College Charter
The purpose of our charter:
- To inform about the services we provide and the standards we expect.
- To enable us to make continuing improvements and maintain high standards in all we do.
- We aim to provide a balanced curriculum that offers personal challenges, development and encourages self-discipline.
- We are determined to enhance our reputation as a college of high standards and excellent results.
- We strive to attract and retain staff of the highest calibre.
- We are committed to securing genuine equality of opportunity for all staff and students.
- Our underlying principle is for students of various ability and race to have an equal opportunity to fulfil their ambition of a career in dance and/or musical theatre.
- We are committed to achieving a welcoming and supportive environment for all staff, students and other users.
Our charter commitments to our students:
We will provide:- Professional, committed and specialist staff.
- Appropriate facilities and learning resources for your course of study.
- A pleasant and caring environment where you will receive equal treatment in line with our equal opportunities statement.
- Advice and guidance in educational, career, financial and personal issues, with further referral where necessary.
- Clear and concise documentation on your rights and responsibilities.
- A prompt response to any problems relating to your studies at the College.
- Clear and fair complaints and disciplinary procedures.
Our charter commitments to parents:
We will:- Give regular reports regarding your son or daughter's progress.
- Notify you, when appropriate, about your son or daughter's attendance.
- Keep you informed of important dates and events in the life of the College.
- Make available all relevant inspection reports.
- Provide you with a prompt response to any queries regarding you son or daughter's progress or well being.
Equal opportunity statement
Performers College is fully committed to the principles and practices of Equal Opportunities.We believe that widening participation and life-long learning are an integral part of our purpose and therefore strive to create an environment in which all forms of prejudice and discrimination will not be tolerated. Staff and students are supported to achieve their maximum potential, irrespective of gender, race, age, culture, social class, disability, sexuality or sexual orientation.
Performers College accepts that there is a need for an Equal Opportunities policy to ensure that individuals and groups of individuals are not disadvantaged on the grounds of race, colour, nationality, ethnic origin, creed, age, gender, marital status, sexual orientation or disability.
No job applicant, employee, student or prospective student should receive less favourable treatment on the grounds of the above, and no conditions should be imposed that cannot be justified on work or educationally related grounds. Regular monitoring will ensure that selection and promotion are carried out solely on the basis of their relevant aptitude, qualifications, skills, abilities and experiences.
This policy is applicable to all staff, students and prospective/potential staff and students.
Every member of staff and every student has a responsibility to ensure that Equal Opportunities is part of the culture of the College. Staff and management have a specific duty to actively promote Equal Opportunities within the College.
Disability statement
Performers College recognises that people with disabilities and learning difficulties experience discrimination within society. The College is committed to providing equality of opportunity to all who study and work at the College. Our aim is to ensure that all our students can participate fully in all aspects of College life.Disability is defined in section 1 of the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 as follows:
A person has a disability if she or he has a physical or mental impairment, which has a substantial and long-term adverse affect on his/her ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities.
The term "physical impairment" includes sensory impairment e.g. loss of hearing, visual impairment etc. It includes disfigurement and people with a history of disability.
The term "mental impairment" covers impairments relating to mental functioning, including clinically recognised mental illness and learning difficulties e.g. dyslexia.
At Performers College we welcome people from all sections of the community. We undertake a full individual analysis into a student's physical restrictions, as well as his/her strengths to determine their suitability for the very demanding physical nature of the course.
It may be the case that an individual would endanger his/her personal safety or that of other members of the class and so should be precluded from undertaking either the course or a particular activity on the grounds of health and safety.
Performers College realises that any student who has a disability or learning difficulty may need special consideration or additional support in order to succeed within the course. We recognise that these needs are individual and we aim to ensure that all students have the support necessary for their individual needs.
Performers College ensures all staff are aware that they must not treat students with disabilities more or less favourably than other students simple because of their disability.
Our overriding teaching approach is that, so far as possible, all students should be afforded the same treatment.