Corn Exchange Young Performers is a drama club for kids who love stories. Classes meet on Mondays and Tuesday evenings in Biggar Corn Exchange. Which group are you interested in?

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Primary children aged 8 and over come to Young Performers to enjoy drama games, improvisation, storytelling, problem-solving and the pleasure of putting on a play with your friends.Classes take place in Biggar Corn Exchange and are lead by theatre professionals who are members of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups scheme. There are no auditions and our maximum group size is 16 children. We have two classes:Mondays from 4.30pm-5.30pm.
Mondays from 5.30pm-6.30pm.Our Autumn term begins on Monday 4th September 2023.Membership of Young Performers is £20 per year. As a member, your child is entitled to 30 weeks of drama classes between September and June, including one production per year.See our membership terms and conditions here.Young Performers is funded by grants from SSE Renewables, Clyde Wind Farm and the Loaningdale School Company.

Our High School classes are for young people aged 12 - 18 who enjoy dramatic pauses, big feelings, plot twists and learning how to make an audience laugh, cry and listen.Classes take place in Biggar Corn Exchange and are lead by theatre professionals who are members of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups scheme. There are no auditions and our maximum group size is 18 children.Our S1-S3 class is on Tuesdays from 4.30pm-6pm.
Our S4-S6 class is on Tuesdays from 6pm-7.30pm.Our Autumn term begins on Monday 4th September 2023.Membership of Young Performers is £20 per year. As a member, your child is entitled to 30 weeks of drama classes between September and June, including one production per year.See our membership terms and conditions here.Young Performers is funded by grants from SSE Renewables, Clyde Wind Farm and the Loaningdale School Company.

We ask our members and their parents or guardians to read and agree to this Code Of Conduct before joining Young Performers. You might also like to download our Bullying Policy here.Code Of Conduct
Come to class unless you're ill or away on holiday.Let your class leader know in advance if you can't attend a class. If you miss three classes in a row, we might have to give your space to someone on the waiting list.Turn up for class on time.Look after your own stuff and any equipment belonging to Young Performers.Come to class wearing comfortable clothing.Let your class leader know when you have an idea by putting your hand up.Tell your class leader if you feel unwell, worried or upset during class.

Listen when class leaders and assistants are talking and follow their instructions.Be kind and encouraging to other young performers.Be kind, gentle and respectful when working with other young performers. If you ever feel uncomfortable, tell your class leader right away.Don't bully anyone. Bullying is behaviour that hurts someone else. It includes name calling, pushing, spreading rumours, threatening or undermining someone.Don't allow another young performer to be bullied. If you see it happening, tell an adult right away.Help with at least one fundraising event during the year.Filming, taking photos and using your mobile phone in class is not allowed. If you bring your phone, you must put it in silent mode and not use it except during breaks.Help us make Young Performers enjoyable for every person, every time.

If your child (or children) is interested joining Young Performers, our Project Co-ordinator and class leader Clare is standing by to help.Fill in your details here - it'd be helpful to know the age group you're thinking about.

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Thank you! We'll be in touch within a few working days.

If you don't hear back within that timeframe, check your spam or promotions folder or email clare@cornexchangeyoungperformers.org.uk for friendly assistance.

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A registered charity in Scotland. Charity No SC032641 | Registered Company No SC36870

Privacy Policy
If you agree to share personal data with us:- Data is being collected by or on behalf of Corn Exchange Young Performers.- Data will be held on a database for membership, administrative and safeguarding purposes only.- Your email address will be used to contact you for membership purposes only.- Data will not be shared with third parties without your written consent.- Data will be held only for as long as you or a person for whom you are responsible take part in, or wish to be informed about, Young Performers activities.- Data may be used for anonymous profiling.With regard to any data you provide, you have the following rights:

- The right to request a copy of your data in electronic form and details of how it is processed. This will be provided free, within one month.- The right to have data corrected if it is incomplete or inaccurate, within one month of request.- The right to have data deleted (‘right to be forgotten’) – within one month of request.- The right to immediately halt processing of data until a query about accuracy or purpose is resolved.- The right to request that data in suitable digital form be sent directly to you or tothird party, within one month.- The right to object to or withdraw from certain processing such as direct marketing.- The right to object to potentially damaging decisions being made based only on automated data processing.You can contact Young Performers for more information, to check if you are on a mailing list or to be removed from any list, at: clare@cornexchangeyoungperformers.org.ukUpdated August 2023
Next review date: August 2024.

Membership Terms + Conditions
Young performers are expected to behave in a responsible manner and do as they are asked while under our care.Consideration and respect should be shown at all times to other young performers, volunteers and class leaders.When a young performer behaves in a way that disrupts the class, the class leader may ask them to sit in the foyer, accompanied by an adult, for a 5 minute time-out. They will then be invited to rejoin the class, provided the disruptive behaviour does not resume.

Any form of violence towards others, such as fighting or verbal violence (swearing, verbal bullying) will lead to the parents or guardians of those involved being informed, according to the procedures set out in our Bullying Policy.If the behaviour of a young performer repeatedly fails to meet these standards, we reserve the right to withdraw membership at any time.When membership is withdrawn, your child's membership fee is not refundable, except where membership is withdrawn within 4 weeks of joining. In that instance, the membership fee will be refunded to you within 5-7 working days.