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ACCOMMODATION AND WELFARE
ARDINGLY COLLEGE /NEWLAND PARK / SULIS MANOR / SALISBURY RESIDENTIAL ACCOMMODATION
Minimum age
Arrivals and departures / meeting services / unaccompanied minors
Arrival at the course centre
Identity cards, student folder and placement test
Supervision by staff
Contacting students
What students should bring
Smoking, alcohol and drugs
Shoplifting
Pocket money
Damage deposit / key deposit
Student bedrooms
Mini-market
College rules
Student queries
Emergency numbers
Activity programmes
Health
Minimum age
Newland Park Residential Centre - Minimum age 14 years, Maximum age
17 years.
Ardingly College - Minimum age 10 years, Maximum age 14 years. (Students aged 12 years and under only accepted as part of a group).
Sulis Manor (groups only) - Minimum age 12 years, maximum age 14 years.
Salisbury Residential - Minimum age 6 years, Maximum age 17 years (Courses for 6-12 years old and 13-17 years old).
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Airport
arrivals and departures / meeting services
There is a transfer service for Ardingly, Newland Park and Salisbury students provided students arrive on a Sunday and depart on a Saturday. The standard return transfer is £70.00.
For Newland Park, students should arrive and depart via London Heathrow Airport. For Ardingly College, students should arrive and depart from Gatwick Airport. Salisbury students should arrive at Heathrow or Southampton Airports. All students should arrive on a Sunday and leave on a Saturday. A supplement will be charged for students unable to take advantage of our transfer arrangements. To take advantage of this service flights should be booked to arrive no later than 19:00 London Heathrow and 18:00 Gatwick. At the end of the course flight departure times should be no earlier than 11:00 London Heathrow and 12:00 Gatwick.
For Sulis Manor, please see group booking transfer information.
Meeting Service - Our representative will be wating at the Arrivals Hall, after passport control and customs, holding an International House sign. The representative will accompany students to the course centre transport. Please note this means some students may have to wait for students arriving on later flights. If the student fails to see the representative they should go to the Information Desk in the arrivals hall and ask them to put a call for the International House representative and wait there. In the event of further difficulties, the emergency number should be called +44 (0) 7768 590 480.
Unaccompanied minors
If a student is travelling as an unaccompanied minor or
hostess assisted passenger, the International House office
must be informed in advance and full details provided for
their arrival and departure. An additional charge of £20.00
on arrival and £50.00 on departure is made in the case of
students travelling as Unaccompanied Minors. This is because the accompanying representative is obliged to wait until the flight departs. This fee can be shared if two or more students are travelling together on the same flight. Please check
if there are any special requirements with your airline and
notify International House.
Please send the flight
details at least two weeks before the course starts
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Arrival at the course centre
Students will be met by the Centre Manager and other memebers of staff on arrival and shown to their rooms. Passports, pocket money and airline tickets will be taken for safekeeping. There are regular times for giving out pocket money and the tickets and passport will be returned before departure. The key deposit (Newland Park only) and the damage deposit will be taken at the same time. The staff will also take details of any medical conditions or allergies we need to know about and if there is any medication the student has brought with them. Any student carrying a mobile phone should give the number to the staff. Students should make sure they look after their belongings, as International House cannot be responsible for the safety of personal possessions.
Identity cards, student folder and placement test
Students should bring two passport photographs with them; one for our records and one for their school identity card. This card should be carried at all times. It will show the student's photo, name, date of birth and the school telephone numbers. You will be given your student folder on arrival. The folder contains, amongst other things, a copy of the weekly programme - please read this carefully. The programme for your course will be given to you in your folder. This will give you the times and details of your lessons, activities, visits and excursions.
Along with the other students, you will hear a welcome speech from the Course Director who will explain your course, campus rules etc. in detail as well as introducing you to the other members of staff. You will then go on a tour of the campus so that you know where everything is - where to sign up for activities, where to have your meals, the campus shop etc.
Before your first lesson you will be given a placement test and oral interview to establish your level of English so that you may be placed in the appropriate group for your level. If you arrive late on the Sunday, this test will take place on Monday morning.
Supervision
by staff
There is a high ratio of staff to students. Students are accompanied on all excursions and activities by members of staff responsible for their welfare. Students are not allowed off campus except when accompanied by a member of staff. At all centres our experienced staff are reposisible for the welfare and safety of the students.
On the first day of the junior courses our staff explain
all matters affecting their personal safety. Please note
that International House will send home, at the expense of
the parents, students who refuse to abide by the regulations
or whose behaviour is found to be seriously disruptive. All
fees for the remainder of the course not taken will be forfeited.
Contacting students
Parents are requested not to ring on arrival days. Students are encouraged to phone their parents as soon as possible after arrival. They will be shown the location of the phones and will be helped by the staff. In an emergency, parents can contact the emergency telephone number +44(0) 7768 590480.
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What students should bring
Three towels, warm sweaters, rainwear, sportswear, swimsuit,indoor slippers and sport shoes. If possible bring an item of fancy dress to wear at one of the evening activities. Parents are asked to mark items of clothing clearly with the student's name. They should also have a lockable suitcase. Students should carry a list of the contents of their suitcase to make sure they do not forget anything when packing for their departure. International House cannot accept responsibility for loss of belongings.
Smoking,
alcohol and drugs
No smoking is allowed on school premises. It is illegal for anyone under
the age of 16 to smoke. The minimum age for drinking alcohol in
Britain is 18. Students are no allowed to drink alcohol or buy alcohol from a pub, off-licence or shop at any time. Students who fail to observe this will be
sent home at the parents' expense. Any student found in possession
or under the influence of illegal of drugs will be reported to the police
and may be deported.
Shoplifting
If students are caught shoplifting the police will be called.
This will result in the student being sent home and may involve
the payment of heavy fines. Students will be warned to remember
to pay for anything picked up in a shop.
Pocket money
We usually recommend no more than £40-£100 per week for pocket money. We do not take reposibility for pocket money, passports or tickets if they are not given to the Centre Manager on arrival. Parents can send money to the school and we will pass it on to the student. There is a handling fee of £10.00 for this service. We are unable to give a student more than £250.00 per week and parents should allow 48 hours for their child to receive the money.
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Damage deposit / Key deposit
A damage deposit of £30.00 will be taken from the student on arrival. This deposit is refundable at the end of the course provided no damage has been caused.
For Newland Park only a key deposit of £30.00 is also required. This deposit is refundable on return of the keys before departure.
Student bedrooms
Ardingly - Boys and girls are accommodated separately in comfortable 1-2 bedded rooms with shared bathroom facilities and adjoining the common rooms and games rooms.
Newland Park - Students are accommodated in modern well-furnished single study bedrooms on the campus with shared bathroom facilities.
Sulis Manor - Students are accommodated in same sex dormitories of 4 - 12 students.
Salisbury - Students are accommodated in twin and multi bedded rooms.
Mini-market
At both Newland Park and Ardingly College there is a small shop which sells confectionery, drinks, snacks, cards, stationery and other assorted items.
College rules
Shortly after arrival students are given a briefing on: -
- school regulations
- road safety
- laws concerning alcohol
- laws on drugs, shoplifting, offensive weapons
- areas of potential danger and care of valuables
- police and emergency telephone numbers
Students are expected to behave correctly while they are at college and to respect the college buildings, the staff, other students and their property. Students are expected to make their beds, keep their rooms tidy and go to bed on time (at Ardingly and Sulis Manor it is 22.00 and at Newland Park 23.00). If the college rules are disobeyed parents will be informed. Continual disregard for the rules may mean the student will be sent home at the family’s expense. Students are required to pay for any damage, accidental or otherwise, caused to the college. If we are unable to identify the culprit, the cost of this damage will be split between all users of the area.
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Student queries
If students need help with any respect of their stay they should go to their teacher or the Course Director.
Religious obervance
If a student wishes to attend a religious service the school will provide information and help.
Emergency numbers - See individual centres
For routine enquiries or information please call during office hours Monday to Friday 08:30 - 17:00. Please use the out of hours numbers for emergencies only. If the emergency number is engaged or not answering please call back after 15 minutes.
Activity programmes
One full-day excursion and two half-day excursions are arranged weekly to include sightseeing in London. In addition we organise a full programme of sports, arts and crafts and games.
Damage to course centre
Students may reasonably be expected to pay for damage they cause to the course centre. Parents will be informed of the extent of the damage and the repayment involved. This must be settled before the student returns home.
Fire Equipment
It is illegal to set off false fire alarms in the UK and strictly forbidden to misuse fire extinguishers. Any incidents involving false alarms or interference with fire safety equipment will be taken very seriously and may lead to a heavy fine and the person(s) involved asked to return home.
Health
In the event of serious illness or accident, the child will be taken to the doctor or local hospital by a school staff member. In the case of minor health problems, the advice of the local pharmacist or the National Health helpline will be followed. Any information about allergies, chronic health conditions or medicine regularly used by the student must be passed on to the school. At the residences, there is a member of staff trained in first aid.
It is a requirement of enrolment that students should have adequate travel insurance to cover the cost of emergency treatment or repatriation. Details of this insurance should be given to the school together with any excess the student may have to pay. Please note that private health insurance will not cover previously existing medical conditions.
Some medical treatment is free for students from EU countries or those countries with a reciprocal medical agreement with Britain. In order to benefit from this arrangement an E111 document should be obtained from the local authority in your country. Dental treatment is not free in the UK. The course administrator can arrange for a dental appointment if necessary.
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