Policies

Privacy Policy

(Information on how we store and use personal data)

Safeguarding policy (updated June 2024)

See also our dedicated Safeguarding webpage containing sources of information and support.

Safeguarding Report Form: Word or PDF
Please download, complete and return this form to record any safeguarding concerns you may have that relate to EFDSS or our activities. Once completed it should be emailed as soon as possible to the relevant EFDSS Safeguarding Officer (names and contact details are contained in the EFDSS Safeguarding Policy).

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Policy (updated May 2025)

Incorporating ‘Appendix 1: Equal Opportunities in Employment’

Policy on the practice of face makeup in folk dancing (updated April 2024)

See also our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion webpage

Guidance for Inclusion and Accessibility in Social Folk Dance (August 2024)

Cecil Sharp House Fire Safety, Health and Safety and Access Brief (October 2024)

Risk Assessment for Cecil Sharp House

General Emergency Evacuation Plan for Cecil Sharp House

Code of Conduct

 
The English Folk Dance and Song Society also endorses and promotes:

• ISM & MU Code of Practice
  A set of principles to help eradicate bullying, harassment and discrimination in the music sector.
• Music Education Code of Practice
  Helps to ensure music practitioners provide high quality music making and learning experiences for the people they work with. 
• EFDSS is aligned with the ArtWorks Code of Practice Principles for Artists in Participatory Settings.
• The Arts Council England Quality Principles work aims to raise the standard of arts and cultural work produced by, with and for children and young people.
• We are committed to improving and advocating environmental best practice, and are working towards removing single use plastics from our venue. You can fill your reusable water bottle in the Cecil Sharp House cafe.