1) Purpose of The Service Level Agreement
1.1 The purpose of this Service Level Agreement (SLA) is to define the rights and responsibilities of team Tutsham Academy.
1.2 The SLA sets out the details of the services that will be provided. It also details any responsibilities that must be met by the school/educational setting to enable the services to be provided.
1.3 Schools/Local Authority who commit funding, as part of a Service Level Agreement arrangement, will have their sessions guaranteed within each academic term until cancellation. Requests for additional services later in the year will be subject to availability. Schools or groups of schools are strongly advised to use the SLA arrangements to purchase the level of service needed at the beginning of the year to guarantee access to Team Tutsham Academy.
2) Contact
Maxine Buckby
Team Tutsham Founder
hello@teamtutsham.co.uk
Mobile: 07494 077202
www.teamtutsham.co.uk
Tutsham Cottage, Tutsham Farm, Hunt Street, West Farleigh, Maidstone, Kent, ME15 0NE
3) Details of Service to be Provided
3.1 Team Tutsham Academy provides non-statutory services for schools and educational settings aimed at promoting inclusion and psychological well being.
3.2 Team Tutsham Academy will deliver Equine Assisted Learning sessions, during school term time.
3.3 Team Tutsham Academy has a duty to ensure that all the relevant safeguarding policies, memberships, licences and insurances are up to date and t for purpose.
3.4 Team Tutsham Academy requires informed and signed consent from those with parental responsibility for the child or young person, as well as from the child or young person where appropriate.
3.5 For each session, the Team Tutsham Academy sta will work with the students at Tutsham Farm. Sessions will vary each week but can include horse riding, looking after the horses and farm animals and carrying out yard and farm duties. There may also be an element of written work as part of the coursework.
3.6 Team Tutsham Academy will use ASDAN Education and the Association of British Riding Schools to help deliver a structured and bespoke curriculum.
3.7 Team Tutsham Academy will support young people to build condence, self esteem, social skills and animal care skills to provide them with a stronger foundation to return to school, go on to further education or enter an apprenticeship, employment or volunteering role.
3.8 Team Tutsham Academy will be open in all weathers except for when the farm is inaccessible due to heavy snow.
3.9 Sessions not used during the term cannot be carried forward. Team Tutsham Academy will be unable to refund any sessions missed by the young person. The only exception is if we close the farm due to unavoidable circumstances.
3.10 Team Tutsham Academy will invoice the bill payer termly, to be paid in advance of the rst session. Payment is due within 14 days of receipt of invoice.
3.11 Team Tutsham Academy may need to terminate the agreement if they are unable to keep the student, or any other person on site, safe, due to the behaviour of the student.
3.12 Team Tutsham Academy may terminate the agreement if payments for the sessions are not made within the 14 day billing period.
4) Costings
4.1 Costs are based on weekly two hour sessions. Sessions can be bolted together to make time longer.
4.2 Blocks are booked termly. Stand alone sessions are not available.
4.3 Payments are invoiced termly in advance.
4.4 Payments must be made 14 days from date of invoice.
5) Responsibilities of Parties Entering the Agreement
The purchasing school agree to:
5.1 Identify a key person who is responsible for liaising with Team Tutsham Academy.
5.2 Obtain informed, signed consent from parents/carers/young people as appropriate prior to Team Tutsham Academy involvement.
5.3 Facilitate arrangements of the students travel to and from the session.
5.4 Ensure the student arrives on time and dressed appropriately for the session.
5.5 Ensure the student is respectful and courteous to others.
5.6 Notify Team Tutsham Academy sta of any specic risk assessment that may be in place for a particular student, to ensure necessary safeguarding and safety measures required are in place.
5.7 Update Team Tutsham Academy if there are any changes that have taken place with the student.
5.8 Provide access to relevant pupil records if needed.
5.9 Consult with sta who work directly with the child or young person.
5.10 Payment due within fourteen days of date of invoice.
6) Cancellation Procedure
6.1 Should Team Tutsham Academy need to cancel a session, we will inform the purchasing school by phone or email to the primary contact as soon as possible.
6.2 If Team Tutsham Academy feel they can no longer facilitate a session with a student due to behaviours that cause safeguarding concerns, communication will be made with the Head Teacher of the School.
6.3 Sessions are booked in termly blocks. Team Tutsham Academy need confirmation at week four into the term, as to whether they want to secure or cancel the sessions for the next term. This should be in writing to tutshamacademy@gmail.com.
7) Signed and Agreed by Both Parties
We have read and agreed to the terms above.
7.1 Team Tutsham Academy
Authorised Personnel: Jo Considine
Job Description: Tutsham Academy Manager
Authorised Signature:
7.2 School Purchasing Service
