Rugby School Short Courses

REGISTRATION AND PAYMENT 1. 20% of the course fee is required as a deposit to reserve a place on the programme. 2. No later than 12 weeks before the programme start date, the client must make a second payment instalment of at least 40% of the full programme fee. 3. All outstanding fees must be paid no later than 2 weeks before the programme start date. 4. Where registration for a course is less than 6 weeks before the programme start date, the full programme fee must be paid on application. CANCELLATION 1. The client will receive a full refund of the 20% deposit, less any bank charges, for cancellations made 12 weeks or more before the programme start date. 2. For cancellations made between 12 and 2 weeks before the programme start date, the 20% deposit is non-refundable. 50% of any additional fees paid, will be refunded to the client, less any bank charges. 3. No refund will be payable for cancellations made 2 weeks or less before the programme start date. 4. Any cancellation(s) resulting from visa refusal, will require documentary evidence from the relevant embassy before any refund will be considered. On receipt of the required evidence, RSSC will make a full refund to the client, less any bank charges. 5. Any cancellation(s) resulting from ill health or bereavement, will require documentary evidence. On receipt of the required evidence, a full refund will be made to the client, less any bank charges.

The Course Director has overall responsibility for the programme. They are supported by an Academic Director and Pastoral Manager. The Pastoral Manager leads a team of Mentors who supervise students when they are not in lessons.

All of our English language teachers must hold a Level 6 qualification (a university degree) as well as a level 5 teaching qualification (CELTA or TEFLi certificate). Where English language teachers do not hold a CELTA or similar, we accept QTS or PGCE in addition to teaching experience.

Teachers of other subjects will usually have Qualified Teacher Status, a postgraduate degree in a relevant subject and significant experience of teaching at Rugby School or in a school of similar quality.

Yes. Staff are hired according to the safer recruitment principles set out in Keeping Children Safe in Education (2025). This includes all staff having enhanced DBS checks, overseas police checks (where necessary) and at least 2 references taken.

All of our staff attend induction and training days so they are fully-prepared for their roles. They are also invited to take part in INSET days during the programme.

All staff are included in our performance review process. We hold regular staff meetings before and during the two week period and undergo formal lesson observations. At the end of the programme we complete a full staff evaluation to ensure feedback is captured.

Respect, tolerance and kindness are fundamental values of the Rugby School Short Course programmes.
We are committed to promoting equal opportunities in employment. Our employees and any job applicants will receive equal treatment regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. We recruit people based on their suitability and ability to do the job and who are enthusiastic, motivated, appropriately qualified and above all else are keen to work with children. We require them to understand the importance of safeguarding in our organisation.

The importance of our vales and ethos is explained to students during their own induction and set out in the student code of conduct.

Staff and students each have their own codes of conduct which set out the standards of behaviour expected. These are explained during training and induction and promoted throughout the programme.

Students are not permitted to use their phones during lessons, activities and mealtimes. However, students can use their phones first thing in the morning, at breaktimes, in the evenings and when on excursions. If they need to speak to their parents we, of course, allow them to use their phones.

Our Wi-fi network is filtered and monitored.