45

Years
Experience
in Teaching
London & Dublin

2018
Dublin Family
Programme
including enrolment
details and fees
 Dublin
Family Programme
LOCATION
Children and parents can enjoy
studying in a 17th century Georgian
building with modern teaching
facilities in the heart of the city
centre. The school location, either in Family study holiday in the heart of Dublin. Courses for children
Merrion Square or a nearby annex,
is the perfect spot to discover aged 6-16 and optional courses for parents and other family
Dublin with your family.
members. We can arrange accommodation in homestays,
studios and apartments and the whole family can enjoy an
AGE
activity programme. Programmes available in summer and take
AGES place in our Merrion Square school or nearby annexe.
Children of ages 6-16 are accepted.
A parent or guardian of a 6 year
old must also take a programme or
remain in the school during lesson
times.The minimum age for adult in
charge is 21.
“On my first day I was
nervous, but very quickly I
could see that the atmosphere at
PRIVATE LESSONS Frances King was friendly and that
After group classes, we can also the school was full of people
arrange private lessons for children, who were ready to help and
to concentrate on a particular skill make me feel comfortable”
or language area. We can also offer
Chiara Angeloni (9 years)
private lessons and Mini Group
tuition for children at other times in Dublin with her brother
of the year. Please ask for more Leonardo and family, Italy
details.

YOUR FREE TIME

Classes are in the morning –
families are free in the afternoon to
enjoy Dublin’s many attractions and
to take part in the special family
activity programme 3 days a week
or join the adult activity programme
which runs every day.
Rotunda

DAY SCHOOL FOR TEENAGERS

For children aged 12-17, we can
also offer our Dublin Teenager North
Programme Day School in Dalkey. Wall
See pages 16-18

Wood Quay Temple Bar

Dublin Castle Trinity College

Dublin
Christchurch
Cathedral

National Gallery
DART
Train Line
National Museum
of Ireland Merrion
LUAS Square
Tram Line
St Stephen’s
Green

Portobello 2- FK Merrion Square

 Dublin Family Junior Dublin Family Adult

This fun course is designed While their children are at

for young learners. The school, parents and other
emphasis is on spoken adult family members have
English and communication. the option of taking a course
Imaginative activities at Frances King. Our adult
and group project work programmes focus on
encourage speaking and spoken English and there is
rapid learning. also concentrated language
skill practice.

COURSE FACTS
DUBLIN FAMILY JUNIOR DUBLIN FAMILY ADULT

Class size Avarage 12 / maximum 15 Avarage 12 / maximum 15

Levels A1 and over A1 and over

Lessons/week 20 20

Hours/week 16h 40m 16h 40m

Monday to Friday Monday to Friday
Timetable 9.00-13.00 9.00-12.45

START DATES
Summer Family Programme 2018

June 11 (1-11 weeks) July 23 (1-5 weeks)

June 18 (1-10 weeks) July 30 (1-4 weeks)
June 25 (1-9 weeks) August 7 (1-3 weeks) 1

July 2 (1-8 weeks) August 13 (1-2 weeks)

July 9 (1-7 weeks) August 20 (1 week)
July 16 (1-6 weeks)

1 Week commencing August 7, 2018: 16 lessons/week. August 6 is a public holiday.

 Dublin Family Programme
Accommodation
Studios, Apartments and Hotels

We offer a wide range of high quality serviced studios and apartments located in the city centre within 30 minutes walking distance of our
school in Merrion Square. These offer more independent living for your family and the opportunity to experience Dublin as a local. They are
fully serviced, bed linen is changed and the studio or apartment cleaned weekly. These options offer the comfort of a hotel at lower prices and
include a private bathroom and kitchen.

1 Studios *** 2 Apartments *** Hotels

• High quality self-contained studios (1-2 • Luxurious serviced 1, 2 and 3 bedroom Our excellent range of 3, 4 and 5 star hotels,
people) offering single, double and twin apartments and houses (1-6 people) in offering breakfast everyday, are carefully
beds excellent areas close to the school selected for their quality and good value. They
are all within 5 minutes’ walk to our school.
• Available in summer only, minimum stay • Available in summer only, minimum stay 1
1 week week Prices available on request.

• Location: Multiple locations, all within • Location: Multiple locations, all within
walking distance of Frances King School walking distance of Frances King School
and Dublin city centre and Dublin city centre

Self Free Private Self Free Private

Catering WiFi bathroom Catering WiFi bathroom

North
Wall
Frances King Schools and Accommodation

Frances King – Merrion Square

Wood Quay Temple Bar

1 Studios Key to Frances King
Trinity College
Dublin Castle Quality Rating
Dublin 2 Apartments
** Standard
Christchurch DART
Cathedral Train Line
2
National Gallery
1 *** Premium
LUAS 1 Merrion
Square
Tram Line
St Stephen’s
Green

2
2
 We can offer a variety of accommodation suitable for
families, all located in excellent and safe locations
within walking distance, or well connected with public
transport to our school.

Homestay

Our homestays are friendly and welcoming and located in residential areas with a travel time of
approximately 15-45 minutes to the school. Staying with a homestay is the best way to learn about
Irish life and culture and the opportunity for you and your family to practise your English. Our
homestays are half-board and offer breakfast and dinner every day and lunch in the weekend.

Standard Homestay ** Premium Homestay ***

• Good homes in pleasant areas with kind • Superior homes in excellent areas
hosts

• Location: Mainly Dublin 2, 4, 6, 6W, 12, 14, • Location: Mainly Dublin 2, 4, 6, 6W, 12, &
16, 18 & South County Dublin South County Dublin

• Choose between: • Choose between:

• Single Half-board • Single Half-board
• Twin/double Half-board • Twin/double Half-board

OR
Shared Shared Private
bathroom bathroom bathroom

11

17
15
13
5
9 5

3
Phoenix
7
20 Park 1

8
10 2 4
12
22 6W 6
12

14
24 County Dublin

16

County
Dublin
18
 Family Programme Dublin 2018
Price per week FAMILY PROGRAMMES NOTES
Lessons
Code Course Minimum level Registration fee €125 per family
per week 1-3 4-7 8-11

Family Programme Visa document courier €50

Optional medical, travel and

FJ Family Junior 20 €250 €235 €215 A1 course insurance

Courses fees include

FA Family Adult 20 €220 €210 €200 A1
• placement test and assessment
• welcome pack
SUMMER PROGRAMME 1 Week commencing • school certificate
2018
August 7, 2018: 16 • some social activities
June 11 (1-11 weeks) lessons/week. August 6
June 18 (1-10 weeks) is a public holiday. Course fees do not include
June 25 (1-9 weeks) • bank charges,
July 2 (1-8 weeks) • travel and excursions
• some other social activities
July 9 (1-7 weeks)
July 16 (1-6 weeks) Class size
July 23 (1-5 weeks) Maximum 15
July 30 (1-4 weeks) Ages
August 7 (1-3 weeks) 1 Junior Course – minimum 6
August 13 (1-2 weeks) Adult Course – adults of all ages,
adult in charge 21
August 20 (1 week)
Timetable
1 lesson = 50m
20 lessons = 16h 40m

Morning
9.00-12.45 Monday-Friday

ACCOMMODATION NOTES
Code Accommodation type Star rating Price Special diets €50/week

Homestays Arrival/departure
Accommodation is booked from
D5 Standard Single, Half-Board ** €200 / week Saturday to Saturday or Sunday to
Sunday. Apartments, studios and hotels
D6 Standard Twin/Double, Half-Board ** €190 / week / person can be booked to start on other days.

Extra nights
D1 Premium Single, Half-Board *** €235 / week
Subject to availability at 1/7th of weekly
D2 Premium Twin/Double, Half-Board *** €220 / week / person fee.

Twin/double accommodation
D3 Premium with Private Bathroom (supplement per room) *** €40 / week / room
For 2 people booking together for the
Studios and Apartments same dates.

D902 Serviced Apartments: 1 Bedroom, 1-3 people, Self-Catering *** From €850 / week / apartment 1
Studio and apartment prices
Prices vary depending on length of stay.
D903 Serviced Apartments: 2 Bedrooms, 2-4 People, Self-Catering *** From €1,000 / week / apartment 1
Frances King Quality Ratings
D904 Serviced Apartments: 3 Bedrooms, 3-6 People, Self-Catering *** From €1,200 / week / apartment 1
* Budget
** Standard
*** Premium
1 Price is for minimum occupancy. A charge of €90 per week applies for each additional occupant **** Deluxe

Transfers Price / Single Transfer

(from/to) 1-2 people travelling to same address 3-5 people travelling to same address

Dublin Airport €80 €145

Tel: Overseas: +44 20 7870 6533 UK: 020 7870 6533 Fax: Overseas: +44 20 7341 9771 UK: 020 7341 9771 Email: London: london@francesking.com Dublin: dublin@francesking.com Website: www.francesking.com
Enrolment details, terms and conditions
London and Dublin Family Programme 2018

ENROLMENT INSURANCE
You can book in the following ways: Before you arrive in the UK/Ireland, you should take out insurance for your own financial
1. Online at www.francesking.com and personal security. EU nationals should bring their European Health Insurance Card
(EHIC) which allows you access to health care services.
2. By email to london@francesking.com or dublin@francesking.com
• You can take out your own insurance or the International Student Policy offered by
Download the Family Programme Enrolment Form from Guard.Me Insurance
www.francesking.com/school-of-english-london/more-information/downloads
For further details, please visit:
3. Visit one of our schools
London: 77 Gloucester Road, London SW7 4SS London insurance: http://www.francesking.com/school-of-english-london/more-
tel: 020 7870 6533 information/downloads

Dublin: 26 Merrion Square, Dublin 2 Dublin insurance: http://www.francesking.com/school-of-english-dublin/more-

tel: 01 486 6000 information/downloads

• Take a test, pay a deposit and reserve a place on the next course
• Please bring your passport/ID card with you to make a booking
COURSE INFORMATION
Passport/ID card
PAYMENT All students are required to present their passport/ID card on their first day and the school
will retain a copy.
You must send payment with your enrolment. We can confirm your course or
accommodation booking and send a letter of confirmation when you or your company Contact details
have paid: You are required to provide, and keep up-to-date, your contact details in London/
Dublin and next of kin contact details in your own country and any other changes of
• Registration fee of £125/€125 per family and a deposit per person of circumstance that would affect your visa.
• £200 (London) / €200 (Dublin) if you want to book a course Private lessons
• £500 (London) / €500 (Dublin) if you want to book a course and accommodation Requests for a change to your timetable must be made 48 hours in advance (during
– 15 days before your arrival you need to pay the balance of your course and office hours, 9.00-17.00, Monday- Friday).
accommodation fees Photography/videos
– Deposits are non-refundable and non-transferable Sometimes Frances King or our representatives take photographs and videos during our
courses which may be used for promotional purposes. Please advise us at the time of
• Payment in full, in the following cases: booking if you do not wish to appear in any promotional material. It is your responsibility
• If you are applying for a Student Visa to absent yourself when photographs are being taken or videos made.
• If you are booking less than 15 days before arrival Public holidays
– Documents for visa applications will not be issued unless students have paid There is no reduction in course fees when a course includes a public holiday.
course and accommodation fees in full
You can pay by:
• Credit Card (Visa or MasterCard). Please request our card authorisation form or pay ACCOMMODATION INFORMATION
on line at: In arranging accommodation Frances King will be acting as agent for the supplier,
• London: https://secure.francesking.com/payment-london as principal or a sub-agent. The status of Frances King in relation to specific
accommodation will be explained on request. Frances King is not responsible for
• Dublin: https://secure.francesking.com/payment-dublin payment of any tax claimed from students by UK, Irish or foreign authorities.
It is safe to give your credit card details on our secure server.
• International Bank Transfer to our bank:
London CANCELLATION
Business Education Limited trading as Frances King School of English, a) Cancellation of group courses
Bank sort code: 56 00 03
Account number: 17054524 Before arrival: if you want to cancel your booking before starting your course or before
IBAN BIC number (SWIFT): NWBKGB2L arrival in the UK / Ireland, you must give notice in writing. We will refund all fees minus the
IBAN number: GB62 NWBK 5600 0317 0545 24 Registration fee £125/€125 and the deposit: £200 (London) / €200 (Dublin).

Dublin Before arrival when a student is refused a visa: if you want to cancel your booking
Frances King School of English (Ireland) Ltd Bank sort code: 90 14 90 before arrival in the country, you must send us a copy of your visa refusal letter issued by
Account number: 62783119 the respective Embassy/Consulate. We will refund all course fees less registration fee of
IBAN BIC Number (SWIFT): BOFIIE2D £125/€125.
IBAN number: IE18 BOFI 9014 9062 7831 19 After arrival: if you cancel or curtail your course after arrival in the country, there is no
– Frances King is not responsible for any bank transfer charges. Payment refund in any circumstances.
must be received in full– please instruct your bank to remit the full amount plus b) Cancellation of Private Lessons
additional funds to cover ALL bank transfer charges. • You must give 1 week’s notice in writing. You may apply for a credit for the unused
– You need to email/fax a copy of the bank transfer with your Enrolment Form. part of the course. This may be used as part- payment towards any Frances King
– Please make certain that your name appears clearly on the bank transfer. course within 1 year.
• Sterling cheque drawn on an British bank account (for London) or Euro cheque • To postpone lessons you must give 48 hours’ notice (during office hours 9.00 -17.00,
drawn on an Irish bank account (for Dublin) Monday-Friday). All late cancellations are charged at the full rate.
c) Cancellation of bookings made at a distance

CONFIRMATION For course bookings made ‘at distance’ (e.g. via our website, telephone, email), you have
the right to cancel, with a full refund of monies paid, without giving a reason, within 14
When we receive your Enrolment Form and payment, we check the availability of your days (the Cancellation Period) of our confirmation. Cancellation must be made in writing
course and accommodation and send your confirmation documents by email or post by post or email within the Cancellation Period. We will not start providing services to
within 3-4 working days. We can also send your documents by courier (DHL): £45/ you during the Cancellation Period unless you request us to do so in writing. We will
courier (for London) / €50/courier (for Dublin). We will contact you if the course or refund fees paid within 14 days of the date of your cancellation request. In the event
accommodation you want is not available and offer you an alternative. that you have confirmed in writing that you wish us to start providing services within the
If you would like us to arrange accommodation before your pre-entry visa is issued, you Cancellation Period, we will deduct from the refund, a reasonable sum for the services
need to agree to our Accommodation Cancellation Policy, otherwise we will not arrange provided, based on the proportion of the course undertaken.
your accommodation until a visa has been issued.
If you want to book an airport transfer (either a single or return) you must email us your
flight details and we will then confirm that we have booked this for you.
You must inform your homestay or other accommodation provider of your arrival time. If
you do not do this, we cannot guarantee that your host/accommodation provider will be
there to meet you.
d) Cancellation of accommodation COMPLAINTS AND CONDUCT
Before arrival: if you want to cancel your accommodation before arrival in the UK / Complaints
Ireland you must give notice in writing. We will refund all fees minus the Accommodation Problems and complaints with courses, accommodation and other services should be
Deposit, £300 (London) / €300 (Dublin) unless the accommodation fees for the notice brought to our attention immediately so that we can help.
period exceed that amount. If so you will be charged £300 (London) / €300 (Dublin) plus Conduct
the difference. This also applies to students whose accommodation has been confirmed Frances King reserves the right to cancel a student’s course and accommodation in the
by the school and have had their visa granted. event of misconduct or unsatisfactory behaviour. Students will be responsible for all costs
Before arrival when a student is refused a visa: if you want to cancel your booking arising.
before arrival in the country, you must send us a copy of your visa refusal letter issued
by the respective Embassy/Consulate. All accommodation fees will be refunded less an
administration charge of £100 (London) / €100 (Dublin), provided the correct notice to FORCE MAJEURE
cancel accommodation is given. If notice is insufficient you will be charged for the notice
period. See notice period (below) to cancel accommodation. Frances King School of English is not liable in the event of the school being unable
to supply services to which it is contractually bound resulting from causes outside
After arrival: if you cancel or curtail your accommodation after arrival in UK / Ireland, you the school’s control, such as, but not limited to, natural disasters, labour disputes,
will be charged a cancellation fee of £125 (London) / €125 (Dublin). The notice period government action, pandemics and the like. Refunds will not be made in such
required varies according to your accommodation type. See Notice Period to cancel circumstances.
accommodation below. There is no refund for this period.
e) Non-arrival
In case of non-arrival on booked dates, when the school has not received notice of
cancellation in advance, there will be no refund or credit of course or accommodation
fees.
f) Refunds
Course and accommodation refunds may take up to 60 days to days to process.
Refunds cannot be processed until the school has been paid in full for all services
booked. Refunds will only be made to the person or organisation that paid in the first
instance.

NOTICE PERIOD TO CANCEL ACCOMMODATION

Providers may vary notice periods during the year. If there is a change, we will
inform you when you book.
2 weeks’ notice: Dublin - Serviced Studios and Apartments
1 week’s notice: London and Dublin Homestays
24 hours’ notice: London and Dublin Hotels
Citadines Studio & Apartments (A910,A912): 48 hours’ notice is required to cancel a
stay of 7 to 14 nights, otherwise a cancellation fee will be charged of 2 nights; 6 days’
notice is required to cancel a stay of 15-29 nights, otherwise a cancellation fee will be
charged of 6 nights. 10 days’ notice is required to cancel a stay of 30+ nights, otherwise
a cancellation fee will be charged of 10 nights.
Chelsea Cloisters Studios & Apartments (A410-A412): 7 days’ notice is required to
cancel, otherwise a fee of 2 nights is charged. No refund is given if a stay is shortened or
cancelled after arrival.
Go Native (A201-A202): 7 days’ notice is required for stays of 1 to 27 nights. When
notice period is not given, students will be charged for 7 nights. For stays of 28 nights
or more, there is a 14-day notice period and a 14-day cancellation charge if notice is not
given.

TRANSFER TERMS AND CONDITIONS

• Flight details must be received in writing before 14.00 (UK / Irish time) on the Friday
before arrival
• To cancel or change an airport transfer you must inform us in writing 12 hours before
the flight arrival or departure time or you will be charged for the transfer
• For last minute changes or cancellations, please phone +44 (0) 7768 325 391
(London) / +353 (0) 83 450 2204 (Dublin)
• A supplement of £15 (London) / €25 (Dublin) will be charged for an airport transfer
service between 23.00- 05.00. A supplement will also be charged for airport transfers
on public holidays (and during the Christmas period) - please ask for prices
• Waiting time of 1¼ hours (Dublin) / 2 hours (London) is included in the transfer price.
If you do not contact the driver within 1¼ hours (Dublin) / 2 hours (London) of the
flight arrival time, the driver will leave the airport and any request for a further transfer
will be charged at the full rate. Waiting time starts from the scheduled time of arrival,
unless the flight is early, in which case waiting time will start from the actual flight
arrival time
• For Flatshares in London the airport transfer may be to the flatshare office not to the
flatshare. A supplement will apply if you request an extra transfer
• Please read your airport transfer confirmation documents carefully before departure
as they include important arrival information