Bede's Lancing College - summer school in the UK

Program description and what is included

English Plus is a semi-intensive course with 22.5 hours of study per week. Students can create a more intensive study programme by choosing 1 or 2 optional academic academies per week. This course takes place at Lancing College which was founded in 1848. The campus is located on a hill with wonderful views of the sea, the city of Brighton and Shoreham Airport. With its famous gothic chapel creating an air of magic and mystery, the College is built around two quadrangles in a similar style to the Oxford and Cambridge University colleges. This location is ideal for more independent teenagers.

English Skills focus on developing students' general knowledge of English and ability to communicate effectively and accurately in everyday situations and different contexts. Students will be tested, challenged, supported and stimulated.

Enrichment Lessons expose students to authentic learning materials and language and challenge them to interact naturally in English while enhancing their language skills.

Research Projects get students involved in their own learning, allowing them to choose a project that interests them which they will research, plan, implement and evaluate, working as part of a team.

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• English course 22.5 hours per week
• training materials
• testing and group assignment
• certificate of completion
• residence
• full board
• school health insurance
• Arrival and departure at Heathrow/Gatwick airport (arrival Sunday, departure Saturday, from 10:00 to 17:00)
• 2 excursions per week
• sporting, entertainment activities every day
• laundry service
• Standard Arrival Sunday to Saturday

Description

Lancing College has been running summer courses for 13 to 17-year-olds for many years. Lancing College is one of England's most prestigious boarding schools, dating back to 1848. The school occupies a beautiful 550-acre area in the South of England, close to the resort town of Brighton. London is about 1.5 hours away. The Gothic style of the school's main old buildings evokes a magical atmosphere. The newly built music school, swimming pool, theatre and library buildings, as well as the art studio and computer centre, are part of the beautiful architectural fabric of the school.

Study programme
English Plus: 30 lessons of English tuition per week, Monday to Friday (22.5 hours).

On the first day, you will be tested. Test results are used to place students into groups according to their English level. Students with at least English level A2 are accepted. The maximum class size is 14 students. All language skills are stressed, with an emphasis on fluency. At the end of the programme, you'll receive a certificate.

Every week students get to talk about what they will see on their excursion. The programme also includes five project-based activities. They get into pairs or groups and make newspapers, write poems, and songs, make sketches, etc. All projects are evaluated. The children receive prizes for the best work!

Students aged 13-17 coming to Lancing have the opportunity to prepare for the Cambridge FCE and CAE exams as well as take these exams at the end of their course. 

Accommodation and meals

Residence: Children stay in one or two-person comfortable rooms in the school's on-site residence; there are also rooms for 3-7 children. Settlement is by age and gender. Facilities are on the floor. Some residences have Wi-Fi access at designated times.

Food: The menu is very varied. There is a wide variety of cuisine, both locally and internationally. For lunch and dinner, there are always at least 2 hot dishes on the menu as well as a choice of salads. Children should be aware that meals will be different from what they're used to at home. It's an experience of being in a different country!

Excursion and fun programme

Social activities: A variety of activities are offered each day including T-shirt decorating, bracelet making, mask-making and painting.

Excursions: Two excursions per week, one full-day and one half-day excursion. Excursions every Wednesday and Saturday to London and other famous sites such as Brighton Pavilion, Portsmouth Museum and Royal Tunbridge Wells. On Sundays, some excursions can be booked at an additional cost: Brighton, Chichester, Eastbourne, Worthing and Hastings.

Why choose this school

School infrastructure

• Drama theatre
• Dance studio
• Art studio
• Cafe

Sport infrastructure

• Tennis courts
• Swimming pool
• Sports hall
• Squash courts
• Playings fields
• Astro-turf pitch

Hobbies and clubs

• Horse-riding
• Golf
• Modern dance
• Tennis
• Critical thinking
• Essay writing
• Culinary
• Water sports
• Management
• International relations

Recommended arrival cities

• London

Nearest airports

• LHR - 90 minutes
• London Gatwick Airport - 90 minutes

Location

Lancing College, Lancing, UK