GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

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WHAT TO DO ON ARRIVAL

Arrival times for those arriving the day before their course starts:

Week 1: Saturday 2nd August preferred times between 2pm and 6pm (other times can be arranged if necessary*)
Week 2: Saturday 9th August preferred times between 2pm and 6pm (other times can be arranged if necessary*)
Week 3: Saturday 16th August preferred times between 2pm and 6pm (other times can be arranged if necessary*)

*Please let us know if you need to arrive outside of these hours.

Arrival times for those arriving the day their course starts:

Week 1: Sunday 3rd August between 8:30am and 10:30am
Week 2: Sunday 10th August between 8:30am and 10:30am
Week 3: Sunday 17th August between 8:30am and 10:30am

Please note: the first timetabled session will be at 11am (this will be a study skills session) - if necessary student may arrive later, but will miss the study skills. The first timetable tutorial will be after lunch - i.e. at 2pm - this is the lastest any student can arrive without missing subject based sessions.

For directions to the school please see road maps.

Please enter the school through the main entrance and follow the signs to the Registration & Reception area. Refreshments will be served there for students and parents/guardians. Upon arrival students will be enrolled and will receive a student pack including their personal course timetable. 

WHAT TO BRING

Please bring all the study materials that you would normally need at school for your subjects, including textbooks (if you feel you will need them) , school-notes (again if you feel you will need them), writing paper and a calculator where appropriate.

If you would like to take part in sporting activities, remember to bring the appropriate clothing and equipment. Students will have access to outdoor sports grounds, including tennis courts and football pitches. There is also a swimming pool near to the school.

ACCOMMODATION

Accommodation for residential students will be in single or shared study bedrooms with shared bathroom facilities, unless you have requested a guaranteed single room. Bedding is provided, but please bring your own towels. 

NOTE: The main doors for each accommodation block are locked with a security code during the day, and double locked at night. Note that due to fire regulations, St Edward’s School does not give out keys to the individual study bedrooms. Students are advised to take care of their valuables. We cannot take responsibility for property left unattended in these rooms.

SPENDING MONEY

All meals and refreshments are provided throughout the course, but students will require some spending money to participate in some of the optional evening social events, such as the cinema, bowling or ice skating. Day students are welcome to join in with social events and can sign up during the course. Most students will also appreciate additional funds for such irresistible luxuries as vending machines, the pool table, or a trip to the local shops.

DEPARTURE TIMES

All courses finish at 5:40 on the Friday. If necessary student may miss the last session; we might be able to reschedule that session but we certainly cannot guarantee it. Students staying on till Saturday may depart at any time before 10pm, though they may have to vacate their room earlier in the day.

 

DIRECTIONS TO ST.EDWARD'S SCHOOL

For users of satellite navigation, the post code of the school is OX2 7NN. Please note that this is not the correspondence address for Oxford Science Studies.

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BY ROAD:

Situated in the University City of Oxford, St Edward's School is within easy reach of the UK motorway system.

From the M40 Northbound

Leave the motorway at junction 8 (signposted Oxford) and join the A40. Continue along the  dual carriageway for approx. 4 miles. At the first roundabout (MacDonald’s on LHS) take the third exit and continue along the A40 (northern by-pass) towards Cheltenham for approx. 3 miles. At the next roundabout continue straight on into Sunderland Avenue. Travel a short distance to the next roundabout, and take the first exit (left) into Woodstock Road. The entrance to the School will be seen after approx. 1 mile on the left-hand side, through a light blue metal gate.

From the M40 Southbound

Leave the motorway at junction 9 and join the A34 westwards (signposted Oxford). Continue along this dual carriageway for approx. 6 miles, and at the fourth intersection (signposted Oxford Services) leave by the slip road. At the roundabout take the second exit on to the A44. Continue along this short carriageway, and at the next roundabout take the third exit into Woodstock Road. The entrance to the School will be seen after approx. 1 mile on the left-hand side, through a light blue metal gate.

From the M4

Leave the motorway at junction 13 and join the A34 northward (signposted Oxford). Continue along the dual carriageway for approx. 26 miles to its intersection with the A44 (signposted Evesham, Woodstock). At the roundabout take the fourth exit (passing under the A34) and join the A44. Continue along this dual carriageway for a short distance, and at the next roundabout take the third exit into Woodstock Road. The entrance to the School will be seen after approx. 1 mile on the left-hand side, through a light blue metal gate.

BY PUBLIC TRANSPORT:

There are frequent coach and rail services to and from London. For 'Oxford Citylink' coach times, call 01865 711312 (office hours) or 01865 774611 (other times). For 'Oxford Tube' bus times call 01865 772250 (24 hours). For national rail times, call 0345 484950.

Taxis are available from the rail station and from Gloucester Green coach terminal (journey time approximately 10 mins). St Edward's School is approximately 2 miles form the city centre.

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