Anyone else had a problem getting their deposit back from Sunny Lane??

louismyrotti


Joined: 28/04/2009
Posts: 66

Message Posted:
13/06/2009 23:05

As anyone else had a problem getting their deposit back from Sunny Lane School?



I gave notice for my two boys last week and was told that I would not get my deposit back (that they have had for 3 years) as I did not give the notice in within the stated timescale of 3 months written notice within the academic year (which ends 19th June).



I gave 3 months written notice dated the 4th June as they will not return in September, giving them June, July and August as notice.



NOWHERE DOES IT SAY 3 MONTHS WRITTEN NOTICE TO BE GIVEN AND COMPLETED WITHIN THE ACADEMIC YEAR.

elko2



Joined: 24/07/2007
Posts: 4400

Message Posted:
13/06/2009 23:18

Louisemyrotti,

If you feel confident enough that your contract does not stipulate such a notice all you have to do is sue them and get your money back with interest and costs. If you are wrong, then you have to pay for their costs too. I hope an official of the school comes online and points us towards the relevant clause of the contract.

ismet

Harlequin


Joined: 02/10/2008
Posts: 346

Message Posted:
14/06/2009 00:16

Absolutely par for the course. You don't stand a chance of getting it back.

taraspring


Joined: 25/01/2009
Posts: 571

Message Posted:
14/06/2009 01:58

There was a thread about this a couple of months ago.

Try the search engine - top right.

I can't remember the poster, but someone may recall their name?

louismyrotti


Joined: 28/04/2009
Posts: 66

Message Posted:
14/06/2009 09:08

Elko2



Thanks for your advice. Apparently they update their terms and conditions every year, and we are apparently agreeing to any changes. I have asked for a copy of any relevant paperwork with my signature on, but have so far been given none. I will take this further as the ministry of eductaion would be very interested in such a case, especially as they govern all schools here (Sunny Lane is no exception).



I am sure that if enough parents that had been ripped off got together, then they would have to change their ways. It seems to me that they have no morals at all when it comes to keeping someone elses money.

Littlenige



Joined: 24/12/2006
Posts: 3594

Message Posted:
14/06/2009 09:25

HAS any one ever got any money back from unwins in any circumstances ?

elko2



Joined: 24/07/2007
Posts: 4400

Message Posted:
14/06/2009 10:00

Msg. 5

The conflict you have is a contractual one and has nothing to do with standards of education, hence it is outside the sphere of the Ministry. Indeed the Primary school run by the University in Famagusta (which is controlled by the government) stipultes that the parents have to pay for the whole year in instalments and they have to pay it even if they withdraw their children from the school prematurely. My wife had such a case and managed to find a loophole in favour of her client to escape from payment. So it is strictly a civil matter and can be resolved properly by courts if need be.

ismet

Trudy


Joined: 25/05/2009
Posts: 369

Message Posted:
14/06/2009 10:23

Not suprising as its owned by Unwins....