English+summer vacation in Sidcot School

Brief information: In the period from July to August, there are several combined courses on the basis of the school: 

• For children 7-13 years old; 
• For children 14-18 years old.

International students and British can enter educational programs. Duration varies from 1 to 8 weeks, for admission you will need a minimum of an intermediate level of English.

About the educational program: the preparation is more comprehensive and intensive. Particularly useful summer courses will be for students who are preparing for studies at a British educational institution (at the level of IB, A-level, GCSE), need to improve their knowledge for working abroad, want to immerse themselves in the linguistic and cultural environment of Britain. The summer program is presented in several versions, among which each student will find a suitable option.

Pre-GCSE (13-14 years, preparation for secondary school).

A wide list of subjects and disciplines is being studied at a British high school:

• Geography;
• Science;
• Mathematics;
• History;
• Business;
• Literature;
• Art.

Students attend classes in IT technology, learn to make presentations, improve academic skills and improve the ability to conduct scientific research.

Pre-IB / A-level (15-18 years).

About the educational course: in this course, 4 subjects are studied for each student's choice, the list changes weekly.

The list of subjects to study:

• English (student can choose the preparation for IELTS, FCE, CAE, study the literature of the UK or the world, focus on preparing presentations or essays, and study the grammar in depth);
• History of art and general course;
• Theory of cognition (methods, generalization of facts and knowledge, hypothesis and proof);
• Mathematics and Mathematical Research;
• The humanitarian block (psychology, history, media, politics, geography, economics, drama and theatrical art);
• Applied science (physics, chemistry or biology).

The IB program includes a special CAS course (Creativity, Action, Service) - students planning to study on this program can prepare in several directions, take part in various activities, play sports individually or as part of a team.

List of available activities:

• Charity events;
• Tennis;
• Squash;
• Theater and drama;
• Tourism;
• Jewelery making;
• Photo art;
• Volleyball;
• Basketball;
• Calligraphy;
• Rowing;
• Football;
• First aid;
• Orienteering;
• Cookery art;
• Archery;
• Water polo;
• Swimming;
• Badminton;
• Cricket.

Before the start of the program, an interview is arranged for each student with teaching staff for better plannig the program: 

• Find out personal needs and goals;
• Give valuable recommendations and advice;
• Help to choose the best program and curriculum.

Lessons are held in small classes (up to 15 people), 30 hours are provided weekly (each for 90 minutes). It takes time for independent and homework, for personal meetings with mentors. At the end of the course each student receives a corporate certificate confirming the level of knowledge and skills achieved, a full account of the work and results.

The effective methodology of CLIL (Сontent Language and Integrated Learning) is used:

• Сontent (curriculum);
• Culture;
• Communication (exchange of knowledge and experience);
• Cognition (thinking and cognition skills).

This methodology is the closest to the structure of the IB program, provides for an intensive mastery of the theory of knowledge and the complexity of teaching.

Academic Summer Plus Back to School (13-17 years).

About the educational course: a special course for international students who plan to start their studies at a British boarding school. If students want to enroll in September of this year, or plan to enter in the near future, or want to update existing knowledge and skills - this course was created for them.

The program consists of several blocks:

• Academic classes (in the mornings, there are levels from GCSE to A-level, including IB);
• General Literacy;
• The ability to think and think logically (the study of basic mathematical areas, the development of logic, the ability to apply knowledge in everyday life);
• Current events and global problems (general information and current analysis);
• Practical seminars on various subjects (financial literacy, first aid and life saving skills, Internet security, personal protection, career planning and others);
• Skills of staying in a boarding house (how to establish relations in a team, how to show individuality, how to defend a point of view without infringing on other interests);
• Activities and entertainment.

Academic Summer Plus Medical Studies or Oxbridge.

About the educational course: effective preparatory courses are mainly designed for British and foreign students (since students need a high level of English knowledge, at the level of the carrier). This course is designed for the most gifted, stubborn and ambitious international students who have set a goal to enter the medical faculty or high school from the top.

Participants in summer programs live in common residences - the rooms are designed for 2 people (they are students of the same sex but of different nationalities). A private bedroom is available on request and only for students aged 16 and over. Also in the residences there are laundries, cozy living rooms for general recreation, student kitchens. Together with the children there are permanent employees and educators. Every morning a nurse goes around, a doctor comes on a regular basis.

Meals are organized according to the full boarding system, three times a day in a spacious common dining room.

Periods of summer programs:

• Pre-IB / A-level and Pre-GCSE - from July 9 to September 3);
• Academic Summer Plus Medical Studies - from July 23 to August 6;
• Academic Summer Plus Oxbridge - from 6 to 13 August;
• Academic Summer Plus Back to School - from August 20 to September 3.

Tuition fee already includes:

• Accommodation and meals (full board);
• Educational program;
• Teaching aids, books and materials;
• Entertaining, leisure, sports and excursion activities;
• Laundry service (once a week);
• Insurance;
• Meeting at Bristol and Heathrow airports (at a certain common time).

Several services are paid additionally:

• Deposit for training;
• Additional riding lessons;
• Consular fee (paid at the embassy);
• Medical insurance;
• Transfer in both directions (not in the established general time);
• Air tickets in both directions;
• Courier delivery of a visa invitation (DHL).