Policy · reviewed 17 July 2026
Behaviour, equality and inclusion
The JL Way applies to everybody: Start with Hello, Ready and Respectful, and Courage and Kindness. We address behaviour without humiliation, respond to bullying or discrimination, and consider reasonable adjustments rather than making assumptions.
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Shared standards
- Treat dancers, families, staff, visitors, spaces and equipment with respect, because that is what keeps JL feeling safe and welcoming for everyone.
- Follow safety instructions and allow others to learn without deliberate disruption, so every dancer gets a fair chance to learn.
- No bullying, harassment, intimidation, discriminatory language, online targeting or retaliation.
- Adults model the same calm behaviour expected from children.
When behaviour causes concern
- Make the immediate situation safe and listen to those involved.
- Speak with parents privately and keep other children’s information confidential.
- Use clear, proportionate and restorative steps where safe, with an individual plan if ordinary reminders are not enough.
- Before any decision to pause or end participation, we think about whether a reasonable adjustment would help first, using the approach in Equality and reasonable adjustments below.
- Pausing or ending a child’s participation is covered in JL pausing or ending enrolment in the Enrolment terms and conditions.
We challenge behaviour; we do not label a child as a bad person.
Equality and reasonable adjustments
- We do not unlawfully discriminate, and we respond to harassment connected with a protected characteristic.
- Tell us about barriers or adjustments that have helped before. We will involve the dancer and family in finding a practical approach, and we think ahead about accessibility rather than only waiting to be asked, wherever we reasonably can.
- Adjustments may include clearer instructions, rest breaks, communication changes, adapted movement, transition support or accessible information.
- We do not charge a disabled person for a reasonable adjustment.
- If an adjustment would fundamentally change a class, or leave a safety risk we cannot manage, we will explain why and work through the alternatives with you.
Raising a concern
Speak privately with the teacher or email [email protected]. A safety or safeguarding concern is dealt with immediately; another unresolved concern, including a concern about discrimination, can use the complaints route in the Enrolment terms and conditions.
Legal and guidance basis
These sources explain the legal or official-guidance background. Not every practical JL rule is imposed by a particular Act: where it is JL’s own rule, it is written to be clear, proportionate and consistent with the sources below.
- Equality Act 2010: guidance for service providers Official guidance on discrimination and reasonable adjustments.
- DfE: Safeguarding guidance for out-of-school settings Current safeguarding guidance for activity and tuition providers in England.
Something does not fit your situation?
If affordability, access, safety, welfare or another relevant circumstance affects how a policy applies, email [email protected] before making a commitment. We will explain the rule and confirm any agreed exception in writing.
JL Dance Academy · last reviewed 17 July 2026