Welcome to the Metcalfe School of Dancing.
The school was established in 1986 and offers classes in Classical Ballet (Cecchetti method), Tap, Modern/Jazz and National Folk Dance.
All About Us
Classes take place at the Keene Hall, Watchouse Road, Galleywood, Chelmsford, Essex, Heritage Centre, Galleywood Common, Chelmsford, Essex or Galleywood Infants School, Barnard Road, Galleywood, Chelmsford, Essex.
We accept pupils from the age of 2 years six months to adults.
All classes are taught to the Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing syllabi, please follow the links below to find out more about the classes offered.
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Every year we present a Show or a Prizegiving event, at a local venue, which all pupils are invited to take part in. This provides pupils with the opportunity to perform in a professional environment, builds self confidence and team work.
Dancing is an excellent way to keep fit, have fun and improve wellbeing—why not have a go….new pupils are welcome to come and try a lesson free of charge, no matter what age.
Safeguarding Policy
Policy Statement
Children, young people and vulnerable adults have the right to participate, have fun and be safe in the services provided for them and the activities they choose, or their parents/carers choose for them.
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Metcalfe School of Dancing is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults and protecting them from abuse when they are engaged in services organised and provided by Metcalfe School of Dancing. We will endeavour to keep children, young people and vulnerable adults safe from abuse and suspicion of abuse will be responded to promptly and appropriately. We will act in the best interest of the child, young person or vulnerable adult at all times.
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We will proactively seek to promote the welfare and protection of all children, young people and vulnerable adults. Metcalfe School of Dancing will ensure that unsuitable people are prevented from working with children, young people and vulnerable adults through using safe recruitment and selection processes.
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Metcalfe School of Dancing will take any concern made by a service user, employee, volunteer or child/vulnerable adult seriously and sensitively. Concerns cannot be anonymous and should be made in the knowledge that, during the course of any enquiries, the agency that made that referral will be made clear.
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Metcalfe School of Dancing will not tolerate harassment of any service user, employee, volunteer or child/vulnerable adult who raises concerns of abuse.
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Procedure
Any concerns will be brought to the attention of Susan Metcalfe who will report the concern to a Chelmsford City Council Designated Safeguarding Reporting Officer or to Essex Social Care Direct.
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Those raising the concern must be made aware that the concern will be shared with appropriate people but will be treated in confidence as far as possible
Officers, employees and volunteers must not discuss the concern except with the designated officer and any agent of the organisation responsible for investigating the concern.
Dated July 2024