Oxford International English Schools

86 Pages·2016·0.85 MB·English

Oxford
02 INTRODUCTION & WELCOME
03
THIS HANDBOOK WILL GIVE
YOU ALL THE INFORMATION
YOU NEED TO MAKE THE
MOST OF YOUR STAY
IN OXFORD. IT WILL
TELL YOU ABOUT THE
SCHOOL, THE COURSES,
YOUR ACCOMMODATION,
YOUR WELFARE AND
HOW TO STAY SAFE AND
HAPPY DURING YOUR TIME
AT OXFORD INTERNATIONAL
OXFORD. TRAVEL IN BRITAIN,
HEALTHCARE AND LEISURE
ACTIVITIES. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS,
OUR FRIENDLY STAFF WILL BE HAPPY TO HELP.
WHETHER YOU ARE HERE FOR A WEEK OR ONE YEAR
WE HOPE YOU HAVE A FANTASTIC TIME IN OUR SCHOOL
AND COUNTRY.
04 WELCOME & CONTENTS
WELCOME FROM PRINCIPAL
I am delighted and privileged to welcome you to our Oxford
International Oxford school in the heart of this historic city, where we
hope you will enjoy our excellent programmes, make new friends and
experience the best that British culture has to offer. We know that
choosing a language school which suites your individual needs is an
important decision to make. We strive to get to know all our students
as individuals, recognising their personal strengths and needs to help
you reach your own individual goal.
We take pride in offering all our students a warm welcome. Here at
Oxford International Oxford you will discover a friendly, committed
and caring team of staff and teachers ready to make you feel part
of the Oxford International family. Oxford is home to over 26,000
students and there is always plenty to do. Our social programme
is designed to provide something for everyone: from enjoying live
music in one of the many bars to going to the theatre, from visiting
museums and art galleries to punting down the river. You’ll be
surprised at the wonderful opportunities that Oxford has to offer!
Every weekend our full day excursions give you the chance to explore
other parts of the UK, with trips to places like London, Brighton,
Stratford-upon-Avon and Bath. Having worked in this field for over 20
years I have a good understanding of what makes a great school. We
believe in setting high standards for both our staff and students and
we aim to provide a professional and supportive learning environment
where you can develop your skills and achieve your goals. We look
forward to welcoming you to our Oxford International Oxford family.
Clare Ahern, Principal
05
1 THE SCHOOL 06
Who can I talk to about…? 08
School information 10
2 ACADEMIC POLICY 12
Methodology 14
Class levels and changing levels 16
Classroom policy 20
3 SCHOOL POLICIES 22
Attendance 24
Anti discrimination and bullying 26
Care of under 18s and safeguarding XX
4 EXAM INFORMATION 30
External exams 32
Trinity exams 33
5 LEARNER TRAINING 34
Improving listening 36
Improving speech and reading 38
Improving writing and vocabulary 40
6 LIVING IN THE UK 44
Personal safety and the UK law 46
Homestay 48
Medical treatment 52
Banks and money 54
Places of worship 56
7 OXFORD 58
Map of Oxford 60
Things to do in Oxford 62
8 TRAVELLING 70
If you visit London 72
Travelling in Oxford 74
9 NOTES 82

1
THE SCHOOL
0088 WHO CAN I TALK TO ABOUT…?
Students
Who can I talk to if I
have a question?
Your homestay and Social programme Manager
accommodation Activites and excursions
Everyday queries, problems,
advice or support
Teachers Student Support Teacher Trainers
Your lessons and Guiding students Teacher training
level in independent courses
learning
Principal Director of Studies
Student welfare, safeguarding, Any questions about classes or
any questions or problems with academic queries.
any aspect of the school
SAFEGUARDING 0099
STUDENT WELFARE & SAFEGUARDING
Your wellbeing is important to us, If you:
ཀྵ Find life in Oxford difficult
ཀྵ Feel worried or upset about something
ཀྵ Have a personal or private issue that you would like to talk about.
Our reception staff or your student support teacher will be happy
to talk to you. Come and tell us about it.
Keeping you Safe at School
You have the right to be safe while at school
You also have a responsibility not to harm others
If you don’t feel safe or you have a concern about someone else,
come and speak to a Safeguarding Officer in Reception.
Marc Challans Clare Ahern Jamie Lavers
Safeguarding Deputy Safeguarding Officer Safeguarding Deputy
Location: Reception Location: Reception Location: Teachers Room
Email us on:
[email protected]
[email protected]
The school Safeguarding Policy is available in Reception
1100 SCHOOL INFORMATION
ESSENTIAL INFORMATION
The address of the school is:
Oxford International Oxford
Pembroke House
36-37 Pembroke Street
Oxford OX1 1BP
Telephone number:
[phone]
24 hour Emergency number:
(+44) (0)7891 700261
Email: [email protected]
PLEASE NOTE THE SCHOOL IS A NO SMOKING BUILDING.
01 Opening hours - The school is open from 08.30 Monday to
Friday, except on public holidays and during the Christmas and
New Year period. We close at 17:30.
02 Computer room - The computer room is for you to use at
any time. You can eat and drink there as well as the student
basement. Please do not take food and drink into the
classrooms.
03 Internet and E-learning access - Students are able to
access the internet free of charge from our computers at most
times of the day. Please be fair: if other students are waiting,
do not use the computer for a long time. WIFI is also available
throughout the school. The WIFI code is
o1egwirele55