Covid-19 Pre Arrival FAQ's

When Should I Do the Grading Test & Speaking Assessment ? We recommend that you take the online grading test as soon as possible (do it immediately after you have made your booking /enrolment). It will take you about 30 minutes to complete this test. The result will be displayed at the end of the test. The Speaking Assessment is an ONLINE video call meeting (with one of our teachers) using M.S. TEAMS.  You should do this online video call a little closer to arrival (about 4 or 6 weeks before [...]

Why is it important to check language level at the end of an English language course? Completing the Language Assessment Test at the end of the course will help us to evaluate your progress, and to identify strengths and weaknesses.  It will also determine if the course objectives have been met. At Horner School, we use a standardised End of Course Test which allows us to then compare language levels from commencement point to the completion of the course. We ask ALL students to take our End [...]

How long does it take to finish one level of the English Language Course ? At Horner School of English, we teach English at 5 different class levels based on the CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference).  Those class levels are as follows: CEFR Level A1* Elementary Class  CEFR Level A2 Pre-intermediate Class  CEFR Level B1 Intermediate Class  CEFR Level B2 Upper-Intermediate Class  CEFR Level C1 Advanced Class *The lowest class level that we offer is (CEFR Level A1 Elementary Class). A1 [...]

Stay home if you are unwell or experiencing any symptoms of Covid 19. Do not come to work/school if you are sick or with symptoms. Take an Antigen Test (they can be bought at any pharmacy) Tell Horner School about your illness - send us an email or call us on the emergency 24 hour number: +353 86 3886071 If positive you should self-isolate for 5 days (from date of onset of symptoms) If negative you should stay home until you are feeling better (until you no longer experience any symptoms) If you [...]

Please bring pens and notepaper for your own use in the classroom. A travel plug (we use the three pin plugs that are also found in the UK).  AND don't forget to bring an umbrella and some comfortable walking shoes for going out on the day tours ! [...]

Please come to the school for 09.00hrs on Monday, (if Monday is a bank holiday you should come on Tuesday at 09.00 hrs). Please check-in at the front office as soon as  you arrive at the school.  You will receive a welcome pack and a textbook for your morning class. Your welcome pack will contain the timetable for all your English classes, some documents with important school information, and a questionnaire to provide your feedback. The morning classes usually start at 09.30 and run until 13.10 [...]

We recommend that you take a taxi, it is the most efficient method to travel from Dublin Airport to your accommodation. A public taxi stand is located just outside the arrivals hall at Dublin Airport (Terminal 1 & 2) , operating 24 hours per day. The average cost per journey to a host family is €35.00. To City Centre (approx. €40). It is also possible to book a a Private Hire Airport Pick-Up Service through the Horner School. If you book this service, you will be met by our private hire serv [...]