PADA Standards

We Have A Structured High Standard At PADA As Part Of The Discipline & Being Part Of The Team

2024/25 Season

Uniform Clothing Requirements

Upper Body - Must wear our Official PADA Logo Uniform.

Students must wear one of the following: Crop Top, Vest, T-Shirt, Unitard or Leotard for any of our classes.
Hoodies, Jumpers, Onesies or Long Sleeve Tops cannot be worn during classes. Dance Jackets can be worn during warm ups only.

Lower Body - Can wear either our Official PADA Logo Uniform or students own shorts or leggings but must be Plain Black (No patterns or other colours & must not have branded logos).
Shorts or Leggings are optional if wearing a leotard, students can wear Leotards on it's own. If wearing shorts or leggings with a leotard, the shorts or leggings must be on top of the leotard.

Underwear - Underwear of any kind must not be visible when wearing our uniform.

All students need to come to class in trainers as they may be needed in class.

Unfortunately, students cannot attend wearing sliders, crocs, flip flops, heelies, boots or any footwear that is not suitable for exercising / fitness.

All classes must be taken in bare feet.

Jazz Shoes or Foot Thongs are optional for Monday's Dance Class or may be required for Stage Team & Friday Group dances.

New students at PADA to refer to the Enrolment Confirmation Email which will state our recommendations on what to wear to class before ordering uniform.

Parents must place an order for PADA Uniform 1 month after joining PADA.

Hair

All hair must be neat, tidy & secure.

This must be done before students arrive at PADA.

All long hair must be tied back & secure in a Low Bun for all classes for all genders.

Hair should not cover eyes or any part of the face at any time.

Students can only use hair bobbles, bobby pins & clips to secure the hair if hair is loose. Students cannot have fringes and must be gripped and secured for classes.

Hair Beads, Bows, Hand Bands or any other hair accessories is not allowed.

These are safety hazards for the activities that take place at PADA.

PADA will NEVER ask or tell students to shave, remove or cover up body hair from any part of their body.

Example; armpit hair, leg hair, facial hair, or any other hair on the body.

Body hair preference is students personal choice and will not be judged in anyway and respected either way for their peace of mind. All students need to make sure personal hygiene is kept at a good standard (e.g. regular washes, use of deodorants/roll ons).

Jewellery & Body Wear

Jewellery of any kind is strictly prohibited at PADA for students.

This includes but not limited to; Earrings, Bracelets, Rings, Anklets, Necklaces, Any Kind of Watches, Wristbands or Any Kind of Body Piercing Jewellery Anywhere On The Body.

Long Nails, False Nails or Acrylic Nails of any kind is also strictly prohibited at PADA.

This is a safety hazard for the type of activities we do at PADA and it's also a high risk for injury to themselves & others.

Spray Tan or any kind of Fake Tan is also prohibited at PADA for all classes & events PADA attends.

This is to promote students self-confidence and body acceptance to be accepting themselves and others. These can also stain our mats, uniform & costumes. We have known to have students with an allergy to these.

Make Up should not be worn at PADA at all. Natural look make up should only be worn at most performances PADA attends unless stated otherwise.

This is to promote students self-confidence and body acceptance to be accepting themselves & others without hiding behind cosmetics. Make up is a luxury, not a requirement.

Also, students cannot wear face paint to class.

Any type of inappropriate pen markings or wording on the skin is strictly prohibited.

Classes at PADA has students from age 6+ who should not be exposed to any inappropriate markings or wording.

These are for safety reasons and discipline during classes and part of our uniform standards.

Mobile Phones

PADA is a Phone Free Zone for Students.

Students must place their mobile phones in the Phone Box by the teachers table in the studio. Phones must be turned off or put on silent.

Students cannot leave their phones in their bag or coat pockets, it must be placed in the phone box. Students cannot use their phone while at PADA unless have special permission from the teacher for a special reason.

PADA is promoting an active lifestyle and students to be off any screen time for games, social media, etc while at PADA.

If parents need to contact their child who has a phone, parents must make contact to PADA Phone, not the students phone. If students need to speak to parents, staff will make contact using the PADA Phone and students can speak to parents with this phone.

Arriving & Departing PADA

No entry to PADA after 10 minutes late for a class.

An agreement may be possible to enter late depending on circumstance & class, advance notice only. This does not guarantee late entry.

Car Park Gates opens 10 minutes before class start or finish time and the gates will close 10 minutes after the class start or finish time. This is in line with the security of the school & safeguarding.

Students under 13 years old must not enter or walk in the car park without their responsible adult (aged 18+) escorting them. The responsible adult must drop off & collect the students to/from the entry door. Students must not be unattended and the responsible adult must hand over the student to PADA Staff at entry time.

Dogs are strictly prohibited within the school grounds (including the car park), except certified guide dogs.

This is the policy of Bellfield Junior School and everyone needs to respect this rule.

Smoking or Vaping within the school grounds (including the car park) is illegal.

This is a UK law which everyone needs to respect. This also includes smoking or vaping in the vehicle within the car park.

All adults need to set a good example for students to follow and support us to discourage students to not smoke or vape in future for the protection of their health.

Reminders For Students

Important

• Bring a Full Bottle of Water to all classes.
  Only water to be consumed at PADA to support student nutrition for activities at PADA.

• Bring 2 Yoga Blocks to all classes.

• Bring Massage Balls (optional).

• Bring Hand Balancing Canes to the Hand Balancing Class + Stage Team (optional).

• Must take part in the Full Body Warm Up for every class.
  Students need to arrive on-time for all classes.

• Students with Asthma who need an inhaler to bring it to class in a bag with a spacer which is easily accessible if it's needed. Students must let a PADA Staff Member know if they need their inhaler.
  Parents must fill in a medical form.

• Students with Type 1 Diabetes who uses Dexcom to place their phone that has the Dexcom App on the teachers table (not in the phone box). Any medical equipment to be in a small bag kept with the students belongings. Any sugary drinks (e.g. Lucozade) or snacks must be easily accessible in their bag if it's needed.
  Parents must fill in a medical form. If have a care plan for the student to please send PADA a copy as part of the medial records.
  PADA Principal Teacher Rob is trained & certified to dealing with Paediatric Type 1 Diabetes & using Dexcom as part of his job at Bellfield Junior School.

Students to bring their Homework Folder with their homework sheet & stamp chart at their first class of each month.

See homework section below.

To read PADA Student Expectations before arriving at PADA.

Girls Sanitary Products are available at PADA located in the main gender neutral toilet in the black bag with PADA logo on.

Students cannot bring Toys & Teddies to PADA.
Unless it's for a prop for a dance which the teacher will give permission prior.

When at PADA all students must be together in one group in the middle of the room when on a break or waiting for the teacher. We do not accept smaller 'clicky!' groups or leaving anyone out the group. We are one big team at PADA.

Students must work with anyone & everyone at PADA and respect everyone.

Students who would like some help, are worried, have anxiety, struggling or concerned about a mental health issue, they may have can speak to a PADA Staff Member as they are trained to support students with any of these issues.

Please remember that PADA Staff are here to help and support students. Be open and honest about the issue, worry or concerns which will help staff to support students more.

PADA's Certified First Aiders:

Principal Teacher Rob

Paediatric First Aid + Asthma, Diabetes (+Dexcom), Epipen & Anaphylactic Certified

Teacher Vanessa

Emergency Life Support First Aid

Student Homework

All students must to commit to minimum of 4 days a week homework practice as part of their training at PADA which is compulsory.

All students will have a homework folder with the following items which must be kept in the folder:

• Homework Stamp Chart
• Homework Sheet
• Homework Expectations List
• Check list on stuck on the front of the folder

Students must return the homework sheet at their first class of each month.

It's students responsibility to collect, look after, complete & return homework sheets.

Benefits of PADA Homework:

• Consistency of their training.
• Supporting their body's overall flexibility & strength to help reduce the risk of injury.
• Commitment - Students who really commit to the homework has shown a lot of progress in class and skills.
• Students learning responsibility - Receive, Work, Look After & Return the homework sheet on-time, completed and undamaged without relying on parents.
• Learning to motivate themselves and working on their mindset to motivate themselves.
• Keeping their body healthy & active.
• Spending less screen time on phones, tablets, computers & game consoles.
  

Class Recommendations

• All Classes – All classes to be taken in bare feet, unless specified.
  2 Yoga Blocks Required & a set of massage balls are recommended.
  PADA do have massage balls available for students to use but have to be shared.

• Monday's Modern & Contemporary Technique Class - Foot Thongs or Split Sole Jazz Shoes are acceptable for this class but bare feet is required on occasions.

• Monday's Body Flexibility & Contortion Arts Class – All students need to wear Shorts for this class. Massage Balls will be beneficial for students. Students to bring a pair of socks with them to class as them may need them, ankle socks are fine but must cover the foot.

• Tuesday's Hand Balancing Arts Class - Hand Balancing Pedestal Canes are recommended for students to bring their own as PADA only has 3 sets to share between students who don't have them.

• Tuesday's Limbering & Tumbling Arts Class - Massage Balls will be beneficial for students for hand & feet recovery exercises.
  
  
• Tuesday's Advanced Acrobatic Arts Class - Shorts with Crop Top or Leotard is recommended for this class.

• Thursday's Aerial Arts Classes - Leggings are recommended but not required.

• Friday's Group Dances Session - Jazz Shoes or Foot Thongs are required for students who are in dances with jazz shoes or foot thongs.

• Friday's & Saturday's Acrobatic Arts Classes - Massage Balls are recommended for body recovery.

• Saturday's Body Conditioning & Body Wellbeing Class - Trainers may be required. Massage Balls are recommended for body recovery.



• Saturday's PADA Stage Team Session - Jazz Shoes or Foot Thongs are required for students who are in dances with jazz shoes or foot thongs. Hand Balancing Canes for students who have canes in their dances.
  

Policies

Policies are accessible via our website on the Policies Page.

General copies of the Stage Team Agreement & Friday Group Agreement are also found there.

Please make yourself familiar with the ‘Parents Behaviour Code of Conduct’ & ‘Students Behaviour Code of Conduct’ policies. These policies will help support you, the student & the staff team if on the rare occasion an issue arises so situations can be dealt with peacefully to resolve them. PADA staff have the right to work without fear of abuse or threats from anyone.

Please feel free to read, download & print any of the policies.