Terms and Conditions
The term ‘SOS’ or ‘us’ or ‘we’ refers to the organisation School SOS.
The information given above is accurate at the time of publication, however, SOS reserves the right to cancel or amend the described courses as circumstances dictate.
1. Deposit
1A Full payment of the deposit must be received prior to commencement of the course by the specified date. Your place on the course is not guaranteed until full payment is received.
1B The full deposit will be returned at the end of the course providing reasonable attendance from the individual participant.
1C SOS defines reasonable attendance as timely and full participation in 75% of programmed events. Extenuating circumstances will be assessed at SOS' discretion.
1D Timely and full participation is defined at SOS' discretion.
1D The full deposit will be returned within 14 days of the final programmed event at SOS26 and cannot be requested before the programme ends.
2. Materials and Equipment
2A Unless stated, the course fee does not include the cost of materials.
2B Details of any materials to be supplied by the students will be provided prior to the start of the course.
2C The following equipment is recommended you have access to: pens, pencils, sketchbooks, scissors, scalpels, gluesticks and a laptop (if applicable).
3. Cancellation by Us
3A Please provide date of birth on enrolment.
3B Please note that courses have minimum attendance levels and may be cancelled if too few bookings are received.
3C We reserve the right to: amend courses, change the course location, substitute lecturers and tutors.
3D If we cancel a course we shall give you at least three week’s notice and will provide a full refund of the deposit only. Refunds can take up to three weeks to clear.
3E We will not be liable for any losses (including, but not limited to, travel and accommodation costs) arising as a consequence of any modification or cancellation of courses.
4. Cancellation by the Participant
4A If you wish to cancel your place on a course your request should be made in writing (via email).
4B If your written cancellation is received a month or more prior to the course start date, you will be entitled to a full refund.
4C If your written cancellation request is received within three weeks of the course start date, we may not be able to offer you any refund.
5. Non-Attendance
5A Non-attendance of classes due to illness or for personal or professional reasons does not provide the right to refunds or extra tuition.
5B However, in such an event we will consider all the circumstances and take such action that we consider to be fair and reasonable.
6. Class Postponement
6A If a class is postponed for reasons for which we are responsible, including staff illness, we will make every reasonable effort to reschedule the class or to add the missed hours onto the remaining course classes.
7. Travel
7A Please ensure that your place is confirmed and the course is running before you make any travel arrangements. We do not offer refunds for travel or accommodation costs.
8. Visas
8A All participants travelling from overseas are responsible for securing any visa required and should have their own travel/medical insurance. We recommend you contact the Embassy in your own country to check visa requirements before you book your course. We are unable to assist with visa applications.
8B. If you cannot attend a course because you have not obtained a visa to enter the UK, no refund will be offered.
9. Attendee Liability
9A Each participant is responsible for their personal belongings, work produced, health, personal safety and property / premises damage.
9B Participants are liable for the personal safety of those working around them. Participants must act in a responsible manner as not to put others in harm or at risk of injury.
9C Participants leave work in the premises at their own risk. SOS and our partners are not liable for work lost, stolen or damaged at any point during the on and off hours of the course and exhibitions.
10. Code of Behaviour
10A We ask that you treat each other, the staff and any property belonging to staff, other participants, or SOS and our partners with due respect, care and consideration.
11. English Language
11A We expect all participants to be able to communicate in English to a reasonable level.
12. Intellectual Property (IP) Policy
12A Participants shall own copyright in any work they create in the course of their studies at SOS. In relation to a participants artistic work (including any representation or reproduction of that work), SOS shall be entitled to the following (without payment of any fee or royalty):
12B To reproduce the work for educational, research and promotional purposes. This would include, by way of example, reproduction of the work in academic publications, promotional materials, web-sites, exhibition catalogues or flyers, databases, leaflets and prospectuses; and/or
12C To exhibit the work to the public during the course of the participant’s studies at SOS; and/or
12D To exhibit and publish the work, or the outputs of internal teaching sessions, to any third party in connection with the participant’s studies or in connection with SOS academic and/or research purposes, and its staff; and/or
12E To reproduce the artistic work of a participant for any commercial purpose, such reproduction shall be subject to an individual licence on fair and reasonable terms to be negotiated and agreed with the participant.
13. Undergoing Research at SOS: 'Critical Design Praxis: Creating Conditions and Pedagogies of Support'
13A Participants voluntarily consent to;
13B Participation in research undertaken by Pierre Shaw at the University for the Creative Arts on the question of: “What are the pedagogical practices that can support and sustain new forms of critical spatial practice in architecture?” with the aim of "to contribute in strengthening the support systems and networks for architecture graduates who are unsure of continuing to practice in commercial pathways, supported by growing research into the affordability and changing landscape of education in architecture."
13C Participants being anonymised by default but given the opportunity to be a named contributor. Participants hold the right to withdraw from the research at any time without giving reason, and can decide not to answer any particular question.
13D Once the information has been processed, conclusions collated to form part of published and anonymised material that will accompany the PhD research. This research will be made publicly available. Should any direct and identifiable quote be used in the published PhD, then a request will be given with the option to deny this request.
13E Primary research forms an essential part of understanding a field of knowledge required for PhD study with the University for the Creative Arts. Data protection allows Pierre Shaw to use personal data for research with appropriate safeguards in place under the legal basis of public tasks that are in the public interest. A full statement of your rights can be found at: https://www.uca.ac.uk/data-protection-policies/
13F Conversations from the Critical Action Group seminars being recorded through note taking, and results of the Dia-Log recorded, and a transcript produced for reference purposes. Everyone taking part in this research will be invited to an optional follow up session where results will be shared, and the opportunity given to discuss these themes as a group. We would like to use this as an opportunity to talk more about the School SOS project and its role within architectural education. The research findings will be shared with everyone via email with an invitation to participate in a further session.
13G Understanding the possible risks to participants that sensitive information is accidentally given as part of a response during conversation. This is not the intention of the roundtable and any information can be retrospectively retracted at any time by participants.
13H Taking part in this research accepting a number of benefits that include widening networks to other practitioners, as well as taking part in understanding the shape of critical studies in architectural design.
13I Giving the primary researcher (Pierre Shaw) responsibility for putting this study together and coordinating conversations, being the sole holder of information whilst it is being processed. At any time, participants may choose to remove themselves and any information they have provided for the study. Notes of sessions will be held securely for the duration of my PhD research (until October 2026) before being destroyed. You may receive a copy of the original notes at anytime.
13J Information will be held by Pierre Shaw on the UCA Microsoft OneDrive and not shared to any third parties without prior consent. Contact Pierre Shaw with any questions or clarifications prior or after our conversation at 2110297@students.uca.ac.uk. Should you have any concerns or if any adverse effects occur after the study feel free to contact the wider research team at UCA: researchdegrees@uca.ac.uk
13K All personal data relating to participants being held and processed in the strictest confidence, and in accordance with The Data Protection Act 2018.
13L Not receiving any reimbursement, payment or rewards for their participation.