Rossall Summer School by Xavier Jehl

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Rossall Summer School

EDUC ATION AL, CULTUR AL, RECREATION AL

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Rossall Summer School is an intensive English language programme combined with fun activities and cultural excursions. It runs for eight weeks in the summer holidays on our stunning coastal campus with plenty of space to explore. We recommend that each pupil stays for a minimum of two weeks. We teach in small classes (no more than 10 students per class) ensuring each pupil receives individual attention.

Age: 11-17 Duration: Choose from 1 - 8 week courses (2 weeks minimum recommended) Dates: Week 1: Arrive Saturday 9th July Week 2: Arrive Saturday 16th July Week 3: Arrive Saturday 23rd July Week 4: Arrive Saturday 30th July Week 5: Arrive Saturday 6th August Week 6: Arrive Saturday 13th August Week 7: Arrive Saturday 20th August Week 8: Arrive Saturday 27th August

Depart Saturday 16th July Depart Saturday 23rd July Depart Saturday 30th July Depart Saturday 6th August Depart Saturday 13th August Depart Saturday 20th August Depart Saturday 27th August Depart Saturday 3rd September*

*If you plan to stay in the UK to start at Rossall School or Rossall International Study Centre in September 2011, we will provide you with temporary accommodation and meals at no extra cost until term starts on Monday 5th September.

Fees: £715 per week Meet and greet service available at £57 return from Blackpool, Manchester or Liverpool airport Classes: Maximum 10 students per class, organised according to age and then language ability English: You will receive 20 hours of English tuition per week. By the end of your stay at Rossall Summer School you will have: • Strengthened your grammar • Developed your confidence and accuracy in speaking • Improved your reading and writing ability • Increased your listening skills

Sample Academic Programme: Monday - Thursday Timetable:

Friday Timetable:

Saturday Timetable:

Sunday Timetable:

Time 07.30 07.50 - 08.10 08.45 08.50 - 09.50 09.55 - 10.55 10.55 - 11.25 11.30 - 12.30 12.40 - 13.40 13.50 14.00 - 15.00 15.00 - 15.20 15.25 15.30 - 17.30 17.40 - 18.15 18.25 18.30 - 19.30 19.35 19.40 - 21.40 21.40 - 22.30 22.30 22.35 - 23.00 23.00

Time 07.50 - 08.10 11.00 12.40 - 13.40 13.50 14.00 - 17.00 17.00 17.40 - 18.15 18.25 18.30 - 19.30 19.35 19.40 - 21.40 21.40 - 22.30 22.30 22.35 - 23.00 23.00

Time 07.30 07.50 - 08.10 08.30 08.45 09.00 17.00 17.40 - 18.15 18.25 18.30 - 19.30 19.35 19.40 - 21.40 21.40 - 22.30 22.30 22.35 - 23.00 23.00

Event Wake-up Breakfast Registration Lesson One (test on Mon only) Lesson Two Break Lesson Three Lunch Registration Project Work Free Time Roll Sport Evening Meal Roll Homework/Diary Time Roll Evening activities Free Time Roll Prepare for bed Lights out

Event Wake-up Breakfast Registration Lesson One Lesson Two Break Presentations Lunch Registration Awards Ceremony Free Time Roll Sport Evening Meal Roll Homework/Diary Time Roll Evening activities Free Time Roll Prepare for bed Lights out

Event Breakfast (optional) Roll Lunch Roll Relaxed activities Roll Evening Meal Roll Free Time Roll Evening Activities Free Time Roll Prepare for bed Lights out

Event Wake-up Breakfast Collect packed lunches Registration Depart on trip Return to school Evening Meal Roll Homework/Diary Time Roll Evening activities Free Time Roll Prepare for bed Lights out

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Recreational Programme: Rossall Summer School runs an exciting recreational programme suitable for children of all ages. After a morning of studying, pupils can enjoy an afternoon of sport and activities, and in the evenings there will be a social programme designed to build friendships.

Sample Activity Programme Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

Afternoon

Tennis

T-Shirt Design

Football

Climbing Wall

Fencing

Wide Games

Archery

Evening

Quiz Night

Beach Games

Arts & Crafts

Karaoke

Disco

BBQ

Movie

Please note: the above sample programme should be taken as an example and may not be entirely representative. Activities and sport may be subject to change due to adverse weather conditions.

Choose Rossall Summer School: • For the perfect introduction to studying in the UK • For the ideal preparation for a British boarding education • For an introduction to the English language • For high-quality teaching in small class sizes with qualified and experienced teachers • For strong pastoral care in comfortable boarding accommodation

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Accommodation and Meals: Whilst at Rossall Summer School you will live in comfortable single or double rooms in our supervised boarding houses. There is a separate house for boys and a separate house for girls. Each house contains a TV, DVD player, kitchenette for making snacks and drinks, games facilities and computers with internet access. You will eat breakfast, lunch and dinner in our Harry Potter style dining hall each day. A sample of our menu is shown below: Breakfast

Lunch

Supper/Dinner

• Fruit juice • Choice of cereals

• Hot lunch (includes vegetarian option)

• Cooked breakfast

• Soup and fresh bread

• Selection of hot dishes (includes vegetarian option)

• Salad bar

• Fresh fruit

• Coffee, tea or milk

Campus Facilities Rossall Summer School is located on a 160 acre site, ideally situated on the picturesque coastland of North West England. Beautiful evening sunsets are admired by pupils from all over the world who visit the Summer School on our very own beach. The spacious campus has extensive sports and recreation facilities which include a heated 25m indoor swimming pool, squash courts, tennis courts, Fives courts, brandnew all-weather sports pitch, two indoor sports halls, extensive sports pitches for football, cricket and rounders, and a fitness room.

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Pre-Sixth Form Intensive Mathematics Course 2011 Course Objectives This Pre-Sixth Form Intensive Mathematics Course has been specifically designed by Rossall School for students who intend to study mathematics at Sixth Form level either within the International Baccalaureate Diploma or A Level programme and need a little extra coaching to get them up to the required level for the course. Our aim is to ensure that students have a solid foundation in the key mathematical areas of Numeracy, Algebra and Statistics. The intention is not necessarily to introduce new material, but to enable students to consolidate and refresh their skills prior to starting their demanding Sixth form courses.

Numeracy 10 hours •Fractions •Directed Numbers •Rounding to Significant Figures •Rounding to Decimal Places •Differences in UK Maths •Notation and Terminology •Order of Operation •Surds and Indices •Trigonometry •Pythagoras Algebra 20 hours •Linear Equations •Substituting into Formula •Changing the Subject of Equations •Graphing Functions •Factorising Quadratics •Expanding Quadratics •Completing the Square Statistics 10 hours •Mean, Median and Mode •Range •Interquartile Range •Cumulative Frequency •Frequency Polygons •Bar Charts •Histograms •Stem and Leaf Diagrams •Box and Whisker •Stem and Leaf •Probability Course Details 2011 Students will be taught in small groups and the work will be delivered in two hour sessions. There is a planned and supervised excursion on Sunday 28th August. Course Options and Fees The Pre-intensive Maths course will start on Friday 26th August with boarders arriving on Thursday 25th to allow a prompt start on Friday morning. The course ends after lunch on Saturday 3rd September. You may want to attend parts of the course, or the complete course covering all three subjects. Course length 9 Day course

Starting Date Subjects covered Fri 26th August Numeracy, (arrive Thurs 25th) Algebra and Statistics

Fee £980

6 Day Course

Mon 29th August (arrive Sun 28th)

£680

2 Day Course

Friday 2nd Sept Statistics (arrive Thurs 1st Sep)

Algebra and Statistics

£320

*UK Students not wishing to board should apply for a day price.

Admission Requirement Students must be accepted onto either the International Baccalaureate Diploma programme or the A-Level Mathematics course at Rossall's Sixth Form or at another British School in the UK. If you have not sat an entrance exam for Rossall a test paper will be supplied for you to check if you would benefit from the course. For further information on the Pre-Sixth Form Intensive Mathematics Course 2011 please contact Michele Metcalfe on +44 (0)1253 774260 or e-mail m.metcalfe01@rossall.org.uk

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Excursions Travel, food and group activities are included in the course fees. Additional drinks, refreshments, souvenirs and personal shopping are extra and should be paid for by the student. There will be an optional trip to London on Wednesday 3rd August. This is at an extra cost of £80. There are limited places for this trip which will be allocated to students who sign up first. We will go on one excursion per week and destinations are likely to be: • The ancient city of York with its history and charm • The exciting city of Liverpool with its art galleries and Beatles museums • The fashionable city of Manchester with its shops and football clubs • The picturesque Lake District with its outstanding natural beauty • The historical city of Chester with its ancient Roman background • The Bronte Country, home of one of England's most famous family of writers, the Bronte's. • Leeds, the Gateway City to Yorkshire • Shop til you drop at The Trafford Centre, Manchester

Rossall Summer School. Fleetwood Lancashire England FY7 8JW Tel: +44 (0)1253 774204 Fax: +44 (0)1253 779415 Email: summerschool@rossall.org.uk Web: www.rossallsummerschool.org.uk

To find out more about the areas Rossall Summer School will visit on Excursion Days, please visit the following websites: York: Liverpool: Manchester: The Lake District: Chester: Bronte Country: London: Leeds:

www.visityork.org www.visitliverpool.com www.visitmanchester.com www.traffordcentre.co.uk www.golakes.co.uk www.visitchester.com www.bronte-country.com www.visitlondon.com www.leedsliveitloveit.com

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Application Form Please tick which week(s) your child would like to attend. Week

Tick box

Week 1 (9th July - 16th July)

Pre-Sixth Form Intensive Mathematics Course

Tick box

Please provide/attach photo of student:

9 Day Boarding Course starting Friday 26th August (arrive Thurs 25th)

Week 2 (16th July - 23rd July) Week 3 (23rd July - 30th July)

6 Day Boarding Course starting Monday 29th August (arrive Sun 28th)

Week 4 (30th July - 6th August) Week 5 (6th August - 13th August)

2 Day Boarding Course starting Friday 2nd September (arrive Thurs 1st Sept)

Week 6 (13th August - 20th August) Week 7 (20th August - 27th August) Week 8 (27th August - 3rd September) Indicate Start and Finish Date: From:

To:

Do you wish to join the trip to London on Wednesday 3rd August at an extra cost of £80?

Student Information Family Name: First Name: Sex:

Boy:

Girl:

Place of Birth:

Nationality:

Date of Birth:

First Language: Passport Number:

Place of Issue:

Student’s Father

Student’s Mother

Father’s Title and Full Name:

Mother’s Title and Full Name:

Address:

Tel Home:

Business:

Fax Home:

Business:

Email:

Occupation:

Academic Information Number of years studying English: Current Level of English:

Beginner

Intermediate

Advanced

Declaration A non-refundable administration fee of £100 will be required to secure a place on the Summer School. The fees for the course are due one month before the start of the course and will be invoiced. There is no deposit required for the Pre-Sixth Form Intensive Mathematics Course.

Parent/Guardian Signature: Name in Full:

Date:

Please note the offer of a place is subject to availability, the entry requirements at the time and the standard Terms and Conditions of Rossall International Study Centre and Rossall School.

How did you hear about the course? Rossall School Website

Exhibition

Family/Friend Recommendation

Press Advertising (please give details): Website (please give details): Agent (please give details): School Recommendation (please give details): Please fax the form back to: +44 (0)1253 779415 or post to: The International Study Centre, Rossall School, Fleetwood, Lancashire. England. FY7 8JW

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Summary • 1 - 8 week courses available in July and August 2011 (although a minimum of 2 weeks is recommended) • For girls and boys aged 11 - 17 • Co-ordinated by Rossall ISC’s own specialist teaching staff • Small classes (no more then 10 students per class) • Full academic report and certificate of attendance provided • Daily programme of sports using Rossall School's superb facilities • Cultural and social activities on and off campus • Full residential with 24 hour supervision • Located in North West England - a safe and secure campus on the coast • Meet and greet service from Blackpool, Manchester and Liverpool airports* • Course fees include all tuition, teaching materials, accommodation, food, laundry and leisure programme * may incur extra cost.

Rossall Liverpool

Leeds

Manchester Daily flights from all major European, Middle East, and Far East cities

Q Rossall Summer School. Fleetwood Lancashire England FY7 8JW Tel: +44 (0)1253 774204 Fax: +44 (0)1253 779415 Email: summerschool@rossall.org.uk Web: www.rossallsummerschool.org.uk

London 45 minute flights from London to Blackpool