How to cancel music lessons or ensembles

Lessons can be terminated 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 or ensemble membership, 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.

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