhaustive.

Jurisdiction: This contract is governed exclusively by the law of England and Wales and the parties submit to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the Courts of England and Wales.