We employ peripatetic music teachers through the B&NES Music Service.  The cost will vary slightly from term to term, depending on the number of children starting/stopping lessons.  As a rough guide, this works out at about £7 per lesson for a 10 week block of lessons (2 terms).

• Lessons take place during the school day.  They may occasionally overlap with playtime/lunchtime, but we will do our best to avoid this.  If unavoidable, the timetable will be varied over the term so that the same children are not always affected.

•  10 lessons are provided over the course of 2 terms.  They are not normally scheduled during the first weeks of terms 1, 3 and 5.    If a music teacher has to miss a lesson (illness; pupil exams etc.) this will be made up at some point during the 2 terms, so that children will always get the 10 lessons they are charged for.  This is made possible because most terms are at least 6 or 7 weeks long, so there is still time to fit in additional lessons.

• Should your child miss a lesson through illness/trips etc., unfortunately this cannot usually be made up, due to the demands of the teachers’ schedules.

• The school is obliged to pass on the full cost of the excellent music teachers, and we ask for prompt payment, please.  Bills will be sent out with your child at the end of each 10 week block (2 terms) and cheques should be made payable to B&NES.

• Each child will usually need to be provided with their own instrument, and the teacher will be happy to advise about purchasing/leasing this.  (The Assisted Scheme means that you can chose an instrument to purchase from a local shop, and we can order this through the school. You then reimburse us without having to pay VAT).  The teacher may also request that you provide your child with a particular music book.

• Practising!  It will be expected by the teacher that a certain amount of practice take place during the week between lessons – please make sure your child is aware of this!

• We will need 10 weeks notice, IN WRITING, please, if your child wishes to stop their music lessons.  The school is required to book the music teachers at the beginnings of Terms 1, 3 and 5, and so will already be committed to this payment.