Ability Towers
Thank you for choosing Ability Towers as your accommodation. Here, you will have a fantastic opportunity to live like a local in the cool Angel neighbourhood of central London.
We are so excited to welcome you to our Ability Towers residence!
EF London Residence Team
USEFUL CONTACT NUMBERS
EF London Emergencies 24/7
+44 7970 266229
EF Ability Towers Emergency Phone 24/7
+447970 315026
UK Emergency
Number
999
Medical Non Emergencies
111
Useful places / addresses
Residence Address
5 Macclesfield Road, London EC1V 8AE
Nearest Pharmacy
Boots Angel
35-37 Islington High St, London N1 9LH
Nearest
Grocery Store
Co-op Food, City Road
271-273 City Rd, London EC1V 1LA
Nearest Train Station
Old Street, London EC1Y 1BE
Nearest Coffee Shop
The Rugged Bunch,
291 City Rd, London EC1V 1LA
WELCOME
Getting to
School!
The journey to school is easy!
Just take the tube (underground) to the school:
1. Walk to Old Street Station (10-12 minutes from the residence) Underground station
2. Take the tube to London Bridge Station via the Northern Line
3. Change your tube via Jubilee Line at London Bridge Station
4. Get off at Southwark
5. Walk to the School (74 Roupell St, London SE1 8SS)
You do NOT need an oyster card - just use your Apple Pay or a contactless debit/credit card to pay.
Please arrive to school on your first day at 08:30 AM - this will be an induction + walking tour!
Classes DO NOT start until Tuesday
CHECKING IN
Check-in starts at 3 pm on Sundays
- If you arrive before this time, just relax in the reception area with your luggage.
Reception cannot keep your luggage for you, you must look after it yourself when you arrive.
At 3pm you will need to show your passport to the reception team and you will receive your key.
While you wait you can grab some food from Co-Op or order through JustEat or UberEats
CHECKING OUT
Check-out is on Saturday at 10am
- Make sure to pack all your belongings and do not forget to leave your key in the reception key box before 10 am.
You can wait in the reception area after 10 am, but you need to keep your luggage with you.
LUGGAGE
If you are moving rooms
-You need to check out of your current bedroom at 10am.
-Your new room will be ready for you from 3pm.
-In the time window between 10am to 3pm you can store your belongings in the common area of your current flat or leave it with a trusted friend in the building :)
When you check-out:
Unfortunately reception does not take responsibility for your luggage. If you need to store your luggage until the evening, we recommend finding a self-storage place in London.
Need to book your transfer to the airport?
Contact your local EF office or speak with the reception team at school.
EF London Residence Team
For help or support during your stay, you can find us in the ground floor office at school
For emergencies, contact +44 7970 315026
Important Information
Housekeeping Service
Rooms are cleaned once a week by the housekeeping team. Please ensure that you do not leave your belongings on the floor, as it will make it harder to clean your room properly.
To find out which day your flat gets cleaned, please check the cleaning schedule poster on your entrance doors.
The cleaning team do not touch anyone's belongings, food waste or dishes as these are every flat’s responsibility. To make sure towels and sheets are changed - you need to strip off your bedding.
Deliveries
We recommend that you order your mail and parcels to the school as our reception is not staffed 24/7.
School Address: EF LONDON, 74 Roupell Street, SE1 8SS
Rooms
In Ability Towers, we provide shared apartments with both - multi and twin rooms.
Should you want to move rooms for any reason, please speak to one of our staff.
You may need to move rooms during your stay. The residence team will let you know 48 hours in advance if this is the case. EF reserves the right to move you into a different room as long as it is in line with your original booking.
NOISE FROM THE OUTSIDE – Please be advised that due to our building’s proximity to a police station and fire department, you may occasionally hear some external noise.
Free WiFi
Network: Ability Towers - Tower 2
Password: AbilityT007
Sheets
Duvet
Pillow
Towels
Toaster
Kettle
Induction Hob
Microwave
Kitchen pack
Please check all cupboards when you arrive - if something is missing please contact EF staff
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Mug
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Bowl
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Plate
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Saucepan
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Frying pan
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Cutlery
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Cooking utensils
Oven
Dishwasher
Washing machine
Clothes hangers
Clothes drying rack
Toilet paper
Safety
London is a capital city, and as in any bigger city you will need to exercise extra caution when moving around.
EF Residence offers you a safe home away from home, however, please take responsibility for your safety by following the advice detailed below:
01.
Make sure that your flat door is shut when leaving. If you have an issue with your key, please speak with reception so they can replace it. If you lose your key, you will need to pay a fine of £50.
02.
Do not allow strangers into the building or your flat. Report any unauthorised individuals to reception or to the EF residence team.
03.
Close all bedroom windows when not in the room.
04.
Report any safety concerns to staff immediately - you can do so both in the school and the residence.
05.
Please note that the emergency number should only be contacted in the case of an emergency that cannot wait until the next day.
Community Standards & Responsibilities for EF students
We want the residence to be a safe and welcoming space for everyone, therefore we have some rules in place for all EF students. Please read through these carefully.
All students must sign a code of conduct before arrival.
This will be sent via e-mail separately.
1
Smoking and open flames
Smoking is prohibited in all
EF buildings, as are candles, incense, shisha pipes or any
other open flames as they pose a fire risk.
Any student caught or suspected of smoking in the
building can be removed from residence. There is a designated smoking area
outside the residence which students are advised to use.
2
Fire alarms
Fire alarms help ensure everyone's safety. EF operates a self-evacuation policy, and it is your responsibility to leave the building. When a fire alarm sounds, all students must leave the building quickly and quietly, leaving all personal belongings behind regardless of when or weather conditions. Only sound the alarm if there is a fire.
It is an offence to tamper with safety equipment. Any student found violating the Fire Alarm Policy or tampering with safety equipment (including smoke detector) will be immediately expelled from the residence and could face legal action from the British fire department.
3
Quiet Hours
Please remember that you share
residence with other students and staff. Out of respect
for all, please keep noise to a minimum during our
designated quiet hours:
Monday - Sunday
10pm - 8am
4
Cleanliness
Our residence assistants conduct weekly
checks to ensure that the flats are maintained to a good
standard. Remember that your space is to be shared
equally. Please keep your flat clean and tidy, divide up
storage space equally and treat your roommates how you
wish to be treated yourself.
Please also respect other’s space and their right to a
peaceful environment and do not invite people to stay in
your room or have large gatherings at any time. When you
check out, make sure you take all of your belongings with
you, including removing all your food from the fridge and
cupboards.
5
Weapons
Possession of knives, guns and other
weapons is illegal in the UK, and anyone found to be in
possession of these will be removed from the residence
and/or the EF programme.
6
Guests
The residence is a safe and secure environment for all. As such, unauthorised guests are not allowed to sleep overnight on-site and must leave by 10 pm. All guests in Ability Towers are not allowed to sleep over in the flats or any of the communal areas. If you have people coming to visit, please speak to a member of the residence team who will be able to advise on places to stay in London.
7
Violence & Bullying
Given the international nature of
our school, it is vital to remember that you will be in
contact with people from many different backgrounds,
therefore please be tolerant and respectful to other’s
views, religions and cultures. Anyone found to be
bullying, using intimidating or threatening behaviour or
violence towards others will be expelled from the
residence and/or the EF programme.
Harassment will not be tolerated.
8
Attendance
You must attend all your lessons. EF expects 100% attendance, however a minimum of 80% attendance is required in order to live in the residence. If your attendance falls below 80%, you will receive a reminder to attend your classes and if you fail to cooperate with this request, we may remove you from the residence and into host family accommodation with no refund of residence fees paid.
9
Alcohol
Possession and consumption of alcohol or excessive drunkenness is not permitted in any EF residence and breaking this rule will result in disciplinary measures being taken, which could result in an expulsion from the residence.
The legal age for buying and drinking alcohol in England is 18. It is against the law to purchase alcohol for anyone under the age of 18. You are not allowed to have alcohol in the residence. If you notice alcohol in the flat you must report it to the residence team in school.
10
Drugs
The purchase, sale, possession or use of drugs is illegal in the UK and prohibited by EF. Any students found to be using or in possession of illegal substances will be immediately removed from residence, expelled from EF London and could face further action by the Metropolitan Police. We reserve the right to search your room if we suspect you could be in possession of or using drugs. We trust that you will follow these rules during your stay. However, if rules are not followed we have a system of disciplinaries in place.
In these instances we would speak with you first. If it is a minor breaking of the rules we may agree on a first written warning which doesn’t include a fine.
A final warning will come with the immediate removal from residence and possible removal from your EF course.
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