Useful Information for Boarders written by Boarders

Pay less, buy more • Apply for a Boots Advantage Card & Co-op Card • Go on the Tesco trip (Fridays): it is cheaper than Co-op • If you are a frequent swimmer, ensure you get your swim card from the Boarding Office. This entitles you to free swim sessions. (Make use of the Gym) • NUS (National Union of Students) http://www.nus.org.uk/en/Register/ 10% off local Co-op - Ask at the Main School

Office for application forms • Saver Ticket for whole day travelling on Brighton and Hove Buses • Sixth Formers will need to apply for a Gym Card at the Leisure Centre • Sixth Formers may also use they gym in the Sixth Form Wellbeing Hub in the College • Apply for a young person’s railcard to save on rail travel.

How to get around • To go to Brighton & Shoreham you have to take the 2 or 2A • Bus Travel Service - http://www.buses.co.uk/travel/service.aspx?serviceid=1147 • You can get the bus timetables at the local library or the internet • To go by Train – take the bus to Shoreham (2A) then catch a train to Brighton • Get a Citizen card for cheaper fares (the School will supply the paperwork • For train times go on the National Rail Website – www.nationalrail.co.uk • Buy the train tickets online (can be cheaper) – www.trainline.org • Bus stops in Steyning are opposite Springwells and the Clock Tower • You can bring a bike (remember a lock) • 16-25 Railcard – Discounts for Trains.

Washing • A washing machine is available in Wykeham & Dormer for Boarders to wash their PE Kit only. Washing machines are available in Bolton in the kitchens • Bedding and Clothing labels are a MUST • Laundry is done every day Monday to Friday and bed linen usually on Tuesday • Purchase a few net laundry bags, for underwear and socks (Nameable) • Make sure you label everything • Collect everything immediately from Laundry. • It is your responsibility to drop off and collect your laundry during the opening times: Monday to Friday 07:30 - 08:30 and 15:30 - 17:00. Weekends: closed. If you need access outside of these times, please speak to a member of staff on duty.

General Know-How • To use the House phone, ask for a Swift Call Card at the Post Office (you can get one for £5, £10, or £20) • Taxis are expensive: to Gatwick about £45 and to Heathrow about £70. Try to share a taxi if someone is leaving on the same day as you. Less scary and less expensive • You have to count on the fact that you might spend around £200 per half term (6 weeks) • For information on music lessons/sports clubs, bands, go to the Upper School to ask specific teachers • Every Boarder is provided with a safe or lockable space to keep their valuables and money in • Because the bathrooms are not all `en suite’ it is better to bring your own dressing gown • Get to know Heads of Houses, Head Boy and Head Girl • The internet can be slow–make sure you get an internet cable from boarding when you arrive • Plastic bags at Co-op will be 10p • Ask the Heads of Houses, Head Boy and Head Girl for any help • Will cost £25 to get to Victoria so bring at least that much.