Good Practice when Parents Remove a Child with No Notice
Video 7 of 11 in our series discussing issues relating to Private School debt.
One of the most difficult problems Private Schools face is the issue of a parent or guardian deciding to remove a child from school without giving a term's notice.
If the school has a waiting list, then the issues are far less problematic. However, this doesn't detract from the contractual liability of the parent.
Good practice is to ensure the following:
Any notice given to the school must be in writing and to the head teacher. If insufficient notice makes a parent liable for a term's fees in lieu of notice, then that letter or email must be retained as evidence.
Acknowledgement should be given to the parent on receipt of the letter or email, and the liability of the next term's fees should be made clear. In most cases, such notice is given because a non-fee paying school has offered a place to a pupil or the family is moving, or there has been a change in circumstances and no bursary is available.
If you are experiencing difficulties in these areas and would like some advice, please give us a call on 01883 212121 or email enquiries@tclsllp.com. We offer no-obligation telephone consultations, as well as complimentary virtual meetings to discuss any issues.