child safety &
anti-bullying policy

At Dancique School of Dance, we are committed to providing a safe, nurturing and inclusive environment where every dancer feels welcomed, supported, respected and encouraged to be themselves.

We believe dance should be a positive experience for everyone, and we expect all students, families and staff members to contribute to an environment built on kindness, respect, encouragement and consideration for others.

Bullying, harassment, discrimination, intimidation or any form of inappropriate behaviour will not be tolerated at Dancique.

1. Student Behaviour & Anti-Bullying

All students are expected to:

Treat fellow dancers, teachers and staff members with kindness and respect.
Be inclusive, welcoming and encouraging towards others.
Respect individual differences, abilities and personal boundaries.
Refrain from bullying, teasing, name-calling, exclusion, intimidation, threatening behaviour or spreading rumours.
Follow teachers' instructions and contribute to a positive and supportive classroom environment.

Bullying, whether physical, verbal, emotional, social or online, will be taken seriously. This includes behaviour that occurs outside the studio if it directly affects the wellbeing or safety of Dancique students or the studio community.

2. Addressing Bullying & Inappropriate Behaviour

Dancique takes all reports of bullying and inappropriate behaviour seriously. Any concerns brought to our attention will be addressed promptly and appropriately.

Depending on the nature and severity of the incident, the Director may:

Speak with the students involved and address the behaviour directly.
Contact the parents or guardians of the students involved to discuss the concerns.
Put appropriate measures in place to support the wellbeing and safety of those affected.
Issue a formal warning and monitor any ongoing behaviour.
Suspend or terminate a student's enrolment where behaviour is serious, repeated or does not improve following intervention.

Where necessary, families may be required to leave Dancique permanently. The Director reserves the right to make this decision in the best interests of the safety and wellbeing of the wider studio community.

3. Respect Towards Teachers & Staff

Our teachers and staff members play an important role in creating a safe, positive and encouraging environment for our dancers. We are committed to ensuring they are treated with the same kindness and respect that we expect them to show our students.

Harassment, bullying, intimidation, aggression, threatening behaviour or disrespectful conduct towards any Dancique teacher, staff member or representative will not be tolerated.

This expectation applies to students, parents, guardians and family members, both within the studio and when communicating with Dancique representatives.

We welcome respectful communication and understand that families may occasionally have questions or concerns. However, abusive, aggressive, threatening or inappropriate conduct is unacceptable.

Any such behaviour will be taken seriously and may result in a formal warning or immediate termination of enrolment and/or the family's association with Dancique, at the Director's discretion.

4. Photography, Filming & Social Media

Dancique is committed to protecting the privacy, safety and wellbeing of all students when capturing and sharing photographs or videos.

Photographs and videos of students may be used for promotional purposes in accordance with the photography arrangements outlined in Dancique's Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy. Parents and guardians may opt out or change their preferences at any time by contacting the Director.
Images and videos will only be shared through approved Dancique communication and promotional channels.
Dancique will take reasonable care to ensure all photographs and videos are appropriate, respectful and do not compromise a student's privacy, dignity or safety.
Personal or identifying information will not be unnecessarily shared alongside a student's image.

The safety, privacy and wellbeing of our dancers will always be a priority.

5. Our Commitment to Child Safety

The safety and wellbeing of our dancers is one of Dancique's highest priorities. We take our responsibility to provide a safe environment seriously and implement appropriate precautions and procedures to help protect children while participating in classes, rehearsals and performances.

We are committed to:

Providing a safe, welcoming and supportive learning environment.
Ensuring appropriate supervision during dance classes and studio activities.
Maintaining professional boundaries and appropriate conduct between staff and students.
Ensuring all teachers and relevant staff hold and maintain valid Working With Children Checks (WWCC) where required.
Taking all concerns, disclosures and reports relating to a child's safety, wellbeing or bullying seriously and addressing them promptly and appropriately.

We encourage parents, guardians and students to communicate any concerns regarding the safety or wellbeing of a dancer directly to the Director.

6. Our Expectations

By enrolling in Dancique School of Dance, families acknowledge and agree to uphold the values and expectations outlined in this policy.

We reserve the right to take appropriate action, including the termination of enrolment, where a student, parent, guardian or family member engages in behaviour that compromises the safety, wellbeing or positive environment of our studio.

At Dancique, kindness, respect and inclusivity are at the heart of everything we do. We want every dancer and teacher to feel safe, valued and supported, and we are committed to maintaining an environment where everyone can enjoy their love of dance.