Charging and Remissions Policy
CHARGING AND REMISSIONS INFORMATION AND GUIDANCE •
Parents and pupils cannot be charged for any activity unless the governing body has drawn up a charging policy.
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Any charge cannot exceed the actual costs.
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No charge can be made for any activities when the school is in session, excluding the midday break, except for musical instrument tuition for individual pupils or groups up to 4.
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The school can invite voluntary contributions for activities during the school day, but no child should be excluded from an activity because their parents cannot or will not contribute.
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The school can charge for optional extra activities provided mainly or wholly outside school hours, so long as such teaching is not an essential part of the National Curriculum or religious education. Activities which are an essential part of the syllabus for an approved examination must be provided free.
THE ROLE OF THE GOVERNING BODY •
Reviews the policy every fourth year.
RELEVANT LEGISLATION AND PUBLICATIONS •
A Guide to the Law for School Governors, Chapter 18.
Policy reviewed: November 2010 Adopted by Governing Body: November 2010 Review Date: November 2011