FAQs…

Online Classes

    • Please leave the room so the child can take the class on their own. They perform better and as a child protection issue, we don’t want other children being observed during lessons.

    • Turn ‘self-view’ off so the child doesn’t see themselves (three dots to the right of the image, scroll down to ‘hide self-view).

    • Set to ‘gallery view’

    • Make sure their name is changed to their name or they might not be allowed into the lesson.

    • You will be sent links that cover the whole term. Please either download Zoom or click on the hyperlink.

  • Class numbers remain small for individual attention, progression and exam preparation. Classes decrease in numbers as pupils progress into higher age groups. We never normally have lessons with more than 10 pupils. Older groups tend to have between 4 and 6 children.

  • Finding Voices (6-8yrs) classes are 45 minutes. All other sessions are 55 minutes long.

  • We do run speaking masterclasses and interview skills/drama school audition classes so get in touch or take a look at our ‘classes’ page.

Subscriptions &

Payments

    • Half a term’s notice is needed to end payments. Payments work out at about 4 months of payments for each term.

    • Payments are evenly split throughout each year to cover 34 weeks of classes (12 in Autumn, 11 in Spring and Summer)

    • This means that you pay less during the term time but you still pay during holiday months.

    • If you join and add your card details to set up your subscription (recurring payment) part way through a month no money will be taken until the 1st of the following month. If you join after the 1st of the month when payments are deducted and classes have begun you will be asked to add card details to be charged monthly. Payments are split across each term evenly so you will also pay during the holidays. Any classes between the trial and the first payment (1st of the month) will be added as a 'covering payment' to your first recurring charge.

      For e.g.

      You start on the 13th Jan and pay a trial fee ( for e.g. £12).
      You then enrol. You will be charged your monthly fee on the 1st Feb (£38.20) + £24 for the two lessons that took place after the trial and before the 1st of the month = £62.2. Please note that all our classes are different prices, this is an example only. Please pay promptly as late fees will be charged (£6 + 8%).

    • Late fees are also applicable if the direct debit is not successfully taken on the 1st of the month. Please ensure that cards have sufficient funds on them and are up to date. Fees are 8% + admin fee of £6.

    • We require half a term's notice for cancellation. We run small classes, so one cancellation can affect whether a class can continue to go ahead or not. 

    Not receiving payment hits a small business like ours hard and produces a great deal of admin to chase.

  • If you join after the 1st of the month when classes have started you will be sent an invoice to pay for the classes taken after the trial and before the first months payment has been taken. Please note this must be paid immediately as late fees will be added after a week (£6 + 8%).

In-person classes

    • Please contact us in advance if your child is going to walk home on their own or be picked up by someone else.

    • In-person classes in Hertfordshire are taught by Lauren Cesena. You can find out more about her on our ‘about us’ page.

    • Classes in Hove are taught by our founder Jude Bolton.

LAMDA Exams

    • LAMDA’s exam website page can be found here: https://www.lamda.ac.uk/lamda-exams/our-exams

    • We offer Acting, Verse & Prose and Speaking in Public exams

    • We recommend a minimum of two term's to prepare for an exam in a group class. We typically begin in September and work towards a Spring exam in March/April

    • Please wear comfortable clothing that you can move easily in. Ideally no logos or anything distracting on it.

    • Have a drink to hand

    • If in-person take a clean copy of your piece(s).

    • Please tie long hair up and clip it away from the face

  • Yes. As long as you speak to your teacher and find out when you will be ready we can direct you to the right place to sign up to a 'Public Centre' exam with LAMDA