How to cancel music lessons or ensembles
How and when to give notice if you want to stop music lessons or ensemble membership.
Lessons can be cancelled at the end of term. We require half a term’s notice in order for the teacher to fill the space with a new student.
You must also provide written notice if your child is:
- transferring to a private school
- leaving at the end of year 11.
How to cancel lessons
To cancel your child's lesson, log into the Speed Admin system and select De-Register under Student functions, then follow on-screen instructions.
When to give notice
To give notice at the end of term for lessons from the beginning of the following term, you must tell us by:
- Autumn term - 31 October
- Spring term - 28 February
- Summer term - 31 May
Year 6 students transitioning to state/academy secondary school
The Music Service will expect to continue lessons for year 6 pupils when they arrive at their new schools at the beginning of year 7. If you wish your child to stop lessons before they go to secondary school, you must give notice by 31 May of the year in question.
Continuing lessons after year 13
Lessons and ensemble memberships will be cancelled at the end of year 13. If you wish tuition or group membership to continue, for example, if the pupil is remaining in Oxfordshire for a gap year, please contact the Music Service to arrange this.
Membership of ensembles and music centres
Group membership may be cancelled without penalty up until the beginning (first day) of the school term after which a late cancellation charge will apply. When writing to cancel tuition or group membership, it is very important to say whether or not all activities are being cancelled. Cancellation should always be made in writing. Emails are acceptable and provide you with a record of receipt.
Returning your hired instrument
It is the customer's responsibility to ensure that the hired instrument is returned to the Service promptly after the last lesson to avoid additional hire charges. The Music Resources officer will contact you to make these arrangements. This officer can be contacted at musicresources@oxfordshire.gov.uk