London Summer School 2019 Information Pack
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LONDON SUMMER SCHOOL 2019 Photo: David Tett INFORMATION PACK 1 CONTENTS Page 1. Contact List 3 2. Map of venue 4 3. Travel information 5-7 4. Hotels near the RAD 8-10 5. Registration information 11 6. Collection information 12 7. General information 13-15 8. Accommodation information 16 9. Outings and Events 17-20 10. Uniform Checklist 21 11. Faculty Biographies 22-29 12. Open Day and Tuition Award 30 13. Other RAD Summer Events 2019 31 14. Forms (to be completed and returned at registration) 32-33 a. Parental Permission Consent Form (residential students) b. Parental Permission Consent Form (non- residential students) 15. Code of Conduct 34 16. Merchandise Flyer 35 2 1. CONTACT LIST Student Activities Department Royal Academy of Dance 36 Battersea Square London, SW11 3RA Tel: +44 (0) 20 7326 8072 Fax: +44 (0) 20 7924 3129 Email: [email protected] Website: www.rad.org.uk Summer School Venue Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) headquarters 36 Battersea Square London, SW11 3RA Summer School Accommodation Elm Grove Roehampton University Digby Stuart College Roehampton Lane London, SW15 5PU If you wish to send correspondence to students at the accommodation, please ensure you indicate that they are marked ‘C/O Royal Academy of Dance’. The telephone number for the Summer School Housemother (to be used in emergencies only) will be confirmed prior to arrival at the Summer School. For non-emergencies, the office number above should be used. Please note that the Housemother may not be able to answer the phone or call you back immediately. 3 2. MAP OF ROYAL ACADEMY OF DANCE HEADQUARTERS 4 3. TRAVEL INFORMATION For up-to-date travel information please visit the Transport for London website: www.tfl.gov.uk www.journeyplanner.org/ FROM THE AIRPORT TO CENTRAL LONDON: There are two main London airports: Heathrow and Gatwick. HEATHROW Airport Website: www.heathrowairport.com/ Buses – National Express run frequent coach services throughout the day with journey times to London Victoria of between 45 minutes – 1 hour. Underground - The Piccadilly Line runs from the airport into central London. Train – Heathrow Express trains run to and from London Paddington every 15 minutes, and the journey takes 15 minutes. Heathrow Connect trains stopping service to London Paddington runs every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 26 minutes. Taxi - London taxis are available outside each terminal. The cost to central London is approximately £45- £70, and the journey time is approximately 1 hour. GATWICK Airport Website: www.gatwickairport.com/ Buses – easyBus to Fulham Broadway (West London) runs every 15 minutes and the journey takes 1 hour. National Express coaches run every hour and the journey takes 1 hour 30 minutes. Train – Gatwick Express trains run to London Victoria every 15 minutes, and the journey takes 30-35 minutes. Southern Trains to London Victoria via East Croydon and Clapham Junction run every 15 minutes, and the journey takes 35 minutes. Taxi - Journey times and costs vary depending on your destination, but take around 65 minutes to central London. 5 TRANSPORT LINKS TO ROEHAMPTON UNIVERSITY From Heathrow Airport – travel by Heathrow Express train to Paddington Station, then travel by Underground train (District line) to Putney Bridge and take Bus 265 from Stop FB to Roehampton University. From Gatwick Airport – travel by Southern Train to Clapham Junction Station. Change trains at Clapham Junction Station and take a Southwest Train to Barnes Station, then take Bus 265 from Stop B to Roehampton University. NB. It may be easier to travel to Roehampton University from Gatwick Airport. Bus – Bus 265 travels from Putney Bridge Underground Station directly to Roehampton University Main Entrance. Coach - There is a main coach station at London Victoria serving all areas of the country. Train – The nearest mainline train station is Barnes Station from which Roehampton University is a 10 minute walk. Alternatively, you can take Bus 265 directly to Roehampton University Main Entrance from outside the train station. Underground – The nearest underground station is East Putney (District line), which is 1.6 miles from Roehampton University. Car – Car parking is available on the campus at Roehampton University on a first-come-first-served basis. Taxi – Please find below a list of local taxi telephone numbers in Roehampton: Barnes Cars Ltd: +44 (0)20 8876 6666 Roehampton Cars Ltd: +44 (0)20 8780 9000 6 TRANSPORT LINKS TO RAD HEADQUARTERS, BATTERSEA Train The nearest mainline train station to RAD headquarters is Clapham Junction. From Clapham Junction Station (Grant Road exit) the Academy headquarters is a 15 minute walk or take the 170 bus which stops outside the main gates (Battersea High Street). Underground The nearest underground stations to the Academy headquarters are: South Kensington (Piccadilly, District and Circle lines) Take the 345 or 49 bus from outside the underground station. Sloane Square (District and Circle Lines) Take the 319 or 19 bus from outside the underground station. All of the above buses stop at Battersea Bridge and the Academy is a 10 minute walk along Battersea Church Road / Westbridge Road. London Victoria (Victoria, District and Circle Lines) Take the 170 bus from outside the mainline station directly to RAD headquarters. THE ACADEMY REGRETS THAT OUR STAFF ARE UNABLE TO MEET ANY STUDENTS AT THE AIRPORTS OR TRAIN STATIONS. For students who are travelling unaccompanied and wish to be chaperoned from their point of arrival to their accommodation, there are a number of services available that operate in the London area. Please note that the Chaperone Services are independent companies, and are not linked to the Academy. CHAPERONE SERVICES: AIRPORT ANGELS Tel: +44 (0) 7508 618 006 Email: [email protected] Website: www.airportangels.net You will find an enquiry form on the homepage of the website ROSSTYLES CHAUFFEURS Tel: +44 (0) 1793 845791 Email: [email protected] Website: www.rosstyleschauffeurs.co.uk If you decide to use these companies we would be most grateful if you could notify the Training Department of the arrangements. 7 4. HOTELS NEAR THE RAD Teachers who are accompanying groups of students; parents who are arriving in London in time for the Open Day; or Non-Residential groups may require accommodation near to the RAD. Please find details of a range of accommodation options below: Copthorne Tara Hotel London - Room Rate Kensington Rates from £130 per room per night, including Scarsdale Place, Kensington, London W8 5SR breakfast Reservations 2.3 miles from the RAD +44 (0) 20 7872 2533 www.millenniumhotels.co.uk The Regency Hotel Room rate 100 Queen's Gate Rates from £120 per room per night South Kensington London SW7 5AG 2.3 miles from RAD Reservations 020 7373 7878 [email protected] Express by Holiday Inn – Wandsworth Room rate Smugglers Way Rates from £105.00 per room per night, inclusive of Wandsworth breakfast and VAT London SW18 1EG 1.5 miles from RAD Reservations 0800 897121 www.hiexpress.com Travel Lodge - Battersea Room rate 200 York Road Rates from £61.00 per room per night, inclusive of Battersea VAT London Breakfast available at an additional charge SW11 3SA 0.8 miles from RAD Reservations 0871 984 6189 www.travellodge.co.uk Travel Lodge – Clapham Junction Room rate 155 Falcon Road Rates from £56.00 per room per night, inclusive of Clapham VAT London Breakfast available at an additional charge SW11 2PD 0.8 miles from RAD Reservations 0871 9846370 www.travellodge.co.uk 8 The Lodge Hotel Room rate 52 – 54 Upper Richmond Road Rates available upon request Putney London 2.2 miles from RAD SW15 2RN + 44 (0) 20 8874 1598 Fax + 44 (0) 20 8874 0910 [email protected] www.thelodgehotellondon.com The Lavender Hotel Room rate 18 Lavender Sweep Rooms from £60 per room per night London SW11 1HA 1 mile from RAD + 44 (0) 20 7585 2767 or + 44 (0) 20 7223 1973 Fax +44 (0) 20 7924 6274 www.thelavenderguesthouse.com London Putney Bridge Room rate 3 Putney Bridge Approach Rooms from £70 per night London SW6 3JD 2.6 miles from RAD Reservations 0871 527 8674 www.premierinnuk.co.uk Doubletree Hilton, Chelsea Room rate Imperial Road Rates available on request Imperial Wharf London 1.5 miles from RAD SW6 2GA +44 (0) 20 7420 4963 www.jurysinns.com Hotel Verta Room rate Bridges Court Road Rooms from £92 per room per night Battersea London 0.7 miles from RAD SW11 3RP +44 (0) 20 7420 4956 www.hotelverta.com Hotel Rafayel Room rate 34 Lombard Road Rooms from £119 per night London SW11 3RF 0.4 miles from RAD +44 (0) 20 7420 4953 www.hotelrafayel.com 9 Jennifer Underwood Willing to provide accommodation for short stays. West Hill Double and single room with either own or shared Wandsworth bathroom. + 44 (0) 20 8870 5897 (home) [email protected] Rates vary – please call for further information Approx £120 per week or £20.00 per night. Imperial College London Beit Hall South Kensington + 44 (0) 20 7594 9506 Useful accommodation websites : www.londontouristboard.com/accommodation www.airbnb.co.uk www.booking.com/London-Accommodation www.trivago.co.uk/London-Accommodation 10 5. REGISTRATION INFORMATION RESIDENTIAL STUDENTS Residential students must go straight to Roehampton University on Sunday 14 July, Sunday 21 July, Sunday 28 July or Sunday 4 August All residential students will be registered for the Summer School between 2.00pm - 4.00pm in Elm Grove Reception, Digby Stuart College, Roehampton University, Roehampton Lane, SW15 5PU on one of the following dates: Sunday 14 July 2019 Sunday 21 July 2019 Sunday 28 July 2019 Sunday 4 August 2019 Please note that there are no places to eat on the Roehampton University site on the day of registration.