The King's School, Rochester
7th July - 4th August
Within easy reach of central London, just 25 miles away, Rochester has always been an important commercial, maritime centre and long associated with the novelist Charles Dickens. Dating from 1066, there is a famous Norman Castle, Cathedral and Guildhall in the city centre. Rochester has an attractive pedestrianised city centre with interesting, individual shops all within 5 minutes walk of the school. A cup of coffee will cost about £1.80, a pint of beer about £2.80. The train station is very close which allows easy access around Kent and in to London if you want to travel on your days off.
Indoor heated swimming poolRochester High StreetTypical bedroom
The school is spread out over a large campus with the Paddock sports field at its centre. School House and the hall are just outside the main campus, three minutes walk from the main office. Many of the school buildings are listed and have historic connections with the Middle Ages. There are also new buildings such as those housing the classrooms, the hall, dining hall and the swimming pool. University of Creative Arts (UCA) accommodation is off campus and about 15 minutes walk from the King’s School. There are magnificent views of the cathedral and castle from the main campus which is only three minutes walk.
Typical ClassroomThe Paddock Sports FieldHall for performances
All residential staff have their own bedrooms. Some rooms are en-suite whilst others have shared facilities. Accommodation is spread over three areas – some female staff will be housed in St. Margaret’s, some male staff in School House while UCA accommodation off campus houses both male and female staff and students. There are no cooking facilities in the bedrooms. At UCA there is a kitchen and common area for staff but three meals a day are provided in the school dining room. There are also several staff common rooms with TV for relaxation and tea / coffee making facilities. Laundry facilities are all on site.
St. Margaret’s & Dining HallSchool HouseUCA Residence
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.
Sports facilities on site:
- Two sports halls for five-a-side football, basketball and volleyball.
- Indoor heated swimming pool.
- Extensive playing fields for football, cricket and other outdoor sports.
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 Rochester 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.
Rochester average daily temperature in July is 23ºC / 73ºF, evenings 15°C / 59°F.
