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Following UK government’s announcement on February 22nd 2021 on schools,  IH London resumed face-to-face teaching as of March 8th 2021. 

IH London now offers face-to-face lessons in;

General English 

Executive English

Teacher Training 

Foreign Languages 

 

IH London will also continue to offer online courses across all products as usual.

You can find out more information in these questions and answers, and on the UK government website. If you are unsure of anything, please contact the school.

As of the 24th Feb 2022, all legal restrictions in England have been lifted and we are more or less experiencing normal life again.

There are some places where you will still be asked to wear a face mask, but you cannot be forced to wear one. 

Examples where face coverings are still expected and it is still normal to see people wearing them are:

  • on public transport 
  • in supmarkets and some shops 
  • in banks 

If you are unsure of anything, please just ask us. Everyone at the school is here to help you.

Vaccinated travellers  

Travellers who are ‘fully vaccinated’* only need to: 

Complete the Passenger Locator Form. (see below) 

Travellers do not need to take a test before travelling, or after arriving in UK. 

*’Fully vaccinated’ means travellers have taken a complete course of an approved vaccine (Oxford/AstraZeneca, Pfizer/BioNTec, Moderna, Janssen, Sinovac, Sinopharm Beijing, Covaxin, Novavax) more than 14 days before arriving, under an approved programme in UK, EU or most other countries.

For details see here: approved vaccination programmes 

Travellers will need to show the details (including name, DoB, the vaccine brand, and date of each dose) on an official certificate – either printed or digital. 

Unvaccinated travellers  

For travellers who are not fully vaccinated, the following rules still apply; 

1. Take a Pre-travel Covid-19 test. 

2. Complete the ‘Passenger Locator Form’  

3. Book and pay for a Day 2 Covid PCR test 

Travellers will not need to isolate if the Day 2 test is negative. If it is positive, travellers will need to isolate for 10 days (or 6 days if the test is negative on two more tests on Days 5 and 6).    

 

Pre-travel Test  

The test must be taken in the 2 days before you travel. So, if travellers fly on a Sunday, the test must be taken on Friday or Saturday. Travellers will need to show a negative result (by text or email) to check in and board the flight. Results may need to be shown upon arrival in London.  

 

Passenger Locator Form 

Less than 48 hours before departure, travellers must complete a form with their contact details and the address in London where they will be staying (and isolating if necessary). Travellers will also need to enter passport and flight details and the reference number of any tests booked. The form can be completed here: Passenger locator form 

 

Day 2 Tests  

If travellers are not vaccinated, they need to book and pay for a PCR test, that is to be  will taken on or before the end of day 2 of their time in the UK (the arrival day is Day 0). So, if travellers arrive on a Sunday, they can take the test on Sunday, Monday, or Tuesday. The tests cost £50-100 each and must be delivered to the address given on the passenger locator form. The tests can be ordered from a company here: Travel Test providers . 

 

IH London can arrange a Day 2 PCR test for UK arrivals for £75 

 

Red list countries 

There are currently no countries on the UK government Red list. 

 

Please note this information changes regularly. This information is correct as of 22 February 2022 

 

Information for students arriving in England – from 11 February 2022

 

Vaccinated travellers

Travellers who are ‘fully vaccinated’* only need to:

Complete the Passenger Locator Form. (see below) You do not need to take a test before travelling, or after arriving in UK.
*’Fully vaccinated’ means you have taken a complete course of an approved vaccine (Oxford/AstraZeneca, Pfizer/BioNTec, Moderna, Janssen, Sinovac, Sinopharm Beijing, Covaxin) more than 14 days before arriving, under an approved programme in UK, EU/EEA, USA, or many other countries including: Australia, Bahrain, Brazil, China, Hong Kong, Iran, Israel, Japan, Kuwait,
Mexico, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, or Turkey. You will need to show the details (including your name, DoB, the vaccine brand, and date of each dose) on an official certificate – either printed or digital.

 

Unvaccinated travellers

If you are not fully vaccinated, you need to

1. Take a Pre-travel Covid-19 test.
2. Complete the ‘Passenger Locator Form’
3. Book and pay for a Day 2 Covid PCR test. You do not need to isolate unless the Day 2 test is positive.

Pre-travel Test
The test must be taken in the 2 days before you travel. So, if you fly on a Sunday, the test must be taken on Friday or Saturday. You will need to show a negative result (by text or email) to check in and board the flight. You might also be asked to show the result when you arrive in London. 

Passenger Locator Form
Less than 48 hours before departure you must complete a form with your contact details and the address in London where you will be staying (and isolating if necessary). You will also need to enter your passport and flight details and the reference number of any test you have booked. You can complete the form here: Passenger locator form.

Day 2 Tests
If you are not vaccinated, you need to book and pay for a PCR test, that you will take on or before the end of day 2 of you time in the UK (the day you arrive is Day 0). So, if you arrive on a Sunday, you can take the test on Sunday, Monday, or Tuesday. The tests cost £50-100 each and must be delivered to the address given on the passenger locator form. The tests can be ordered from a
company here: Travel Test providers.

IH London can arrange a Day 2 test for Vaccinated travellers for £50

Red list countries
There are currently no countries on the UK government Red list.
Please note this information changes regularly. This information is correct as of 11 February 2022

At IH London the safety of our students is our top priority.  We have put clear safety measures in place to ensure our students and staff are protected.  Please see these measures below:

  • At IH London the safety of our students is our top priority.  We have put clear safety measures in place to ensure our students and staff are protected.  Please see these measures below:

    • We changed the times of our lessons, so students can travel to the school when it is quieter. The later start time (09:45) will continue until the end of March
    • Students and staff are asked to wear face coverings when in the class and when moving around the building.
    • Classrooms are sanitized after each session.
    • Hand sanitizer is available on each floor and in each classroom.
    • The school building is deep-cleaned and sanitized every day

Yes, all our online courses are running as usual and we will continue to run our online courses.

IH London will also provide online provision to students having to self-isolate upon arriving to the UK after  30th November 2021.

We are currently offering Online courses for the following;

General English

Executive English 

Teacher Training

Foreign languages 

Evening Courses 

IH London has resumed face-to-face teaching as of March 8th. All schools in the UK have reopened for face-to-face teaching from this date.

IH London will offer face-to-face lessons in;

General English (From March 8th)

Executive English (From March 8th)

Foreign Languages (From April 12th)

 

All our usual accommodation options are available: both student residences and homestay.

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Find out more about the new safety measures in student residences.