UKLC Queen Anne's School Reading — summer school in the UK
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Description
Reading is a large town in the Royal County of Berkshire. It has been important since medieval times, and the ruins of Reading Abbey, a monastery with strong royal connections, can still be visited. The town itself straddles the River Thames and benefits greatly from tourism due to its close proximity to the capital city and its vibrant atmosphere.
Queen Anne’s School has a history which dates back to1698. It is situated in a lovely closed campus with 35 acres of extensive landscaped grounds just north of the River Thames. The grounds combine traditional Victorian architecture with new and contemporary buildings to provide cutting-edge facilities, all of which are just a one-mile walk from the centre of Reading.
The centre isn't solely focused on studying. There is a gym, indoor swimming pool, a dance studio and playgrounds on site. There are dance and drama workshops for children after class. Children can opt for corporate English classes as well, where students learn to write a CV and develop academic aims, self-presentation and interview skills. The programme includes trips to London and Oxford, excursions to Reading Museum and Windsor Castle. In the evening there are fashion shows, games, movies and discos.
Kids are accommodated in rooms on campus. The residential building is in a short walk from the school. Meals are served three times a day and a packed lunch is provided during field trips on weekends. A launderette is available on campus and rooms are cleaned six times a week.
School advantages
- Classic boarding school with easy access to London and its airports
- Excellent sports and performing arts facilities
- Two full day excursions to London and one to Oxford
- Three separate one hour lessons per day; with focus on British Culture
- English Plus Programmes available and included in the price
School infrastructure
- Closed campus with high security
- Modern classes
- School theatre
- Computer room
- Spacious dining hall
- Common rooms
Sport infrastructure
- Sports hall
- Indoor swimming pool
- Tennis and Netball courts
- Outdoor Sports Field
- Gymnasium
- Dance studio
Hobbies and clubs
- Multi-activity
- Dance
- Drama
- Life Skills
- Conversation clubs available twice a week during the evening activity
What else included
The English course is 15 hours a week. Children are taught in classes of up to 15 students, formed according to their language level. Lessons take place in the morning. Teachers create a comfortable and friendly environment for each child. Individual approach in a group atmosphere is the highlight of the centre. A part of lessons is dedicated to the peculiarities of the British culture. Speaking clubs are held twice a week. Any language level is possible.
- 15 hours per week of English language tuition
- Initial Grading test on arrival
- Course materials
- End-of-Course Certificate and Report
- Full-board residential accommodation
- Daytime programme of sports, activities and local visits as per the course programme
- Full-day excursion(s) per week as per the course programme to London and Oxford
- Half-day excursion(s) per week as per the course programme to Caversham, Reading museum and Windsor Castle
- Evening activities per week as per the course programme
- Full-board accommodation free of charge for one Group Leader for every 15 students
Program
| morning | day | evening | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | English Lessons | Multi Activity or Chosen Programme | Murder Mystery |
| Day 2 | English Lessons | Caversham Orientation | Casino Night or Conversation Club |
| Day 3 | English Lessons | Multi Activity or Chosen Programme | Trashion Show |
| Day 4 | London Walking Tour - Buckingham Palace, Downing Street, Houses of Parliament & Trip on London Eye | London Walking Tour - Buckingham Palace, Downing Street, Houses of Parliament & Trip on London Eye | Disco |
| Day 5 | English Lessons | Multi Activity or Chosen Programme | Red vs Blue |
| Day 6 | English Lessons | Free time, Activities or Optional Excursion | Free time, Activities or Optional Excursion |
| Day 7 | Oxford with Christ Church College | Oxford with Christ Church College | Film Night |
| Day 8 | English Lessons | Multi Activity or Chosen Programme | Karaoke or Conversation Club |
| Day 9 | English Lessons | Reading with Reading Museum | Paparazzi |
| Day 10 | English Lessons | Multi Activity or Chosen Programme | Mini Olympics |
| Day 11 | English Lessons | Windsor with Windsor Castle | Oscars |
| Day 12 | English Lessons | Multi Activity or Chosen Programme | Talent Show |
| Day 13 | London with Greenwich, National Maritime Museum & Cutty Sark and the Royal Observatory | London with Greenwich, National Maritime Museum & Cutty Sark and the Royal Observatory | Leaving Disco |
| Day 14 | Depart |