IB Teacher Workshops

Note: the workshops start at 1900 on day 1 and end at 1500 on day 4.
Delegates wishing to stay an extra night at the end of the workshop and travel the following day can do so but will need to make their own special arrangements with the hotel. The preferential delegate rate might not apply for the extra night.

As soon as you have registered, you will receive more detailed information about each workshop.

Alternatively, you can contact David Fowkes, Director of the IB Institute if you have any questions about the workshops.

Fees include

Tuition

• A certificate of attendance for all delegates attending the workshop.
• All teaching materials are included in the workshop fees.
• Library and internet resources are available to all delegates.

How to pay the fees

• No deposit is required with the registration form.
• You will be invoiced for the fees on receipt of your application form.
• The full fees must be paid at least three weeks before arrival.
• Do not delay sending your fees or you may lose your place on the workshop or in the hotel.

Meals
Breakfast is taken at the hotel, All delegates have lunch and dinner at college.

Own arrangements
Delegates may choose to make their own bed and breakfast accommodation arrangements.

Activities
An evening programme of social events is included in the workshop fee. This includes the welcome dinner on the first night, evening excursion and the farewell barbecue or dinner on the last night.

Travel insurance
Delegates are not insured for the loss or theft of their personal belongings. You are strongly advised to take out insurance on your personal belongings, such as laptops and cameras, as such items will not be covered by your travel insurance policy arranged by St Clare’s. The College will not accept liability for the loss or theft of your belongings, which are your responsibility.

We take our inspiration from Oxford — famous around the world as a centre of academic excellence. Oxford itself is a charming mix of ancient and modern: the colleges, faculties, museums and landmark buildings of the university, and the shops, cinemas, theatres, cafés and restaurants of the city. It is located just over an hour from London and the airports and close to many places of interest including Stratford-upon-Avon, Stonehenge and Blenheim Palace.

St Clare’s is located in Summertown in north Oxford, just 1.5 km from the city centre.

By train

Oxford train station is a 10-minute walk from the city centre. Regular trains from London Paddington take between 60-90 minutes. Take a taxi from the station to the college, a 5-10 minute journey. Contact National Rail Enquiries on +44 (0)8457 48 49 50 (National Rail website) for information on trains and fares to and from Oxford or visit the websites of the train companies who service Oxford (Great Western Railways — Chiltern Railways — Cross Country Trains).

By bus

Fast and frequent bus services link Oxford to London and Oxford to the airports. When you get on the bus you should ask for the Gloucester Green bus station in Oxford. Take a taxi from Gloucester Green to the College, a 5-10 minute journey.

• The Oxford Express — a 24-hour express bus service from London Victoria station to Oxford — journey approximately 90 minutes
• The Airline — a 24-hour express bus service from London Heathrow and Gatwick airports to Oxford — journey approximately 60-120 minutes

By car

Oxford is connected to London, the M25 and the Midlands by the M40 motorway. Come off the M40 at junction 8 (A40) or junction 9 (A34) to link directly to the Oxford ring road. The ring road provides direct access to the south and west via the A34.

Approach the city from the north. Take the Banbury Road south from the ring road. Pass the shops of Summertown until you reach the traffic light junction at Marston Ferry Road. The Banbury Road campus is first right on the corner of Lathbury Road at 139 Banbury Road. The Bardwell Road centre is further south.

Continue down the Banbury Road and take a left turn into Bardwell Road. The reception is in no. 18 Bardwell Road.

Park and ride

Parking in the city centre is extremely limited and long stay visitors to Oxford arriving by car are recommended to use the city’s Park & Ride service. Fast and frequent bus services link car parks on the ring road with the city centre, seven days a week. The Water Eaton Park & Ride (to the north of the city, off the A34 and the A4260 from Kidlington) serves St Clare’s and has a bus stop directly outside the college. Take the No. 500 bus from the car park and ask for the Lathbury Road bus stop. The bus service runs every 10-12 minutes.

Contact the Oxford Bus Company for further information on timetables and routes on +44 (0)1865 785400 or visit their excellent Park and Ride website for detailed maps and instructions.

Parking at St Clare’s

Parking in the roads around the College is very limited and restricted to two hours only. It is regularly patrolled by traffic wardens.

If you require advice on city centre access or parking contact the Tourist Information Centre. Tel: +44 (0)1865 726871.