West End Montessori Pre-School
Terms and Conditions
Conditions of Enrolment with effect from June 2019
Introduction
The following Conditions of Enrolment apply to all children applying for places commencing at, or already attending the school, with effect from the above date, regardless of the age of the child.
The word “school” includes the staff or legally appointed representative of The West End Montessori Pre-School. The word “parent” includes a legal guardian or any other person allowed by a parent to undertake responsibility for complying with these conditions.
Children are accepted on the understanding that the following conditions will be adhered to. The school’s rights will not be prejudiced by any variation or divergence on the part of the school or its representatives, whether verbal, in writing or implied from these conditions. Any alterations or amendments which may be issued from time to time will be deemed to be incorporated into these conditions.
Registration of a child involves entry into a contract which includes these conditions.
Enrolment and registration
Parents wishing to apply for a place for their child must complete a Registration Form.
The minimum number of sessions that can be applied for is four per week
The parents of the child will be notified by the Principal whether the application for registration is accepted. The acceptance of a child is at the sole discretion of the school.
On Enrolment each child will receive a sweatshirt.
Joining Our Waiting list and Acceptance of a Place
On acceptance of joining our waiting list at the school, a reservation fee of £75 shall become due and payable. This fee is waived if the child is only accessing Funded hours provision. The reservation fee covers administration. The reservation fee is not refundable.
The school shall offer a place to a child, which shall only be guaranteed on payment of the first months fees in full. Should the place not be taken up then this fee is non refundable.
Undertaking by parents
Information supplied to the school by parents must be kept up to date, and any changes or additions in matters such as changes in address, telephone numbers, parents’ places of work, emergency contact numbers, schools for which a child is on a waiting list, medical information or any new information involving a child’s health or welfare or any other information which is material to be known by the school, should be notified to the school in writing without delay.
Payment of fees
Fees are as stated on the current list of fees which is available on request and which may be revised by the school at its discretion.
All fees are payable monthly in advance on the first day of each month.
Fees are payable by standing order but, with the prior agreement of the Principal, may be paid by another method. Additional costs for trips are payable immediately on request.
Fees may be increased at any time. One term’s notice of such increase will be given to parents.
Each parent named in the application is jointly and severally responsible to pay the fees and any extra costs.
School regulations
Pupils are required to bring indoor shoes and a spare change of clothes (including nappies if necessary).
All articles of clothing, including footwear, must be clearly marked with the owner’s name.
Pupils are required to wear the school sweatshirt / polo shirt.
Parents are asked to notify the school when their child has an infectious illness. Absences must be accounted for either by letter when the child returns to school, or by telephoning the school. All letters are to be addressed to the Principal.
Children should arrive from 8.00 a.m onwards. Registration at 9.00 a.m and should leave the premises by 1.00 p.m. Children should arrive for the afternoon session at 1 00p.m and leave the premises at 4 p.m. After school begins at 4.00pm and the latest pick up will be 5.30 p.m
Parents may see the Principal and her staff by appointment to discuss any aspects of their child’s school life.
Attendance
Due to the limited number of places and to ensure that all the children benefit from the Montessori method of teaching all children should attend on their specified days in the school term, unless unable to do so due to illness. Absence for any other reason must be authorised in writing to confirm with Government regulations. Fees continue to be payable during any period of absence whether through illness or any other cause.
Behaviour
Pupils are expected to conduct themselves, both in and out of school, in a courteous and respectful manner. Aggressive, threatening, retaliatory or abusive behaviour are incompatible with the philosophy of the school. Parents are expected to discourage such behaviour and to support the school’s policy of requiring children to apologise for inappropriate behaviour or rudeness. Parents should refer any behavioral problems their child may be experiencing to their child’s teacher who will suggest a suitable time for a discussion or refer the matter to the Principal. Such discussions are confidential and should not take place in the presence of, or be reported to, any other children or parents.
Parents are not authorised to deal directly with any child other than their own.
Withdrawal
If parents wish to withdraw their child from the school, they must give two months notice to the school in writing. If the child is withdrawn from the school without such notice having been given, two months fees will be payable in lieu of such notice. If any payment of fees is overdue for one month, the school may require the parents to withdraw the child from the school by giving one month’s prior notice in writing. Fees will be due and payable to the date of withdrawal.
Once the sessions are established for your child, if you wish to reduce them, one months notice in writing will be required.
The school reserves the right at its sole discretion to require withdrawal of a child due to behavioural problems or if its influence is damaging to the school’s standards or reputation. If the school wishes to exercise this right, it shall give one month’s prior notice in writing to the parents. Fees will be due and payable to the date of withdrawal.
If a child is absent from the school for a prolonged period for reasons other than illness, the school reserves the right at its sole discretion to require the withdrawal of the child from the school by giving one month’s prior notice to the parents in writing. Fees will be due and payable to the date of withdrawal.
We are registered with Glasgow City Council
Head of Pre-5 Services
Education Services
Glasgow City Council
Wheatley House 25 Cochrane Street
Merchant City
Glasgow
G1 1HL
Tel: 0141 287 4561
We are inspected by the Care Inspectorate part of Social Care Social Work Improvement Scotland.
Glasgow Central Team
Care Inspectorate
Floor 4
1 Smithhill Street
Paisley
PA1 1EB
Tel: 0141 843 4230
www.scswis.com
Our Registration Number: CW/GC/CS2007150195
We are also members of Early Years Scotland, West Central Childcare Forum and Montessori Education – MEUK
West End Montessori Pre-School is an accredited Montessori School.