Identity cards
We give all students a St. Clare’s identity card which they must carry at all times. Please email or post a passport-sized photograph to the Short Courses Division before the course starts so that we can prepare the cards in good time. We need this as soon as possible. Please email a passport size photo
now to
summer.admissions@stclares.ac.uk.
Money and valuables
All activities are included in the course fees. He/she must also bring £20 for a damage deposit. This money is returned at the end of the course if there is no damage to pay for. To keep money safe we operate an on-site bank. Passports and tickets are also locked in the school safe. Bedrooms are not lockable so students should not bring items of great value. St. Clare's cannot accept responsibility for the loss or theft of personal items.
Personal spending money
Your child will only need pocket money for buying souvenirs, postcards, sweets etc. We advise personal spending money of about £50 per week minimum.
Medical and travel insurance
The course fees include travel insurance cover with an independent insurance company organised by St. Clare's brokers. These are the full details of the
Travel Insurance Policy. If you need to make any claims on the policy you must contact the insurance company yourself. However we strongly recommend that you take out your own insurance in the case of lost or stolen belongings.
Medical problems
If your child feels unwell he/she should tell a member of staff. There will be a first-aider at the school 24 hours a day. We can arrange visits to the doctor or hospital.
Emergency medical treatment in the UK is free to everyone. However, you may have to pay for a doctor's appointment. In order to avoid this charge please remember to bring any additional documentation or health cards, eg. European Health Insurance Card (EHIC).
It is essential that you tell us about any medical conditions or allergies which you think we should know about.
Accommodation
Rooms on our junior campus vary from singles to small dormitories. Where possible older students are given single or twin rooms but this cannot be guaranteed. Boys and girls are accommodated separately and may not enter each others’ bedrooms.
Each house is supervised by a member of staff. They help with problems at any time, day or night. Students are expected to share with others usually of a different nationality but similar age. If you have a specific request regarding your child's accommodation please contact us at least three weeks before the start of the course. Please note that we cannot guarantee to satisfy all such requests.
Linen and laundry
Towels and bed linen are provided and are normally changed every 10 days. Students need to bring their own towel for swimming.
All clothes must be marked with the student's name. Clothes are washed from Monday to Friday. Please ensure that your child brings a bag which can be used for laundry. Students should bring sufficient clothing to last for at least 5 days.
Special requirements
If your child needs a special diet, or facilities/arrangements for religious observance, or if there is any other important information, such as medical conditions, please write on the personal and medical information form that you return to the Summer Courses office.
Sports
All students on the course are encouraged to take part in sports, including swimming. You must tell us in writing if you do not wish your child to take part in any particular activity. Students are welcome to bring tennis racquets. They should bring swimwear and swimming towel if they want to swim.
Supervision
Junior students aged between 10-12 are not allowed to leave the Summer Junior Campus without adult supervision. The 13-15 year old students may be allowed some independence for shopping on specified afternoons. This permission will only be given if they have demonstrated a mature attitude. They will be checked out and checked in. No student may go out unsupervised in the evenings.