South Kent College and Eversley College, Folkestone
Folkestone is one of the sunniest seaside resorts in England and Concorde International has run summer schools here for over 20 years. Situated on the South East coast, the town has a colourful fishing harbour which has a sandy beach on one side and a pebble beach on the other. Surrounded by beautiful Kent countryside, the "Garden of England", Folkestone is also very close to a number of historic castles and gardens. The world famous Cathedral city of Canterbury is only 30 minutes drive away and is also the terminal for the Eurotunnel.
Oak panelled dining roomTypical classroomEversley College playing fields
Folkestone has an attractive pedestrianised shopping centre with all major shops within 20 minutes walk of the school. A cup of coffee will cost about £1.50, a pint of beer about £2.50. Both train stations are very close which allows easy access around Kent and in to London if you want to travel on your days off.
Art & Crafts RoomFolkestone HarbourCommon Room
For the first two weeks of the summer we are based at South Kent College on Shorncliffe Road which is a large campus next to Radnor Park. In July we move to Eversley College and the size of the centre increases. Eversley college is a self-contained boarding school with all classrooms, hall, dining hall and accommodation for staff and students all in one building.
Typical BedroomHigh StreetThe Leas
All residential staff have their own bedrooms with shared facilities. Accommodation is limited as Eversley is a small residential centre with the majority of students in Homestay. There are no cooking facilities in the bedrooms but three meals a day are provided in the school dining room for residential staff. There are also several staff common rooms with TV for relaxation and tea / coffee making facilities. Laundry facilities are all on site.
Teachers have their own preparation area with a wide range of up-to-date academic resources specifically designed for young learners and teenagers. Concorde International has invested heavily in its academic resources in the last couple of years to ensure both teachers and students receive the best possible quality of learning.
Activity staff have ample sports equipment, arts and crafts materials, microphones and amplifiers and other resources available to create the perfect activity programme.
Facilities on site:
- Large hall for evening activities.
- Views of the sea from most rooms.
- Extensive playing fields for football, cricket and other outdoor sports.
- Large classrooms and common areas.
Useful Documents
- Academic Schedule
- Homestay Day-by-Day Programme of Events
- Residential Day-by-Day Programme of Events
Things to bring with you if you are living in residential centres
Teachers are expected to appear in clothes which are in a good state of repair when in contact with students or Group Leaders.
- Men are asked to wear clean smart trousers, collared shirts and shoes. Women are asked to avoid any revealing items of clothing.
- Stomach, chest and upper part of legs must be covered.
- Teachers must not wear jeans, shorts or flip flops in the classroom.
- Laundry facilities are provided at all residential centres and we expect you to maintain a professional appearance at all times.
- Teachers need to have more formal shoes for the classroom (no trainers) and trainers / comfortable shoes for sports, activities and excursions.
- We will provide you with a Concorde International polo shirt to wear for activities and excursions so you can be clearly identifiable.
- Teachers do not need to bring any stationery or academic resources as this is all provided unless you prefer to do so.
Activity Staff will be provided with a Concorde International polo shirt which you need to wear for activities and excursions so you can be clearly identifiable and at all times while you are on duty. You can choose to wear jeans (no ripped jeans), sports trousers, shorts etc. and trainers are preferable as you will be moving around a lot!
Directors need to dress in a smart-casual manner and remember that they need to portray a professional image at all times while on duty.
Everyone should consider bringing the following items:
- Comfortable clothing for when you are off duty
- Jacket / coat for those rainy days (hopefully not too many of these!)
- Swimming costumes
- Sports clothes
- Nightwear
- Towels – you might prefer to buy these in Folkestone when you arrive as these are relatively cheap and might save you money on excess baggage
- An alarm clock!
- Toiletries – again, you can purchase these locally if you prefer not to carry too much
- Laptops, MP3s, jewellery, mobile phones etc. are all brought at your own risk and you remain responsible for your own possessions at all times.
Folkestone average daily temperature in July is 23ºC / 73ºF, evenings 15°C / 59°F.
