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RfE Webchat 4 - Summer School!

James Leslie

3:57

Hi all! Welcome to our Reach for Excellence Summer School Webchat. This is your opportunity to ask any questions you have about next week’s residential. No question is silly and what you ask might help other people who are attending, so don’t be shy! We’ve got 3 members of the Contextual Outreach Team here today ready to answer all of your questions. Remember that any general questions not related to Summer School should be directed towards the RfE inbox at reachforexcellence@leeds.ac.uk, but bear in mind it may take us a while longer than normal to get back to you!

Molly

3:58

If the chat is busy then we’ll be typing at breakneck speed to respond to you all, so please be patient if we take a while to get on to your question. The vast majority of you have been allocated your first choice of activities for the week, but we’re not able to provide individual allocations (we are busy prepping all our paperwork and all your treats and activities for next week!). You’ll receive a personalised timetable at the beginning of the week.

James Leslie

4:01

It might also be quiet! please note this doesn't count towards attendance for anything and is simply your opportunity to ask any questions which is quicker than waiting for an email response. You can dip in and out of it as you please - if it is quiet - we will close the chat earlier than 6!

Guest

4:02

Hi, I’m just wondering what we need to pack regarding clothes? For the formal dinner, is there a dress code?

James Leslie

4:04

Have you got the handbook now which has our kit list in it? no dress code for the dinner and disco- just what you are comfortable wearing but many people do dress up. Doesn't need to be a suit or prom dress

Guest

4:03

how many bathrooms per flat?

Molly

4:03

At the very most, you’ll be sharing a Jack-and-Jill-style en-suite bathroom with one other person.

4:06

I am so excited! The whole week sounds so much fun and I cant believe how much you have spent on us all

Meghan Clamp

4:06

we're excited too!!

Guest

4:06

Thanks James, I’m just going to look at the handbook again, probably missed that part, sorry!

Guest

4:06

What toiletries do we need to bring and what is provided?

James Leslie

4:06

we provide a towel but nothing else - you need to bring everything you need with you - all info in the handbook :)

Guest

4:06

What building is the accomodation during the summer school in? and are boys and girls separated into different corridors?

James Leslie

4:07

We are staying in Henry Price Residences - Just like university halls, you won't know exactly who your flatmates are until you arrive. As you are under 18, we are bound by the NSPCC and government guidelines that state our accommodation needs to be separated by gender, so male and female students will not be sharing accommodation. You'll get your own individual room which is just yours, and then you'll be free to socialise in the communal living space in the flat with other students. You can also spend time in the other flats too if you have more friends there! We encourage you to get to know new people, but Molly has also used the names you listed on your choices form to place you with someone you know where possible. Please don't worry though - we don't spend that much time in flats as we are out and about for most of the time!

Guest

4:07

Can we bring snacks such as biscuits and crisps?

James Leslie

4:08

you can but you should see how much money I have in my wallet and I am off to the Cash and Carry tomorrow - each evening we have a snack shack

Guest

4:08

Do we need to bring toilet roll too?

James Leslie

4:09

Sorry, we do provide toilet roll I just meant you need toothbrush/toothpaste etc

Guest

4:09

What time is the curfew in accomodations and what time do we need to sign in, in the morning

James Leslie

4:10

Lights out is 12am at the absolute latest but many students will go to bed earlier than this as we keep you so busy and you get really tired! your flat ambassadors will ask you to leave the flat each morning at 8.30am

Guest

4:09

Snacks for free?

Meghan Clamp

4:09

YES! I know, we're amazing!!

Guest

4:10

Is breakfast in the cafeteria?

Meghan Clamp

4:10

yes :) buffet style with traditional and continental hot and cold options!

Guest

4:11

Are there mirrors in the bedrooms?

James Leslie

4:11

Yes :)

Guest

4:12

Do we have access to the uni gym?

James Leslie

4:12

No, you don't have time if you have seen the programme in the handbook you are busy most of the time :)

Guest

4:13

Hi James, when you go to the cash and carry, would you be making sure everything you buy is suitable for vegetarians and alcohol free?

James Leslie

4:13

We only work with Under 18 Students so I'm not sure why you are asking about Alcohol as that is illegal!? - Yes evening snacks will cater to students registered dietary requirements

Guest

4:13

Is breakfast a buffet?

Meghan Clamp

4:13

it's a served buffet, so you will go through the refectory and choose what you want as normal :)

Guest

4:15

Can you tell us if any of the academic workshops are linked to computer science?

James Leslie

4:15

did you not read all the session descriptions in the choices form? you chose what you wanted to attend

Guest

4:16

are we doing presentations?

James Leslie

4:16

yes

Guest

4:16

Is there a certificate at the end to evidence that we went to this summer school?

James Leslie

4:17

Yes and we will supply you with information about how you log the summer school on UCAS. You get to log the residential and the programme more generally separately as universities like to see residential evidence

Guest

4:20

For the outdoor activites, what type of shoes would be best?

Meghan Clamp

4:22

A closed toe, non-slip shoe, like trainers would be perfect! Open-toe shoes, canvas footwear or ballet style pumps are not appropriate and if you have expressed interest in attending herd farm/clip n climb you wouldn't be able to take part in this type of footwear

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