Terms & Conditions

1. Dr Ken will bring his up-to-date annually renewed online and photo ID for inspection at school receptions, events etc on arrival if required.
2. Although Dr Ken is a qualified teacher, the behaviour of school pupils is the responsibility of their class teachers. To get the most out of the shows and workshops it is essential teachers are present and focused on the activity and their pupils.
3. Dr Ken encourages taking photos and filming video clips – especially when it involves student volunteers – and sharing them on school websites, social media accounts etc.
4. Filming of the whole of Dr Ken’s show can only be undertaken with his consent.
5. Risk Assessments and public liability insurance (£5 Million) are available on request.
6. Unless otherwise agreed Dr Ken’s engagements are treated as self-employed for National Insurance & Income Tax Purposes by reason of being engaged under a contract for services.
7. Cancellation or rescheduling by either party may only take place by mutual consent, which must be confirmed in writing by both parties. Should the Hirer cancel the contract without agreement then the following cancellation fees will apply:
a. Longer than 60 days’ notice given – no fee
b. Longer than 30 days’ notice but less than 60 days – 50% of full fee
c. Longer than 10 days’ notice but less than 30 days – 75% of full fee
d. 10 days’ notice or less – full fee due
e. Should the booking have been made within 10 days of the performance date then cancellation shall be by mutual agreement only and the above scale shall not apply.
f. Any non-refundable advance payments for travel, accommodation or project expenses will be reimbursed by the Hirer.
8. In the event Dr Ken is unable to fulfil the engagement due to illness or injury he will let the Hirer know at the earliest opportunity and give any possible assistance to find a replacement. Fees will be refunded unless rescheduling is mutually agreed.
9. Should the engagement be expected to take place outdoors there should be a contingency plan in place for inclement weather such as heavy rain, high winds, excessively high or low temperature. If the performance is not able to go ahead at all due to such weather conditions and Dr Ken is on site ready to perform then his full fee would still be due.
10. If a scheduled online engagement is unable to proceed or is interrupted or delayed due to a technological fault such as equipment malfunction, mains power, telephonic or broadband connection, then every endeavour must be made to remedy such a fault within a reasonable timeframe to enable the engagement to continue. If this is not possible and the engagement has to be cancelled due to a fault with the Hirer’s equipment or connection, then full payment will be due. If the engagement has to be cancelled due a fault with Dr Ken’s equipment or connection, then no fee will be payable. Should the fault not be within either the Hirer’s or Dr Ken’s reasonable control, such as a wider connection or power failure, then a mutually agreed date, where possible, must be rescheduled.
11. Neither Dr Ken nor the Hirer will be liable for any failure or delay in performing an obligation under this Contract mentioned hereinafter as a force majeure event, which includes but is not limited to definitions such as, acts of God, riots, war, terrorist acts, periods of national mourning, epidemic, pandemic (including the Covid-19 pandemic), quarantine, civil disorder, natural catastrophes, governmental acts or omissions, changes in laws or regulations, national strikes, fire, explosion directly affecting the venue or the order of the Licencing or any Public Authority having jurisdiction. All parties agree to enter good faith discussions to renegotiate the Contract. If an agreement cannot be mutually reached and the Hirer has pre-paid, in full or in part, for the engagement, all payments will be refunded to the Hirer in settlement of any liability in respect of such engagement excepting any sums that Dr Ken has outlaid specifically for this engagement that cannot be recovered. For the avoidance of doubt, force majeure shall not include (a) financial distress nor the inability of either party to make a profit or avoid a financial loss, (b) changes in market prices or conditions, or (c) a party’s financial inability to perform its obligations.