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At Imperial, we take our responsibility to protect ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ from harm very seriously. Safeguarding during the Global Summer School programme is overseen by a Designated Safeguarding Lead.  

Students are also assigned an Academic, Enterprise and Pastoral Mentor, who are current undergraduate ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½, for the duration of the programme. Mentors supervise ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ at all times, other than when they are in their rooms.

If you have any concerns or questions regarding safety or supervision, we encourage you to get in contact with the Global Summer School team. 

Global Summer School is structured in two parts. Week one begins with academic sessions focussed on your chosen subject and is followed by week two which includes working together with other ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ to participate in the Innovation Challenge.  

Global Summer School is a fantastic developmental opportunity and ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ will have the chance to make plenty of new friends. However, it is very normal for ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ to feel some homesickness whilst living away from home. While most ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ find that homesickness is only temporary, mentors and staff members will be available at all times to discuss any worries or concerns.

We recommend that all ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ bring a mobile phone, appropriately insured, as this will be the most convenient way to stay in touch with family and friends at home.

WiFi is available across campus, including the accommodation. 

We advise ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ to not bring large amounts of money. We encourage ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ to bring a small amount of spending money for gifts and travel around London. Three meals per day will be provided and do not need to be budgeted for. Please note that ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ is a cashless campus. 

Further information about living costs in London can be found here.

Global Summer School ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ are required to live on-campus in our halls of residence for the duration of the Global Summer School. The programme has a full academic and social schedule and ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ will be busy for most of the day and evening. Therefore, we cannot grant permission for ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ to leave and return during the programme.

We ask that ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ do not make arrangements to see friends and family during the programme. We have large numbers of ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ attending and a packed schedule of events across a range of different locations. This makes it very difficult to coordinate meeting times/sites and to keep track of ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ who depart from the group.

Students' safety is of great importance to us, and we are here to provide support throughout their experience. 

• All halls of residence have swipe card entry, CCTV and 24-hour manned security offices across campus.
• A residential team of pastoral mentors provide round-the-clock support and supervision in each hall of residence. This is managed by our Team of Pastoral Managers. 
• Students will be allocated an academic, enterprise and pastoral mentor, who are current Imperial undergraduate ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½, for the duration of the programme. Mentors supervise ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ at all times, other than when they are in their rooms. 
• All pastoral staff and student mentors have a valid, enhanced DBS check and have been vetted to ensure they are suitable to work with young people. 
• Key members of Global Summer School staff have completed relevant safeguarding training. 
• Prayer facilities are available on campus. 
• All our activities are risk assessed and a full health and safety briefing will be carried out at the start of the programme

Summer School ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ will be chaperoned by our Pastoral Mentors and Pastoral Managers for all social activities to ensure the safety and comfort of the whole group while exploring London and other parts of the UK. Pastoral Mentors and Pastoral Managers stay in campus accommodation alongside ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ to provide 24-hour support.