LONDON. Pre-arrival Information. lalschools.com

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1 LONDON Pre-arrival Information

2 We would like to thank you for choosing LAL London. We are confident that you have made the right choice. We very much value your choice and we will do everything we can to make the experience educational as well as enjoyable. This document will give you all the information you need in advance of your stay to make sure you have a satisfying time with LAL. Andrew Ng General Manager Chris Shevill Customer Services Manager Juan Chacon Operations Manager LAL London Allied House London Road Twickenham, TW1 3SZ, UK london@ +44 (0) (Monday-Friday from ) Emergency Number Sofia Papadimitropoulou Senior Teacher Romana Peret Student Services Assstant Manal Baloch Student Services Manager +44 (0) (For use outside of office hours only) What s App +44 (0)

3 CHECKLIST BEFORE YOU LEAVE Toiletries Passport Towels Visa Electric Plug Adaptor Driving Licence (if you intend to hire a car) Phone/tablet/laptop Umbrella Phone charger/cable Raincoat Cash in GBP Clothes and shoes, appropriate for the season Debit/Credit Card

4 TRANSFERS Booked a transfer with LAL? Make sure LAL has your flight details at least two weeks before departure Our representative will have a board with your name on it and LAL They may also be wearing an LAL t-shirt They will take you directly to your accommodation Airports in London are very busy with lots of people arriving and waiting for passengers Can t find the driver? Find the terminal information desk Call the emergency number at the front of this guide book Flight delayed before you leave? Call or send an SMS or send a What sapp message to the number at the front of this guide book No transfer with LAL? LAL needs your flight details if you have booked LAL accommodation at least two weeks prior to arrival Make sure you have the full postal address of your accommodation, including the postcode Any problems? Call our emergency number or send a message on What s App.

5 LAL ADVANTAGE LAL Advantage is our student portal helping you with all aspects of your stay with us, including lessons, placement test, useful information and our feedback forms. You should have received a log in. If not, your booking confirmation will have an LAL student ID number (6 digits). Go to /advantage enter lal then your ID number in both fields. For example lal Please fill in your registration form and placement test online before arrival as this will save time on your first day. Please let us know your first impressions by completing our First Week Feedback Form in LAL Advantage.

6 ACCOMMODATION Residences (Sunday only) Let us know at least one week in advance by what time you intend to arrive at the residence Make sure you have the full address with you Make sure you know which residence you are staying in Check in and out times Arrival Departure If you arrive between and 23.00, there will be a supplement of 45 to pay on arrival. If you arrive later, you will need to book into a hotel for the night at your own expense. Addresses Allied House Third Floor London Road Twickenham TW1 3SZ How to get to school 2 minute walk down the stairs (same building as school) Grosvenor Hall Grosvenor Road Twickenham TW1 4AD How to get to school 2 minute walk behind the school Twickenham Residence 274 Nelson Road Twickenham TW2 7BW How to get to school Take bus number 281 or H22 from bus stop Q near the Admiral Nelson pub. Get off at bus stop F in London Road, next to Waitrose supermarket

7 Homestay (Saturday or Sunday) Let your homestay know, at least one week in advance, when you will arrive You should have all information in your accommodation confirmation, including the address If you do not, please the school Remember, you are staying in someone s home so please treat them and their family with respect. Check in and out times Arrival Departure If your flight is delayed, or you are held in immigration, please call the emergency number. Late arrival at a homestay without letting us know may lead to non-admittance to the homestay. How to get to school Your homestay host will advise you of the best and quickest method to school This could be on foot, by bus or by train Homestay hosts are not obliged to take you to or collect you from school Hotel (any day) Check in and out times Arrival onwards Departure If you arrive earlier, you can leave your luggage at the hotel for no charge. You can also leave your luggage if you want to do some sightseeing before you fly. Address of LAL partner hotel St Giles Hotel Hounslow Road Feltham TW14 9AD How to get to school Walk across the road to the train station Take a train to Twickenham Exit station and turn left Walk for 2 minutes until you reach Waitrose Cross road Walk in the same direction, past the police station LAL London is the first building after the police station Own Accommodation Arrangements Bring the address of your accommodation on the first day

8 FIRST DAY What to bring 33 Passport 33 Proof of health insurance (if you have not booked it with LAL and you are under 18) 33 Phone/tablet/personal device 33 Pen and notebook (but you will get a pen when you arrive so don t worry) Monday Arrive at school for the placement test (written and oral only for students who have done theirs online prior to arrival) Welcome talk and student induction including online registration Tour of area Break First lesson Lunch break Afternoon lesson (only for Intensive and Supplementary courses) End of afternoon lesson LAL Advantage online portal induction Tuesday First lesson Break Second lesson Lunch break Afternoon lesson (only for Intensive and Supplementary courses) End of afternoon lesson Lessons are two 45 minute sessions together so you will be in class for 90 minutes Class sizes vary from 6-12, depending on your course At peak times, it may be necessary to change your lesson times. The school reserves the right to make changes at its discretion.

9 SCHOOL FACILITIES Classrooms with large screen computer-based TVs Air-conditioning (coverage in most of the school) Lift (school is on the first floor) Vending Machines (snacks and drinks) WCs Water fountain Wifi Tablets Computers Student Lounge Reception

10 LOCAL INFORMATION 1-5 minutes from the school c Bank/ATM T Cafes Pharmacist L River Thames l Pubs/Bars _ Post Office 3 Bus Stops (local) 2 Train Station (to central London) S Supermarket t Shops (newspapers, magazines, books, snacks, tobacco, alcohol) Cost of Living ( ) Loaf of Bread 1.20 Milk (2 litres) 1.00 Rice (1kg) 4.50 Eggs (12) 3.00 Banana (1kg) 1.50 Bottle of water (300ml) 0.80 Cereal 1.50 Frozen Meal 3.50 Beer (500ml) 4.50 Wine 9.00 Coffee/Cappuccino 3.20 Meal at McDonalds 5.00 Coke/Pepsi (300ml) 1.20 Oyster card return fare to London Weather, Climate & Time Temperate weather but unpredictable Usually not too hot and not too cold Humidity can make it feel hotter or colder November February are the coldest months Doesn t rain all the time but could rain anytime The time zone is GMT (sometimes called UTC+0) March: clocks go forward one hour on the last Sunday October: clocks go backward one hour on the last Sunday Typical temperatures: Month High / Low( C) Rain January 9 / 4 11 days February 9 / 5 9 days March 12 / 6 9 days April 15 / 7 9 days May 18 / 10 9 days June 21 / 13 7 days July 23 / 15 6 days August 23 / 15 6 days September 20 / 13 7 days October 16 / days November 12 / 7 10 days December 9 / 5 10 days

11 LEISURE (prices in GBP) The school has a range of activities and excursions which vary from week to week. Examples are: London Southbank Walk Essential London Walk 8.00 Afternoon Tea Covent Garden and Apple Market 7.00 Sky Garden 7.00 London Eye Bowling Hampton Court Palace Windsor Castle Oxford Cambridge Kingston markets and boating on the River Thames Kew Gardens Winter ice skating at Hampton Court Palace Winter Wonderland in London We keep prices as low as possible but prices are subject to change due, for example, to changes in admission fees, which are beyond our control.

12 INSURANCE AND WELL-BEING It is highly recommended that you take out travel and health insurance. You can book this with LAL. Please or go to our website for more information. National Health Service (NHS) UK has nationalised health, free for UK citizens or residents Non-UK citizens may have to pay for health care UK has a reciprocal agreement with a number of non EU/EEA countries, so no charge for care will be made EU/EEA citizens will receive the same level of care as a UK citizen Prescription medicine has to be paid for EU/EEA/Swiss Citizen? Bring your EHIC card Only covers you for treatment in the UK Does not cover repatriation or private health costs Planned treatment is not covered by the EHIC Forgot your EHIC card? You may have to pay for health care Don t feel well? Not serious make an appointment with a local doctor or visit a pharmacist A bit serious go to the Walk In Centre in Teddington Serious dial 999 or go straight to the nearest hospital by taxi

13 UNDER 18s Accreditation compliance and safeguarding for under 18s means that we need to treat our under 18s a little differently: You need to be back with your homestay host by You will need to sign in and sign out of the school The minimum age for drinking and smoking in the UK is 18 You will need to provide proof of health and travel insurance on arrival. If you cannot do this, you will have to take LAL s insurance for the duration of your stay or until you can provide LAL with proof of alternative cover There is no included leisure programme Parents or legal guardians of students under 18 must complete our welfare and consent form BEFORE arrival: forms./welfare-form

14 Terms and Conditions Finally, we would ask you to check our terms and conditions, available on our website: