Our schools offer your child the chance to expand their knowledge while learning new crafts and skills for a possible future career in Performing Arts, while meeting new friends, gaining confidence, building self-esteem and most of all having loads of fun along the way.
As a creative and learning establishment, everyone who walks through our doors has an equal opportunity. We always look at the bigger picture and we would love you, as a parent or learner, to see and share our vision too!
For example, if a two year old starts class with us, we tend to look at the progression value for their future and wellbeing for learning. Therefore, we see every pupil from the youngest in class to nurture their talent, continue learning with us and progress right through to a senior student.
We have qualified, certified and registered schools which are well established (over 60 years) and are widely recognised within the Performing Arts industry in performance and achievement of successes. (See our success page). We are also highly recognised within three major International examination boards.
(Examinations and productions are not compulsory, although if a pupil shows promise in any subject we do encourage the parent to enhance their child’s progression by either taking exams or participating in productions for technical quality and performance ability).
Parent consultations are always available by appointment!
We hope that everyone learns, progresses and above all, enjoys their time with us!
My daughter has been attending classes at Starquest since we moved to the area just over a year ago and I couldn’t recommend it enough! Friendly yet professional staff, affordable classes and fantastic facilities have ensured that my daughters dance abilities have notecibly progressed…she has been encouraged to enter exams and to participate in regular festivals which has given her something to work towards and has made some lovely friends along the way…would highly recommend this school to any budding dancer.
D. Daulby
Admission
Entry to Starquest Performing Arts is easy by clicking on the red button at the bottom of the page to join.
Joining and how to enrol for classes
Registering to join us
Fill in the registration form and also select the classes you wish to partake in, then click submit
(Make sure you have selected the correct age group for each class chosen and also the correct branch that you wish to attend).
How to pay
Once both forms have been submitted, our office will contact you via email to confirm approval of your class(es) and term fees.
An invoice will also be sent to you which can be payed online. (See fees section further down this page for more details).
New joiners are able to have one FREE taster lesson
If you are a new joiner, still go through the process of filling in the registration form and the cost of that first class will be deducted from your term fee invoice automatically.
Conditions of term fees and class payments
If fees are not paid in full by the first lesson attending date, then an extra charge of 20% per week of the total term fee amount will incur until the full amount is paid. Please note that due to staffing and safety in our building we do not take money at reception anymore.
Our schools are open term time in alignment with the academic mainstream school year. Term times, examinations and performance demonstrations dates will be continuously updated (see terms dates page).
Fees will be paid termly to ease any pressure on our staff and yourselves too.
Please note that if payment is not deposited before the term starts, then pupils will not be able to partake in the lesson/s, yet still eligible for payment as pupils are registered within that class.
These rules are to offer better consistency to your child’s learning without class interruption, regularity of your child’s attendance and to bring our system in alignment with mainstream education (ULN), other Performing Arts schools, activities and clubs within the area.
For example, if a learner attends swimming, gymnastics, gym memberships, or other such like clubs and activities, they are expected to pay a term/course fee in advance to keep their place on a course or to partake within the chosen activity.
Dance and Performing Arts is no different and we expect full payment if a pupil does not attend for whatever reason due to overheads and staffing.
Closures and cancellation
Notification will be given of any closures that may occur via our social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram and X/Twitter). This would only be for unlikely events such as staff illness, weather, etc.
If this should ever happen alternative classes would be offered or rescheduled.
Changing classes
Once a pupil has paid for a class, switching and changing classes is not permitted unless discussed with the Principal. When a new pupil commences their first class their ability will be assessed and standardised for development and progression.
Absence from classes
As a qualified and registered school we must know whether your child is safeguarded during our class times if they are supposed to be in our care at that time. We request that you notify our office by a curtesy email if your child cannot attend a class.
Contact: Email info@starquestpa.co.uk
Mobile: 07970 585427 (Incoming calls only) no voicemails or texts please.
Calls during office hours only please.
Pastoral and child welfare
Your child is in good hands at our schools. We are a qualified and registered school which has been established over 60 years.
Your child’s care, inclusion, welfare and development is of utmost importance to us in order to give them better life skills and have them learn from fully qualified staff and teachers. If we had not delivered over the years, then new pupils would not join us.
All teachers in our schools are fully qualified and enhanced DBS registered with continuing CPD happening consistently.
Our secretaries, chaperones and pastoral care runs in conjunction within the child protection policies of the UK.
Valuing your child’s safety and wellbeing
When a pupil joins us, we have strict policies for their safeguarding.
Entry to our building is by our buzz entry door system controlled by our staff for both entrance and exit.
Once a pupil is in the building, they are safe and looked after.
Parents and other visiting guests into the building are not permitted to go further than our reception desk unless requested to do so for a meeting or scheduled event.
If a pupil feels unwell, our secretary will contact the appropriate emergency contact number on your application form. If any details should change after you have enrolled then please make sure that this is updated in detail for our office records.
If a parent cannot pick up a pupil themselves and wishes to have a known representative do so, then please make our office aware of this beforehand.
Opportunities
Each term will offer the opportunity to partake in either an examination session (2 sessions per academic year) or an end of term performance/demonstration (2 minimum per academic year).
Please note that examinations cannot be taken without attending the appropriate timetabled classes for that genre.
Those that book private lessons will be offered the chance to take graded examinations. Regular classes will only offer medal test examinations, although it is not compulsory for pupils to take exams at all if they just want to come for learning and fun.
Important Covid or illness information
If a pupil has a positive Covid result or has any other illness or circumstance that may arise, they will be required to stay at home and isolate for the required duration.
In this instance, term fee refunds will not be offered but equal time missed will be offered in private lessons or coaching classes instead.
If this does happen, then a genuine photocopy of a Covid result or doctors report must be produced or extra tuition will not be offered.
Photos and video
Pupils and students who enrol may have photos/films taken of them in class or performing by Starquest staff. These will be used only for Starquest promotional material including the website and social media.
This licence works under the Child protection law of which our schools adhere to.
Leaving or asked to leave
If a pupil decides to leave Starquest, notification is needed in writing and submitted to the Starquest office. If a pupil is not adhering to the rules and regulations of the school and is asked to leave, there will be no refund for term fees paid in advance.