Churchill House Summer Centres
ARE YOU
READY?
Summer Vacation Courses 10-14 and 14-17 years old
FOR
FOOTBALL AT DEAN CLOSE SCHOOL Do you love football? Our Premier League course combines four professional football coaching sessions per week and students on a 2 week football programme receive an official stadium tour of one of Europe’s biggest football clubs. Our UEFA-qualified football coaches deliver specialist skills coaching covering all areas of the game. After this fantastic opportunity for students to improve their skills they can go ‘behind the scenes’ on an inspirational tour of one of the top Premier league clubs.
FOR
DANCE CLASSES AT ABBOTS BROMLEY
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Have fun and learn a variety of
Classes are taught in English so
dance styles with our modern,
students improve their dance
jazz and hip-hop sessions led by
skills and their English at the
our professional dance teacher.
same time!
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FOR
FOR
AT EDINBURGH COLLEGE
AT AMPLEFORTH COLLEGE
SCOTLAND
GOLF
Explore Edinburgh and see the sights
rich culture, plus afternoon and full day
Improve your handicap or try golf
of Scotland with our Edinburgh
excursions to other Scottish cities and
for the first time with our golf
Experience programme! Students
attractions like Glasgow, Loch Lomond
coach! Unlike other summer schools
spend two afternoons per week
or Stirling.
Ampleforth College have their own
exploring the Scottish capital and its
18 hole golf course. This means you can improve your golf and enjoy the beautiful scenery as you tee off within walking distance of the school.
FOR
TENNIS AT AMPLEFORTH COLLEGE
Enjoy tennis? Why not join our professional tennis coach on the courts for five hours a week and improve your skills and technique.
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FOR
MORE ENGLISH
FOR
AT PRIOR PARK COLLEGE AND DEAN CLOSE SCHOOL With our Intensive English courses,
time to learn English in smaller, more
students can accelerate their learning
focussed groups, before practising
with five more hours of lessons in
their English with the other students
the afternoons. Students get more
on activities and excursions.
ARCHERY AT ST LAWRENCE COLLEGE AND ABBOTS BROMLEY SCHOOL Learn to use a bow like the heroes of English history and literature, and understand how archery became such an important part of British culture.
FOR
DRUMMING AT ST LAWRENCE COLLEGE Make music and have fun in our drumming circle! Enjoy playing African djembe drums and other percussion instruments to make amazing music together as a group!
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FOR
FOR
TRINITY EXAMS
THE BEACH AT ST LAWRENCE COLLEGE AND EDINBURGH COLLEGE Summer by the beach… Throughout your
AT PRIOR PARK COLLEGE AND DEAN CLOSE SCHOOL
stay, take the short walk to the beach for games and activities such as volleyball, beach football and creating your very
Students have the opportunity to take
own sand art!
the Trinity GESE exam, an internationally recognised speaking exam. Students receive three hours of preparation for their topic from one of our experienced teachers.
FOR
YORK AT QUEEN ETHELBURGA’S COLLEGE Enjoy the best of this fascinating and historic city with our weekly visits to its museums, cathedral and medieval streets. As well as experiencing the city itself, our other excursions take you to local towns or beaches in the North. Full day trips take advantage of other northern cities like Liverpool and Manchester.
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FOR
HOMESTAY AT CHURCHILL HOUSE SCHOOL OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE, RAMSGATE Ramsgate is the perfect setting for
Churchill House School of English
excursions, get to know the family
students to enjoy our Homestay
Language, and truly immerse yourself
more by spending the evenings with
course. Stay with a family within
with the family in the evenings
them.
walking distance of our school,
over dinner. At the weekend, after
FOR
LONDON
AT ALDENHAM SCHOOL AND ROYAL RUSSELL SCHOOL Enjoy what London has to offer!
visiting the capital of England. See
and an optional day will be spent in
See the sights through walking tours
where the Queen lives and take a
the centre of London. A flight on the
and explore major attractions whilst
selfie next to Big Ben! Two afternoons
famous London Eye is included.
*Optional extra (See website for prices)
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ARE YOU READY FOR
CHURCHILL HOUSE?
CHURCHILL HOUSE SUMMER CENTRES ALDENHAM SCHOOL LONDON EXPERIENCE
ABBOTS BROMLEY SCHOOL STAR ACTIVITY
Do you want to improve your Eng-
Our students often tell us how much
Churchill House Summer Centres is
lish skills? Do you want to make new
fun they have had in class, on trips
proud to report that we passed our
friends from all around the world?
and in activities with the new friends
recent British Council Accreditation
Do you want to have an experience
they have made. There are always
inspection with flying colours, receiv-
that you will remember? Do you want
opportunities to use their English with
ing 8 areas of strength including Care
to have fun?
their new friends, our staff and other
of Students, Student Administration,
On a Churchill House course you will
British people on excursions. They get
Academic Management and Leisure
improve your English speaking abilities
to experience British culture first hand,
Opportunities. This makes us one of
and your confidence to talk to others.
experience new places and get to see
the highest-scoring summer school
During the summer we welcome stu-
some of the most famous sights in
under the new accreditation scheme,
dents from over 30 different countries
the UK. There are always fun activities
which independently judges how well
so you get the chance to speak English
to join like sports, arts and dance, and
schools meet the high standards set
to new friends from all corners of
our friendly staff are there to keep you
by the British Council.
the world!
entertained!
PROGRAMME
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AMPLEFORTH COLLEGE
QUEEN ETHELBURGA’S COLLEGE
COACHING PROGRAMMES
YORK EXPLORER
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DEAN CLOSE SCHOOL
EDINBURGH COLLEGE
PREMIER LEAGUE
EDINBURGH
FOOTBALL
EXPERIENCE
PROGRAMME
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PRIOR PARK COLLEGE
ST LAWRENCE COLLEGE
INTENSIVE ENGLISH
SUMMER BY THE
AND TRINITY GESE
BEACH
EXAM
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ROYAL RUSSELL SCHOOL
RAMSGATE HOMESTAY
LONDON EXPERIENCE
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ALDENHAM SCHOOL THE LONDON EXPERIENCE
Aldenham School is just north west of London and is a traditional independent school in the quiet countryside. Over 400 years ago Queen Elizabeth I herself gave permission for the school to be built. The school mixes tradition with modern facilities and provides the benefits of a countryside campus with easy access to central London, which is less than an hour away on public transport.
London Experience
Excursions
The London Experience programme
Half day excursions may include: London
offers students the perfect opportunity to
Science Museum, London Eye, London
experience all that London has to offer;
Aquarium, London Dungeon, Chelsea
museums, sights, galleries and culture! The
Football Stadium, Victoria Albert Museum,
programme includes two afternoon visits
St Albans.
into central London per week during which
Full Day Excursions may include: Oxford,
our staff take them sightseeing or to visit
Warwick Castle, Cambridge, Windsor
important attractions. The programme
Castle
also gives students a flight on the famous
All the school’s facilities are in a compact,
London Eye to experience the wonderful
closed campus, so the accommodation,
views of the historic city centre.
Optional: Thorpe Park, London Zoo, Brighton, Madame Tussauds.
dining room, classrooms and sports facilities are all a short walk from each other.
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ABBOTS BROMLEY SCHOOL STAR ACTIVITY PROGRAMME Abbots Bromley is a stunning school
Special activities
with 53 acres of grounds surrounded by
Star Activity Programme
beautiful English countryside. The facilities
Excursions
at the school are excellent and our Star
Half Day excursions may include:
activity programme gives students a
Birmingham, Nottingham, Stratford-
packed schedule of interesting, fun
upon-Avon
activities.
Full Day excursions may include:
The school is located in the village of Abbots Bromley. It is a safe and traditional village and a great place to experience the country lifestyle. Abbots Bromley has great links to the rest of the country, being only an hour from Manchester, Birmingham and Liverpool, and just over two hours from London.
London, Liverpool’s Beatles Museum,
Star Activity Programme
Manchester United Stadium tour
Our Star Activity programme includes two
Possible Optional excursions: Alton
afternoons per week of exciting activities
Towers, Tamworth Snow Dome,
such as archery, photography, dance,
Cambridge
Zumba or yoga, on top of our usual variety of sports and crafts. We also provide a weekly visit to a special off-site activity such as skiing, horse riding, climbing or swimming at the water park.
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AMPLEFORTH COLLEGE
QUEEN ETHELBURGA’S COLLEGE
COACHING PROGRAMMES
YORK EXPLORER
Ampleforth College is part of a
River Thames boat tour. Dependent on
Queen Ethelburga’s College is a luxurious
Benedictine monastery built in the
a minimum number of participants (see
boarding school set in 100 acres of
magnificent Yorkshire countryside. The
price list for supplement).
beautifully kept grounds. The school is
monastery is open to the public and has
Excursions
its own visitor shop and a brewery.
Half Day excursions may include: York
Ampleforth is 40km north of the historic
Minster, Leeds Royal Armouries, Harrogate
city of York – one of England’s oldest and
Full Day excursions may include:
most beautiful cities, with one of the largest and most important cathedrals in northern Europe. Just north of the college is the North Yorkshire Moors National Park – an area of outstanding natural beauty.
Liverpool Beatles Story, Manchester
Coaching*
United Stadium Tour, Newcastle Stadium
Choose five hours coaching (for
tour
a supplement) in tennis or golf at
Possible Optional excursions*: Hogwarts
Ampleforth College and learn from a
railway to Scarborough, Alton Towers
for some of our customers, so we can
built around a traditional manor house but
arrange an overnight stay in London
everything about the school is completely
where students will see the famous sights
modern and it boasts accommodation
of London and take a River Thames
and facilities that most hotels cannot match e.g. all ensuite rooms with satellite
two half-day excursions each week – one
TV, telephones and games consoles.
into York so that students can visit its
QE is a short drive to the historic city of York, with its beautiful cathedral, castle
many attractions and one of the local towns or to the coast.
boat tour. Dependent on a minimum number of participants (see price list for supplement).
Excursions Half Day excursions may include: York
At the weekend we have full day
streets. York is also home to some of the
excursions which may include trips to
most interesting museums in England,
Manchester and Liverpool - northern
Optional London Overnight stay*
including the world famous Jorvik Viking
England’s cultural capitals – visiting the
Full Day excursions may include:
At Ampleforth College we know seeing
museum and the huge National Railway
hometowns of the Manchester United or
Manchester United football stadium,
London is important for some of our
museum. It’s the perfect centre to host our
The Beatles!
Liverpool, Lake District
customers, so we can arrange an overnight
Explorer Programme.
Multisport Activity Programme
stay in London where students will see
Explorer Programme
Get involved with our multisport activity
the famous sights of London and take a
Queen Ethelburga’s is the perfect base to visit Yorkshire and its lovely towns and cities. The Explorer programme includes
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We know seeing London is important
walls and narrow medieval shopping
professional coach.
*Optional please see price list for costs.
Optional London Overnight stay*
Cathedral, Jorvik Centre, Whitby beach, Leeds
Possible Optional excursions*: Alton Towers, Light Water Valley
programme playing Kwik Cricket, tag rugby, volleyball, basketball, football or trying mordern dance, Zumba or yoga.
*Optional please see price list for costs.
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DEAN CLOSE SCHOOL
Premier League Football Programme* For four afternoons a week students improve passing, heading, and shooting skills while also learning how to play the game better – through teamwork and
PREMIER LEAGUE FOOTBALL PROGRAMME
strategy - from UEFA-qualified football coaches. One stadium tour over the
Cheltenham is a historic city in the west
course of two weeks is included. This
of England, close to the World Heritage
programme is only available for the first
city of Bath and the famous university
four weeks of the course only. (see price
city of Oxford. Like Bath, Cheltenham
list for supplement)
became famous as a spa town in the 18th
Intensive English*
century, its buildings and streets built
Join our Intensive English programme and
in the elegant Regency style. There are
receive 5 hours of English tuition in the
award-winning gardens; an impressive
afternoons to accelerate your language
range of stylish shops and restaurants, and
learning. (see price list for supplement)
prestigious festivals of horse racing, music and literature.
Trinity GESE Exam* pitches, a swimming pool and sports hall.
academic progress or sport skills. The
Dean Close School has a modern campus
Students will be part of an old English
accommodation is of a very high standard
just outside the city centre, which is close
school house system, where they can earn
with single and twin rooms. Ensuite rooms
to Premier League Football Stadiums, it
points to compete against their friends
are available to book in advance. (see price
has a professional theatre and excellent
through personal achievement,
list for supplement)
sports facilities – including football
Sign up to the Trinity GESE Exam and have the opportunity to gain an internationally recognised qualification in spoken English, including three hours preparation for your
Excursions
Full Day excursions may include: London,
Half Day excursions may include:
Bath, Warwick Castle
Gloucester, Clearwell Caves tour,
Possible Optional excursions: Thorpe
Worcester, Bristol, Oxford
Park, Salisbury and Stonehenge
exam topic discussion. (see price list for supplement)
*Optional please see price list for costs.
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EDINBURGH COLLEGE
Edinburgh Homestay Homestay is available at our Edinburgh College Centre; instead of being residential, you can choose to stay with a family. You have breakfast and five evening meals in the family
EDINBURGH EXPERIENCE
home. Lunch and two dinners will be provided at the College with the new
Edinburgh, Scotland’s capital city, is a UNESCO World Heritage site and an historic centre for culture and education. The beautiful city centre is dominated by the impressive castle which overlooks both the New Town, with its elegant
and the medieval Old Town, with the
Edinburgh Experience
famous Royal Mile leading to the Royal
Experience two afternoons in the Scottish
Holyrood Palace.
capital a week and visit other Scottish
with easy access to the city centre and a short walk to the local beach. The college has well-equipped classrooms, a modern theatre and a purpose-built dining room.
friends that you have met.
Half Day excursions may include:
Homestay is a great opportunity to
Glasgow cathedral – acropolis, and
practice your English in an everyday
museum, Stirling, Incholm Island
setting and learn more about the local
Full Day excursions may include: Glasgow
people and environment.
with Science Museum, St Andrews, Loch
Georgian architecture and bustling shops,
Edinburgh College is a modern campus
Excursions
cities twice a week at Edinburgh College.
Lomond, Perth + Glamis Castle Possible Optional excursions: Murrayfield, Highland Tour, Dundee, Edinburgh Zoo, Edinburgh Dungeons
English by the beach Edinburgh College is a short walk from golden sandy beaches. On sunny days, students will be able to choose to visit the beach, play beach games, and make sand castles and art.
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PRIOR PARK COLLEGE INTENSIVE ENGLISH AND TRINITY GESE EXAM The beautiful city of Bath is a UNESCO
Multisport Activity Programme
World Heritage city because of its world-
Get involved with our multisport activity
famous Roman spa complex and the
programme playing Kwik Cricket, tag
architectural importance of its stunning
rugby, volleyball, basketball, football or
Georgian city centre. The city became a
trying mordern dance, Zumba or yoga.
fashionable spa resort in the 18th century and has been one of Britain’s most popular tourist destinations ever since.
Intensive English* Join our Intensive English programme and
Prior Park College sits in landscaped
receive 5 hours of English tuition in the
gardens overlooking the city. It was built
afternoons to accelerate your language
around the mansion house built for
learning.
the entrepreneur Ralph Allen, who was
Trinity GESE Exam*
responsible for the construction of much of the city centre. Prior Park offers the perfect calm setting for our Extra English course and offers Trinity GESE exams and preparation.
Sign up to the Trinity GESE Exam and have the opportunity to gain an internationally recognised qualification
Excursions Half Day excursions may include: Bristol, Lacock Abbey, Bus Tour of Bath, Roman Baths Full Day excursions may include: London, Oxford, Salisbury and Stonehenge, Bournemouth Possible Optional excursions: Thorpe Park, London Football stadium tour, Cheddar Gorge
in spoken English, including three hours preparation for your exam topic discussion.
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ST LAWRENCE COLLEGE SUMMER BY THE BEACH St.Lawrence College is situated in Ramsgate, a historic seaside town on the southeast corner of England. Ramsgate has a picturesque harbour, some lovely Regency architecture and a sandy beach – perfect for enjoying the long summer days! St Lawrence is in the area known as the Isle of Thanet, which includes several Blue Flag beaches and the seaside towns of Margate and Broadstairs. Thanet has
Summer by the beach
Excursions
been home to several artists and writers:
We make full use of the sandy beach
Half Day excursions may include: Dover
Charles Dickens, the artist J.M.W Turner
within walking distance. On sunny days
Castle, Canterbury Cathedral, Margate
and Vincent Van Gogh taught French at a
we take our students to the beach to play
beach and the Turner Gallery
school in Ramsgate.
beach volleyball and build sand sculptures.
Full Day excursions may include: London,
We also offer walks around the scenic
Cambridge, Brighton, Windsor Castle
The cathedral town of Canterbury is a short journey away and London is just 70 minutes away.
coastline.
Possible Optional excursions: Thorpe Park, Leeds Castle, Dreamland (World’s first heritage theme park!)
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ROYAL RUSSELL SCHOOL THE LONDON EXPERIENCE Royal Russell provides the perfect mix of
students a flight on the famous London
city and countryside. Located in Croydon,
Eye to experience the wonderful views of
it is situated in an oasis of green parkland
the historic city centre.
and yet is only minutes from central
Multisport Activity Programme
Croydon with its easy access from central
Get involved with our multisport activity
London and its world famous attractions.
programme playing Kwik Cricket, tag
The school offers a complete campus
London Experience*
rugby, volleyball, basketball, football or
with accommodation, classrooms and
The optional London Experience
trying mordern dance, Zumba or yoga.
sports facilities all in one place. It provides
programme (see price list for supplement)
Excursions
a wonderful environment for a summer
offers students the perfect opportunity to
vacation English language course. It is
Half Day excursions may include:
experience all that London has to offer;
the perfect site to play different sports
Brighton, Canterbury Cathedral, Hever
museums, sights, galleries and culture.
through our Multi sport programme twice
Castle
The programme includes three afternoon
a week or choose to go into London to
visits and one evening into central London
experience more of London. .
per week during which our staff take them sightseeing or to visit important attractions. The programme also gives
Full Day excursions may include: Cambridge, Oxford, Windsor Castle Possible Optional excursions: Thorpe Park, London shows, Madame Tussaud’s, Red Bus tours of London
*Optional please see price list for costs.
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HOMESTAY Homestay gives students the opportunity to practice English in an everyday setting, outside the classroom. Students have the opportunity to share cultural experiences, learn more about Britain and improve their languages skills – an experience that will stay with them for a lifetime.
Churchill House has been providing homestay accommodation for over forty years and understands the importance of a safe and friendly environment for our students. Homestay gives students the opportunity to experience the English way of life first hand and to practice English outside the classroom. All families providing homestay accommodation are carefully selected by our experienced accommodation managers and are revisited every year. Our families do everything they can to welcome students to their friendly homes and to make their stay happy and successful. Students can choose a shared or single room – shared is usually with a student of a different nationality so they can speak English together. Homestay is a safe and enriching way to learn English as such, families provide breakfast and evening meals each day in the family home. The families also provide a weekly personal laundry. Many families are within 15 minutes walk of the school. As you would expect, we work closely with all our host families to ensure that all accommodation meets our very high standards. The welfare of our homestay students is our prime concern, from the moment they arrive in the UK until they return home. To ensure that our students are safe, happy and cared for during their stay, we have a ratio of 1 member of staff to every 8 students to provide full and attentive supervision on activities. Junior students are walked home after the evening activity with our walking bus service.
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CHURCHILL HOUSE SCHOOL RAMSGATE HOMESTAY BY THE BEACH Churchill House is located in a quiet
Homestay by the beach
residential area less than 10 minutes’
Most of our families in Ramsgate host
walk from the town centre. The school
our students all year round and we know
is in an attractive nineteenth century
many of them personally, making them
square overlooking public tennis courts
very welcoming to new students that
and the harbour. The main buildings date
enter their homes. Students are truly
from 1814 and although they have been modernised they still retain their charm. Classes and activities will take place across the square in one of our school buildings with spacious, modern classrooms. Close to the classes is our Clubroom, with a
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immersed in the family environment:
better and giving them the opportunity
but an average of 13. Throughout the week,
week, which allows them to interact with
to improve their conversation skills
students receive 15 hours of tuition where
other British people and use their English.
in a natural environment. Most of our
they explore areas such as vocabulary,
Possible Excursions
accommodation is within a 15-minute walk
sentence structure, listening, speaking and
from the school and at the end of evening
much more!
activities, our staff walk junior students
Activities
Chelsea Football Stadium, Victoria &
All of our students are encouraged to
Albert Museum
home.
London Science Museum, London Eye, London Aquarium, London Dungeon,
range of facilities including a self-service
eating with the family seven days a week,
Classes
activate their spoken English, not only
Full Day: Oxford, Leeds Castle, Cambridge,
restaurant, pool table and in the evenings
attending evening activities Monday-
Students are tested before arrival by our
through classes, but also through the
Windsor Castle
it is one of the venues for our disco and
Friday and staying with their homestay
online testing system and classed with
activity programme and excursions. Each
Optional trips*: Thorpe Park, London Zoo,
karaoke nights.
family on Saturday and Sunday evenings,
students of similar ability. Students learn
student visits fun and educational places
Brighton, Madame Tussauds
allowing them to get to know the family
in classes with a maximum of 15 students,
on one half day and one full day trip a
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TEACHING & LEARNING
STUDENT WELFARE
RAISING CONFIDENCE IN SPEAKING
OUR PRIME CONCERN
Our summer English courses concentrate
more attention to each individual student.
end of the course, the student receives
on improving a student’s level of fluency
Our teachers are professional and
an individual progress report written
and to raising their confidence in speaking
enthusiastic, helping the students to learn
by their teacher and an end-of-course
English. We do this by focussing on
as much useful English as possible. They
achievement certificate.
speaking and listening activities to
make lessons interesting and fun, using a
bring out what they already know and
wide range of language activities designed
develop their skills. Students are actively encouraged to practice their English with students from other nationalities, both in class and outside. On arrival at the school all students
The welfare of our homestay and
supervision. The centres have two first-aid
Most dietary requirements can be catered
residential students is our prime concern,
trained staff available at all times. There is
for with advance notice. Please tell
also a doctor’s surgery near each centre.
your sales consultant of any allergies or
Food
requirements needed at time of booking.
from the moment they arrive in the UK until they return home. With over 40 years experience and knowledge in
On our residential courses, all meals are
to improve their ability to communicate
Trinity GESE Exams and Coaching Courses
summer vacation programmes, parents
prepared by the centre and eaten in the
fluently.
At Churchill House we understand that it
can rest assured that their children are
dining hall. On full day excursions, packed
Our English courses include 15 hours of
is important for some students to receive
safe in Churchill House hands.
lunches are provided. The food is always
English tuition per week including fluency
internationally recognised qualifications.
To ensure that our students are safe,
practice, project work and excursion
That is why we are offering students the
receive a written test and an oral interview
preparation lessons to get the most from
opportunity to take the Trinity Graded
with a teacher so that we can accurately
their trips. St Lawrence College operates a
Examinations in Spoken English (GESE).
have a ratio of 1 member of staff to every
assess the student’s level and place them
zig-zag programme which means classes
This option is available at Prior Park
8 students to provide full and attentive
in an appropriate class. We keep class
can be in the morning or afternoon.
College and Dean Close School, as a
sizes small; average 13 students per class
We reserve the right to operate zig-zag
supplement to a standard student course
but 15 maximum. This allows us to pay
programmes at other schools. At the
with limited availability.
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happy and cared for during their stay we
high quality, offering a good variety of the necessary well-balanced and healthy diet students’ require.
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ACTIVITY PROGRAMME
EXCURSIONS
HAVING FUN IS IMPORTANT TO LEARNING! Students don’t just learn English in class — meeting new people from different countries is an important part of the learning process! Our activity programme provides the opportunity for students to meet and learn together. We offer a range of activities, sports and excursions, all led by our team of enthusiastic staff.
Daytime activities
Excursions
Optional Excursions and Activities
We provide at least two excursions per
Each centre offers optional weekly
week at all our centres; one local half
excursions to selected major attractions
day excursion (4-5 hours) and one full
which can be booked at an extra cost
day excursion (9-10 hours) to a major
once students arrive at the centre. Local
attraction. Please see the centre-specific
optional activities/entrances may also be
brochure page for the possible excursions.
offered e.g. bowling, cinema visits.
A sample weekly programme is available
Please note: The sample programmes
upon request.
in this brochure gives an example of the
During the day students can choose from
activities on offer. The actual programme
of a variety of fun activities including
may vary.
sports (e.g. tennis, football, basketball,
Brighton
Edinburgh
London
SAMPLE PRO GRAMME
swimming); arts and cultural activities, such as painting, crafts, drama and dance. Centres in cities will also offer local
Monday
walking tours and museum visits.
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Evening Activities Our evening activities include shows,
Morning
English Lesson
discos and quizzes, with the emphasis on student participation and enjoyment. Afternoon
Evening
Basketball, Football or Dance
Welcome party for new students
English Lesson
Tennis or Swimming
International Quiz
English Lesson
Excursion: Tour of York’s historical centre
BBQ Night and games
English Lesson
Arts & Crafts or Kwik Cricket
Olympic Games night
English Lesson
Preparation for the evening show
Murder Mystery Evening
Saturday
Full Day excursion to Manchester with Manchester United Stadium Tour
Picnic dinner and outdoor games
Sunday Arrivals/ Departures
ths Roman Ba
Cambridge
Stonehenge
Onsite Activities or Optional Excursion to Scarborough beach
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INFORMATION
CHURCHILL HOUSE SUMMER CENTRES specifically for international language
Transfer Service
Insurance
All individual junior students must use our
All students, whether an individual or
transfer service on arrival and departure
group student, are strongly advised to
unless they are being taken to the centre
have insurance for the duration of their
Arrival and Departure
by a responsible adult. Individuals and
stay covering them for medical expenses,
For our Ramsgate Homestay centre,
groups using our transfer service will be
course cancellation, personal accident,
students should arrive on a Sunday
greeted at the airport by a member of
loss of baggage and personal effects,
and depart on a Saturday. Extra nights
Churchill House staff. Full information
loss of personal money and tickets and
are possible at a supplement and by
available on request.
personal liability.
agreement. For all other centres arrivals
Churchill House can provide information
and departures will be either Sunday or
on an insurance package designed
Monday.
school students. Please contact us for full details and an application form.
OTHER COURSES CHURCHILL HOUSE CAN OFFER YOU Learn with the whole family At Churchill House we offer courses for the entire family, where parents and their children can all study with us together. All the family will have classes at the same time. Parents can then choose to spend the remaining time each day with the children or to explore the local area whilst the kids enjoy the junior activities onsite at school. We provide welcome packs which include maps, brochures and practical information. In addition, we provide educational materials for local attractions to visit. Accommodation is family homestay, residential or self-catering flats. Year Round Courses for School Groups
Churchill House is open all year round and offers specialised English programmes for school, college or university groups between September and June. Our courses are designed to suit the specific academic requirements of each group and can cover broad themes such as tourism, media, architecture, current affairs, British culture and literature. Our academic department will work closely with each group prior to their arrival to ensure we help achieve their specific goals perfectly. Our activity department will also create a leisure programme that blends seamlessly with the lessons to promote the same chosen theme.
Churchill House Main Courses Churchill House is open all year and is accredited by the British Council and we are also a member of Quality English. We offer a wide range of courses of 2 to 50
EDINBURGH COLLEGE
AMPLEFORTH COLLEGE
Accommodation: Twins, triples and multi-bedded rooms with shared bathrooms
Accommodation: Twins with shared bathroom
Accommodation: Mainly single en-suites with some double en-suites
School Facilities:
Good standard of residential accommodation, Well-equipped classrooms, Modern Computer rooms, WiFi, Student Common rooms.
School Facilities:
Well-equipped classrooms, Student common rooms, Sports fields, Theatre, Swimming pool, Computer room, Tennis courts, Large sports hall, Dance studio.
DEAN CLOSE SCHOOL
preparation for major examinations. There is a choice of 15, 20 or 25 hour lessons per
Accommodation: Singles and twin rooms with some shared ensuite rooms (at supplement) Football pitches, Professional theatre, Swimming pool, Modern sports centre, WiFi, Good standard of classrooms, Extensive playing fields, Tennis courts.
School Facilities:
Leeds Liverpool Manchester
PRIOR PARK COLLEGE
Birmingham Stansted Luton
an excellent Social Club with an interesting
Accommodation: Twins, triples and multi-bedded rooms with shared bathrooms
weekly programme of activities and trips
School Facilities:
and multiday tours. Accommodation is
Well-equipped classrooms, Astroturf sports pitch, WiFi, Swimming pool, Tennis courts, Sports hall.
family homestay or self-catering flats. Students aged from 16 to 70 plus are all welcome. Please ask for our brochure or
Modern classrooms, The Windmill – a student social club, University-standard accommodation, Swimming pool, Large sports hall, Astroturf and grass sports pitches, Golf Course.
Accommodation: Four-bedded rooms with ensuite bathrooms and TVs.
School Facilities:
week and an Elective Programme covering a wide range of specific subjects. We have
School Facilities:
QUEEN ETHELBURGA’S COLLEGE
Edinburgh
weeks in duration including courses in
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ABBOTS BROMLEY SCHOOL
Heathrow Bristol
Gatwick
Indoor swimming pool and Jacuzzi, WiFi, Tennis courts, Indoor games centre with a selection of computer games, DVDs, books, pool tables and table football, The Village green activity park - all weather table games, open air chess & crazy golf, Modern sports centre with basketball courts and badminton nets, Astroturf multipurpose sports pitches.
Exeter
RAMSGATE HOMESTAY
ALDENHAM SCHOOL
ROYAL RUSSELL SCHOOL
ST LAWRENCE COLLEGE
Accommodation: Some doubles and triple rooms with mostly multi-bedded rooms with shared bathrooms
Accommodation: Mostly twins and triple rooms with some 5/6 bedrooms. Shared bathrooms
Accommodation: Singles, twins, multi-bedded rooms. Ensuite rooms available (at supplement).
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Centres, our year round programmes and
School Facilities:
Facilities:
Facilities:
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Large sports hall, Tennis courts, Football pitches, Astroturf sports pitch, WiFi, Courts for the traditional ‘Eton fives’ game, Theatre.
Good standard of residential accommodation, Swimming pool, Large sports hall, Multi Use Games Area, Basketball courts, Tennis courts, Football pitches, WiFi.
Well-equipped classrooms, Football pitch, Theatre, Swimming pool, Tennis courts, Sports hall, Astroturf, WiFi, Outdoor basketball court.
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