Hastings School and Teen Activity Programme FAQs

I am under 18, can I study at the London School?

Our London school s for adults only. You should be minimum age of 17 to apply. We can admit  17 year olds only if your parents sign a consent form.

So if I am under 17 what can I do?

During the summer, we run a Teen Activity programme for 14 to 17 year olds. This programme runs at our Hastings school.

What is the Teen Activity Programme?

The Teen Activity Programme includes General English lessons in the mornings, activities in the afternoons and some evenings, and excursions to places of interest at the weekend.

Is the Teen Activity a residential camp?

No, all students in Hastings, teenagers and adults, are placed in shared rooms with host families. We do not offer residence accommodation in Hastings.

I only eat Halal food. Will this be provided at my homestay?

No, Hastings is a small town with a very small Muslim population. If you have dietary requirements or allergies, we will always try our best to place you in an appropriate homestay but we cannot always comply with all requests. If you have special dietary needs, we recommend that you book well in advance.

How far away from the school will my homestay be?

Families generally do not live within walking distance of the school. Our host families are situated on bus routes and the journey to school can take as long as 30 minutes. Please expect to spend time travelling to school!

Will I have internet access in my homestay?

This is not something our host families are required to provide. Sometimes they have internet access and sometimes they don’t. We cannot guarantee a homestay with internet. All students have free internet access at the school.

Can I start my course in the middle of the week?

NO. All students must start on a Monday. All homestays are organised weekend to weekend. Homestays cannot accept a student who arrives on a Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday. If you arrive in the middle of the week, you cannot start your course until the next Monday and we cannot have accommodation available for you until the next weekend so you will have to stay in a hotel. We ask students to help us by not booking flights in the middle of the week, but in exceptional circumstances we will do what we can to help accommodate you.

Will there be pets in my homestay?

British people love animals. Most families have a pet or several pets and they ALL live in the house. They are domesticated and friendly. There is no need to be afraid of them. This is part of British culture and students need to be aware of this. If you are really not happy to leave with a familiy with pets, please tell us this when you apply for your course.

Will there be children in my homestay?

Not always. Many families are one parent families with children. Many families are older parents whose children have left home. For the Teenage Activity Programme, there will be other students staying in the same house as students share a room with other teenagers of a different nationality. For Child Protection all our host families in Hastings have been CRB checkd. (This means a check has been run to verify that they do not have a criminal record)

Can I book a shared room in a homestay if I travel alone?

TAP students will normally share a room. You will be placed with another student on the programme, who will be of the same sex and similar age, but of a different nationality.

Will I be placed with a white family?

Britain is very multicultural. A very large number of British people are not white. For a homestay you will be placed with a British family. A British family can be from any background, any religion, have any colour of skin, and cook many different types of food. Many people work at weekends. Many people do not go to church. This is NORMAL in Britain and something that students need to be aware of.

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