SENIOR SCHOOL BOARDERS DAILY ROUTINE
Weekday Routine
Breakfast | 07:30-08:15 |
Registration with Tutor | 08.35 |
Lessons | 09:00-16:20 |
Co-curricular Clubs and Activities | 16:30-18:00 |
Supper | 18:00-18:45 |
Prep/Study Time | 19:00 |
Year 7-9 Activities/Free time in house | 20:00-21:00 |
Year 10-13 Activities | 21:00-22:00 |
Bedtime starts at | 21:00 onwards |
Saturday Routine
Breakfast for Yrs 7-19 | 09:00 |
School clubs and activities, exam revision | 10:00-11:30 |
Lunch | 12:00-13:00 |
Boarders may sign out to go to town with the permission of their House parents | 13:00-17:00 |
Supper | 18:00-18:45 |
Recreation and/or Boarding activities | 20:00 |
Bedtime | 21:00 onwards |
Sunday Routine
Breakfast | 08:00-09:00 |
Brunch/lunch | 10:30-12:30 |
Trips and Outings | All day |
Boarders may sign out to go to town with the permission of their House Parents. | 12:30-16:00 |
Supper | 18:00-18:45 |
Bedtime | 21:00 onwards |
JUNIOR SCHOOL BOARDERS DAILY ROUTINE
Weekday Routine
Breakfast | 07:30 |
Bus to Junior School | 08:20 |
Normal school routine | 08:40-18:00 |
Supper | 18:00 |
Prep | 18:45-20:00 |
Boarders Activities | 20:55 |
Registration | 20:55 |
Bedtime | 21:00 onwards |
Saturday Routine
Breakfast | 09:00 |
Sport or School Farm | Morning |
Lunch | 12:15 |
Sport/Activity or an outing | Afternoon |
Supper | 18:00 |
Activities e.g Movie Night | Evening |
Bedtime | 21:00 onwards |
Sunday Routine
Breakfast | 08:00-09:00 |
Visit or trip off-site. Lunch on the trip. | Morning |
Trip off site | Afternoon |
Supper | 18:00 |
Activities/ preperation for Monday | Evening |
Bedtime | 21:00 onwards |
BOARDING FAQ'S
BOARDING FAQs |
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What is the daily routine? Details of the daily routine for boarders during the week and at weekends can be found in the Boarding Pupils’ Handbook. Is there school on Saturday? There are no formal lessons on Saturday, but there are usually sports fixtures and team practice in the morning as well as catch up sessions and other activities. What else happens at weekends? There is a full programme of boarders’ activities at weekends. Are pupils allowed out after school? Boarding pupils are allowed into town at the discretion of their House Parents and after a suitable induction. They are generally allowed to go into Canterbury on Saturday and Sunday afternoons. Details can be found in the Boarding Pupils’ Handbook. Can my child put posters on their walls? Yes this is permitted in the boarding houses. Special diets? Our Head Chef caters for special diets such as gluten-free, or lactose-intolerant and works closely with the staff in the school’s medical centre to ensure that pupils with specific needs are well looked after. If you have any questions about dietary requirements at the School, please contact the Catering General Manager at catering@kentcollege.co.uk. What are the laundry arrangements? All your laundry, including bedding, will be taken care of by our in-house laundry service. Every item should be labelled with your name. You can buy name tape from our laundry service and your House Manager can help you, and answer any other questions you may have when you arrive. How many others will my child share a room with? Most rooms in boarding are doubles, while the younger years share rooms in groups of 2 to 5 depending on their year group and boarding house. There are a number of single rooms available for Sixth form students. Most rooms have ensuite bathroom facilities while others share larger bathroom facilities. When do boarders do their homework? For Years 7-9, homework (prep) is done in Study Hall at the end of the school day – this is supervised by a member of staff. Older students work more independently in their boarding houses during quiet times before and after supper. What happens when a boarder is ill? The school has a fully equipped Medical Centre which is staffed by medically trained nurses 24 hours a day during term time. Is there someone in the boarding house during the day? Yes, the House Manager is on duty during the day, so there is always someone in the house to help if a boarder has a problem. How far is the nearest airport? Gatwick Airport is approximately 1 hour 15 minutes, Heathrow Airport approximately 1 hour 40 minutes and Stansted approximately 1 hour 30 minutes by car/taxi. Can the school arrange airport transfers? Airport transfers are arranged by parents or the pupil’s guardian. Boarding pupils under 16 must be collected from the school by a guardian, parent or other named adult. |
BOARDING HANDBOOK |
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INTERNATIONAL ADMISSIONS |
INTERNATIONAL ADMISSIONS |
WHO NEEDS A VISA |
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If a child does not hold a British or Irish passport, and is planning to stay in the UK for over 6 months they may need to apply for a Child Pupil Visa to study in the UK and a Confirmation of Acceptance of Studies (CAS). Kent College is a sponsor for Child Student visas for boarding students: |
WHEN TO APPLY FOR A UK STUDENT VISA |
The earliest you can apply for a visa is 6 months before you start your course, and the process usually takes about 8 weeks. The Admissions team will contact Sable and provide them with the initial information required to start your application. Sable will then contact you directly. |
VISA FEES |
It currently costs £540 to apply for a Child Student visa from outside the UK. |
OUR VISA PROVIDER - sable international |
To support your visa application Kent College has appointed Sable as our trusted partner for all child student and UK immigration applications. The company has been providing immigration services for over 30 years and is regulated by the Office of the Immigration Services Commissioner. We have retained Sable’s services to ensure that all UK immigration applications for Kent College are prepared in compliance with UKVI requirements. Sable International Education services will guide you through the Child Student visa application process. |
WHAT WILL I NEED TO APPLY |
You will need to send the following documents to the College/Sable International before applying for the visa:
TRANSLATIONS:
CREDIBILITY INTERVIEWS: |
WHAT WILL YOU GET? |
The current BRP system (identity card) will be superseded by a new digital system for confirming migrants’ immigration status, which will be known as eVisa. This will enable individuals to access the record of their visa status online. The record will be secure, cannot be lost or stolen and will also mean that applicants will not need to collect or wait for a physical document once the outcome of that application has been decided. |
AFTER YOU GET A DECISION |
EU/EEA students: if you used the ‘UK Immigration- ID Check’ app, you will get a digital immigration status which you can view and prove online . Please send it to admissions@kentcollege.co.uk as soon as possible. Students from the rest of the world will get your passport back with a vignette (sticker) and a letter which you will need to have at arrival. Please note the vignette is only valid for 3 months and it is what lets you get in the country. |
VISA COMPLIANCE MANAGEMENT FEE |
KENT COLLEGE COMPLIANCE MANAGEMENT FEE: |
IMMIGRATION HEALTHCARE SURCHARGE (IHS) |
IMMIGRATION HEALTHCARE SURCHARGE (IHS): |
DOES MY FAMILY NEED AN ELECTRONIC TRAVEL AUTHORISATION (ETA), TO VISIT THE UK? |
The UK has introduced an ETA scheme which requires non-visa nationals who are travelling to the UK from certain countries to apply in advance for a digital permission to travel to the UK. It has already been launched for nationals of Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the UAE. It is similar to the US’s ESTA (Electronic System for Travel Authorization).
The application form asks for basic personal information, including:
How do I apply for an ETA? |