Junior Summer Courses
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Questions
- When should I arrive for my course?
- What happens on the first Sunday of the course?
- When do I start my lessons?
- When does my course finish?
- When do I have to leave at the end of my course at St. Clare's?
- Is insurance included in the course fees?
- Are airport transfers included in the course fees?
- Are there any course rules?
- How many excursions can I go on during my course?
- How much spending money will I need to bring with me?
- Who looks after me in my house?
- Can I share a bedroom with my friend?
- What about laundry?
Questions and Answers
When should I arrive for my course? Top
- Arrival Day is Saturday.
What happens on the first Sunday of the course? Top
- Junior course students have an orientation meeting, an English language placement test and an afternoon excursion.
When do I start my lessons? Top
- You start your lessons at 0900 hrs on Monday.
When does my course finish? Top
- The last teaching day is the final Thursday of your course; the day before you depart.
When do I have to leave at the end of my course at St. Clare's? Top
- You leave on Friday.
Is insurance included in the course fees? Top
- All course fees include travel insurance ie. travel, medical and personal possessions cover. Policy details will be sent with the joining documents.
Are airport transfers included in the course fees? Top
- Transfers are provided for all junior course bookings provided that you arrive and depart on the specified arrival/departure dates and times and provided that we receive your flight information in good time.
- Please email student.services@stclares.ac.uk with your flight details.
Are there any course rules? Top
- Details of rules for the courses will be sent to you in your joining documents. There are not many, but they relate to behaving in a way that accords common courtesy to everyone around you, observance of the night-time curfew relevant to your age group and any local laws that apply (eg. drinking alcohol, misuse of drugs etc.)
- We reserve the right to expel any student whose behaviour we deem to be unacceptable. In this unlikely event fees will be forfeited and all travel and ancillary costs borne by the student/parent.
How many excursions can I go on during my course? Top
- Junior courses have 3 excursions per week included in the course fees.
How much spending money will I need to bring with me? Top
- Juniors: minimum £30 per week for postcards, souvenirs, etc. plus a £20 returnable damage deposit.
Who looks after me in my house? Top
- On the junior courses the majority of staff (teachers, activity leaders, welfare staff) live in the residences with the students so there are plenty of adults on hand to help with any problems you may have.
Can I share a bedroom with my friend? Top
- It is part of St. Clare's mission to promote international understanding through education. Boys and girls are accommodated separately, sharing rooms with similar aged students and as far as possible of a different nationality. It is more likely that you could be in the same house as your friend, but not usually the same room.
- Exceptions may be made for some of the youngest students at our junior course centre.
What about laundry? Top
- We do the laundry
for you if you are on a junior course.