Kensington Student Services

Your guide to settling into KSS Residences

www.kss.co.uk

Welcome Pack: London

A wholly owned subsidiary of MPW Ltd.

Important Pre-Arrival Information

You must notify the Accommodation Team of your arrival

date and time no later than by 29th August 2018. To do so,

please email KSSLondonBookings@kss.co.uk

Once you have arrived on site, the Reception Team will be

able to assist you with checking into the accommodation as

well as show you to your room. In the event of your arrival

taking place out of hours, a contact telephone number for a

member of staff will be widely advertised to ensure you are

shown to your room swiftly.

Contact Details

Phone 07592849855Email LightfootHall@kss.co.uk

Lightfoot Hall Team

Tiarnan Magill Accommodation Officer

Harriet Walton Senior Resident Assistant

Harriet Loach Senior Resident Assistant

Janet Erinle Resident Assistant

Corinne Deane Resident Assistant

Kensington Student Services

KSS +44 (0)20 7244 1960

enquiries@kss.co.uk www.kss.co.uk

Your place in our Lightfoot Students’ Residence has now

been booked and confirmed. We are looking forward to

welcoming you in September.

Welcome from KSS

Coming to London

Lightfoot Hall is a 10 minute walk from the MPW College and is on the Kings Road in Chelsea. The fastest way to college is by foot, however to get there from the airport you may need to make use of the below information:

By Taxi

The building is on the corner of Kings Road and Manresa

Road, post code: SW3 6NA, taxis and cars should wait on

Manresa Road if you are unloading or loading.

Pre-booked Airport Transfer

If you would like to book a taxi in advance contact the

Accommodation Office at KSSLondonBookings@kss.co.uk.

We can help you to arrange transfers from airports at an

affordable price. All airport transfer details will be provided by

31st August 2018.

By Public Transport

The closest Tube station is Sloane Square, as you exit

the station walk along the Kings Road, past Peter Jones

and carry on for around 15 minutes, Lightfoot Hall is on

your right at the junction with Manresa Road.

From Heathrow:

Take the Piccadilly Line from Heathrow Underground

Station to South Kensington Station change for the

district or circle to Sloane Square.

From Gatwick:

Take a train from Gatwick Airport Station to Victoria and

then take the District or Circle Line to Sloane Square.

Lightfoot Hall, Manresa Road, London SW3 6NA

MAYOR OF LONDON

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District open weekends and on some public holidays

Emirates Air Linecable car (special fares apply)

• Service J: Gospel Oak - Upper Holloway - Crouch Hill - Finsbury Park -Harringay Green Lanes - Seven Sisters (for South Tottenham)

• Service T: Walthamstow Central - Leyton Midland Road - Leytonstone High Road - Wanstead Park - Woodgrange Park - East Ham - Barking

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Check before you travel§ Holland Park

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South Tottenham to BarkingNo service from early June 2016 until

February 2017.

Gospel Oak to BarkingNo weekend service until February 2017.No weekday service from late September 2016 until February 2017.

§ Services for these stations are subject to variation.Please search ‘TfL stations’ for full details.

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Lloyd Park

Coombe Lane

King Henry’sDriveFieldway

NewAddington

GravelHill

AddingtonVillage

Regent’s Park

GoodgeStreetBayswater

Warren Street

Aldgate

Farringdon

Barbican

RussellSquare

High Street Kensington

Old Street

Green Park

BakerStreet

NottingHill Gate

Victoria

Mansion House

Temple

OxfordCircus

BondStreet

TowerHill

Westminster

PiccadillyCircus

CharingCross

Holborn

Tower Gateway

Monument

Moorgate

Leicester SquareSt. Paul’s

Hyde Park Corner

Knightsbridge

Angel

Queensway

Marble Arch

SouthKensington

SloaneSquare

Covent Garden

LiverpoolStreet

Great PortlandStreet

Bank

Chancery Lane

LancasterGateHolland

Park

Cannon Street

Fenchurch Street

GloucesterRoad St. James’s

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EustonSquareEdgware

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Edgware Road

Embankment

Blackfriars

TottenhamCourt Road

King’s CrossSt. Pancras

MarylebonePaddington

Watford High Street

Watford Junction

Bushey

Carpenders Park

Hatch End

North Wembley

South Kenton

Kenton

Wembley Central

Kensal Green

Queen’s Park

Stonebridge Park

Bethnal Green

Cambridge Heath

London Fields

Harlesden

Willesden Junction

Headstone Lane

Harrow &Wealdstone

Kilburn Park

WarwickAvenue

Maida ValeEuston

NewCross Gate

Imperial Wharf

ClaphamJunction

Crystal Palace Norwood Junction

Sydenham

Forest Hill

Anerley

Penge West

Honor Oak Park

Brockley

Wapping

New Cross

Queens RoadPeckham

Peckham Rye

Denmark Hill

Surrey Quays

Whitechapel

WandsworthRoad

Rotherhithe

ShoreditchHigh Street

Haggerston

Hoxton

Shepherd’sBush

Shadwell

CanadaWater

Fulham Broadway

West Brompton

Parsons Green

Putney Bridge

East Putney

Southfields

Wimbledon Park

Wimbledon

Kensington(Olympia)

AldgateEast

Bethnal Green Mile End

Dalston Kingsland

HackneyWick

Homerton

HackneyCentral

RectoryRoad

HackneyDowns

Theydon Bois

Epping

Debden

Loughton

Buckhurst Hill

Leytonstone

Wood StreetBruce Grove

White Hart Lane

Silver Street

Edmonton Green

Southbury

Turkey Street

Theobalds Grove

Cheshunt

Enfield Town

StamfordHill

Bush HillPark

Highams Park

Chingford

Leyton

Woodford

South Woodford

Snaresbrook

Hainault

Fairlop

Barkingside

Newbury Park

Stratford

RodingValley

GrangeHill

Chigwell

Redbridge

GantsHill

Wanstead

Dalston Junction

Canonbury

Stepney Green

SevenSisters

Highbury &Islington

TottenhamHale

WalthamstowCentral

Clapton

St. James Street

StokeNewington

Dagenham East

Dagenham Heathway

Becontree

Upney

Upminster

Upminster Bridge

Hornchurch

Elm Park

Ilford

Goodmayes

Chadwell Heath

Romford

Gidea Park

Harold Wood

Shenfield

Brentwood

Seven Kings

HarringayGreenLanes

WansteadPark

LeytonstoneHigh Road

LeytonMidland Road

Emerson ParkSouth Tottenham

Blackhorse Road

Barking

East Ham

Plaistow

Upton Park

Upper Holloway

CrouchHill

GospelOak

BowChurch

WestHam

BowRoad

Bromley-by-Bow

Island Gardens

Greenwich

Deptford Bridge

South Quay

Crossharbour

Mudchute

Heron Quays

West IndiaQuay

Elverson Road

Devons Road

Langdon Park

All Saints

Canary Wharf

Cutty Sark for Maritime Greenwich

Lewisham

West Silvertown

EmiratesRoyal Docks

EmiratesGreenwichPeninsula

PontoonDock

LondonCity Airport

WoolwichArsenal

King George V

Custom House for ExCeL

Prince Regent

Royal Albert

Beckton Park

Cyprus

Beckton

Gallions Reach

Westferry Blackwall

RoyalVictoria

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PoplarLimehouse

EastIndia

StratfordInternational

Star Lane

NorthGreenwich

Maryland

Manor Park

Forest Gate

Oakwood

Cockfosters

Southgate

Arnos Grove

Bounds Green

Turnpike Lane

Wood Green

Manor House

FinsburyPark

Arsenal

KentishTown West

Holloway Road

Caledonian Road

Mill Hill East

Edgware

Burnt Oak

Colindale

Hendon Central

Brent Cross

Golders Green

Hampstead

Belsize Park

Chalk Farm

Camden Town

High Barnet

Totteridge & Whetstone

Woodside Park

West Finchley

Finchley Central

East Finchley

Highgate

Archway

Tufnell Park

Kentish Town

MorningtonCrescent

CamdenRoad

CaledonianRoad &

Barnsbury

Amersham

Chorleywood

Rickmansworth

Chalfont &Latimer

Chesham

Moor Park

Croxley

Watford

Northwood

Northwood Hills

Pinner

North Harrow

Harrow-on-the-Hill

NorthwickPark

PrestonRoad

Wembley Park

Rayners Lane

Stanmore

Canons Park

Queensbury

Kingsbury

Neasden

Dollis Hill

Willesden Green

Swiss Cottage

KilburnWestHampstead

Finchley Road

WestHarrow

IckenhamUxbridge

Hillingdon RuislipRuislip Manor

Eastcote

St. John’s Wood

HeathrowTerminal 5

HeathrowTerminal 4

Northfields

Boston Manor

SouthEaling

Osterley

Hounslow Central

Hounslow East

Hounslow West

Hatton CrossHeathrowTerminals 2 & 3

Perivale

Hanger Lane

RuislipGardens

South Ruislip

Greenford

Northolt

South Harrow

Sudbury Hill

Sudbury Town

Alperton

Park Royal

North Ealing

EalingBroadway

West Ruislip

Ealing Common

Gunnersbury

Kew Gardens

Richmond

Acton Town

ChiswickPark

TurnhamGreen

StamfordBrook

RavenscourtPark

WestKensington

BaronsCourt

Earl’sCourt

Shepherd’sBush Market

Goldhawk Road

Hammersmith

Wood Lane

WhiteCity

Finchley Road& Frognal

KensalRise

BrondesburyPark

Brondesbury

KilburnHigh Road

SouthHampstead

WestActon

NorthActon

EastActon

Southwark

Waterloo

London Bridge Bermondsey

Vauxhall

Lambeth NorthPimlico

Stockwell

Brixton

Elephant & Castle

Oval

Kennington

Borough

Clapham North

Clapham High Street

Clapham Common

Clapham South

Balham

Tooting Bec

Tooting Broadway

Colliers Wood

South Wimbledon

Morden

Latimer Road

Ladbroke Grove

Royal Oak

Westbourne Park

PuddingMill Lane

Acton Central

South Acton

HampsteadHeath

Stratford High Street

Abbey Road

WoodgrangePark

WalthamstowQueen’s Road

West Croydon

BeckenhamJunction

Elmers End

Harrington Road

Arena

DundonaldRoad

Merton Park Woodside

Blackhorse Lane

Addiscombe

AvenueRoad

Sandilands

WellesleyRoad

Reeves Corner

Mitcham BeddingtonLane

AmpereWay

WandlePark

Centrale

ChurchStreet

BelgraveWalk

PhippsBridge

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You will have a studio flat with... A small double bed

Bedding, including pillows and duvet

Bed linen (Fresh linen weekly)

Towels (Fresh towels weekly)

A desk and chair

Wi-Fi

In your ensuite bathroom you will have... Shower

Sink

Toilet

You will have access to... An exclusive KSS Common Room

Laundry Room with washing machines and dryers

Vacuum cleaners, mops, brooms, irons, and basic first aid equipment from the Reception Team

If you wish, you may also opt in for a weekly cleaning and dry cleaning service with us. For more details please contact the Accommodation Team on KSSLondonBookings@kss.co.uk

You will have access to a kitchen with... Sink

Fridge/Freezer

Hob

Microwave/Oven

Crockery (Plates, bowls, mugs)

Cutlery

Kitchen utensils

Pots and frying pan

Food storage

Meal Arrangements Breakfast is available in each of the shared kitchens. This

is served from 7am on week days and at weekends from 10:30AM until 12PM. A team of Resident Assistants will manage this onsite.

Lunch is the residents own arrangement whether onsite at Lightfoot Hall, in the MPW college or in the city.

For dinner students may self-cater or take up our new Evening Meal Plan; meals are provided 7 days a week for those booking this service. Please speak to the accommodation team if you would like to take up the service.

Residence Inventory

What to Bring With You

Warm Clothes

London can be quite warm in September but it is heading into the cooler months and as the days shorten the temperature will fall away.

Waterproof Clothes

The climate in the UK is famous for being very wet going into the autumn and winter months, so good quality waterproofing is a must for anyone visiting or residing in the UK.

Adapter Plug

Any electrical item will need an adapter to work in the UK. Remember to bring adapters for hairdryers, phone/laptop chargers, etc. We will check to make sure these are safe and can tell you where you can buy adapters.

Cash

There may be something you want to buy once you arrive in the UK. This may be as simple as a drink at the airport or a snack. It will be useful to have British Pounds (GBP) with you to get this.

Your First Week

What to Expect During Your First Week

There is a lot to arrange during your first week. You will need to

do the following:

• Collecting your BRP

• Register with a GP

• Open a Bank Account

• Police Registration

• Buy a UK mobile phone

• Buy Groceries

• Plan your journey to college

You may also want to:

• Buy a NUS card for students discounts

• Update your insurance

The Accommodation team will arrange tours to the local

areas. The tour will show you the local areas that you will

need: Station, bus stops, shops and restaurants. The

Accommodation Team have maps and information about the

local area and activities in the City. See them whenever you

have any questions.

Proof of Address Letters

A proof of address letter is an important document that

confirms where you live, you will need this to set up a Doctors

registration, open a UK bank account and for other important

registrations.

You can request a letter from the College to prove your

address, you should ask at college reception to get your letter

or if you need any help when you arrive.

Registering with a Doctor

All student visitors to the UK are entitled to free medical care

from a doctor and you are required to register with your local

doctor when you arrive. You will be given a GP registration

form upon arrival and the Accommodation staff can assist you

in completing it. Once the form is complete you will need to

take it to the local doctor’s surgery together with your passport

and a letter as proof of address. Once registered you will be

given an NHS number and can book appointments to see your

doctor when you are unwell.

Your local Doctors Surgery is:

The Chelsea Practice

30 Flood Walk

Chelsea

London

SW3 5RR

Police Registration, Council Tax and Bank Accounts

Some students are required to register with the Police

when they arrive in the UK, or if there is a change of

circumstances like:

• Moving to a new address

• Change visa

If you have a visa and are required to register with the

Police, police registration takes place via the College.

Please speak to a member of the Accommodation

Team or the College International Officer for more

information.

As a student, you are exempt from paying council

tax, however, you may be asked for evidence that

you are a student. If you receive any letters about

council tax do not ignore it, show it to a member of the

Accommodation Team or your College who will help

you.

Opening a Bank Account is important for keeping your

money safe, allowing you to pay for things safely, and

it makes receiving transfers from home easier, too.

Banks will usually want proof of ID and evidence that

you are a student so ask in college reception for help.

Insurance

All KSS residents must arrange their own insurance

policy for their own items either in the residence or

when out and about. There is no cover included in

the cost of your room. There are various providers

for Student Insurance such as Endsleigh or

Cover4Students.

Social Events and Contacts

Social Calendar

The KSS Accommodation Team will arrange trips, activities,

and events throughout the academic year; we want students

to see the best that London has to offer!

Our communal areas provide the perfect venue for movie

nights, and social gatherings, or for those looking to learn or

share their cooking skills.

On the evening of 2nd September 2018, we will be hosting

a small gathering for you to be able to get to know the

staff that will be working with you next year as well as to

go through the ins and outs of what will make the year a

successful one. If you are not arriving on that day, fear not-

there will be plenty of opportunities for you to get to know

everyone on one of our many enrichment activities, which we

would have planned with you in mind!

Important Document Checklist

• Confirmed Guardian details

• Your UK mobile number

• Any updated medical information

• Photo ID

• MPW registration and/or offer letter

On Site Team Information

Part of living at KSS accommodation means that there

is support available to you 24/7 should you need it.

Our site team is available to chat throughout the day

either face to face, via email or on the phone. The team

consists of an Accommodation Officer, Senior Resident

Assistants and Resident Assistants who work on a rota

basis which will be communicated to you upon arrival.

You will be required to be present for early morning

and evening curfew checks so please ensure you have

read through the House Rules prior to arrival for details

surrounding those.

Contact Details

Phone 07592849855Email LightfootHall@kss.co.uk Address Lightfoot Hall

Manresa Road Chelsea London SW3 6NA

KSS Contact Information enquiries@kss.co.uk 0207 244 1960

Kensington Student Services (KSS) 52A Cromwell Road London SW7 5BE

Kensington Student Services

KSS +44 (0)20 7244 1960

enquiries@kss.co.uk www.kss.co.uk

KSS +44 (0)20 7244 196052A Cromwell Road, London SW7 5BE

enquiries@kss.co.uk

www.kss.co.uk