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CANTERBURY Address: Stafford House Canterbury, 19 New Dover Road, Canterbury, CT1 3AS Stafford House Summer Information Sheet STAFFORD HOUSE CANTERBURY Address: Stafford House Canterbury, 19 New Dover Road, Canterbury, CT1 3AS CLASSIC COURSE Perfect for seaside seekers and history The city centre is within walking distance CLASSIC PLUS BASKETBALL hunters, Canterbury is a bustling cathedral from the school and offers an abundance city originally built by the Romans. Fun to of shops, restaurants and cafes ranging INTENSIVE ENGLISH COURSE explore and easy to walk around, Canterbury from high street favourites to independent is a safe and comfortable place for all. Close stores. Classes take place at Stafford House FIRST CERTIFICATE (FCE) to the beaches of the south coast and within Canterbury, CATS College Canterbury and easy reach of London, it is a great base to Canterbury College, all within a 5-minute RESIDENTIAL & HOMESTAY discover England. walk of each other. AGES 11-17 (GROUPS RESIDENCE) ACCOMMODATION / FACILITIES AGES 12-17 (GROUPS HOMESTAY) Total Capacity Residential 340 Max. ratio of showers/toilets to beds 1:4** AGES 14-17 (INDIVIDUALS) Total Capacity Homestay 180 Kitchen for Group Leader use AGES 14-17 (FIRST CERTIFICATE) Ensuite ** Laundry - weekly service wash * Standard Laundry - free self-service ** Single WiFi access Twin Drink making facilities Multi-bed Vending machines Television Lounge Swimming pool Common room Coelliac / Special diets on request *** Computer Room Halal food on request *** Towels provided * in host family ** in residences * N.B. Maximum stay in homestay for under 16 year olds is 27 nights *** Must be booked at least two months before arrival +44 (0) 1227 787 730 | [email protected] STUDYHOLIDAYS.COM Stafford House Summer Information Sheet CANTERBURY POPULATION OF CANTERBURY: 43,500 Public transport information: • Nearest airport: Gatwick 110km, Stansted 131 km, Heathrow 145 km • Nearest rail station: Canterbury East 1km (13 min walk), Canterbury West 1.5km (20 min walk) • High Speed train to London only takes 1 hour • 5-minute walk from school to city centre Local Amenities: • Nearest ATM: Tesco Express, 1 New Dover Rd, CT1 3AD • Money Exchange: eurochange , 3 High St, CT1 2JH • Doctor/Health Centre: New Dover Road Surgery, 10 New Dover Road, CT1 3AP • Hospital (A&E): Kent & Canterbury Hospital, Ethelbert Rd, CT1 3NG • Pharmacy: Boots Pharmacy, Saint George’s Centre, CT1 1UL CENTRE EMERGENCY NUMBER • Muslim prayer rooms: Canterbury Mosque, The Markaz, 1 Giles Lane, 0044 (0) 7730 142 001 CT2 7LT • Convenience store: Tesco Express, 1 New Dover Rd, CT1 3AD CENTRE OFFICE NUMBER • Restaurants/Cafes: 0044 (0) 1227 452 250 » Subway, 4-5 Upper Bridge St, CT1 2NA (sandwiches) McDonalds, 18-20 St George’s Street, CT1 2SS (fast food) » STAFFORD HOUSE HEAD OFFICE » Wagamama. 7-11 Longmarket, CT1 2JS (Asian) EMERGENCY NUMBER (24 HOURS) » Bill’s, 5 Rose Lane, CT1 2SJ (European) 0044 (0) 7889 895 200 » City Fish Bar, 30 St Margaret’s St, CT1 2TG (Fish and Chips) » The Veg Box, 17a Burgate, CT1 2HG » Chapter, 11-12 Burgate, CT1 2HG (Pizza) » Starbucks, 13 St George’s St, CT1 2JT (coffee and snacks) SAMPLE PROGRAMMES PROGRAMME INCLUDES: JUNIOR INTENSIVE AND CAMBRIDGE ENGLISH B2 FIRST PREPARATION COURSE SAMPLE PROGRAMME OR Morning Afternoon Evening 15 23 HOURS HOURS Sunday Arrival and Local Orientation of English of Intensive Monday Placement Test & Induction Walking Tour of Canterbury City Welcome Evening & Ice Breaker Activities lessons English lessons Tuesday English Lessons English Lessons Welcome Disco or Drama Workshop Sports or Local Visit to Canterbury Wednesday English Lessons International Night CERTIFICATE Cathedral Each student will receive an end-of- course certificate Thursday English Lessons English Lessons Beach Party Disco or Sports Friday English Lessons English Lessons Casino Night or English Conversation Club Saturday Included Full Day Excursion: London, Brighton or Cambridge (no entrance included) British Culture Evening Day in homestay or with Group Leader, or Sightseeing in Canterbury, or Optional Full Day Chill Out Evening including Films, Popcorn Sunday Excursion (at extra cost - please book before arrival) e.g. Oxford & Christ Church College & Board Games LOCAL JUNIOR CLASSIC COURSE SAMPLE PROGRAMME* VISITS HALF DAY 2 per week Morning Afternoon Evening EXCURSION per week Sunday Arrival and Local Orientation 1 Can include Leeds Castle Monday Placement Test & Induction Walking Tour of Canterbury City Welcome Evening & Ice Breaker Activities Tuesday English Lessons Included Half Day Excursion: Leeds Castle Welcome Disco or Drama Workshop EVENING Wednesday English Lessons Local Visit: Canterbury Cathedral International Night ACTIVITIES Thursday English Lessons Local Visit: St Augustine’s Abbey Beach Party Disco or Sports 7 per week Friday English Lessons Sports or Swimming (by bus) Casino Night or English Conversation Club Saturday Included Full Day Excursion: London or Cambridge (no entrance included) British Culture Evening FULL DAY Day in homestay or with Group Leader, Sports, on site activities or Sightseeing in Chill Out Evening including Films, Popcorn Sunday Excursion per week Canterbury, or Optional Excursion (at extra cost - please book early) e.g. Thorpe Park & Board Games 1 Destinations may include London, Brighton or Cambridge, with a walking tour *In week 2 lessons will be in the afternoon STAFFORD HOUSE SUMMER | 19 NEW DOVER ROAD, CANTERBURY, CT1 3AS, UK +44 (0) 1227 787 730 | WWW.STUDYHOLIDAYS.COM Stafford House Summer Information Sheet CANTERBURY JOINING INSTRUCTIONS Untitled map Untitled layer GETTING TO STAFFORD HOUSE SUMMER CANTERBURY TRAIN STATION The nearest airport is Gatwick, but from any of the airports, take a train into London and then follow the travel advice below. Trains run frequently from London to Canterbury East (15 minutes’ walk from CATS College) and Canterbury West (35 minutes’ walk from CATS College). Canterbury East is the closest station to the College, served by London Victoria. National Express coaches run frequently from London Victoria coach station to Canterbury bus station. CATS College is a 15 minute walk from the bus station. From the M25, exit at Junction 2 onto the A2 into Kent. This later becomes the M2. At junction 7, take the A2/A299 exit to Canterbury/Dover and then follow the signs to Canterbury. When you arrive in Canterbury, start following the signs towards Dover, continue past the Premier Inn and the Tesco Express and CATS College is located on the right if you continue 0.5 miles down on New Dover Road. Stafford House Canterbury Untitled map 19 New Dover Rd, Canterbury CT1 3AH, UK Untitled layer STAFFORD HOUSE SUMMER | 19 NEW DOVER ROAD, CANTERBURY, CT1 3AS, UK +44 (0) 1227 787 730 | WWW.STUDYHOLIDAYS.COM .
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