Dates

15 June – 17 August 2025

Postal address and contact numbers

If parents wish to send a letter to a student at Bournemouth, please use the following address:

To: (name of student)

Kings Bournemouth
58 Braidley Road
Bournemouth
BH2 6LD
United Kingdom

Contact numbers

Centre Director: Andrew Roper (Principal) 

Main College Office telephone: +44 1202 293 535

Centre Manager: TBC

Emergency numbers

Main emergency mobile phone: +44 7733 328 707

Travel emergency mobile: +44 7495 155 889

Email: younglearners@kingseducation.com

Please note that the emergency numbers are for genuine emergencies only.

Things to bring

Important travel documents

All students must travel with the following documents:

1. Passport (with VISA if required)
2. Kings Booking Confirmation letter
3. Letter of Consent to Travel — we will send this to you. This document must be completed in full by the student's parent/guardian and given to the student to carry for their trip to the UK. This document may be required by UK immigration on arrival (not required for students travelling as part of a group).
4. Emergency Contact Form — we will send this to you. This document must be completed in full and returned to Kings prior to arrival but please also carry a copy with you to the centre.
5. Proof of Insurance — if insurance has not been purchased with Kings, please bring a copy of your own insurance, or EHIC card.
6. Transfer confirmation letter

Deposit

Students at Kings Bournemouth Summer Centre who are staying in residential accommodation are not required to pay a deposit but are liable for any damages which are caused/lost key charges.

Sports equipment

Kings provides all sports equipment including tennis rackets, etc.

Students are welcome to bring their own equipment but they are responsible for their own equipment and all equipment should be clearly named.

What to pack

Students should bring casual, comfortable, everyday clothes such as jeans, T-shirts, jumpers, etc. They should also remember to bring:

• Swimming clothes
• Two towels
• Sports clothes and sports shoes
• Comfortable shoes and some old shoes that can get wet and dirty
• Clothes for the weekly disco
• The weather in England can be unpredictable. It can be hot and sunny, but it may also rain, so clothes for both types of weather should be brought, including a light waterproof jacket.
• Hand Sanitiser
• Face Covering
• Travel adaptor (the electrical voltage in the UK is 240v)

All clothes and other belongings should be labelled with the student's name!

• Please note that bedding is provided

At the airport

The student's complete flight details must be sent to us as soon as possible, if they haven't already been sent.

If the student is booked with the airline as an unaccompanied minor, it is VERY IMPORTANT to inform us in advance.

Students will be met at the airport by a Kings guide or Kings representative. Students should look for a sign which says Kings Young Learners.

Please note that the Kings guide or Kings representative may not be at the arrivals area until 45 minutes after the flight arrival time. 

If a student cannot find the Kings guide or appointed Driver, the student should go to the Airport Information Desk and show the staff a copy of their Kings Transfer Confirmation Letter. At Heathrow students should look for a Passenger Ambassador (people wearing purple jackets).

In this situation, it is important not to panic and remain within the terminal building. Airports are big and busy, but Kings has been collecting students for many years. We will look after them!

We advise all students to travel with the following documents:

• Passport (with Visa if required)
• Letter of Consent to Travel (to be completed by parents)
• Booking confirmation letter
• Transfer confirmation letter

For flight delays or other travel emergencies, please telephone the Travel emergency number: +44 7495 155 889

If a student is arriving to or departing from the campus with a parent/guardian, we do require information on their arrival time and/or pick up time from campus in advance.

Kings will provide you with a document to complete prior to your arrival date. Students are not permitted to travel on their own to or from the campus.

Please note for arrivals the drop off time to centre is between 3pm – 6pm.
Please note for departures the pick up time from centre is between 9am – 11am.

We offer a Heathrow Shuttle Service for this location. Students on Heathrow Shuttle transfers must arrive on flights between 10am – 6pm and depart on flights between 11am – 7pm. Kings will organise transport at the below set arrival/departure times to/from Heathrow. Students will be supervised by Kings Staff should they have to wait for the next shuttle service. Groups and individuals may be on the same coach/mini bus.

Arrivals for Bournemouth on Sundays:

Departing airport at: midday, 3pm, 7pm

Departures from Bournemouth on Sundays:

Departing centre at: 6am, 10am, 1pm.

At college

During the course, the Experience Bournemouth programme will normally be run in two shifts. This means, for example, that the students could have lessons in the mornings or afternoon. Activities take place in the opposite time of the day. Students will have 15 hours of tuition per week. Each lesson last 60 minutes. Kings only employ qualified native and non-native teachers.

Welcome, orientation, testing and progress

Students should come to college by 08.30 on their first Monday morning.

Students may be temperature tested on arrival at the school and the use of face coverings may be necessary in our communal areas.

On their first official day of programme (Monday), students will be tested to assess their starting level and allow us to adequately divide them in classes.

Students will also receive a welcome talk, orientation, a tour of the college and a walking tour of Bournemouth. During the welcome talk they will receive a welcome pack, their timetables and a map.

The test consists of a written part with 60 multiple choice questions, a short written presentation and a speaking part. The result of both parts will determine the final score. 

After having been assigned to their level and class, students will have a mix of language input and practice (grammar, vocabulary and skills) and lessons based around areas such as culture, project work and excursions, as outlined in the sample timetable. 

Students are placed firstly by their age - we attempt to put no more than a 3 year age range in each class, then by test result, and finally we try to mix nationalities as much as possible into each class. 

Student performance will be continually assessed and, when progress is observed, students will be given the possibility to go to a higher level. Kings offers a maximum of 6 different levels, thus ensuring student individual academic needs are met. If a student misses a lesson due to sickness, made up lessons will not be provided. 

At the end of their course, providing they have attended 90% of their lessons, students will receive and end-of-course certificate stating the duration of their course, the hours of lessons they attended and their level. 

Students will also receive a student report with more specific scores and comments on their overall progress, participation and effort as well as their writing, speaking, listening and reading skills, signed by their teacher and the centre's Director of Studies. 

Attendance rules

90% attendance = CERTIFICATE
Less than 90% = NO CERTIFICATE!

If a student is absent for any reason, they must inform the Course Coordinator.

Punctuality

Students must be on time for their lessons and activities. If they are late, they will be marked absent.

Mobile phones

Please ensure students switch mobile phones OFF or to SILENT before coming into class.

Students must not make or receive calls in class, and must not send text messages. If they do not obey this rule, their teacher may take their phone away. If a student is expecting an important phone call, they must speak to their teacher before the lesson.

At home with a British family

General Homestay rules and advice

• If students are over 16, their Host Family will give them a key, which they must look after carefully.
• The Host Family must be given the student's mobile phone number for use in emergencies.
• If a student goes out in the evenings, they must always tell their Host Family where they are going and approximately what time they will be back home.
• If students are aged 14–15, they are allowed to go out unsupervised but MUST be home each night at 21.30 unless with their group leader.  
• If students are aged 16–17, they are advised to return home by 22.30 each night. If they consistently stay out later than this advised time, a curfew will be set and their parents/agents will be informed.
• The Host Family will want the student to feel part of the family, but students should not forget that they are a guest in their home.
• Students should talk to their Host Family — this is the best way to improve their English.
• House rules and meal times must be respected. If a student thinks they will be late for a meal, or wants to stay out late, they must let their Host Family know.
• Students should always be polite and friendly.
• The student should ask their Host Family before inviting friends to visit.
• They shouldn't be nervous about asking for the Host Family's help.
• Students must always carry their student card.

Looking after your bedroom

The Host Family will clean the student's room and wash their bed sheets, but the student must keep their bedroom tidy and make the bed each morning.

Students must not put up posters in their room. It can damage the paint/wallpaper.

They should be careful with nail varnish, shoe polish and anything that could stain. If a student breaks or damages anything, they must tell their Host Family and expect to pay for a repair!

The bedroom light should not be kept on all night, as it wastes electricity.

If the student feels cold, they can ask their Host Family for another blanket.

In the bathroom

Most homes will have a bathroom that they share with all members of the household.  Students can take a daily bath or shower, but should think of the other members of the family, making sure they leave the bathroom clean and tidy after they have used it.

Students must provide their own toiletries, such as shampoo and soap. 

If they are not sure how the shower works, for example, students should ask the Host Family to explain.

Laundry

An optional laundry service (once per week) is included in the cost for all students. Dry cleaning and special treatments for delicate clothes are not available.

All clothing must be labelled with the student's name.

Please note: Kings shall not be liable for student property that is damaged or lost during the laundry process. Student clothing is laundered by Kings at the students' own risk.

Living in a residence

Charminster Residence

Kings Charminster is situated just 5 minutes' walk from Charminster (the vibrant and trendy heart of student life in Bournemouth), just a 20-minute walk from Kings and a 30-minute walk to the town centre. A range of amenities and healthcare facilities are close by.

The residence is a modern purpose-built premium student residence offering 41 single bedrooms, all with en suite shower rooms and furnished to a high standard. The residence is half-board with breakfast and dinner freshly prepared by our chefs. Students are supervised by the full time residence warden.

Extra information

Kings Staff will have access at all times to the flats. Where possible staff will always give notice.

All rooms have to be emptied when leaving.

Students should not leave any personal belongings, and keys must be returned.  

A check-out from the accommodation is required with a member of Kings staff to identify any cleaning or damage charges that the student is responsible for.

Residence rules to follow:

1. No overnight guests allowed. Guests must leave by 23.30. CCTV is checked regularly to monitor this.
2. This is an alcohol free building. Students are not permitted to have alcohol here.
3. Audible noise should not be heard outside of the student's room or flat at all times.
4. Curfew times: 21.30 for under 16s, 22.30 for 16 – 18 year olds
5. Noise levels must be kept very low especially after 22.30 on Sunday to Thursday and 23.30 on Friday and Saturday nights. This includes communal areas such as stairways and corridors. Students must be quiet when they enter, leave and move around the building.
6. Smoking is not allowed anywhere in the building. Students must use the designated smoking area and use the bin to discard cigarette ends.
7. Students must make sure they know what to do if there is a fire, and not obstruct fire doors. They must not leave any personal items in the corridor. The Residence Manager will remove any items found in the corridor for the safety of residents.
8. Students must be sensible about security — keep the flat doors locked at all times.
9. Picture hooks, pins, or Blu-Tack must not be used on walls; only the noticeboard in the student's room is to be used. Candles are not allowed.
10. The kitchen must be left tidy after use, so that the cleaner is able to clean the kitchen and other common areas once a week. Students are not allowed deep fat fryers in the kitchen.
11. Whilst common areas, the kitchen and hallway will be cleaned on a weekly basis, it is the student's responsibility to keep their own bedroom tidy, ready for the weekly clean. See the noticeboard in the kitchen for what day the kitchen will be cleaned.
12. Students must not change bedrooms. If they wish to change room, they should speak to a member of staff.
13. Students are financially responsible for damage caused or rules broken by them or their guest.
14. Room searches may be undertaken by residence staff if students are suspected of having any contraband in their rooms – including alcohol, drugs, weapons etc. The room searches may happen with or without student's consent if we suspect the contraband to pose a risk to students health or safety.

Health and safety

Transport and safety

Students booking the Experience Bournemouth programme receive a weekly bus pass.
Students will need to download the "More Buses" App and create an account prior to arrival.
The voucher to redeem their bus pass will be communicated on arrival.

Guidance on how to create an account can be found here.
If you have problems downloading or creating the account, please do contact us prior to arrival.

The student's Host Family, Residence Manager or Social Monitors will show or explain to them how to get to the bus stop.

The student should write down the location and name of the bus stop nearest their Host Family or Residence and write down the bus numbers to and from college. We have bus maps available at reception.

Students must be careful when getting off the bus! They should wait on the pavement until the road is clear and not cross the road in front of the bus.

They should always cross main roads at a pedestrian crossing and wait for the green light! On other roads: Look right, look left, and look right again. When they are sure the road is clear, they can cross — walking across the road, not running!

REMEMBER! In England the cars drive on the left side of the road.

A student should not walk alone at night: they should walk with friends or share a taxi to get home.

Students must always carry their student card.

Going out in Bournemouth

If students are aged 14–15, they must be back at the Homestay or Residence each night at 21.30 unless with their group leader.

If students are aged 16–17, they should be home each night by 22.30.

If a student consistently stays out later than the advised time, a curfew will be set and their parents/agents will be informed.

Students must tell their Host Family or Residence Manager where they are going and when they will be coming back.

If a student plans to go out for a meal with their friends, they must tell their Host Family the day before, so that they don't prepare a meal.

If students are under 18, they are not allowed to leave the Bournemouth area unless their Host Family, Kings Representative or a Group Leader accompanies them. If their parents have given them permission to leave the Bournemouth area, this must be put in writing and handed to the college on arrival.

Illness and medical treatment

Before arrival 

Details of any on-going illness or medical condition and its treatment (including medication) should be entered on the enrolment form at booking stage. We also ask for any information which may effect the student's mental health on this form.

 After arrival 

Students should also bring a note with details of their illness with them including their medication and pass this detail on to Centre Management.

Students will receive information on their first day so they know who to go to if they feel ill. This information will also be put up on notice boards around the campus.

If an illness/accident occurs :

Minor illnesses 

Students are monitored by staff (there is at least one qualified first aider on the team). The National Health Service 24-hour support telephone number may be called for advice, or we may take a student to a local pharmacy.

More serious illnesses 

We will arrange for the student to visit the doctor. If a student has an accident or is seriously ill, we will arrange for them to go to hospital.

IMPORTANT 

Coming to the UK: Students from Europe should bring an up-to-date EHIC card to ensure that they receive free medical treatment (there will be a charge for medicines).

All students should ensure that they have adequate medical/ travel insurance. This can be booked through Kings if you wish.

Child safeguarding

We have Welfare Managers in each centre, to ensure that students have someone to look after them and listen to them if they have any questions or need advice or support at any time. Individual students are assigned a 'guardian' on arrival at centre who will meet with a group of individuals daily to ensure they are aware of the programme details and to listen to any issues

Our Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy can be viewed here.

Fire safety

All students will receive instruction, within 24 hours of arrival, on what do if a fire alarm sounds, and there will be regular fire drills during their stay. Should the fire alarm sound, students always need to evacuate and meet at the pre-arranged meeting point.

It is an offence to set off a fire alarm for no reason, or to play with fire safety equipment. Anyone found doing so will be liable to pay a fine and may also be asked to leave the school.

Visiting students

If a parent or family member wishes to visit a student on campus, or temporarily remove a student from the programme, they must inform the school at least 24 hours in advance and complete documentation required.

We are unable to release students to anybody, including family members, without previous communication.