Language School 2018
Welcome Stonyhurst College famous for its connections to authors Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (Sherlock Holmes) and J R R Tolkien (Lord of the Rings), is a co-educational boarding and day school set in 2,500 acres of Britain’s most beautiful countryside. Founded in 1593, the College has been welcoming and educating students from around the world for over 400 years.
The Course We offer 2 or 4 week residential English Language courses for boys and girls aged 10–16 years. (Limited 3 week places available). The English course is designed to be an interesting, enjoyable and effective way of helping our students improve their language skills. As far as we are able, young juniors (10–13 years) and juniors (14–16 years) are taught separately. Students are assessed at the start of the course and placed in a class appropriate to their age and English level, (Elementary to Advanced). All students will receive 23 hours of English tuition a week, as well as 2 periods of homework of 45 minutes each. On one afternoon each week there will be an English ‘clinic’ where students may discuss their learning strategies and any English language problems they may have with the Director of Studies. We guarantee small classes of no more than 12 students per class, enabling us to give closer attention to all students. At the end of the course, there will be a progress report and students will receive a certificate at an awards ceremony, where students are not only awarded for their academic achievements, but also their sporting success.
Course Programme It was absolutely fantastic.
(We also offer 4 week stays with a progressive teaching and course content)
Course designed to meet British Council requirements – high standard of pastoral care, an international atmosphere, British culture & heritage
Jean-Baptiste (France)
Home Room with free Wi-fi, computers and refreshments 20 minute breaks every morning and afternoon for drinks and snacks Modern wash and shower facilities
Pierre (France)
Mixed language groups
Fri
Sat Sun Mon Tues Weds Thurs Fri
Lesson 1
Mass (optional*)
Introduction & orientation
English Classes
Lesson 2
10:35–11:30 Lesson 3
11:35–12:30
20:00–21:30 21:30–22:30 22:30
Welcome & orientation
Activity Options
Activity Options
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Special Subject Options
Special Subject Options
Activity Options
Activity Options
English Classes
English Classes
English Classes
F O R M A K I N G F R I E N D S .... Special Subject Options
Special Subject Options
Activity Options
Activity Options
& Language Experience
19:15–20:00
Evening meal
Special Subject Options
English Classes
H A L F DAY EXCURSION
18:30–19:15
Meet Your Teachers
& Language Experience
15:00–18:00
English Classes
English Classes
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Arrivals & airport pickups
English Classes
Mass (optional*)
Special Subject Options
Activity Options
F U L L DAY E XC U R S I O N
Assessments
F U L L D AY E X C U R S I O N
09:00–10:15
13:30–15:00
Sat Sun Mon Tues Weds Thurs Fri
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08:00–09:00
12:30–13:30
Teachers are cool and studying English is fun.
English Classes
English Classes
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Special Subject Options
Activity Options
Activity Options
E V E N I N G M E A L & F R E E T I M E F O R M A K I N G F R I E N D S ....................
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H O M E W O R K
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EVENING ENTERTAINMENT: CASINO NIGHT, CIRCUS SKILLS, MAGICIAN, BUNGEE RUN, TALENT CONTEST, LIP SYNC DISCO...
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Presentations & Awards
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This programme is an example of what the course content will be but may be subject to some change (timings are approximate).
* or quiet reading in the library
Departures and coaches to airports
Activities, Entertainment and Excursions Choosing Activities
Entertainments
After a hard day of English classes, all students can choose what to do from a rich and wide range of sports, arts and games in the afternoon. These activities all take place within the school’s extensive grounds and surrounding area and students are again placed in groups of their own age. They can do such things as:
Once students have changed, had their supper in our superb dining facility and completed their homework, there is a different entertainment every evening. This is where the whole group can come together to relax and have fun. Included in the evening entertainment are:
Archery Swimming Football Tennis Dance Drama
Arts & Crafts Fencing Mountain Biking Paintballing Music Bushcraft Skills
There are also popular optional extra activities that incur fees such as pro-golf training, horse trekking, tennis tuition and swimming lessons.
Barbecue and Bungee Run Magician and Circus Skills Casino Night
Fashion Show Drama Workshops Talent Show Table Tennis Tournament Neon Disco Treasure Hunt
Excursions Each course offers 2 full day and 2 half day excursions to local attractions. Firm favourites of the students are excursions to: Blackpool Pleasure Beach New for 2018: Go Karting Old Trafford Blackpool Sandcastle Football Ground Water Park Ice Skating Trafford Centre Outdoor Laser Alton Towers Tag Arena Trampolining Theatre Trip
Afternoon Special Subject Options In this 90 minute afternoon class, students choose from 3 or 4 subject options every week from their level and age group. Some of the options studied in 2017 were: Geo-politics, World Culture, Britain, Harry Potter, Stonyhurst Newspaper, Debating, and Music. Also during these lessons students can choose from the following classes all led by Stonyhurst Colleges’ term time staff:
The Observatory and Astronomy workshop A fascinating exploration of the solar system, and a look around the instruments and telescopes in our 19th century fully operational observatory.
The Learners’ Garden
The Stonyhurst Collection Visit the College museum on a guided tour of the fascinating artefacts and the old library with a quiz at the end.
Task based learning through Creative Art Stonyhurst’s resident artist instructs the students in the use of different mediums of art, including clay, print and paint.
I liked that we could learn English and have fun at the same time. Sofia (Italy)
This is a working garden full of flowers beds and horticultural plots where students can learn where our food comes from and how to look after the flora and fauna in this beautiful rural setting.
Accommodation, Welfare & Course Dates Accommodation
Food
All the accommodation used by the Language School is of high quality and is in single, twin or dormitory style bedrooms.
We have a modern dining area where there is always a great selection of meals to choose from. We also cater for students with allergies, food intolerances and those with special diets. Attendance at meal times is compulsory and all staff and students eat their meals together.
Student Welfare/ Healthcare We place student welfare at the top of our priorities. A very low student to staff ratio ensures that we can give the children constant personal care and attention. We have a Director of Pastoral Care and House Parents, who make sure that all the children’s needs are met all through the day and night. Pastoral care is extremely important to us, and each student receives individual attention so enabling all our students to have a fun, relaxing and safe experience. We offer a daily surgery where a qualified nurse will be in attendance together with qualified first aiders on site. In addition we are within easy reach of two minor injury drop in centres, several hospitals, a local health centre and dentist.
Staff Stonyhurst directly employ all of our summer school staff. We are fully committed to the enjoyment, education and well-being of every student in our care. All our teachers are qualified to teach English as a second language and they work hand in hand with our skilled and capable activities staff to give your children a fun and meaningful learning holiday.
The food is excellent. Luc (France)
2018 Dates Course 1: Friday 6th July – Friday 20th July Course 2: Friday 20th July – Friday 3rd August (We also offer 3 & 4 week stays with a progressive teaching and course content)
Fees Each two week course is £2400 per student. This is all inclusive and there are no hidden costs*. Unlike many other Summer Schools, we include personal travel insurance, regular laundry, educational materials (including your course book to take home), escorted transport to and from local airports and a Language School t-shirt and bag. * Optional additional activities are available for a small fee
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By Road Stonyhurst College is located near the village of Hurst Green, half an hour’s drive from Preston. M6 From the South: Leave at Junction 31 and follow signs for Clitheroe, then Whalley and Hurst Green (B6243); From the North: Leave at Junction 32 and follow B5269 to Longridge and Hurst Green. M62 Leave at Junction 18 and follow M66, A56 and A6068 to Padiham, A671 to Whalley, B6246 to Great Mitton and B6243 to Hurst Green.
By Rail
I learnt many things at Stonyhurst. I really appreciate everything.
When can I sign up for next year? 2017 parent (Spain)
The most convenient railway station for Stonyhurst is Preston, some 13 miles away from the College, and just over 2 hours from London Euston and 3 hours from Edinburgh and Glasgow.
By Air We are easily accessible via Manchester, Liverpool and Leeds/ Bradford Airports.
Woo Jin
Transfers
(South Korea)
Free escorted transfers are included between 10:00–18:00. Available only to and from Manchester, Liverpool or Leeds/Bradford Airports (on specific arrival and departure days). Escorted transfers to and from local rail or coach stations, such as Preston or Blackburn can also be arranged.
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