Kings Oxford St.Josephs Pre-arrival Essentials

Pre-arrival guide: Kings Oxford

Your pre-arrival essentials Kings Oxford St. Josephs Campus Here you can find all essential information you need to get to Oxford, and what you can expect on your first few days. Please also check out the Kings Oxford 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 Oxford St. Josephs Campus Temple Road Oxford OX4 2UJ

If you need any information 09:00 – 17:00, Monday to Friday, please contact Kings Oxford: +44 (0) 1865 711829

Opening hours: 08:00 – 17:00, Monday to Friday

For any other emergencies where you require the assistance of the police, ambulance, or fire services, please call the UK national emergency number: 999

School email: oxford@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) 7887 847018

Pre-arrival guide: Kings Oxford

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 Oxford

By Kings airport transfer service

From London Gatwick airport

From Central London

All students who need to self isolate must book a Kings transfer on arrival

From Gatwick Airport you can easily take The Airline coach from the airport directly to Oxford coach station

You can get a direct train to Oxford from London Paddington and London Marylebone.

Direct coaches run to Oxford all day, from approx. 1am in the morning right through to 11:15pm at night

Trains run regularly all day from 5am until midnight — just ask station staff for a ticket to Oxford and they can point you to the correct platform.

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 Oxford’ 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 Kings Oxford 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.

The journey will take you approx 2 ½ hours and should cost £28

From London Heathrow airport From Heathrow Airport you can take The Airline coach directly to Oxford coach station.

Direct coaches run to Oxford all day, from approx. 12am in the morning until 11pm at night.

The journey will take you about 1 hour and 30 minutes and should cost £23

For live UK rail information, you can visit nationalrail.co.uk The London Underground (Tube) map can be found at tfl.gov.uk/maps/track/tube

Getting to Kings Oxford (St. Josephs) From the train station

By bus

Take a taxi or bus number 1 or 5. Buses take about half an hour. Get off at the Original Swan pub, Between Towns Road. From there it’s an easy five-minute walk along Temple Road.

The closest bus stop to Kings Oxford (St. Joseph’s) is the Original Swan, Between Towns Road which is on many of the bus routes. Buses servicing this stop include 1, 5, 10, 11, 12, N1 and N10. The school is only a 5 minute walk from the Original Swan stop.

You can find more information at stagecoachbus.com, oxfordbus.co.uk and thames-travel.co.uk. Download the relevant bus company app to your phone for up to date information, timetables and to purchase tickets.

From the coach station Take a taxi or walk through the centre of Oxford to St Aldates Street and catch the number 1, 5 ,10 or 12 bus to the Original Swan pub, Between Towns Road. From there it’s an easy five-minute walk along

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Original Swan Shopping Centre Bus stop (1, 5, 10, 12, U5) Supermarket 1 minute walk

Your first day at Kings Oxford

Pre-arrival guide: Kings Oxford

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 A Kings staff member will take all new students on a walk around the local area during your first week, so you get to know the local environment and feel more at home 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