Welcome Information for Homestay Students

• Keep your host family informed when you go out. You should tell them where you are going, who you are with and what time you will be home. Always go out with people you know and trust.
• You should always carry your mobile phone – check the battery is well charged – and make sure you have your host family’s phone number saved.
• If you are 16 years old you must be home by 9pm.
• If you are 17 years old you must be home by 10pm.
• If you are 18 years old or older, you should be considerate of your host family.
• You must be 18 years old or older to purchase cigarettes, tobacco and alcohol. You may be asked for proof of age.
• You must not carry drugs of any kind with you (unless prescribed by a doctor) and you must not use any illegal drugs. Please refer to the Zero Tolerance Policy in the College Code of Conduct, which can be found in the Student Handbook.
• If you are cycling you should wear a helmet and light-coloured or fluorescent clothing. At night your bicycle MUST have white front light and a red rear light. It is illegal to ride a bicycle on the pavement so please use cycle paths or the road. You should also ensure that you secure your bicycle with a good quality lock to avoid theft. To find out more about the rules for cyclists in the UK please see the The Highway Code www.gov.uk/guidance/the-highway-code/rules-for-cyclists-59-to-82.
• Do not leave your bag or other possessions unattended in public, it may be stolen or treated as suspicious. Try not to carry large amounts of money, or other valuable possessions with you.
• In an emergency you should call 999 for the police, fire or ambulance service.
• If you require non-emergency police attention, you should call 101.
• If you require non-emergency medical advice, you should call 111.

BPCSU Student Support

Find more information on how to access support at the Student Advice Portal:
www.studentfirst.org.uk/student-portal/