Performing Arts Groups

The performing arts is one of my favourite industries to work with. From my own beginning as a young dancer through to running administration of a dance school for the last 10 years. I love the freedom of expression that dance, music and acting allows anyone to experience.

Risk Assessments

Risk assessments are a fundamental part of ensuring that your students and members of staff are safe when they are with you. They require that you have considered all possible risks of harm, and have made plans to reduce that risk as much as possible as it provides a degree of protection should an accident or incident occur.

I am able to relieve some of the pressure, by creating risk assessments that are suitable for specific purposes or that are tailored to your need.

For example I have created risk assessments that can be used to show that the genres taught are being done so safely (which is a more general assessment) but I have also created a specific risk assessment for a member of staff returning after a cancer diagnosis and treatment.

Policy Development

There are so many different policies that your business should have in place including, but not limited to,  Safeguarding, Data Protection and Health and Safety.

Working with you, I can write and provide policies that meet the needs of your business. The services that I offer include:

  • Simple, generalised policies for the many areas within a performing arts business
  • A comprehensive policy tailored to your specific needs

Policies are available in two distinct levels, with packages being available for those that require more than two policies

Dance Examinations Officer

Are you rushed off your feet and want someone else to manage examinations for you? Currently I have experience in both ISTD and RAD, but I'm willing to expand my knowledge to other awarding bodies

  • Background preparations for in person exams, including gaining appropriate permissions from parents
  • Preparation for remote exams, including uploading filmed entries

Exams administration work is available at many levels from simple support to a more dedicated exams package where I take over the bulk of the work, leaving you with more time to focus on the needs of your students.

Administration

Running a performing arts organisation takes a lot of time and energy. As an experience administrator I know just how hard you need to work behind the scenes to run a successful school whilst juggling with the work/life balance.

I can take over any of your administration tasks and by working remotely (or in person if you're in Essex) I can take care of the many tasks that pop up during the day. This can be done for a very specific purpose or as a more general administrator overlooking your whole school

 

Performances

Putting on a performance is a very time-consuming task. There are so many things that you need to think about alongside preparing the students for the actual day/s of performing

I am offering three different levels of support from providing basic templates to get you started through to managing all of the performance administration and paperwork. 

Financial Recovery Administrator

Are you finding it difficult to be chasing parents for outstanding fees? How much of your time is spent constantly checking and reminding customers that payment is due.

By engaging someone specifically to chase outstanding payments, it allows you to put a professional distance between you and the debtors.

I am always incredibly polite and understanding of personal circumstances, whilst still ensuring that payment is made. I do this through an increasing level of firmness, and consequences, where required. I always share the content of emails before sending so that you are aware of what is being sent to your customers.

 

Safeguarding/Welfare Officer

I have decades of experience in putting the health and wellbeing of the staff and students at the top of my priorities list. The importance of caring for the mental health of others is now also a major part of working with young children and vulnerable adults. 

I regularly update my own safeguarding and child protection training, and have both managed and been involved in some serious situations. I have also been a British Gymnastics qualified Wellbeing Officer for the last 4 years.

There are many ways that I can support you in this role from just general advice, providing resources and training for members of staff, to working remotely in this role

Children with Additional Needs

I have experience of working with and planning for children who may have additional needs. This includes physical needs, neurological needs and medical needs.

I can offer advice and support on making your classes more supportive and inclusive focusing on strategies that support all students, as well as targeted plans for a specific child's needs. I may also be able to provide resources that will also help.

Communicating and collaborating with their parents is a key part of this as they know their child best.