Student Life
8 March 2021 2024-01-20 7:29Student Life
Student Life
London offers a student life that can be tailored to your own tastes. It’s easy to immerse yourself in exciting opportunities and experiences both at Caspian School of Academics and across the city. You’ll find a vast number of ways to enjoy yourself, keep busy and make friends on campus and in halls. Meanwhile, the cosmopolitan attractions of one of UK’s most famous cities are never more than a short bus ride away.
East London & Ilford
East London is the informal name given to the eastern part of London on the north side of the River Thames. East London is a vibrant and culturally interesting area, which is the fastest growing destination in London. It offers around 130 attractions from the well-known London Dungeon to the quirky Geffrye Museum and more markets than any other town in Britain, a wide range of activities from water sports to circus training, and over 10 annual events.
Ilford is a town in North-East London UK in the London Borough of Redbridge. It is 9.1 miles (14.6 km) east north-east of Charing Cross.
East London & Ilford
East London (Ilford) has most beautiful parks, one of them is Valentines park. It is just a walking distance of less than five minute from Caspian School of Academics. Valentines Park has beautiful gardens, lakes with boating facility, children’s playground, landscape parkland, tennis courts, football and cricket clubs, valentines’ mansion and bowling. Valentines Park is a remarkable example of 18th and 19th century country house parkland, containing many features of historical and environmental interest.
Enjoy Shopping
The Exchange is an all-in-one, indoor, in-town shopping centre housing over 100 shops
Ilford High Road is about a mile long and has a vast number of shops including computer shops, clothing, hairdressers, food, etc
Follow in the footsteps of Bollywood movie stars and take a shopping trip to Green Street, home of Asian fashion and food or explore London’s Eastside, rich in undiscovered treasures from sharp suits and designer handbags to specialty Asian foods.
Entertainment
Ilford offers a variety of pastimes for a variety of people. These include the Cine world, The Exchange Mall and a selection of eating places and bars, restaurants and, of course, a multitude of pubs and clubs.
Cranbrook Road now has a number of pubs that are well worth to mention. These include:- The Great Spoon, The Hogs Head (great for getting a seat, but most expensive pub in Ilford), Jono’s Irish bar (is just down from the station) always packed. Some of the nice pubs and clubs are
Jumping Jacks, Magnum, Faces, 5th Avenue, Starlight, Kings, Venue, The Cauliflower, the Old valentine, Masti, The Green Castle, The Great Spoon.
Pray & Worship
Ilford is a place of all cultures and faiths and has lots of churches, temples and mosques for the religious worship of different communities. The East London Mosque is situated on the White chapel Road in the heart of London. It is one of the oldest and busiest Mosque in the United Kingdom. The East London Mosque can accommodate more than three thousand worshipers at any one time. It is one of the few Mosques in the UK that has separate facilities for female worshipers.
Health & wellbeing
No matter what your question or issue is there is always someone who can help. Speak to our Counselling and Wellbeing Service, or access a range of workshops, events and self-help resources.
Mental Health & Wellbeing
No matter what your question or issue is there is always someone who can help. Speak to our Counselling and Wellbeing Service, or access a range of workshops, events and self-help resources.
Counselling and Wellbeing Service
Resources to help you look after yourself
Study and academic support
Safety
Questions?
If you’re thinking about studying at Caspian School of Academics and have any questions about health and wellbeing, please contact us by email.