Handbook 2016 Students Under 18 & Parents/Guardians

Develop your English and communicate with the world

Norwich Study Centre promotes equality in all areas and respects the individual aims of every

student at the school, helping them learn to communicate in English within a collaborative and

friendly international environment.

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Contents 1. Welcome to Norwich Study Centre, Flying Classrooms ............................................................................ 3

2. Our courses ............................................................................................................................................... 4

3. 2016 Timetable ......................................................................................................................................... 8

4. Price List 2016 ........................................................................................................................................... 9

5. Terms and Conditions 2016 .................................................................................................................... 11

6. Your level of English ................................................................................................................................ 13

7. Guidelines for Parents and Guardians of Students under 18 years old .................................................. 17

8. Pastoral Care Policy ................................................................................................................................. 20

9. Accommodation ...................................................................................................................................... 21

10. Arriving in England ................................................................................................................................ 23

12. Your First Day at Norwich Study Centre ............................................................................................... 24

13. The office- whos who? ......................................................................................................................... 25

14. What can the Office do for you? ........................................................................................................... 26

15. The Self-study Centre ............................................................................................................................ 27

16. Other Facilities and Resources .............................................................................................................. 27

17. Students Code of Conduct .................................................................................................................... 28

18. General Information ............................................................................................................................. 29

19. Overview of NSC policies ...................................................................................................................... 31

20. Safeguarding: Under 18 students responsibilities ............................................................................... 32

21. Health and Safety .................................................................................................................................. 34

22. Dealing with Abusive Behaviour ........................................................................................................... 35

23. Extremism and Radicalisation ............................................................................................................... 36

24. E-Safety ................................................................................................................................................. 37

25. Complaints procedures ......................................................................................................................... 38

Complaint Form .................................................................................................................................... 39

26. Life in England ....................................................................................................................................... 40

27. A Fine City... .......................................................................................................................................... 41

Parental Consent Form for Individual Students under 18 years old ........................................................... 42

Parental Consent Form for Group Students under 18 years old ................................................................ 43

Registration Form 2016 .............................................................................................................................. 44

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1. Welcome to Norwich Study Centre, Flying Classrooms

School address: Reception opening hours: Norwich Study Centre 9:00 17:30 (Monday-Thursday) 5 Tombland 9:00 16:00 (Friday) Norwich NR3 1HE

Contact us:

By e-mail: info@flyingclassrooms.co.uk By phone: During opening hours: +44 (0)1603 619091 Emergency number: +44(0)7800907804

Dear student,

This handbook gives you all the information you need about

being a student at Norwich Study Centre and living in Norwich.

Please remember, we are here to help you and to make sure

you get the most from your course. If you need help, we are

here so please dont hesitate to ask us if you have any

questions.

We hope that you will spend a very happy and productive time

with us.

Best wishes for a successful stay at NSC!

The NSC Team

mailto:info@flyingclassrooms.co.uk

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2. Our courses Our teachers are qualified, dedicated and caring professionals, able to create a stimulating and

interesting learning environment in the classroom. All of our teachers have the CELTA

qualification or above and between them they have a vast range of knowledge within the

English language teaching field. The average class size at the centre is 8 students with a

maximum number of 14, ensuring that our teachers can give you the individual care and

attention you need to achieve your goals.

The school is open to individual students aged 16 and above (under 18 year olds must have

written consent) and students can start any Monday. Although the minimum stay is one week,

there is no maximum length of stay.

Students under 18 years old need to provide written consent from their parents/ guardians in

order to attend our courses.

Individual students under 16 cannot be placed in class with students aged 18 and above.

2.1 General English Standard (15 hrs)

The General English Standard course is 15 hours a week and takes place in the mornings. The course is designed to improve your English through the four language skills; reading, writing, listening and speaking. In addition to the four skills, vocabulary, grammar and pronunciation are also taught. Our aim in General English is to help you develop the English skills and language you need to communicate clearly and effectively in real life situations with other speakers of English. We also help you to develop your study skills so that you can improve your English both inside and outside the classroom. Afternoon lessons such as Skills & Culture, Academic Preparation or Exam Preparation, (which are 6 hours a week) can be added to this course.

Each course runs over a 15 week term for 3 terms a year (there is a 5 week term at the end of the year). Students can join the school any Monday. In the middle of each term there is a progress test and at the end there is an end of term test which will determine whether you are ready to move to the next level.

2.2 General English Intensive (21 hours) Students enrolled on an Intensive English course will also have additional tuition in the afternoon (2.00 -3.30pm). There are no afternoon classes on Fridays. These classes are to practise your fluency and focus on all four English skills: Reading, Writing, Speaking & Listening. Please note that class hours will be reduced if the number of students falls below 4.

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If you ever feel that the level of your course is not right for you, talk to your teacher or see the Director of Studies.

2.3 IELTS Exam Preparation Course

This course is a 15 week IELTS exam preparation course for students who are doing the IELTS exam for the first time and it aims to prepare students to achieve IELTS 4.0 in all 4 components. The course provides training in Academic English and preparation for the IELTS exam (International English Language Testing System), which is recognized worldwide as the main English language test for those students wishing to study at university level in Britain and in other English-speaking countries such as Australia, New Zealand and Canada. The course is:

Taught by qualified, dedicated and IELTS experienced teachers

Designed to meet your specific needs

In your course you will:

Improve your English skills in the four areas of reading, listening, speaking and writing

Do regular practice tests to monitor your progress

Receive constant support through tutorials and feedback on your progress

Identify your strengths in English and those areas where your need further practice

Receive advice and tips on exam techniques which will help you achiev