Kids resources

We take child and student safety seriously at Jade Belly Dance and hold staff to high standards. For our staff code of conduct please read on. * All staff are to hold a current Working with Children Check or equivalent * Commit to providing quality teaching in every class * Staff are to speak to children in respectful manner at all times eg, no swearing or belittling * Staff should strive to use positive and encouraging language as much as possible * Staff should display good manners and friendliness in public situations with other studios, dancers and teachers and the public. * Never use or bring alcohol, drugs, cigarettes, vapes or pornography to the dance studio, dance class or performance venue * Do not use strong perfumes or aerosols around children * Seek appropriate first aid for any illness or injury and fill out an incident form * Copying of resources is not permitted without permission. Illegal copies of syllabi, music, DVD’s etc must not be given to students or other teachers. * Ensure that confidential information received in the course of professional work is not used for personal advantage * Be mindful of professional contact boundaries and do not have out-of-hours contact with child students * Do not post identifiable pictures of students in class on personal social media accounts without permission from principal * Do not allow spectators to watch dance classes unless they are the parent or guardian of one of the children. * Do not allow any unauthorised photography or video of students in class. * Do not leave children unattended * Ensure children leave with their parent or designated pick up person * Ensure that any physical contact is appropriate and professional * Report any concerns about child safety verbally and in writing to management