Junior Summer School Handbook

• Never speak to strangers and never accept lifts from them or go anywhere with them. Go everywhere with a friend if you can.

• Do not carry a lot of money or and do not show expensive items in public

• No fighting or bullying anywhere or at any time

• No smoking is allowed anywhere or at any time for students under the age of 16. Students between 16 and 17 years of age may not buy cigarettes in the UK. No smoking in school buildings.

• No alcohol is allowed anywhere or at any time. Illegal drug use will not be accepted

• Do not steal or shop lift

• Do not play with fire alarms or fire extinguishers

• Do not damage school or host family property

• Come to class and do your social activities

• Please follow the mobile phone policy of your school and/or teacher 

• Wear your lanyard

• Keep your student card with you

• We have strict rules regarding behaviour, lateness, bullying, tolerance and respect of other people and cultures. 

• We also have strict rules about appropriate behaviour on the internet or with digital devices. Any student breaking these rules will usually be expelled from CES and sent home immediately.

• You do not need to carry your passport, but it is a good idea to have a photocopy of it with you at all times.

Your school has First Aid kits and staff with First Aid Training.

• Emergency medical treatment is free in the UK .

• Everyone has to pay for prescriptions of medication and dental treatment.

• You should have health insurance and personal belongings insurance while you are in the UK.

• If you are ill and need a doctor, please speak to you group leader. The school will assist as required.

• First Aid can be provided in the school and by many of our activities team.

• If you are ill and want to stay in your host family’s home to rest this may not be possible. If there is not an adult present to monitor your health then we may ask you to come to school and rest there.

• If you have an emergency out of school hours, please call you Group Leader first. Alternatively, call the school emergency number – see on first page.

• Police/Ambulance/Fire/Coastguard – 999 or 112

• If you have no money or there is no signal on your mobile phone, call 112 which is free.

• You can also make an emergency call from public payphones without money or cards.

• You can use a mobile phone to call 112 even if the key-lock function is on and even if you don’t know the phone’s PIN code.

A&E information in Cork

If you are a little sick, visit a pharmacy like Boots on St Patrick's Street.

For non-emergency doctor visit go to Cork City on St Patrick's St or Union Quay Medical Centre. 

For a real emergency, go to the Emergency Department at Cork University Hospital. Cork University Hospital, Wilton Road, Wilton, Cork, T12 DC4A.      Tel: +353 21 455 1661.

• Be careful when crossing the roads. We drive on the left in the UK. Always look in both directions before crossing the road. Always use pedestrian crossings.

• Stay in public places where there are plenty of people

• Try to walk with other students if you go out and when you go home

• Walk away from any trouble or problem

• Do not lean out of windows

• Sit downstairs on buses

• Your Phone should be ON at all times when you are not sleeping.

We will ask you, and also your group leaders/teachers, to complete a feedback questionnaire at the end of your stay with us. You can give us feedback at any time, particularly if you have a problem or do not feel comfortable.

If you have a complaint please see our complaints policy and process on our website.