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TEENAGERS & YOUNG ADULTS ENGLISH FOR THE FUTURE STUDENT HANDBOOK
BEFORE YOU
ARRIVE
2EXPECTATIONS
You can expect from Bede’s: We expect you to: Academies:
• Friendly and supportive staff • Be friendly to all students and staff
ACADEMY ITEMS TO BRING
• A safe campus • Help other students if they have
Adventure Sports • Old clothes and trainers that can get wet
a problem
• Lessons that will improve your English
• Speak English as much as possible Horse Riding • Strong shoes (with heel) or riding boots
• Enjoyable social events
• Riding trousers
• Actively participate in all lessons
• Help if you have a problem • Riding hats are provided
• Be on time
• Interesting excursions Tennis • Clean trainers
• Look after your things
• Tennis racket (provided if required)
• Make lots of friends
• Make the most of your stay at Bede’s Some academy sessions may take place during free time or run into free time.
WHAT TO BRING BEFORE YOU TRAVEL
Main items: • Warm jumper
Insurance
• Ticket (flight/train) • Warm coat Travel Insurance with Gibbs Denley Insurance Services is provided and included
• Passport and/or EEA ID Card • Rain jacket in the course fees. Details of the provision of cover can be found in our Terms
& Conditions of Enrolment.
• Visa (if required) DON’T FORGET TO WRITE YOUR NAME
• Letter of Consent to Travel IN YOUR CLOTHES Spending Money
You will need to bring enough spending money to cover what you want to do in
• Travel adaptor General items: your free time.
Everyday clothes: • 2 x Towels (for shower and swimming)
We would recommend in the region of £150 per week, but if you want to do lots of
• Underwear/socks • Toiletries (shampoo, shower gel, shopping or visit many attractions in your free time, you will probably need more.
toothbrush, toothpaste and hair brush)
• T-shirts/shirts Remember that you will also need enough cash to pay £80 or €90 when you check
• Small umbrella
• Jeans/trousers/skirts/dresses in as a deposit for your bedroom.
• Water bottle
• Shorts
• Pyjamas BED LINEN IS SUPPLIED BY THE SCHOOL
• Trainers and shoes (suitable for rain)
• Swimming costume
3STAY
YOUR
4WHEN YOU ARRIVE ACCOMMODATION
Transfer Service Accommodation is provided in one of the university residences on campus.
Our staff will be waiting to meet you at the Arrivals exit point and will be wearing All bedrooms are single, en-suite (private bathroom) and lockable. There is
their Bede’s T-shirts. They will also be holding a sign saying “Bede’s” on it. a lovely common area on each floor, with a fridge and sofas where you can
relax with your friends.
In the unlikely event of there being any problems, do not leave the airport or train
station. Go to the Information Desk and ask for help. Students who are under 18 will be accommodated in a separate area from students
aged 18 and above and will be supervised by Bede’s staff, who will be accommodated
Check In 15 16–17 in the same sleeping areas as the students.
Students under 18 years must hand their travel documents, pocket money and
medication in on arrival. Older students may also choose to hand these items in Wi-Fi is available in the accommodation and across the whole campus.
for safe keeping.
Bedroom Deposit
Pocket Money A bedroom/key deposit of £80 or €90 is required, payable in cash, when you check in.
Pocket money is kept in the centre bank and small amounts can be withdrawn daily
If any damage occurs in your bedroom, you will forfeit up to 100% of the deposit paid,
at arranged times. If you bring foreign currency, we can change it for you at the bank.
depending on the anticipated repair/replacement costs.
If you need more pocket money during your stay, your parents can send more by
credit card. If you have looked after your bedroom and there is no damage, your deposit will be
refunded to you in full when you leave.
Medication is kept safe in the Centre Director’s office. We will only accept
responsibility for drugs licensed in the UK. We will accept medicines prescribed Laundry
by a doctor from your country, only with an English translation. There is a launderette on campus for you to wash your clothes. Bede’s staff will show
you how to use the washing and drying machines and help you if necessary. The cost
ID Card
of up to two washes per week is included in your course fees and covered by Bede’s.
You will be issued with a University of Sussex ID card on arrival, which will give you
access to the campus buildings, accommodation block and which will be used to
purchase food at meal times. A £5 charge will be payable for any replacement.
You will also be issued with a Bede’s ID card that will be needed for certain
Bede’s internal operations such as withdrawing spending money or completing
your questionnaire.
Phone Home
As soon as you have checked in, you should phone your parents to let them know
you have arrived safely. If you need help phoning home, ask the Welfare Manager.
Getting to know your way around
In the evening after you arrive, we will hold a Welcome Meeting where you will meet key
members of staff and your fellow students, and you will be given a tour of the campus.
5MEALS
You will receive a meal allowance of £22 per day to purchase your meals on the Materials
campus. This is enough to buy breakfast, lunch and dinner but you can supplement You will be given a Bede’s folder for your classwork, a vocabulary book and a
this amount with your own cash if you wish. Please note that your daily meal allowance Bede’s pen.
is not cumulative, so if you do not spend it each day, you will lose it.
Levels
The campus offers a great variety of places to eat and a diverse range of food, from
a vegetarian restaurant, to contemporary English cuisine or international dishes. COMMON EUROPEAN FRAMEWORK LEVEL
Most of the food offered is Fairtrade. 5 B1 Intermediate
Duty of Care 15 16–17
6 B2 Upper Intermediate
Under 18s will need to check in with the Welfare Manager or another nominated
Bede’s staff member at Eat Central at lunch time every day so that Bede’s can 7 C1 Advanced
make sure students are happy with the catering arrangements and are eating
8 C2 Proficiency
a healthy and substantial meal.
LESSONS
Progress Tests
Each week, you will be given a short test by your English Skills teacher to monitor your
progress and make sure you have understood what has been taught in that week.
Placement Test Certificate and Report
After arrival, you will sit a placement test with three sections: speaking, grammar In the Leavers’ Ceremony at the end of your stay, you will receive a Course Certificate
and writing. The tests take about 1½ hours to complete in total and they are marked and an Academic Report from your English Skills teacher.
by Bede’s teachers. The results of the three tests form the basis for creating the
different classes. Lessons
Lessons comprise English Skills, Communication Skills and Academic Insights which
How classes are created combine to create a varied and balanced learning experience to develop English skills
Classes are created according to two basic criteria: students’ English level in an academic/professional context.
(as determined by the placement test) and their age. Students aged 15 will
not be in classes with students aged 18+. All lessons have a maximum of 14 students per class.
Where possible, the Academic Manager will mix the nationalities in the classes ENGLISH SKILLS COMMUNICATION SKILLS ACADEMIC INSIGHTS
but this is not a deciding criterion and we cannot guarantee any maximum quota
HOURS PER WEEK 10 5 10
by nationality/language in the classes.
English Skills
These lessons are based on Bede’s syllabus and are designed to improve students’
general language abilities, extend their vocabulary and pronunciation and enhance
their understanding of grammar to improve their accuracy when producing spoken
and written language.
6SOCIAL & LEISURE
Communication Skills Evenings
Communication Skills enable students to develop more effective skills and strategies We offer a full programme of social events appropriate to students’ ages and interests,
for high-level oral and written communication in a wide range of professional contexts. organised by Bede’s staff on a weekly basis in consultation with the students and
included in the course fees.
• Business Etiquette • Essay Writing
• Conducting Meetings • Negotiating We actively encourage all students to participate, however, if students prefer to make
their own arrangements, to ensure their safety, we operate a different policy for the
• Creative Writing • Presenting various age groups:
• Critical Thinking • Problem-Solving Students aged 18+ years can choose not to participate in Bede’s
18+
We will do our best to accommodate students’ requests, but no particular subject social events if they wish.
can be guaranteed. 16–17 Students aged 16–17 years must participate in at least two (out of six)
social events per week.
Academic Insights
Academic Insights are designed to expand students’ knowledge and understanding of 15 Students aged 15 years must participate in at least four (out of six)
some key topics within a number of academic or vocational subjects of their choice to social events per week.
help prepare them for future academic study or for using English in the workplace. When students choose not to participate in a social event, they are subject to
• Coaching • International Politics Bede’s Free Time Policy. The Centre Director is able to implement any temporary
or permanent restrictions to any student according to their levels of maturity
• Contemporary History • Law and/or previous conduct.
• Entrepreneurship • Management
Excursions
• Health & Nutrition • Modern Psychology We offer excursions appropriate to students ages and interests on Saturdays and
Sundays, organised by Bede’s staff on a weekly basis in consultation with the
We will do our best to accommodate students’ requests, but no particular subject
students and included in the course fees.
can be guaranteed.
We actively encourage all students to participate, however, if students prefer to make
Exams their own arrangements, to ensure their safety, we operate a different policy for the
Students may study for the IELTS Exam depending on their course dates. Students’ various age groups:
progress will be monitored by the Senior Teacher or Academic Manager.
18+ Students aged 18+ years can choose not to participate in Bede’s excursions
IELTS Exam if they wish.
The IELTS is offered as a 2-week preparation course (for students aged 16–20) and
students will have 30 hours of dedicated exam preparation. 16–17 Students aged 16–17 years must participate in at least one excursion per week.
15 Students aged 15 years must participate in at least one excursion per week.
LEVEL REQUIRED DEDICATED EXAM EXAM PREPARATION EXAM DATES
PREPARATION INSTEAD OF When students choose not to participate in a social event, they are subject to
B1 (Intermediate) 30 hours/2 weeks English Skills & Sat 18 Jul 2020
Bede’s Free Time Policy. The Centre Director is able to implement any temporary or
Communication Skills Sat 25 Jul 2020 permanent restrictions to any student according to their levels of maturity and/or
Sat 8 Aug 2020 previous conduct.
7FREE TIME YOUR VOICE
Staying on Campus Bede’s will collect your ideas, suggestions and feedback during your stay –
When on campus, there is plenty to do. You can relax with your new friends in the your opinion matters!
different coffee shops or restaurants, you can use the Wi-Fi to access social media,
surf the internet or keep in touch with your family back home. If you wish to study, Arrival Questionnaire
there are plenty of suitable spaces and you can also use the University IT Centre We will ask you to complete a short online questionnaire, usually on the Thursday
or Library. of your first week.
Use of the sports facilities on campus during your free time is not included in the Academic Tutorials
course fees and you will need to pay yourself. Here are some of the peak-time prices: You are invited to attend a one-to-one tutorial with your English Skills Teacher every
Badminton (1 hour) £9.10; Fitness Room (per session) £8.00; Squash (40 minutes) Friday during free time to discuss your progress in class.
£8.00; Tennis Court (1 hour) £5.75. Ask the Activities Manager for a copy of the full
Student Voice
price list.
A number of elected student representatives will meet with the Managers of the
Leaving the Campus course every week to give their feedback, make any requests and discuss any issues.
All students must sign out every time they leave the campus unsupervised and adhere
Departure Questionnaire
to the following policy that we operate to ensure students’ safety:
We will ask you to complete a longer online questionnaire at the end of your course.
AGE CHECK IN (BY PHONE) CHECK IN (IN PERSON) BE BACK ON CAMPUS
18+ Every 5 hours Midnight
16–17 Every 2 hours Every 4 hours 23.00
15 Every 2 hours Every 4 hours 23.00
15 16–17 Under 18s leaving the campus need to be in pairs at all times;
students cannot leave the campus alone. When off-site without a staff member,
you are responsible for yourself but your safety is still our responsibility and for
that reason, you must respect these rules.
8WELFARE
YOUR
9CONTACT WITH
YOUR FAMILY
Phone Calls Visitors
Most students use their mobile phones but it is also possible to buy a phone card If your parents or family friends are in England and want to visit you during
from the Centre Office to phone home. If your parents wish to phone you at the centre, your course, they must contact the Centre Director in advance to organise this.
they should speak to the Welfare Manager to arrange this. If you need any help
making or receiving phone calls, see the Welfare Manager. The procedure is:
1. Parents speak to the Centre Director to request a convenient time to visit.
Emails
You can use the centre computers during your afternoon free time to access 2. Parents send official notification (by letter, fax or scanned email)
your emails. Your parents can also contact the staff by emailing the centre to confirm the visit. This must be signed by the parents.
email address. 3. When the visitors arrive, they must report directly to the Centre Office,
Skype show their identification and complete the Visitor’s Form.
You can also communicate with friends and family via Skype at most of our centres. 4. All visits (on-site and off-site) are authorised at the sole discretion of the
Ask the Welfare Manager or your House Parent for details and help if you need it. centre management and the times agreed must be respected.
Receiving Post
RELIGIOUS WORSHIP
Your parents can send you letters and parcels during your stay at Bede’s but they must
make sure they send them to the correct centre address (not to Head Office). Bede’s is
not responsible for any missing or lost post.
If you would like to pray at the centre or if you would like to visit a place of
worship during your stay with us, please see the Welfare Manager who will
organise this for you.
10NEED HELP ? BULLYING
If you feel sick Bullying is causing emotional or physical harm to other people. Bullying can be:
TIME SEE Verbal (Saying or writing mean things) Physical (Hurting a person’s
• Calling people names body or possessions)
If you feel sick when you wake up Tell the Welfare Manager or Centre Director
• Playing cruel jokes on people • Pushing
If you become ill during lessons Tell the Teacher
• Threatening people • Kicking, punching and hitting
If you get sick during your free time Tell the Welfare Manager or Centre Director • Taking or hiding someone’s things
Social (Harming someone’s reputation)
If you are ill during the night Find a staff member Cyberbullying involves posting hurtful
• Ignoring people
or threatening messages on social
The Welfare Manager, Centre Director or other nominated Bede’s staff member is • Embarrassing people in public media such as on Facebook, Instagram
allowed to give you basic non-prescription medicines, for example Paracetamol, • Telling other people not to be friends or Twitter. This is also a form of bullying
throat lozenges or cough syrup. with someone and will not be tolerated at Bede’s.
If you need to see a doctor, we will book an appointment for you, usually the same If you or your friends are being bullied by someone, tell us immediately.
day or the next day. Sometimes it is necessary to pay for the doctor’s visit.
If you are bullying other students or treating them badly in any way, this is what
If there is an emergency, we will call an ambulance. will happen:
If you are taking medicine prescribed by a doctor or if you have any allergies, • The Welfare Manager will speak to you immediately and tell you that any form of
you must let the Welfare Manager know when you check in. bullying must stop. You will be told that any recurrence will be treated very seriously.
Have a problem? • You will be encouraged to apologise to the student and the Welfare Manager will
If you have a problem, you should speak to a member of Bede’s Staff or the monitor the situation carefully.
Centre Director. • The student who has been bullied will be told that the matter has been dealt with
and that bullying will stop with immediate effect.
PROBLEM SEE
• If bullying continues, you will receive a final warning from the Centre Director and
Problem with your room or in your accommodation See the Welfare Manager your parents will be informed of the situation.
Problem with your class See the Academic Manager • If there is another incident of bullying, or if there is any suggestion that bullying
is continuing, you will be expelled from the centre.
Problem with the social events See the Activities Manager
If you bully someone, you can be expelled.
Problem with the food See the Welfare Manager
Serious problem See the Centre Director
If your problem is not resolved by the staff quickly, you should speak to the Centre
Director. If you still need help, you may telephone Head Office on 01323 356688
and ask to speak to the Assistant Principal or Principal.
11BEHAVIOUR
YOUR
12AWARDS MOBILE PHONE POLICY
The following awards are available to students who deserve special recognition from Student’s access to their mobile phones, tablets, games consoles and laptops is
the staff for their efforts, achievements, conduct or interpersonal skills. restricted during their stay at Bede’s in order to:
• Encourage students to interact face-to-face with other students and staff
AREA AWARD NAME AWARD TYPE
• Ensure students concentrate in meetings, lessons and all leisure and
English Academic Achievement Certificate
recreational activities
English Best Communicator Certificate • Minimise safeguarding risks and minimise the risk of cyberbullying and
peer-on-peer abuse
English Best Speaker Certificate
• Provide an opportunity for students to detox from the digital world during
English Most Effort in English Certificate their stay at Bede’s
English Most Improved English Certificate • Allow students to be fully immersed in the Summer School community
English Outstanding Performance Certificate To help us achieve our objectives, this table shows when students are allowed
to use/have access to their mobile devices:
Sports and Activities Best Team Player Certificate
Sports and Activities Most Improved Player Certificate MEAL LESSONS LESSON MEETINGS LEISURE FREE TRIPS & OVER-
TIMES BREAKS ACTIVITIES TIME EXCURSIONS NIGHT
Sports and Activities Player of the Week Certificate Brighton !
Personal/Social Best Attitude Certificate
Personal/Social Best Behaved Student Certificate
Students do not have access to their phones.
Personal/Social Most Helpful Student Certificate ! Students have access to their phones but must only use them in an emergency.
Students can use their phones.
Personal/Social Most Punctual Student Certificate
Students have access to their phones but must not use them.
Personal/Social Outstanding Behaviour Gift/Present
13ABSENCE SCHOOL RULES
During your stay with us, your safety is our responsibility – that is why we must know You must
where you are at all times. It is important that you attend all lessons and the required • Attend all timetabled meetings • Treat all staff and students with respect
minimum number of recreational activities and excursions. and roll calls
• Follow the School Rules
The only valid reason for being absent from lessons and compulsory recreational • Participate in all lessons and the
activities would be if you are sick. If you are sick, you must inform Bede’s staff required number of recreational
immediately; you must not just stay in your room alone. activities and excursions
Persistent absence without good reason may result in you being sent home. If you do the above, you will have a great time at Bede’s!
You should not
• Be rude • Use your mobile in class unless
authorised by your Teacher
• Use bad language or gestures
• Drop Litter
If you do the above, the staff will issue appropriate sanctions.
You must not
• Purchase or drink alcohol • Act aggressively or fight
15 16–17
• Damage school property
• Purchase cigarettes/tobacco • Enter areas/bedrooms of the
15 16–17 opposite sex
• Smoke (includes e-cigarettes • Leave your house after lights out
and vaping) 15
• Use Fire Escapes and Equipment
• Gamble 15 16–17 unless for an emergency
• Purchase or take illegal drugs • Use false ID or another person’s ID
• Steal or shoplift • Break any UK law
• Bully other students
(includes cyberbullying)
If you do the above, even once, you could be expelled from Bede’s.
14CURFEW TIMES SMOKING
Students must be in their bedrooms in the evening by the following times:
AGE SMOKE PURCHASE CIGARETTES
AGE CURFEW 18+ Yes Yes
18+ Midnight 16–17 Yes No
16–17 23.00 15 No No
15 23.00
In the UK, smoking is permitted from age 16 but you have to be 18 to purchase
cigarettes/e-cigarettes or tobacco products.
In England, smoking is forbidden in any enclosed public spaces such as bars,
restaurants, train stations, schools, colleges, airports etc. Most such places now have
a designated smoking area outside. It is very important that anyone who smokes does
so only in the designated area.
DRINKING
AGE DRINK PURCHASE ALCOHOL
18+ Yes Yes
16–17 No No
15 No No
The legal age to purchase and consume alcohol in England is 18. It is illegal to
purchase alcohol for anyone under 18.
18+
When there are social events, such as a meal out, our staff will not be allowed to
drink, as they will be on duty. We will make sure that you are drinking sensibly
during these occasions.
When you are on free time, when our staff are not with you, we will expect you to
behave like the responsible young adult we believe you are and to respect our rule
of not drinking large amounts of alcohol. Please, do not return to campus having
had too much to drink.
15SANCTIONS
If a student does not follow the school rules, Bede’s staff have the right to issue The behaviours and consequences illustrated above are intended to be an example
sanctions that are appropriate to the seriousness of the student’s behaviour. only. Bede’s will consider the student’s age, previous behaviour, intention and context
of the incident when issuing any sanctions. Some behaviours are considered to be
BEHAVIOUR CONSEQUENCE so serious that a student could be expelled after just one incident. Bede’s Behaviour
Policy is available on our website and can be provided on request.
Staff Centre Director Task Remove Miss Free Remove from Send
warning warning device Time excursion(s) home
Parents informed
Be late for a meeting,
lesson or activity
Use mobile device
when not permitted
Drop Litter
Keep bedroom untidy
Be rude to students
or staff
Use bad language/
gestures
Damage school
property*
Bullying/peer-on-peer
abuse
Steal or shoplift
15 Buy, possess,
use or supply
cigarettes/e-cigarettes
15 Buy, possess,
16–17 use or supply
alcohol
Buy, possess, use or
supply drugs
Use physical violence
Break the law
*Pay for repair/replacement
16SAFETY
YOUR
17YOUR SAFETY
Security • Do not open your wallet or purse and count your money in a public place
The University operates a 24-hour security/reception point to assist anyone who needs • Do not leave your belongings unattended, e.g. do not leave your mobile phone
help. You can call Security from one of emergency phones on campus (most of these on a table or your bag on a chair
phones have blue flashing lights). There is a 24-hour reception at York House which
can be reached on 01273 678323. • Beware of pickpockets, especially in crowded places
• In case of serious emergency, the police, fire and ambulance services can be
Under 18s 15 16–17
contacted on 999
If you are Under 18, the Welfare Manager is there to look after you. If you have any
worries or concerns that you wish to discuss, please speak to the Welfare Manager
as soon as possible.
Keeping yourself safe
CARE OF STUDENTS
By international standards, the UK is a safe country with low levels of crime and
violence. However, it is important that whilst living and studying in Brighton, All students will receive a safety induction, relevant to their age and needs,
as in any city, you follow these tips to keep yourself safe: on arrival at Bede’s, which will cover:
• Do not go out or travel alone – always go off-campus with friends or classmates • Pastoral care
• Make sure your mobile phone works in the UK • Personal safety and the care of valuables
• Make sure you have the Bede’s telephone number with you when you go out and • Accident reporting and First Aid
call us if you need anything • Medical and personal insurance
• Take care when crossing roads, use pedestrian crossings and remember that • Compliance with the law
in England, traffic will approach you on the right
• Do not use unlicensed taxis
• Avoid speaking to strangers
• If someone threatens you for your mobile phone or bag, give it to them –
don’t put up a fight
• Do not carry lots of cash with you – take only what is essential
• If you carry a handbag, carry it across your body, not over your shoulder
• Do not carry your wallet or purse in your back pocket
18FIRST AID EMERGENCY CONTACT
All Bede’s centres are equipped with First Aid kits which are easily identifiable by their DETAILS
green cross sign. Every Bede’s centre has a number of staff who are First Aid trained
and there is always at least one First Aider on duty. Bede’s must have parent/guardian contact details and next of kin details for all
students in case of emergency. If these details change, parents/guardians or their
If you have an accident or require any first aid, you can ask any Bede’s staff member
representative must inform Bede’s as soon as possible.
to help you – they will contact one of the Bede’s First Aiders who will treat you in the
first instance. In an emergency, any Bede’s staff member can call an ambulance. After If Bede’s has not received emergency contact details in advance, they will be collected
treatment, the Welfare Manager will make sure you receive any aftercare you need. from the student as part of the check in process on arrival.
You must report any accidents that harm either you or other students to any staff
member as soon as you can.
19ELECTRICAL & SITE SECURITY
ELECTRONIC ITEMS Comprehensive procedures are in place for handling a security or safety emergency:
• At the airport on arrival or departure
This policy covers items that need to be charged with electricity such as mobile
phones, laptops and tablets used by students at Bede’s. These items and their • At any Bede’s centre
charging equipment will be checked on arrival for safety and monitored regularly • In the vicinity/local area of the centre
by Bede’s staff.
• On trips and excursions
Please ensure you only bring the correct chargers and cables and that they are in good,
safe working order. Bede’s staff may remove any items they consider to be unsafe in This includes procedures for verifying the whereabouts and safety of students,
the interest of electrical and fire safety. group leaders and staff, communication with group leaders, staff, students,
their parents and representatives.
Bede’s permits use of personal electrical/electronic items on the following basis:
• Devices are used in school at the student’s own risk
• The student is responsible for the safe upkeep and protection of their devices
• Neither Bede’s nor the host school will be responsible for personal devices which
are damaged or lost whilst at the Summer School
• Neither Bede’s School nor the host school will provide technical support for
personal devices
20FIRE SAFETY
Fire Evacuation Fire Prevention
During your stay with us, it is very important that you know what to do in case the fire It is important that we do everything we can to reduce the risk of fire:
alarm goes off, so please familiarise yourself with these steps:
1. D o not use irons or similar items in 6. Keep Fire Doors closed – if you see
1. When you hear the alarm (a loud 4. At the Assembly Point, gather around your bedroom. Speak to your House a Fire Door that is open all the time,
bell sound), stop what you are the staff member in charge whilst the Parent if you would like to iron your speak to a member of staff so they
doing immediately. register is taken. clothes. can find out who is leaving it open.
2. Leave the building immediately by 5. Wait calmly and quietly with the 2. If you use hair straighteners, do not 7. Do not block Fire Exits.
the nearest Fire Exit and go to the staff member. put them on a carpet or bed when
8. Keep bedroom floors clear of luggage
Assembly Point. hot and make sure you unplug them
DO NOT wander off to speak with your so that you can get out quickly if you
after use.
DO NOT stop to collect any of your friends because the staff might think need to.
belongings. you are missing. 3. Do not plug more than one electrical
9. Never play with safety equipment
DO NOT use lifts. 6. Only enter the building again when you item in one socket. such as Fire Extinguishers, Fire
DO NOT go back into the building have permission from the staff or from 4. Always use an adaptor if your item Alarms or Smoke Detectors.
for any reason. the Fire Service. has a different plug from the one we
use in England.
3. If all Fire Exits are blocked, close all the Never enter a building if the Fire Alarm
is ringing. 5. Do not attempt to change fuses
doors and windows and wait for help.
yourself. See your House Parent.
Bede’s staff will show you the quickest escape route from your bedroom when you arrive.
21SAFEGUARDING 22
SAFEGUARDING DESIGNATED
Bede’s has a responsibility to safeguard and promote the well-being of all the SAFEGUARDING LEAD
children and young adults attending the Summer School.
If you have any reason to feel uncomfortable at Bede’s and you do not want to speak to
It does this by:
a member of staff at your centre, you can contact one of the following people:
• Providing safe and effective care for children
• Looking after children’s physical health and mental well-being NAME ROLE PHONE NUMBER EMAIL
• Protecting children from any form of maltreatment from staff, Mrs Yolanda Chimeno Designated 01323 356688 yolanda.chimeno@bedes.org
visitors or other students Safeguarding Lead
• Supporting vulnerable children Mr Danny Kenward Deputy Designated 01323 356691 danny.kenward@bedes.org
Safeguarding Lead
• Taking prompt and effective action in case of any concerns
Mrs Annabel Hodge Director of Safeguarding 01323 356678 annabel.hodge@bedes.org
Privacy & Security
1. Students must not disclose their username or password. In an emergency, you should speak with the Centre Director, Welfare Manager or any
staff member at your centre.
2. Accessing or hacking restricted areas of the school network is forbidden.
3. Students must not take/share/distribute photos or videos of other students
without their consent.
Digital Communication
1. Internet use during lessons must be for educational purposes only.
2. Students must not use VPNs or any other means to bypass the school’s
filtering system.
3. Using the internet/school network to obtain, store, print, display or share
any material which is obscene or abusive is forbidden.
Peer-on-Peer Abuse
Students who maltreat or abuse other students will not be tolerated at Bede’s.
• Bullying/Cyberbullying (see page 11)
• Physical violence
• Sexual harassment/violence
• Sexting (sharing indecent images)
• Initiation/hazing activities
Any incidents of abuse will have very serious consequences.
23SAYING
GOODBYE
24WHEN YOU LEAVE
Leavers’ Ceremony Check Out
There will be an official Leavers’ Ceremony on your last evening where the Centre Make sure you arrive at the office at the correct time to check out; if you need to get up
Director will present departing students with their course certificate, English report, very early, the staff will wake you up. Checking out means:
activities diary and any awards or prizes they may have won.
• Signing the check out form
Do not forget • Collecting your tickets and passport
Make sure you take with you:
• Collecting any unspent pocket money and foreign currency
• Your Bede’s folder and all of your classwork
• Collecting your bedroom deposit – if no damage has occurred
• Your course certificate, English report and activities diary
• Collecting any medicines we are looking after for you
• Any souvenirs and presents you have bought
• Collecting any valuables
• All your clothes and personal belongings
Departure
• The contact details of your new friends! A staff member will take you to the airport/station in plenty of time to check in for your
• Any other awards or prizes you have won flight/train. They will help you with your bags and with the check in process. They will
then take you to passport control, but they are not allowed to enter the airside waiting
Lost Property lounge. A Bede’s representative will wait at the airport/station until your flight/train
Bede’s is not responsible for your lost property. If located, we can return by post has departed.
and all costs will be charged to the parent.
Extra Charges
Bede’s is not responsible for paying any excess baggage or UM (Unaccompanied Minor)
charges. Make sure your suitcase is not overweight as excess baggage can cost up to
£10 per kilo, depending on the airline.
25TOUCH
KEEPING IN
26CONTACT US WHO TO CONTACT
English for the Future ENQUIRY CONTACT CONTACT
Telephone +44 1273 873077 (9am–6pm) HEAD OFFICE CENTRE
Email brighton@bedes.org
Address Bede’s Summer School Changes to booking
University of Sussex Changes to transfer details
Falmer
Flight delays/cancellations
Brighton
East Sussex My child needs more money
BN1 9QU
Problem on arrival day
Has my child arrived?
My child is sick
Speak to my child
Head Office
Telephone +44 1323 356688 (8am–6pm)
Email summer.school@bedes.org
Address Bede’s Summer School, Upper Dicker, Hailsham, East Sussex BN27 3QH
24-hour emergency mobile
+44 7713 565857
This number must only be used in an emergency, if you cannot make contact with the
centre or Head Office.
27Bede’s Summer School T +44 1323 356688 Upper Dicker, Hailsham summer.school@bedes.org East Sussex BN27 3QH bedessummerschool.org
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