Kings Bournemouth Pre-arrival Essentials

Pre-arrival guide: Kings Bournemouth

Your pre-arrival essentials Kings Bournemouth Here you can find all essential information you need to get to Bournemouth, and what you can expect on your first few days. Please also check out the Kings Bournemouth Location Factfile, available to download from our website, for lots of information about your new school and home.

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College details

Contact numbers

Kings Bournemouth 58 Braidley Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH2 6LD, UK

If you need any information 09:00 – 17:00, Monday to Friday, please contact Kings Bournemouth: +44 (0) 1202 293535

Opening hours: 09:00 – 17:00, Monday to Friday School email: Bournemouth@kingseducation.com

If you need help outside of these hours (this includes if you miss your flight or there are changes to your travel arrangements), please call the 24-hour emergency phone: +44 (0) 7506 575568 For any other emergencies where you require the assistance of the police, ambulance, or fire services, please call the UK national emergency number: 999

Pre-arrival guide: Kings Bournemouth

Arriving in the UK Before you depart Please make sure you complete the online passenger locator questionnaire before you leave home it will save a lot of time at immigration on arrival. It is a requirement by the UK Government.

Complete the questionnaire here: gov.uk/provide-journey-contact-details-before-travel-uk Ensure you bring proof of completion to show on arrival to the UK

Throughout your stay with us you will be required to wear a face covering in accordance with UK Government guidelines.

Please ensure you bring a suitable face covering with you and have it easily accessible.

More information on face coverings by the UK government can be found here.

Quarantine: Depending on the country you are travelling from, you may be required to self-isolate in our accommodation for 10 days, starting from the date you arrive in the UK. If this includes you, or you are unsure, please download and read the relevant guide below before leaving your home country: Homestay

Student Residence

Student House

Getting to Bournemouth

By Kings airport transfer service

From Southampton airport

From London Heathrow airport

All students who need to self isolate

The train station is directly opposite the

must book a Kings transfer on arrival

airport. Book a ticket to Bournemouth Interchange

National Express Coach — you will need to take the coach to Bournemouth Interchange and here there are always local taxis available to take you to your homestay / residence addresses. The cost of the taxi should be no more than £10. nationalexpress.com

If you have booked an airport transfer through Kings, our representative will meet you at or near the airport information desk.

They will be holding a white and purple sign with your name and ‘Kings Bournemouth’ on it.

Our representative will be wearing a face mask and will expect you to wear one too, in the airport and during the journey.

If for some reason you do not make contact with them at the arrivals area, please ask the airport information staff to put a call out for the Kings representative. If you still cannot find your driver, please call the Transfers Emergency Number on +44 (0) 7506 575568 or the main emergency number on page 1.

Your driver will drop you off directly at your residence, homestay, or private accommodation.

If you have not yet submitted your flight details, or would like to book a transfer, please contact our admissions team to do this. You need to do this at least one week before you travel.

Price between £6.80 – £27.00 (depending on the time of travel and when the ticket is purchased) The journey time is 36 minutes and will take you directly to Bournemouth Interchange where there are always taxis available to take you to your host family addresses. The cost of this taxi should be no more than £10.00.

From London Gatwick airport National Express Coach — you will need to take the coach to Bournemouth Interchange and here there are always local taxis available to take you to your homestay / residence addresses. The cost of the taxi should be no more than £10. nationalexpress.com By train — from Gatwick to London Victoria and then change train to Bournemouth.

Both links are below. From Bournemouth there are always local taxis available to take you to your homestay / residence addresses. The cost of the taxi should be no more than £10. gatwickexpress.com thetrainline.com/stations/london-victoria

The journey by National Express can take up to 4 hours depending on the number of stops it makes. By train — It is possible to get to Bouremouth from Heathrow by train, but often involves changing trains and using the London Underground. Use this website to find the best route: thetrainline.com The average journey time, by train, between Bournemouth and Heathrow Airport (Any) is 2 hours 21 minutes. The fastest journey time is 2 hours 16 minutes.

From Bournemouth airport Bournemouth Airport is very small. There are always taxis outside to take you directly to your homestay / residence address.

The cost is around £20.00. Journey time is around 20 minutes. Alternatively, the Yellow bus runs a service every 56 mins. The bus number is B1 and the cost is around £5. The bus will take you to Bournemouth Pier or Bournemouth Interchange (coach and train station) from either of these drop off points you will need a local taxi to take you to your homestay / residence

Pre-arrival guide: Kings Bournemouth

Getting to Kings Bournemouth From the train/coach station

Student residences

Bournemouth Interchange (the train and coach station) is an easy 5-minute walk from Kings Bournemouth, Braidley Road Campus and 10-minute walk from St. Peters Campus.

All residences are within a 20-minute walk from the school.

Charminster Residence is close to bus stops which go to the town centre. St Peter’s Campus is then only a 5-minute walk from here. Timetables and routes can be downloaded from the Yellow Bus Company.

Alternatively both campuses are a short taxi ride from the Interchange.

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Your first day at Kings Bournemouth

Pre-arrival guide: Kings Bournemouth

Arrival and induction

More information about our policies can be downloaded here

You will then be taken into a classroom where you will receive an induction and a level test. We will also need to take a copy of your passport and/or BRP card so please have these available and bring a copy with you if possible. You should remain seated at your individual desk unless a staff member allows you to move around the classroom If you haven’t received your Classmate login details already, these will be provided on your first day — giving you access to more information and e-learning recourses that will be used alongside your classes You will also receive your class timetable on the first day so that you will know your schedule for the rest of the week You will then be free to enjoy a lunch break before you start an orientation of the school and Bournemouth town centre You will meet other students who are also new to Kings and start making friends straight away

First day checklist

Passport or National ID Card — including valid visa Biometric residence permit (BRP) letter from UK visas and Immigration (for non-EEA and Swiss nationals) Insurance documents Contact details (including your UK mobile number if you have one) Medical Information (allergies, any medication you take) School equipment (pen, notepad, highlighters, etc.)

Mobile phone/laptop device (for homework, coursework, and access to Classmate online blended learning platform) Face covering

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Please arrive at school for 08.45 on the first day of your course If you are travelling by public transport, please remember to wear a face covering Once at school, you will be required to wear a face covering while in communal areas such as reception, corridors, toilets and the canteen. You may remove your face covering once you are in your classroom, though you are welcome to continue wearing one if it makes you feel more comfortable. Please ensure that you bring face coverings with you on your first day.

You will notice directional signage around the school. Please remember to follow the signage as this will help you to maintain a safe distance from others On arrival to the school reception, you will be asked to sanitise your hands and your temperature will be tested