Bede’s Windlesham Summer School
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Programs and prices, tuition fees in Bede’s Windlesham Summer School
Standard Course (Adventures in English)
- Duration of the program: from 1 to 5 weeks.
The English language curriculum Adventures in English consists of 20 hours of language practice weekly from Monday to Friday. Children are studied in groups of no more than 14 people.
The daily curriculum looks something like this: 2 hours a day, attention is paid to studying and developing key language skills such as grammar, pronunciation, writing and vocabulary expansion. Another academic hour is devoted to the conversation in English on various topics from the following areas: ecology, geography, natural sciences, technology, astronomy, energy, etc. In addition, during the course the guys learn how to work in a team, jointly defending a certain project. Also, 1 hour per day is reserved for outdoor activities - practice in survival skills, teamwork, solving emerging problems and conflict situations.
The successes of each of the students are tracked by the teacher, so if necessary the teacher can slightly change the educational course, based on the needs of his students. After passing the intensive English language program, the children receive certificates.
Young Influencers
- 130 people per course, up to 14 people per class,
- Minimum level for enrollment: from A2 (Pre-Intermediate),
- Intensity: 18 lessons per week.
An influencer is a person who inspires and motivates others, an opinion leader who is listened to and from whom an example is taken. It is logical that if you are an influencer, then you should be someone who is ready to change the world around him, manage innovation, education and style!
The course will help teenagers understand how to "pump" their strengths, gain media visibility and significance, how to become a real leader and learn how to work in a team. A balanced combination of traditional lessons, active workshops and a variety of experiences outside the classroom will help to cover different areas and directions. Here you can significantly develop critical thinking, the skill of effective and creative problem solving, understand how to work in the modern world - globalized and technologically advanced.
Every week, students devote 18 hours to classes: these are English lessons and the 21C Skills program. 21C Skills is the perfect tool for fostering healthy curiosity, using a wide variety of techniques, including video and animation, app development, blogs, YouTube channels, fashion trends, 3D design, and printing.
Description of Bede’s Windlesham Summer School
- Founded: in 1837
- Location: Windlesham, Surrey
- Number of students: 130, classes up to 12 people
- Type of education: mixed
- Type of accommodation: residence, boarding house
- Language of instruction: English.
Bede's has been organizing English language summer education courses for children and teenagers in the UK for about 20 years, which are held at prestigious private educational institutions. All Bede's Studying Center programs have the necessary accreditations – English UK, British Council, EL gazette Centers of excellence.
One of these British boarding schools, Windlesham School, is recognized as a progressive and outstanding educational institution for teenagers. The school itself was founded back in 1837, so the local staff has extensive educational experience.
In the summer, students aged 8-13 are invited to attend English classes at Bede's Windlesham School. Teachers and educators of the highest level will work with the children here for 1-5 weeks (20 lessons per week), showing an individual approach (teacher-student ratio 1:4), respectful attitude, care and support of students, as well as creating an atmosphere in which each of the children can unleash their creative potential and others. talents. In general, the school's management and staff create all the conditions for this academic period to become a useful and interesting life experience for each of the children.
Mostly children come to summer camp in the UK. from:
- China = 22%
- Austria = 2%
- Spain = 18%
- Poland = 1%
- France = 12%
- Czech Republic = 1%
- Italy = 12%
- Saudi Arabia = 1%
- Portugal = 1%
- Japan = 7%
- Turkey = 1%
- Germany = 4%.
What is the camper-to-staff ratio, and how are behavioral issues managed?
We maintain a low camper-to-staff ratio to ensure personalized attention and supervision. Our staff members are trained to handle behavioral issues with patience, understanding, and appropriate disciplinary measures when necessary.
Accommodation, meals, prices
Students of the Bede's Windlesham Summer School are offered a residence on the premises of the educational institution. In the dormitory, children are divided into rooms from 4 to 8 people, accommodating students by age and nationality. Boys and girls live in different buildings. Also, a tutor is on duty 24 hours a day in each residence, to whom, if necessary, you can turn for help. There is also a laundry room in the buildings, where you can check in your belongings twice a week.
Teenagers eat in the cozy dining room on the Windlesham School campus. Chefs prepare balanced healthy meals for students three times a day – for breakfast, lunch and dinner. If a therapeutic diet, allergy, or vegetarian menu is necessary, the staff can adjust the menu for a specific child (upon prior request). For the rest, each meal students will choose one of two hot dishes, a delicious salad, as well as fruits and desserts. In addition, there is a small shop on the school's campus where you can additionally buy bars, drinks or fruits.
Activities Bede’s Windlesham Summer School
In their free time from academic studies, students take part in various thematic activities: they go in for sports, visit clubs and sections, and can also pratice in some types of physical activity with curated professionals (additional Course Sports Academy):
Sport:
- Football
- Swimming
- Aerobics
- Tennis
- Table tennis
- Cricket
- Volleyball
- Archery, etc.
Sections and circles:
- Theater studio
- Modern dances
- Decoration of t-shirts
- Making masks and bracelets
- Drawing
- Modeling
- Woodcarving.
Instructional Groups of the Sports Academy:
- Modern dance classes (6 hours in Week)
- Active sports - kayaking, go-karting, rope-down, windsurfing, rock climbing (4.5 hours per week) )
- Football (6 hours a week)
- Riding (3 hours per week)
- Tennis (6 hours a week).
In the Academy, the guys are engaged under the guidance of professionals, so these lessons are paid separately. Classes are held in mini-groups up to 10 people in the free time of the language classes - in the afternoon or in the evening. Since the number of seats in the Sports Academy is small, and there are always a lot of volunteers, parents need to book a place in one of the thematic groups in advance.
In addition, in the evenings, children will enjoy various entertainment events – discos, games, quizzes, talent shows, go-karting, bowling and more. Also on weekends (or on Wednesdays), students at Bede's Windlesham Summer School will travel off–campus on excursions to nearby cities - Brighton, Chichester, Eastbourne, Hastings and, of course, London.
Tour options:
- Portsmouth and the Ship Museum
- Mary Rose Seven Sisters Park,
- Brighton,
- observation deck i360
- interactive tour London
- Dungeons
- Shakespeare's Globe Theatre,
- Tower of London,
- Leeds Castle
- Hampton Court.
Facilities and equipment at Bede’s Windlesham Summer School
The Windlesham School campus is located on 60 acres of land surrounded by beautiful scenery near the resort of Worthing, which is located on the coast. It takes 40 minutes by car to get to Brighton, and 2 hours to get to London.
The school grounds are well equipped – they have all the necessary infrastructure for academic activities, as well as for sports or creative activities.:
- Multi-purpose team playing fields (Astroturf coverage)
- Tennis courts
- Golf courses
- Computer room with Internet access
- Choreographic studio
- Drama classroom
- Forest School
- IT class
- Wi-Fi access
- A new modern complex: a sports hall and a large indoor swimming pool.
Distance to major cities and airports is:
- London = 86 km
- Gatwick = 51 km
- Heathrow = 93 km.
Admission dates and extra charges
The tuition fee includes:
- Accommodation in the residence and three meals a day
- English classes
- Excursions and entertainment
- Materials
- Round trip transfer
- Insurance
- Evening program
- Laundry
- Round-the-clock monitoring.
Extras:
- Deposit for a course/programme 600 GBP
- Study materials
- Visa fees
- Flight tickets
- Medical insurance
- Consular fee
- Pocket money
Entry requirements, how to apply, what is required to enrol
Becoming a student at Bede's Windlesham Summer School can be any teenager aged 11-15 years who has one of 7 levels of English: from Beginner (A1) to Advanced (C2). The language level is determined on the day of arrival with the help of a screening test.
Literature and references
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Residence permits, citizenship and other services
- Guardianship services during the studies
- Student supervision
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Recommendations on when to apply
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