Boarding schools will give you a what-to-bring list which lists out what should be included in your luggage. 

Please bear in mind that the rooms provided are of limited sizes, therefore students (especially the younger ones as they share a room with the others) are not encouraged to take bulky stuff and unnecessary belongings.

Students are advised to take along their family photos, CDs, CD/MP3 player and posters.

You can buy most necessities in the supermarkets there, such as ASDA, Sainsbury, Tesco, Safeway and Somerfield. There are also a lot of pharmacies available in most of the towns and cities, such as Superdrug and Boots.