Definitions

1. “Hirer” – parent or guardian hiring the instrument on behalf of the pupil.
2. “School” – St Faith’s School, CAMBRIDGE, CB2 8AG.
3. “Instrument” – as detailed above. The instrument remains the property of the school at all times.

Duration

1. The agreement will start on the above commencement date.
2. The duration of the hire is three school terms (one academic year).
3. Should the hirer grow out of the instrument, the school will replace it for a larger one when necessary.
4. In certain cases, where there are prohibitive costs involved in purchasing a particular instrument, the school may agree to a longterm extension of the initial hire agreement. Any such extension granted will be subject to yearly review.

Cost

1. The hirer agrees to pay the above price per school term, payable at the end of each term. This amount is subject to review by the school; any resulting increase in cost will apply from 1st September each year.
2. The school will notify the hirer in writing of any increase to the cost of hire.
3. No refund of the hire cost will be made for instruments returned part way through a school term.

Responsibilities

1. The school will, a) Supply the instrument in full working order and in good condition. b) Undertake regular servicing of school instruments. In most cases this will be on a bi-annual basis; and c) Provide a safe place in which instruments can be stored during the school day.
2. The hirer will, a) Take reasonable care to keep the instrument in full working order and in good condition at all times. b) Insure the instrument against damage and loss to the value outlined above; and, c) Take all necessary steps to ensure that the pupil stores the instrument in a safe place whilst it is in school grounds. i)  At St Faith’s, the safe place is the instrument store. This is opposite the Music Classroom downstairs in the Music Department in Keynes, or in one of the areas specifically designated for the instrument. ii) Instruments must therefore not be left in bag racks, changing rooms, classrooms or open spaces in any part of the school grounds during the school day.

Damage/ Loss

1. Parties to the agreement shall be liable for any costs relating to loss and damage as follows: a) Wear and tear (including accidentally caused small scratches or marks consistent with careful use of the instrument) - The school accepts that some wear and tear is inevitable and will bear the cost of such minor repair work, in line with its servicing commitment. b) Serious damage (such as renders the instrument unplayable or requiring repair above and beyond that covered by wear and tear) - The hirer accepts responsibility for the cost of repairing any such damage to the instrument or, if necessary, will replace the instrument with another instrument of equal kind and value. c) Loss - The hirer accepts responsibility for replacing any instrument that is lost with another instrument of equal kind and value.
2. The school will seek advice from an independent instrument repairer as to the extent of any damage occurring to an instrument. The resulting decision reached in respect of the extent of any damage caused will be full and final, based on the report of the independent repairer.

Acceptance

1. I hereby accept the above terms and conditions for the hire of the instrument form the school and confirm that I have taken out the required insurance as stated in responsibilites, point 2b.