English Language Courses
Young Learners Summer School
Who is this programme for?
For young people age 10-16 who want to learn English and have a fun holiday too.
When are the Courses?
In 2007 from 17June to 25 August
How long can students stay?
One week to eight weeks. Most students stay for two, three or four weeks. (You should arrive and leave on a Sunday.)
Please note that four legal reasons, we cannot offer residential or homestay accommodation for more than 28 days. A student who stays for longer must change their accommodation after 28 days.
Can students arrive mid-week?
No. Please arrive and leave on a Sunday.
What is included?
The price includes full-board accommodation, tuition and all activities and excursions as stated in the programme, transport and entrances included. The only extra you may have to pay is if you do T-shirt printing (you have to buy the T-shirt).
Please note: the price does not include: airport transfer, insurance of pocket money for sweets, snacks and shopping.
Do students have to take a language test?
Yes. All students take a test on their first day so we can put them in a class with other students with a similar level of English.
What is the academic programme?
20 lessons (15 hours) per week from 09:00 to 12:30, Monday to Friday.
Students study grammar, vocabulary and everyday English, but the most important thing is listening and speaking practice. We aim to build up our students’ confidence and fluency.
Where do the students come from?
In 2006, we had students from 25 countries: Algeria, Belarus, Belgium, China, Colombia, Czech Republic, Egypt, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Italy, Japan, Korea, Kuwait, Poland, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Thailand, Turkey and Ukraine.
What is the social programme?
See the sample programme on page two of this flyer. There are activities every afternoon and evening, plus a full-day excursion every Saturday and a half-day excursion every Wednesday afternoon. Many activities take place in the College grounds (we are situated in a 13-hectare park).
Which is better – residential or homestay accommodation?
It depends on the student.
Residential (age 10-16): you’re with a big group of friends, you don’t have to spend time going to and from the College because everything’s in one place: accommodation, meals, lessons and many social activities.
Most of our dormitories have four beds, but some rooms have more.
Homestay (age 13-16): you have more independence and you experience life with a British family. Homestay students share a bedroom with one other student, or possibly two.
Can students go outside the College in their free time?
It depends on their parents. The College sends a Permissions Form so parents can decide if their children are allowed to go out in the afternoons and evenings. For younger students who are not allowed out alone, we have at least one organised trip to the town centre every week so they can go to the shops.
How are the students supervised?
Students are met at the airport and all activities and residential accommodation is supervised according to British Council’s 1999 recommendations:
- Minimum two adults with every group of students who leave the College
- Minimum one adult to every 15 students aged 12 or over
- Minimum one adult for every for every 8 students age under 12
All our staff are checked with the Police to make sure they are suitable people to work with children.
Residential students can only go out of the College alone in the afternoon or evening if their parents give written permission. Homestay students have more independence, but they must be home by the following times (except when there are College activities later in the evening):
- Age 13: 21:00
- Age 14-15: 21:30
- Age 16: 22:00
How much pocket money do students need?
Residential students need money for the laundry (about £3.00 per wash) and everyone needs money for sweets, snacks and souvenir shopping. Maybe £25 - £50 per week plus at least £50 for emergencies. The College can act as a bank and look after the students’ money (and passport and ticket) for them.
What happens if the student is sick?
The College has First Aid trained staff with the students at all times. If a child needs a doctor or a dentist, we will arrange this, though the child may have to pay. We strongly recommend that all students have insurance.
How much is return airport transfer?
Gatwick £130
Heathrow £175 Stansted £255 + £15 for Park and Assist (driver checks student in with the airline on the return journey)
Typical Timetable
Four lessons every morning Monday – Friday 09:00 – 12:30. All lessons are 45 minutes. Activities every afternoon and evening. Full-day excursion every Saturday and one half-day excursion every week. Download PDF.
