| Fees are invoiced term by term on the following
basis.
Invoices separate off optional lunches, After
School Care Charges and Club charges.
Variable After School Care charges are
invoiced in arrears after the end of each half term or termly period.
There are no refunds given for any payments.
5.1 Methods of Payment
Payment in Full
Fees are due in the first week of the term. Invoices are dated for the first
day of each term and are sent during the holiday periods between terms.
Payment by Installments
Fees can be paid in 2 equal instalments, although this is not a preferred
method for the School.
2 instalments are requested due in the 1st week of the term and the first week
of the following half term.
Payment by Bank Transfer
This payment method was re-introduced in September 2005 to coincide with the
expansion of the nursery and reception classes.
Standing orders may be set up by completing a form supplied by the school. This
has to be returned to the school for processing.
Payments are not allowed in arrears and they should start at the beginning of a
month before further services are provided.
Addition of Interest
Any outstanding fees at the end of each month may be subject to interest being
added at the current published rate typically 1% of the outstanding amount per
month.
5.2 Withdrawal of Children
Year 1 to Year 6
A whole term’s notice in writing is required if you wish to remove your
child from the School. Failure to do so may result in the full terms fees being
requested in lieu of notice.
Early Years
4 weeks notice of withdrawal is required in writing.
5.3 Changes to Any Charges
Lunch Changes (Year 1 to Year 6 only)
Half a term’s notice of any lunch change is required. Lunch changes are
only accepted on a special form available from the main office or by printing
out the same form via the following
link to a pdf
document.
Changes to After School Activities / Clubs (Year 1 to Year 6 only)
These changes will only be accepted via the correct form available through the
office or by printing out the same form through the following
link to a pdf
document.
5.4 Other Charges
School visit charges are integrated into the main fees. Lost textbooks are
charged at cost depending on the value of the book. Late children costs are
charged at a rate according to a separate scale of fees available from the
After School Staff. Further charges may be required for extra curricular
activities.
5.5 Non or Late Payment of Fees Policy
The School will issue notices regarding fees payments as follows:-
Unless payments are being received by
installments, all fees are expected to have been paid in full 7 days after the
start of term.
Each installment is expected to be received
on or before the due date.
Interest may be charged monthly on a daily
basis on any outstanding amount that has been overdue. This will be
automatically added directly to accounts.
Statements will be issued at regular intervals. Parents are requested to
check these statements before making further payments to the school in order to
ensure that over or underpayments are not made.
Failure to meet payments may result in immediate suspension from School
without notice. It is the responsibility of parents to ensure that their fees
are paid on time. We do not guarantee to issue reminders concerning lack of
payment of fees and suspensions are often issued without notice.
5.6 Recovery of Unpaid Fees
The school has the following policy with regard to parents that fail to pay
arrears.
A reminder letter will be sent to parents.
If there is no response, a final notice will
be sent threatening court action.
A claim for payment will be made to the County Courts without further
notice.
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