Provisions about Notices
66. Notice to be given by Parents means (unless the contrary is stated in these terms and conditions) a term's written notice addressed to and actually received by the Headmaster or Head of Section personally. It is expected that parents will consult with the Headmaster or Head of Section before giving notice to withdraw a pupil.
67. Notice is valid only for the term in which it is given and only when written and accepted in writing by the Headmaster or Head of Section personally.
68. Fees in lieu of notice means fees in full for the term of notice at the rate that would have applied had the pupil attended and not limited to the parental contribution in the case of a scholarship, exhibition, bursary or other award or concession.
69. Notice of Withdrawal: Notice in writing may be given during the Autumn term for withdrawal at the end of the Autumn term and fees for Spring and Summer term will be refunded. If notice is given after the end of the Autumn term, no refunds will be made. Boarding parents paying termly by bank transfer will be liable for the fees up to the end of the academic year. For notice of withdrawals following re-registration please see Appendix A.
70. Withdrawal from Boarding: Written notice of one full term is required if Parents wish to transfer a pupil from boarding to day. i.e. notice must be given by the end of the Autumn term for withdrawal in the Summer term and notice for withdrawal in the Autumn term must be given before the start of the summer term. If no notice is given, parents will be liable for the boarding fees for that term.
71. Withdrawal by Parents: If a pupil is withdrawn on less than a term's notice, or suspended for more than twenty-eight days for non-payment of fees, fees in lieu of notice will be immediately due and payable as a debt at the rate applicable to the term in question.
72. Prior Consultation: It is expected that a parent or duly authorised education guardian will in every case consult personally with the Headmaster or with the Head of Section before a notice of withdrawal is sent to the School.
73 Withdrawal by Pupil: The pupil’s decision to withdraw from the School shall, for these purposes, be treated as a withdrawal by the parents. A letter from the pupil’s parent (s) or educational guardian is required to confirm the pupil’s decision to withdraw.
74. Discontinuing Extras: A term's written notice is required to discontinue extra-tuition, such as music instrument tuition, or a term's fees for the extra tuition will be immediately payable in lieu as a debt.
75. Termination by the School: The School may terminate this agreement on one term's written notice sent by ordinary post or on less than one term's notice in a case involving expulsion or required removal. The School would not terminate the contract without good cause and full consultation with parents and the pupil (if of sufficient maturity and understanding), and would offer the parents a Governors' Review of a decision to terminate.
76. The School believes that a positive and constructive working relationship between the School and a pupil’s parent or guardian is essential for the fulfillment of the school’s mission. Thus, the School reserves the right to terminate the contract at any time or to not re-enroll a pupil if the School reasonably concludes that the actions of a parent or guardian make such a positive and cooperative relationship very difficult or otherwise seriously interfere with the School’s accomplishment of its educational purposes.