Education Group Terms and Conditions 

These terms and conditions apply to all supplies of the services by the Supplier and supersede any previous terms and conditions

1.Definitions and Interpretation

1.1 The following terms shall have the following meanings:

“Client” means the school or organisation to whom the Supplier has agreed to provide specified service in accordance with these Conditions.

“Contract” means the contract for the provision of the Specified Service as set out in the Specification and these Conditions.

“Damage Waiver” is an optional service, which if accepted reduces your liability for accidental damage to the Equipment.

"Equipment” any equipment provided by the Supplier for any Specified Service

“Specification” means the information providing details of each activity sent to the Client with these terms and condition or shown in the Clients booking area on the Suppliers website.

“Specified Service” means the service to be provided by the Supplier for the Client as set out in our correspondence.

“Supplier” means Education Group Ltd, Venture Court, 2 Debdale Road, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, England, NN8 5AA.

“Workshops” any Specified Services which are described as workshops in the Specification

1.2 Headings contained in these terms and conditions are for reference purposes only and should not be incorporated into these terms and conditions and shall not be deemed to be any indication of the meaning of the clauses to which they relate in these terms and conditions:

i. the singular includes the plural and vice versa;

ii. words importing any gender include any other gender;

iii. “including”, it shall not limit the general scope of that expression.

2. Provision of Services

2.1 The Supplier shall provide the Specified Service to the Client subject to these Conditions.

2.2 The Supplier may at any time without notifying the Client make any changes to the Specified Service which are necessary to comply with any applicable safety or other statutory requirements, or which do not materially affect the nature or quality of the service.

3. Fees and Charges

3.1 The Supplier shall be entitled to vary the agreed fees from time to time by giving not less than three months written notice to the Client.

3.2 All fees quoted to the Client for the provision of the service are exclusive of any Value Added Tax, for which the Client shall be additionally liable at the applicable rate from time to time.

3.3 The Suppliers fees and any additional sums payable shall be paid by the Client (together with any applicable Value Added Tax and without any set-off or other deduction) within 30 days of the date of the Suppliers invoice.

3.4 If payment is not made on the due date, the Supplier shall be entitled, without limiting any other rights it may have, to charge interest on the outstanding amount (both before and after any judgment) at the rate of 2% above the base rate from time to time of NatWest Bank plc form the due date until the outstanding amount is paid in full. An additional administration charge may be applied for any changes made to the Specified Service or for late payment.

3.5 The Client shall ensure that the Equipment is not defaced or tampered with during the provision of any Specified Service. The Client shall be responsible for any loss or damage to any of the Equipment during the provision of a Specified Service and shall reimburse the Supplier for the costs of repairing or replacing (at the Suppliers sole discretion) any damaged Equipment. The Supplier shall be entitled to raise an invoice for such loss or damage. Any Client who agrees to the Damage Waiver service shall have no liability under this clause 3.5 for accidental damage.

4. Cancellation

4.1 Subject to any specific Condition relating to a Special Condition below the Client may cancel any Specified Service provided that such request for cancellation is received in writing from the individual who entered into the contract either by signing and returning these terms and conditions or by indicating their acceptance of them online or by email. Such written cancellation to be received by the Supplier at least 28 days prior to the date the Specified Service was to be provided.

4.2 On any cancellation in accordance with clause 4.1 above the Client shall be liable for a cancellation fee of 60% of the total fee.

4.3 The Client shall be liable for a cancellation fee of 100% of the total fee if the Specified Services are cancelled less than 28 days before the date on which they were to be provided.

5. Warranties and Liabilities

5.1 The Supplier warrants to the Client that the Specified Service will be provided using reasonable care and skill.

5.2 Except in respect of personal injury caused by the Supplier’s negligence, or as expressly provided in these conditions the Supplier shall not be liable to the Client by reason of any representation (unless fraudulent), or any implied warranty, condition or other term, or any duty at common law, or under the express terms of the Contract, for any loss of profit or any indirect, special or consequential loss, damage, costs, expenses or other claims (whether caused by the negligence of the Supplier, its servants or agents or otherwise) which arise out of or in connection with the provision of the service or their use by the Client, and the entire liability of the Supplier under or in connection with the Contract shall not exceed the amount of the Supplier’s fee and charges for the provision of the service, except as expressly provided in these conditions.

5.3 The Supplier shall not be liable to the Client or be deemed to be in breach of the Contract by reason of any delay in performing, or any failure to perform, any of the Supplier’s obligations in relation to the service, if the delay or failure was due to any cause beyond the Suppliers reasonable control.

6. General

6.1 The Supplier at its sole discretion may allow for the Client to change or postpone the Specified Service. Any request for such changes or postponements must be received in writing from the individual who entered into the contract either by signing and returning these terms and conditions or by indicating their acceptance of them online.

6.2 Any postponement agreed between the Supplier and the Client will incur a £80.00 administration fee per workshop.

6.3 The Supplier may have provided sample materials for sales purposes and the Supplier reserves the right to change these materials or designs however such changes will not affect the quality of the Specified Service.

6.4 Any unused materials at the end of the Specified Service will remain the property of the Supplier and must be returned to the Supplier by the Client.

6.5 Material Safety Data Sheets are available on request.

6.6 These conditions including any Special Conditions below which are applicable to the Specified Service constitute the entire agreement between the parties, supersede any previous agreement or understanding and may not be varied except in writing between the parties. All other terms and conditions express or implied by statute or otherwise, are excluded to the fullest extent permitted by law.

6.7 If any provision of these conditions is held by any competent authority to be invalid or unenforceable in whole or in part, the validity of the other provisions of these Conditions and the remainder of the provision in question shall not be affected.

6.8 The Contract shall be governed by the laws of England, and the Client agrees to submit to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the English courts.

7. Special Conditions

The following Special Conditions apply to the following named Specified Services

7.1 All Workshops

1. Workshops are for a maximum of 30 children and a minimum of 12 children, the Supplier reserves the right to cancel the Workshop without reimbursement if these maximum and minimum numbers are not met by the Client.

2. The Client agrees to these Terms and Conditions by emailing specific details of the sessions

3. It is the responsibility of the Client to identify and provide an appropriate space for the Supplier to deliver the Workshop. Such space should be large enough to accommodate all the children taking part in the Workshop in one room

4. Ensure that there is at least one nominated representative of the Client in the session at all times during the delivery of the Workshop and until all the children and/or young people have left the Workshop

5. Ensure any relevant first aid that is required for the Workshop is available;

6. Accept all responsibility and fulfil all legal requirements that may be relevant to a Workshop.

7. Return any details regarding topics and timings related to the Workshop. Failure to do so will result in default topics and timings being selected by the Supplier

7.2 The following specific conditions apply to the following Workshops (as described in the Specification)

a.  Provide a suitable sound system for all dance related Workshops.

b.   Provide chairs for African drumming and percussion Workshops.

c.   Provide tables and chairs for Forensic Science and Dinosaur Workshops wherever necessary.

d.   Ceramic Workshops are bookable in multiples of 25 children with a minimum of 50 children and  a maximum of 225 children per workshop booking day. Fees will be payable on the basis of the number of children over 50 who participate in the workshop rounded up to the nearest 25.

e.   The materials required for a ceramic Workshop will be delivered to the Client prior to a ceramics Workshop date. Upon receipt, the Client will be responsible for the materials including liability for loss or damage. The Supplier accepts no liability for damage to any item produced in the ceramics Workshop nor any damage to any property belonging to the children or the Client

f.    All items produced at a Ceramic Workshop are for decorative use only and should not be used for any other purpose. If the Client sells the items made in a ceramics Workshops the terms and conditions of such sale must specify that the items are for decorative purposes only

g.   On completion of a ceramics Workshop all items produced by the children will become the possessions of the Client who will then become entirely responsible for the items.

h.   In relation to a ceramics Workshop the Client will:

i.       identify and provide an appropriate space for the Supplier to deliver the ceramics Workshop such space should be large enough to accommodate all the children taking part in the in one room and have access to water;

ii.      return any details regarding numbers of children taking part in a ceramics Workshop and the type of ceramic to be used. Failure to do so will result in default selections being made by the Supplier;

iii.     Ensure that all children have appropriate protective clothing