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PROSPECTUS 2020
CONTENTS
Our Programmes
NATIONALITIES 4 ENGLISH PLUS 34
OUR MISSION 5 Dicker Centre 37
Lancing Centre 39
Academic 40
LITTLE EXPLORERS 6 Leisure 42
Eastbourne Centre 9 Typical Week 44
Vinehall Centre 11
Academic 13 ENGLISH FOR THE FUTURE 46
Leisure 14
Day Course 16 Brighton Centre 49
Typical Week 17 Academic 50
Leisure 52
Typical Week 53
ADVENTURES IN ENGLISH 18
Windlesham Centre 21 PRO DANCE 54
Academic 22
Leisure 23 Dicker Centre 56
Typical Week 25 Training 57
Academic 58
Leisure 59
YOUNG INFLUENCERS 26 Typical Week 60
Handcross Centre 29
21st Century Skills 30 PRO FOOTBALL 62
Leisure 31
Typical Week 33 Dicker Centre 64
Training 65
Academic 66
Leisure 67
Typical Week 68
MAP AND LOCATIONS 70
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NATIONALITIES
Last summer, Bede’s Summer School welcomed a total of 47 different nationalities.
Argentine 2.8%
Other 7.5% Austrian 1.3%
Ukrainian 1.7% Chinese 9.8%
Turkish 2.5%
Swiss 1.7%
Spanish 9.5%
French 14%
Saudi 1.3%
Russian 9.2%
German 11.8%
Portuguese 1.9%
Polish 3.5%
Japanese 7.8%
Italian 13.7%
Argentine Japanese Swiss
Austrian Polish Turkish
Chinese Portuguese Ukrainian
French Russian Other
German Saudi
Italian Spanish
4
OUR MISSION
At Bede’s Summer School, our aim is to provide an amazing and
unforgettable experience for all our students. By carefully developing their
academic, social and personal skills, we ensure that every student leaves
Bede’s with a new confidence in themselves, in their English abilities and
a better understanding of different cultures.
All our centres are located in the By balancing different nationalities
South East of England and offer and demographics, students have
beautiful locations and excellent the opportunity to make friends
facilities. Our high staff-to-student with people from all over the
ratios allow us to provide an world. Our programmes encourage
exceptional welfare service and social interaction and integration,
treat every student as an individual. allowing everyone to feel part of a
happy family.
During their stay, students
participate in a carefully planned Bede’s creates the most exciting
programme of formal English and rewarding of experiences for
lessons and exciting sports and our students and inspires them to
recreational activities, which take advantage of each and every
develop their social skills and allows opportunity presented to them.
them to enjoy new experiences.
Quite simply, a Bede’s experience
All our staff are residential and is an experience for life!
are passionate about working with
young people. Our English teachers
plan and deliver interesting and
creative lessons to help students
achieve their goals, while dedicated
House Parents take care of students’
personal needs in a safe and
supportive environment.
5
LITTLE EXPLORERS
EASTBOURNE
Ages 6–11 All levels are accepted, including A0 (Complete Beginner)
VINEHALL
Ages 7–11 All levels are accepted, including A0 (Complete Beginner)
This carefully considered programme, with 17½ hours of lessons per
week, takes place at Bede’s Preparatory School and Vinehall School,
and is designed for our younger students.
English lessons consist of English Skills, StoryTime and Explorations,
where students learn English through stimulating subjects such as science,
technology, geography and history.
Before lunch, Siesta Time or Chill ‘n’ Chat is included to allow our youngest
students to re-energise in preparation for a busy afternoon of sports and
activities. Optional professional academies are available in a range of
sports and other activities.
The evening entertainment programme provides an opportunity for recreation
and fun and is designed to immerse students in the English language and
culture in a stimulating and innovative way.
Excursions enable students to visit places of interest. These can include
a cultural visit to a castle, museum or palace, a visit to a popular tourist
attraction such as Big Ben, Madame Tussauds or the London Eye or something
more recreational such as a trip to an aquarium, zoo or theme park.
At Eastbourne centre, day students are welcome and English classes and a
leisure programme are available for parents.
6
7
8
Day Course Available
EASTBOURNE
Ages 6–11
Parent Programme
CLIL
Seaside Location
O
ur Eastbourne centre is located on the coast, in the CARE
seaside town of Eastbourne and is just a few minutes’ Bede’s staff live on campus and provide an
walk from the beach. This compact centre, founded in excellent welfare service to students 24 hours
1895, gives the feeling of a family home and offers a per day. A staff:student ratio of 1:3 is guaranteed.
safe and happy environment for our youngest students. There is a Welfare Manager and a team of dedicated
House Parents to look after students’ personal needs.
The academic, social and cultural programme There is a surgery led by a qualified nurse several
is carefully designed to educate and inspire times a week and access to a local doctor if required.
young children.
SERVICES
PROGRAMME Internet and limited Wi-Fi is available in the main
There is a full programme of lessons, sports, building at certain times. Students can Skype and
activities, social events and excursions, all of which make and receive telephone calls during their free
are mandatory and included in the fee. A Day Course time. A laundry service is provided for students at
is available (see page 16) and Day Course Students least twice a week. There is a 24-hour emergency
may also join the Saturday and Sunday excursions contact service for parents.
(supplements payable).
PARENT PROGRAMME
LESSONS English lessons (group or one-to-one) and a
There are 17½ hours of lessons per week including leisure programme are available for parents
English Skills, StoryTime and Explorations. All levels of Bede’s students.
are available with a maximum of 10 students per
class. Weekly tests are conducted to check progress. LOCATION
London: 74 miles/119 km
ACADEMIES (OPTIONAL) LGW: 50 miles/81 km
Animal Management LHR: 89 miles/143 km
Football Skills STN: 99 miles/159 km
Horse Riding
Performing Arts
Swimming AGES 6–11
Tennis CAPACITY 60 (Residential)
ACCOMMODATION LESSONS 17½ hours per week
Most bedrooms accommodate 4–8 students that LEVELS A0–C2 (All levels)
enable new friendships to form and help a sense CLASS SIZE 10
of community to develop. Students share their
bedroom with children of a similar age and from TYPICAL BEDS PER ROOM 4–8 beds*
different countries. Bathrooms are shared. WI-FI Yes
DAY COURSE (See page 16)
FACILITIES
Eastbourne has an outstanding sports hall, STAFF:STUDENT RATIO 1:3
swimming pool, dance studio, Astroturf, SPECIALITY Day Course
art studio, drama theatre and IT suite.
Some classrooms have sea views.
Some smaller or larger bedrooms may be available.
*
9
10
VINEHALL
Ages 7–11
CLIL
StoryTime
Chill ‘n’ Chat
V
inehall offers a beautiful campus situated close FACILITIES
to the historic town of Battle and the seaside town At Vinehall, there are excellent facilities including a
of Hastings. sports hall, swimming pool, sports fields, forest school,
Astroturf, tennis courts, library and drama theatre.
The programme is based in a traditional country house
close to the small village of Robertsbridge, offering a CARE
secure and safe location for our younger students. Bede’s staff live on campus and provide an
excellent welfare service to students 24 hours
Vinehall can cater for up to 65 residential students per day. A staff:student ratio of 1:3 is guaranteed.
per week and offers a full and enriching programme. There are dedicated House Parents to look after
students’ personal needs. There is a surgery led
PROGRAMME by a qualified nurse several times a week and
There is a full programme of lessons, sports, access to a local doctor if required.
activities, social events and excursions, all of
which are mandatory and included in the fee. SERVICES
Internet and limited Wi-Fi is available in the main
LESSONS building at certain times. Students can Skype and
There are 17½ hours of lessons per week including make and receive telephone calls during their free
English Skills, StoryTime and Explorations. All levels time. A laundry service is provided for students at
are available with a maximum 10 students per class. least twice a week. There is a 24-hour emergency
Weekly tests are conducted to check progress. contact service for parents.
ACADEMIES (OPTIONAL) LOCATION
Football Skills London: 57 miles/92 km
Horse Riding LGW: 54 miles/87 km
Performing Arts LHR: 78 miles/126 km
Swimming STN: 85 miles/136 km
Tennis
ACCOMMODATION AGES 7–11
Vinehall offers two boarding houses with cheerful and CAPACITY 65
spacious bedrooms accommodating 4–8 students,
which enables them to make friends and benefit from LESSONS 17½ hours per week
the family atmosphere created by Bede’s. Students LEVELS A0–C2 (All levels)
share their bedroom with children of the same age CLASS SIZE 10
and from different countries. Bathrooms are shared.
BEDROOMS 4–8 beds*
WI-FI Yes
STAFF:STUDENT RATIO 1:3
SPECIALITY CLIL
Some smaller or larger bedrooms may be available.
*
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ACADEMIC
LITTLE EXPLORERS
Lessons improve students’ general language ENGLISH SKILLS
competencies (including grammar and vocabulary) These lessons are designed to improve students’
while placing particular emphasis on communication, general language skills, extend their vocabulary
fluency and building confidence in the speaker. and better their understanding of grammar to
improve accuracy when producing spoken and
PLACEMENT TEST written English.
The placement test on arrival will place students into
classes based on two criteria: their English level and STORYTIME
their age. As much as possible, classes will have a Working on several different children’s stories per week,
mixture of nationalities. StoryTime lessons stimulate students’ natural curiosity,
develop their listening and speaking skills and extend
LEVELS their everyday vocabulary.
Eight levels are available from A0 (Complete Beginner)
to C2 (Proficiency). EXPLORATIONS
These lessons use CLIL methodology to develop
COMMON EUROPEAN LEVEL students’ English skills through a range of
FRAMEWORK stimulating subjects such science, technology,
geography and history.
1 A0 Complete Beginner
2 A1 Beginner PROGRESS TEST
Progress tests are carried out by the teachers at the
3 A1–A2 Elementary
end of each week to monitor and review students’
4 A2 Pre-Intermediate progress and make any necessary adjustments for
the following week.
5 B1 Intermediate
6 B2 Upper Intermediate TUTORIALS
Tutorials are available on Friday afternoons,
7 C1 Advanced giving students the opportunity to understand
8 C2 Proficiency their academic progress.
OUTCOMES
SYLLABUS Students leave with their Bede’s Course Folder
Bede’s syllabus offers varied, current and relevant containing a course certificate, academic report
topics to engage, motivate and inspire students. and their own portfolio of school work. We present
The syllabus is tailored to students’ ages, needs awards in our Leavers’ Ceremony, not just for
and interests to ensure efficient learning. academic achievement, but also to recognise
effort and improvement.
METHODOLOGY
Teachers are suitably qualified according to the
criteria of Accreditation UK and use a communicative
methodology where students participate actively in
enjoyable activities to encourage confidence to speak
more fluently.
13LEISURE
LITTLE EXPLORERS
SPORTS & ACTIVITIES (AFTERNOONS)
After lessons, students participate in a variety of
sports and recreational activities. This provides the
opportunity to carry on learning outside the classroom
in small, supervised groups at the same time as
having some fun. Sometimes, students will be able
to choose their preferred sport or activity.
Examples are:
Cooking Martial Arts
Dance Painting
Drama Puppetry
Football Sand Painting
Gymnastics Short Tennis
Handball Sports Hall Athletics
Jewellery-Making Swimming
Kick-It Cricket Touch Rugby
ACADEMIES (OPTIONAL)
Academies are available in a variety of sports and
other leisure activities and are designed to increase
students’ skills, technique and interest in their chosen
Academy, as well as learning the specific vocabulary in
English. Academies are not available in every week.
Eastbourne Vinehall
Animal Management Football Skills
Football Skills Horse Riding
Horse Riding Performing Arts
Performing Arts Swimming
Swimming Tennis
Tennis
SOCIAL EVENTS (EVENINGS)
A full programme of organised and supervised social
events is offered every evening to enable students to
make new friends and develop their social skills. By
actively encouraging the mixing of nationalities, we
help to create a harmonious, international community
in which students can safely and comfortably live,
study and enjoy themselves.
Social events can include:
African Drumming Mini Olympics
Disco Music Quiz
Fashion Show Pantomime
Karaoke Talent Show
Messy Games Treasure Hunt
14LEISURE
LITTLE EXPLORERS
EXCURSIONS & TRIPS
Excursions are a mandatory part of the programme.
We offer students the opportunity to visit places of
cultural and historical interest, as well as chances
for sightseeing, shopping and amusement.
Wednesdays
Wednesday trips are a half-day afternoon/evening visit
and involve visiting a local place of interest in a nearby
town or an off-site activity, such as:
Country Park Museum
Farm Pier
Forest Pottery Painting
Forts Trampolining
Saturdays
Saturday excursions are a full-day trip and include
a cultural, touristic or recreational visit to London
or another place of interest such as:
Natural History Museum
British Museum National Gallery
Buckingham Palace Natural History Museum
London Dungeon Science Museum
London Eye Thorpe Park
London Zoo Tower of London
Madame Tussauds Westminster Abbey
A sightseeing option in London is offered every week.
Sundays
Sunday excursions are often more relaxing trips to
a local seaside town, such as Eastbourne, Brighton
and Hastings, where students can walk along the
beach, have lunch in the park or do some shopping.
Sometimes students will take part in off-site activities.
15DAY COURSE (EASTBOURNE)
LITTLE EXPLORERS
LOCATION
Bede’s Day Course, offered at Eastbourne,
is a non-residential option for students who are
coming to England with their parents/guardians on
a family holiday.
Eastbourne is a popular seaside town on the South
Coast of England with many seafront hotels offering
beautiful views across the coastline.
PROGRAMME
The programme runs from 08.30 to 17.00 Monday
to Friday (18.15 on Wednesday) and includes the Eastbourne
half-day excursion on Wednesdays. Students may
add the evening option (includes dinner and evening
social events) on a daily basis and may also join
the Saturday and Sunday excursions (supplements
payable, see Registration Form for details).
LESSONS
All English levels from A0 (Complete Beginner)
to C2 (Proficiency) are catered for and there are
17½ hours of lessons per week. The maximum
class size is 10.
TRANSFER SERVICE
A Transfer Service is available from London Heathrow,
Gatwick or Stansted airport on arrival and departure
(supplements payable, see Registration Form
for details). PARENT PROGRAMME
English lessons are available for the parents of day students who would also like
ACADEMIES (OPTIONAL) to improve their English. We offer group lessons for various levels with up to eight
Animal Management students per class and one-to-one classes (see Registration Form for details).
Football Skills
Horse Riding A Leisure Programme is included on two afternoons per week (Tuesdays and
Performing Arts Thursdays) and involves activities such as:
Swimming
Tennis Afternoon Tea in Alfriston
Boat Trip around Eastbourne Harbour
Bowling Trip
Lunch in a Country Pub
Seven Sisters Country Park
Shopping in the Lanes, Brighton
16TYPICAL WEEK
LITTLE EXPLORERS
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
07.30 Wake up Wake up Wake up Wake up Wake up Wake up Lie-in
08.15 Breakfast Breakfast Breakfast Breakfast Breakfast Breakfast Wake up and House Time
08.45 Student Meeting Student Meeting Student Meeting Student Meeting Student Meeting Student Meeting
09.00 ENGLISH SKILLS 1 ENGLISH SKILLS 1 ENGLISH SKILLS 1 ENGLISH SKILLS 1 ENGLISH SKILLS 1 EXCURSION OPTION 1 Breakfast
Topic this Week: Describing people: Describing places: Situation: In the school Grammar: Useful KidZania
People and places. Appearance and My city/town. dining room. questions: An educational
Greetings: Getting to personality. Vocabulary: Shops, Vocabulary: Main - Can I have more/ experience that blends
know you. Vocabulary: Parts of the places of interest. dishes, sides, salad bar, another one/a fork/ learning and reality
Vocabulary: Continents, body, clothes, adjectives. Grammar: vegetarian options. spoon/glass please? with entertainment.
countries, languages. Grammar: Verbs to Comparatives, Food items for: - What’s in it please? A chance to explore over
Maps: Location. be, have. Affirmative, superlatives. Breakfast, Lunch, - Can you pass me 60 real-life activities to
Grammar: Questions negative, questions. Talking about our cities. Dinner, packed lunches. the chocolate test skills in a variety
with where, what. Short answers. spread please? of professions.
09.45 Break Break Break Break Break Student Meeting
Professions include:
10.00 ENGLISH SKILLS 2 ENGLISH SKILLS 2 ENGLISH SKILLS 2 ENGLISH SKILLS 2 ENGLISH SKILLS 2 • Radio DJ EXCURSION
Grammar: FAMOUS PEOPLE KNOWING EASTBOURNE UNDERSTANDING THE Progress Test • Fireman Hastings Old Town
Likes/dislikes. Vocabulary: Professions, Vocabulary: Location, WEEKLY SCHOOL MENUS • Fashion Designer Pirate Day Event
Quiz: Knowing your qualities, countries. population, places to Grammar: • Chocolatier Students can join in
classmates. Famous people/ visit, things to do, Likes/dislikes. • Pilot at the the ‘swashbuckling’
Introducing your characters. what to eat. Aviation Academy entertainment at the
classmate to the class. Grammar: biggest annual Pirate
Game: Who is Who? Comparatives. Students eat or make event in Hastings.
their packed lunch in
the indoor city and then The festival includes:
continue to explore the • Street Parades
surrounding area of • Pirate Ship Rides
Shepherd’s Bush. • Displays
10.45 Break + Snack Break + Snack Break + Snack Break + Snack Break + Snack • Live Music
• Pirate and Craft
11.00 STORYTIME STORYTIME STORYTIME STORYTIME STORYTIME Markets
THE PRINCESS AND ALI AND THE MONSTER SHOPPING THE LONELY DINOSAUR SHREK • Walk the Plank
THE DRAGON MAGIC CARPET TRIP - Warmer: Flash cards. - Online game: Shrek.
-W armer: Vocabulary - Introduction to - Warmer: Vocabulary. - Listening to the story. - Vocabulary activities. The day will also include
and grammar the topic. - Speaking: Students - Grammar game. - Reading the story. a seaside pier visit,
activities. - Order the sections imagine the story. - Invent your own - Shrek puzzle. shopping and a picnic
- L istening to the story. of the story. - Watching the story. dinosaur. on the beach.
- Speaking: Choosing - Listening to and - Craft activity: EXCURSION OPTION 2
a new end. reading the story. Changing characters. A full day of sightseeing
- Retelling the story. in London which may
include a walking or bus
12.00 Siesta/Chill ‘n’ Chat Siesta/Chill ‘n’ Chat Siesta/Chill ‘n’ Chat Siesta/Chill ‘n’ Chat Siesta/Chill ‘n’ Chat tour to see the following
buildings/locations:
12.30 Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch
13.30 EXPLORATIONS EXPLORATIONS Student Meeting EXPLORATIONS EXPLORATIONS • Big Ben
Science: SPACE PSHE: HEALTHY EATING Science: ANIMALS History: PRE-HISTORY • Buckingham Palace
13.45 TRIP • Changing of the Guard
Vocabulary: The solar Vocabulary: Food. Vocabulary: Reptile, Vocabulary: Prehistoric
Eastbourne Miniature • Covent Garden
system: the sun, the Grammar: Adverbs of mammal, birds, way of living.
Steam Railway • 10 Downing Street
planets, the moon, frequency, quantifiers, herbivore, carnivore. Grammar: Past Simple.
Students can enjoy • Harrods
the stars, shapes. Present Simple. Puzzle: Animals. Comic: One day in
travelling on the famous • Houses of Parliament
Grammar: There is/are. Reading: Healthy/ Making an animal prehistoric times.
one-eighth scale • Oxford Street
Listening: The Planet unhealthy eating habits. data bank. Writing the differences
miniature locomotives. • Piccadilly Circus
Earth story. My Questionnaire: The between now and then.
Also: • Regents Street
favourite planet. healthier student.
• Stroll around the • South Bank
five-acre lake • Trafalgar Square
14.45 Break Break • Attempt the crazy maze Break Break
• Picnic dinner in
15.00 Student Meeting Student Meeting the gardens Student Meeting Student Meeting
• Explore the model
15.15 SPORTS & ACTIVITIES SPORTS & ACTIVITIES SPORTS & ACTIVITIES SPORTS & ACTIVITIES
railways
Cooking, Gymnastics, Drama, Football, The evening will end with Dance, Handball, Martial Arts, Painting,
Kick-It Cricket, Jewellery-Making, games in the stunning Puppetry, Swimming Short Tennis,
Sand Painting Sports Hall Athletics Italian Gardens, Touch Rugby
16.45 Free Time Free Time home of Eastbourne’s Free Time Tutorials
Amphitheatre.
17.30 Dinner Dinner Dinner Dinner Dinner
18.15 Student Meeting Student Meeting Student Meeting Student Meeting Student Meeting Student Meeting
18.30 SOCIAL EVENTS SOCIAL EVENTS SOCIAL EVENTS SOCIAL EVENTS SOCIAL EVENTS SOCIAL EVENTS
African Drumming Talent Show Pantomime Karaoke Night Leavers’ Ceremony Welcome Games
Workshop and Disco 19.00 Dinner and Activities
20.00 House Time + Snack House Time + Snack House Time + Snack House Time + Snack House Time + Snack House Time House Time + Snack
21.00 Bedtime Bedtime Bedtime Bedtime Bedtime Bedtime Bedtime
This is an example timetable for illustrative purposes only.
17ADVENTURES IN ENGLISH
Ages 10–14 All levels are accepted, including A0 (Complete Beginner)
This summer adventure programme, based at Windlesham House School,
offers 20 hours of English lessons per week and focuses on outdoor learning
to stimulate students’ curiosity for the natural environment.
Lessons consist of English Skills, Explorations (CLIL-based lessons where
students learn English through stimulating subjects) and Adventure Activities.
The Trinity GESE exam is available for students wishing to gain an English
language qualification.
This fully-inclusive programme includes sports and activities every afternoon.
Professional academies are available in a variety of sports and other activities.
The evening entertainment programme provides an opportunity for recreation
and fun and is designed to immerse students in the English language and
culture in a stimulating and innovative way.
Excursions enable students to visit places of interest. These can include
a cultural visit to a castle, museum or palace, a visit to a popular tourist
attraction such as Big Ben, Madame Tussauds or the London Eye or something
more recreational such as a trip to an aquarium, zoo or theme park.
This course welcomes a number of English Champions, giving the international
students an opportunity to meet and speak with native English children of their
own age.
1819
20
English Champions
Outdoor Learning
WINDLESHAM
Adventure Activities
CLIL
Ages 10–14
W
indlesham is set in beautiful grounds which extend FACILITIES
over many acres of the Sussex Downs countryside Facilities at Windlesham include tennis courts,
of West Sussex. Astroturf, sports hall, swimming pool, playing fields,
drama theatre and IT suite.
The spacious campus, which welcomes up to 130
students per week, creates a real sense of freedom CARE
and this, combined with its secure and safe location, Bede’s staff live on campus and provide an excellent
makes Windlesham the perfect site for young children welfare service to students 24 hours per day.
who want to be part of a small, lively community. A staff:student ratio of 1:4 is guaranteed. There is
a Welfare Manager and a team of dedicated House
ENGLISH CHAMPIONS Parents to look after students’ personal needs.
A number of native English speakers will join the There is a surgery led by a qualified nurse several
programme and live alongside the international times a week and access to a local doctor if required.
students to help develop their competencies in English
and to improve their understanding of British culture. SERVICES
Internet and Wi-Fi is available in some communal
PROGRAMME areas of the school. Students can Skype and make
There is a full programme of lessons, adventure and receive telephone calls during their free time.
activities, sports, activities, social events and A laundry service is provided for students at least
excursions, all of which are mandatory and twice a week. There is a 24-hour emergency contact
included in the fee. service for parents.
LESSONS LOCATION
There are 20 hours of lessons per week including London: 54 miles/86 km
English Skills, Explorations and Adventure Activities. LGW: 31 miles/51 km
All levels are available with a maximum 14 students LHR: 58 miles/93 km
per class. Weekly tests are conducted to check progress. STN: 97 miles/156 km
EXAMS
The Trinity GESE exam is available. AGES 10–14
ACADEMIES (OPTIONAL) CAPACITY 130
Commercial Pop Dance LESSONS 20 hours per week
Football Skills LEVELS A0–C2 (All levels)
Horse Riding
Performing Arts CLASS SIZE 14
Tennis EXAMS Trinity GESE
TYPICAL BEDS PER ROOM 4–8 beds*
ACCOMMODATION
Windlesham offers separate accommodation on WI-FI Yes
campus for boys and girls, with cheerful and spacious ENGLISH CHAMPIONS Yes
bedrooms; there are typically 4–8 beds per room, STAFF:STUDENT RATIO 1:4
which helps students to mix and make friendships
with students of different nationalities. SPECIALITY Outdoor Learning
Some smaller or larger bedrooms may be available.
*
21ACADEMIC
ADVENTURES IN ENGLISH
Lessons improve students’ general language EXPLORATIONS
competencies (including grammar and vocabulary) These lessons use CLIL methodology to develop students’ English Skills through a
while placing particular emphasis on communication, range of stimulating subjects such as science, technology, geography and history.
fluency and building confidence in the speaker.
ADVENTURE ACTIVITIES
PLACEMENT TEST Adventure Activities offer students practical lessons outdoors, focusing
The placement test on arrival will place students into on productive and receptive communication skills such as orienteering,
classes based on two criteria: their English level and problem-solving, survival skills or bushcraft activities.
their age. As much as possible, classes will have a
mixture of nationalities. EXAMS
The Trinity GESE is available at 12 different levels from Beginners to Advanced.
LEVELS
Eight levels are available from A0 (Complete Beginner) PROGRESS TEST
to C2 (Proficiency). Progress tests are carried out by the teachers at the end of each week to monitor
and review students’ progress and make any necessary adjustments for the
COMMON EUROPEAN LEVEL following week.
FRAMEWORK
TUTORIALS
1 A0 Complete Beginner
Tutorials are available on Friday afternoons, giving students the opportunity to
2 A1 Beginner discuss their academic progress.
3 A1–A2 Elementary
OUTCOMES
4 A2 Pre-Intermediate Students leave with their Bede’s Course Folder containing a course certificate,
academic report and their own portfolio of school work. We present awards in
5 B1 Intermediate our Leavers’ Ceremony, not just for academic achievement, but also to recognise
6 B2 Upper Intermediate effort and improvement.
7 C1 Advanced
8 C2 Proficiency
SYLLABUS
Bede’s syllabus offers varied, current and relevant
topics to engage, motivate and inspire students.
The syllabus is tailored to students’ ages, needs
and interests to ensure efficient learning.
METHODOLOGY
Teachers are suitably qualified according to the
criteria of Accreditation UK and use a communicative
methodology where students participate actively in
enjoyable activities to encourage confidence to speak
more fluently.
ENGLISH SKILLS
These lessons are designed to improve students’
general language skills, extend their vocabulary and
better their understanding of grammar to improve
accuracy when producing spoken and written English.
22LEISURE
ADVENTURES IN ENGLISH
SPORTS & ACTIVITIES (AFTERNOONS)
After lessons, students participate in a variety of
sports and recreational activities. This provides the
opportunity to carry on learning outside the classroom
in small, supervised groups at the same time as
having some fun. Sometimes, students will be able
to choose their preferred sport or activity.
Examples are:
Badminton Football Rounders
Basketball Gymnastics Singing
Benchball Hockey Stoolball
Circuit Training Model-Making Swimming
Cooking Mosaics Table Tennis
Costume Design Netball Tag Rugby
Cricket Origami Tennis
Drama Painting
ACADEMIES (OPTIONAL)
Academies are available in a variety of sports and
other leisure activities and are designed to increase
students’ skills, technique and interest in their chosen
Academy, as well as learning the specific vocabulary
in English. Academies are not available in every week.
Commercial Pop Dance Performing Arts
Football Skills Tennis
Horse Riding
SOCIAL EVENTS (EVENINGS)
A full programme of organised and supervised social
events is offered every evening to enable students to
make new friends and develop their social skills. By
actively encouraging the mixing of nationalities, we
help to create a harmonious, international community
in which students can safely and comfortably live,
study and enjoy themselves.
Social events can include:
Disco Messy Games Nerf Wars
Fashion Show Mini Olympics Pool Party
Karaoke Music Quiz Talent Show
23LEISURE
ADVENTURES IN ENGLISH
EXCURSIONS & TRIPS
Excursions are a mandatory part of the programme.
We offer students the opportunity to visit places of
cultural and historical interest, as well as chances
for sightseeing, shopping and amusement.
Wednesdays
Wednesday trips are a half-day afternoon/evening visit
and involve visiting a local place of interest in a nearby
town or an off-site activity, such as:
Beach Volleyball Museum
Bowling Pier
Country Park Street Markets
Indoor Rock Climbing
Saturdays
Saturday excursions are a full-day trip and include
a cultural, touristic or recreational visit to London
or another place of interest such as:
British Museum National Gallery
Buckingham Palace Natural History Museum
London Dungeon Science Museum
London Eye Thorpe Park
London Zoo Tower of London
Madame Tussauds Westminster Abbey
A sightseeing option in London is offered every week.
Sundays
Sunday excursions are often more relaxing trips to
a local seaside town, such as Brighton, Chichester
or Worthing, where students can walk along the
beach, have lunch in the park or do some shopping.
Sometimes students will take part in off-site activities.
Natural History Museum
24TYPICAL WEEK
ADVENTURES IN ENGLISH
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
07.30 Wake up Wake up Wake up Wake up Wake up Wake up Lie-in
08.00 Breakfast Breakfast Breakfast Breakfast Breakfast Breakfast
08.30 Wake up
08.45 Student Meeting Student Meeting Student Meeting Student Meeting Student Meeting Student Meeting
09.00 ENGLISH SKILLS 1 ENGLISH SKILLS 1 ENGLISH SKILLS 1 ENGLISH SKILLS 1 ENGLISH SKILLS 1 EXCURSION OPTION 1 Breakfast
KNOWING MY MY FAMILY AND FRIENDS VISITING PLACES WHAT WAS HAPPENING? MAKING PLANS Tower of London
CLASSMATES Grammar: Present Grammar: Past Simple Grammar: Past Grammar: Going to. Including visit to:
Grammar: Present Continuous, relative Vocabulary: Famous Continuous, questions Vocabulary: Personal • The White Tower
Simple, likes and dislikes. pronouns. landmarks, past events, with why, months. details, leisure activities • Henry VIII’s armour
Vocabulary: Countries, Vocabulary: Clothes, the time. Vocabulary: Transport, and places. • Crown Jewels
nationalities, daily routines. colours, actions, jobs. accidents, the weather. • Prisoner Exhibition 09.45 Student Meeting
• Medieval Palace
10.00 Break + Snack Break + Snack Break + Snack Break + Snack Break + Snack EXCURSION
10.15 ENGLISH SKILLS 2 ENGLISH SKILLS 2 ENGLISH SKILLS 2 ENGLISH SKILLS 2 ENGLISH SKILLS 2 Packed lunch eaten in Brighton
the grounds. At the Sunshine Coast
IN THE CLASSROOM THE SCHOOL MENU IN THE DINING ROOM TAKING POCKET MONEY Progress Test
students will enjoy:
Vocabulary: Paper clip, Vocabulary: Ways of Queuing: Rules in the Review: Numbers.
In the afternoon • Seaside Pier visit
elastic band, scissors, cooking: fried, boiled, dining room. Vocabulary: Coins,
students go to Covent • Shopping at
crayons, glue. roasted. Questions: What’s in it pounds, pence, notes.
Garden to see the street Churchill Square
Instructions: Open your Condiments: Mayonnaise, please? Can I have some Prices in England.
actors and visit the • Visit the quaint
book, listen to the CD, salt, pepper, sauce. more please? Is it spicy/ Questions: Can I have
boutiques and markets. Brighton Lanes
work in pairs, compare Cookware: Fork, spoon, sweet? It is delicious/ just five pounds please?
• Picnic on the beach
your answers with knife, plate, cup, glass. horrible. Role-plays. Can I change these
your partner. Main course, sides, Euros into pounds
In the afternoon
Free practice. salad/pasta bar. please? Role-plays.
students will enjoy an
11.15 Break Break Break Break Break organised activity such
as Beach Volleyball
11.30 EXPLORATIONS EXPLORATIONS EXPLORATIONS EXPLORATIONS EXPLORATIONS on the man-made
Science: FOOD PYRAMID Biology: PLANTS Science: SPACE History: PIRATES PE: SAFETY PLAYING sand courts along the
Vocabulary: Dairy, AND TREES Vocabulary: The solar Vocabulary: Piracy, SPORT seafront, or experience
vegetables, proteins, Vocabulary: Roots, system: the sun, the treasure, disease, sail, Vocabulary: Sports, a flight on the British
carbs, fats, sugars. leaves, seeds, stem, planets, the moon, law, battle. sports gear, safety. Airways i360, the
Reading: Learning about grow, air, trunk, the stars, shapes. Grammar: Past tenses. Grammar: Present world’s tallest moving
the food pyramid. ground, branches. Grammar: There is/are. Reading: History of Simple, “going to”, EXCURSION OPTION 2
observation tower.
Make a poster with Classifying plants: Listening: The Planet Pirates. zero conditional. A full day of sightseeing
the pyramid for the Identify what you have Earth story. My Find the treasure game: Reading: Safe cycling. in London which may
classroom. learnt in the school’s favourite planet. Hide the treasure and Analysing safety posters. include a walking or bus
Start a food diary for organic garden. create a coded message. tour to see the following
two weeks. Paint/draw a tree. buildings/locations:
12.30 Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch • Big Ben
13.30 ADVENTURE ACTIVITY ADVENTURE ACTIVITY Student Meeting ADVENTURE ACTIVITY ADVENTURE ACTIVITY • Buckingham Palace
SURVIVAL SKILLS SELFIE CHALLENGE ORIENTEERING WOODLAND OLYMPICS • Changing of the Guard
13.45 TRIP • Covent Garden
Building an A-frame In groups, students take Reading a map, In small teams, students
a selfie with each of the Forest School • 10 Downing Street
shelter, learning answering questions participate in different
items below: • An insect Students can enjoy • Harrods
about the materials about the map, activities: • Zig-zag
• Something flying • five exploring the forest • Houses of Parliament
needed, main phases of using the map to find through an avenue of
different flowers • Some gaining woodland skills, • Oxford Street
construction, choosing a specific location, trees • Crawl under low
red-coloured litter • Some building dens, climbing • Piccadilly Circus
the best location, tracking your location branches • Going for
food • Something round trees and learning • Regents Street
building the shelter and signing in at gold to create medals
• Someone taking part in about the woodland and • South Bank
and taking a picture multiple checkpoints. • Pine cone throwing
sport • A piece of bark. natural environment. • Trafalgar Square
of the final product. challenge.
14.45 Break Break Picnic dinner will be Break Break
eaten in the woods and
15.00 Student Meeting Student Meeting Student Meeting Student Meeting
the evening finished off
15.15 SPORTS & ACTIVITIES SPORTS & ACTIVITIES with stories and music SPORTS & ACTIVITIES SPORTS & ACTIVITIES
Circuit Training, Dance, Badminton, Benchball, around the fire. Cricket, Gymnastics, Basketball, Cooking
Model-Making, Netball, Costume Design, Drama, Mosaics, Origami, Hockey, Rounders,
Painting, Table Tennis Football, Tag Rugby Stoolball, Swimming Singing, Tennis
16.45 Free Time Free Time Free Time Tutorials
18.00 Dinner Dinner Dinner Dinner Dinner
19.00 Student Meeting Student Meeting Student Meeting Student Meeting Dinner Student Meeting
19.15 SOCIAL EVENTS SOCIAL EVENTS SOCIAL EVENTS SOCIAL EVENTS SOCIAL EVENTS
Karaoke Night Pool Party Nerf Wars Leavers’ Ceremony Welcome Games
and Disco 20.00 Free Time and Activities
21.00 House Meeting House Meeting House Meeting House Meeting House Meeting House Meeting House Meeting
21.15 House Time + Snack House Time + Snack House Time + Snack House Time + Snack House Time + Snack House Time + Snack House Time + Snack
22.00 Bedtime Bedtime Bedtime Bedtime Bedtime Bedtime Bedtime
This is an example timetable for illustrative purposes only.
25YOUNG INFLUENCERS
Ages 10–14 Minimum level A2 (Pre-Intermediate)
The programme develops 21st Century Skills such as collaboration,
communication, creativity and critical thinking (the 4 Cs) using
21st Century tools and methods based on social media, technology
and film and animation.
Students participate in 16 hours per week of task-based projects that
appeal to curious minds. Using English for real purposes, students learn
in a practical way.
Project and task-based learning is an innovative guided learning method that
exposes students to a multitude of strategies that are essential for success
in the 21st Century. Students work both independently and collaboratively
to research, discuss and create projects that reflect their knowledge,
skills and personality.
This fully-inclusive programme includes sports and activities every afternoon.
Professional academies are available in certain sports and activities.
The evening entertainment programme provides an opportunity for recreation
and fun and is designed to immerse students in the English language and
culture in a stimulating and innovative way.
Excursions enable students to visit places of interest. These can include
a cultural visit to a castle, museum or palace, a visit to a popular tourist
attraction such as Big Ben, Madame Tussauds or the London Eye or something
more recreational such as a trip to an aquarium, zoo or theme park. Where
possible, the Wednesday excursion will be related to digital communication,
science or technology.
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HANDCROSS
21st Century Skills
Task-Based Learning
Extra Full-Day
Excursion Ages 10–14
D
riving through the gate of Handcross Park and up the FACILITIES
long drive, our students find themselves in 50 acres of Facilities at Handcross include tennis courts, sports
beautiful Sussex parkland and extensive playing fields, hall, swimming pool, 6-hole golf course, playing fields,
gardens and open areas. drama theatre, common room, forest school, outdoor
classroom, small farm and organic garden.
Handcross offers an intimate, exclusive programme
for up to 60 students aged from 10 to 14. CARE
Bede’s staff live on campus and provide an excellent
PROGRAMME welfare service to students 24 hours per day.
There is a full programme of task-based lessons, A staff:student ratio of 1:4 is guaranteed. There
sports, activities, social events and excursions, is a Welfare Manager and a team of dedicated
all of which are mandatory and included in the fee. House Parents to look after students’ personal needs.
There is a surgery led by a qualified nurse several
LESSONS times a week and access to a local doctor if required.
There are 16 hours of 21st Century Skills per week.
Five levels are available from A2 (Pre-Intermediate) SERVICES
to C2 (Proficiency). Maximum 14 students per class. Students can Skype and make and receive telephone
calls during their free time. A laundry service is
ACADEMIES (OPTIONAL) provided for students at least twice a week. There is
Horse Riding a 24-hour emergency contact service for parents.
Tennis
LOCATION
ACCOMMODATION London: 50 miles/81 km
Accommodation at Handcross caters for 3–6 LGW: 13 miles/21 km
students per room. Students share with children LHR: 52 miles/84 km
of a similar age and from different countries. STN: 79 miles/127 km
Bathrooms are shared.
AGES 10–14
CAPACITY 60
LESSONS 16 hours per week
MINIMUM LEVEL A2 (Pre-Intermediate)
CLASS SIZE 14
TYPICAL BEDS PER ROOM 3–6 beds*
STAFF:STUDENT RATIO 1:4
SPECIALITY 21st Century Skills
Some smaller or larger bedrooms may be available.
*
2921ST CENTURY SKILLS
YOUNG INFLUENCERS
Critical thinking and problem-solving are at the 21ST CENTURY SKILLS
heart of learning and innovation. 21st Century Skills These lessons and workshops are designed to develop the following skills to help
are designed to train students to solve the complex students reach their full potential:
challenges and problems associated with living in a
competitive, globally connected and technologically Collaboration Imagination
intensive world. Communication Information literacy
Creativity Problem-solving
21st Century Skills offer weekly task-based lessons Critical thinking Teamwork
and workshops that use English for real purposes,
placing particular emphasis on communication, 21ST CENTURY TOOLS & METHODS
fluency and building confidence in the speaker. These lessons and workshops use a number of modern tools and methods, many of
them related to social media, digital communication and technology that appeal to
LEVELS curious minds such as:
This course welcomes students from A2
(Pre-Intermediate) to C2 (Proficiency). Animation Program a Micro Bit
Build an App Trend-setting in fashion
COMMON EUROPEAN LEVEL Blogging YouTube for Kids
FRAMEWORK Create an emoticon 3D design and printing
4 A2 Pre-Intermediate
OUTCOMES
5 B1 Intermediate Students leave with their Bede’s Course Folder containing a course certificate,
academic report and their own portfolio of school work. We present awards in our
6 B2 Upper Intermediate
Leavers’ Ceremony, not just for academic achievement, but also to recognise
7 C1 Advanced effort and improvement.
8 C2 Proficiency
SYLLABUS
Bede’s syllabus offers varied, current and relevant
topics to engage, motivate and inspire students.
The syllabus is tailored to students’ ages, needs
and interests to ensure efficient learning.
METHODOLOGY
Project and task-based learning is an innovative
guided learning method that exposes students to
a multitude of strategies that are essential for
success in the 21st Century. Students work both
independently and collaboratively to research,
discuss and create projects that reflect their
knowledge, skills and personality.
30LEISURE
YOUNG INFLUENCERS
SPORTS & ACTIVITIES (AFTERNOONS)
After lessons, students participate in a variety of
sports and recreational activities. This provides the
opportunity to carry on learning outside the classroom
in small, supervised groups at the same time as
having some fun. Sometimes, students will be able
to choose their preferred sport or activity.
Examples are:
Benchball Model-Making
Cooking Origami
Dance Painting
Drama Quicksticks
Football Rounders
Gymnastics Sand Painting
Handball Stoolball
High 5’s Netball Swimming
Hockey Tennis
Jewellery-Making Touch Rugby
Martial Arts
ACADEMIES (OPTIONAL)
Academies are available in a variety of sports and
other leisure activities and are designed to increase
students’ skills, technique and interest in their chosen
Academy, as well as learning the specific vocabulary
in English. Academies are not available in every week.
Horse Riding Tennis
SOCIAL EVENTS (EVENINGS)
A full programme of organised and supervised social
events is offered every evening to enable students to
make new friends and develop their social skills. By
actively encouraging the mixing of nationalities, we
help to create a harmonious, international community
in which students can safely and comfortably live,
study and enjoy themselves.
Social events can include:
African Drumming Mini Olympics
Disco Music Quiz
Fashion Show Pantomime
Karaoke Talent Show
Messy Games Treasure Hunt
31LEISURE
YOUNG INFLUENCERS
EXCURSIONS & TRIPS
Excursions are a mandatory part of the programme.
We offer students the opportunity to visit places of
cultural and historical interest, as well as chances
for sightseeing, shopping and amusement.
Wednesdays
Wednesday trips are a full-day excursion and where
possible, include an educational visit related to digital
communication, science and technology, such as:
Centre for Computing History
DNA VR: Virtual Reality
IBM Hursley Museum
National Museum of Computing
Science Museum
The Crystal
Saturdays
Saturday excursions are a full-day trip and include
a cultural, touristic or recreational visit to London
or another place of interest such as:
British Museum National Gallery
Buckingham Palace Natural History Museum
Buckingham Palace
London Dungeon Science Museum
London Eye Thorpe Park
London Zoo Tower of London
Madame Tussauds Westminster Abbey
A sightseeing option in London is offered every week.
Sundays
Sunday excursions are often more relaxing trips to a
local seaside town, such as Brighton or Portsmouth,
where students can walk along the beach, have lunch
in the park or do some shopping. Sometimes students
will take part in off-site activities.
32TYPICAL WEEK
YOUNG INFLUENCERS
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
07.30 Wake up Wake up Wake up Wake up Wake up Wake up Lie-in
08.00 Breakfast Breakfast Breakfast Breakfast Breakfast Breakfast
08.45 Student Meeting Student Meeting Student Meeting Student Meeting Student Meeting Student Meeting
09.00 21ST CENTURY SKILLS 21ST CENTURY SKILLS EXCURSION 21ST CENTURY SKILLS 21ST CENTURY SKILLS EXCURSION OPTION 1 Wake up
BLOGGING YOUTUBE FOR KIDS National Museum BUILD AN APP BUILD AN APP Tower of London
Motivation: What is Create a video to of Computing Discuss the purpose of Add sounds and Including visit to:
a blog? introduce yourself. Bletchley Park, the App. Example: Bede’s animation. • The White Tower
Analyse examples of Think and discuss: Milton Keynes Activities Sign-Up App. • Henry VIII’s armour
different blogs. Background, lighting, Decide what App • Crown Jewels
Review the structure appearance, content. The home of British to build. • Prisoner Exhibition
of a blog. Add the entertainment codebreaking and Group Discussion: • Medieval Palace
factor. Think and decide birthplace of modern Define features and
the content and wording. information technology, functionality. Packed lunch eaten in 09.30 Breakfast
Bletchley Park played a the grounds.
major role in World War
Two. It produced secret In the afternoon
intelligence and paved students go to Covent
the way for computers Garden to see the street
and software as we know actors and visit the 10.15 Student Meeting
10.30 Break + Snack Break + Snack them today. Break + Snack Break + Snack boutiques and markets. EXCURSION
11.00 21ST CENTURY SKILLS 21ST CENTURY SKILLS Students will: 21ST CENTURY SKILLS 21ST CENTURY SKILLS Brighton
• Understand the At the Sunshine Coast
BLOGGING YOUTUBE FOR KIDS BUILD AN APP BUILD AN APP
importance of students will enjoy:
Group discussion: What Create and record the Design what the App Review and Test
technological • Seaside Pier visit
to avoid saying in a blog video clip. will look like. the App.
development • Shopping at
and why. Sketch the App with a
through WWII Churchill Square
Choose a theme and pen and paper.
• Learn of the history • Visit the quaint
a title for the blog, for Plan and design the
and development of Brighton Lanes
example: “Arriving at flowchart.
information technology • Picnic on the beach
Handcross”.
Write the blog on paper. through immersive
and interactive In the afternoon
displays students will enjoy an
12.30 Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch organised activity such
Students will eat their as Beach Volleyball
13.30 21ST CENTURY SKILLS 21ST CENTURY SKILLS 21ST CENTURY SKILLS 21ST CENTURY SKILLS EXCURSION OPTION 2 on the man-made
packed lunch in the
BLOGGING YOUTUBE FOR KIDS beautiful grounds of BUILD AN APP BUILD AN APP A full day of sightseeing sand courts along the
Post the blog online. Post the video online on Bletchley Park. Build the App. Complete final testing. in London which may seafront, or experience
Read and comment on the Bede’s YouTube for Publish the App in include a walking or bus a flight on the British
other students’ blogs. Kids account. Google Play and/or the tour to see the following Airways i360, the
Apple Store. buildings/locations: world’s tallest moving
observation tower.
• Big Ben
• Buckingham Palace
• Changing of the Guard
• Covent Garden
• 10 Downing Street
14.30 Break Break Break Break • Harrods
14.45 Student Meeting Student Meeting Student Meeting Student Meeting • Houses of Parliament
• Oxford Street
15.00 SPORTS & ACTIVITIES SPORTS & ACTIVITIES SPORTS & ACTIVITIES SPORTS & ACTIVITIES • Piccadilly Circus
Cooking, Gymnastics, Benchball, Drama, Dance, Handball, Martial Arts, Painting, • Regents Street
High 5’s Netball, Hockey, Football, Jewellery- Model-Making, Stoolball, Rounders, Tennis, • South Bank
Quicksticks, Sand Making, Origami Swimming Touch Rugby • Trafalgar Square
Painting
16.30 Free Time Free Time Free Time Tutorials
18.00 Dinner Dinner Dinner Dinner Dinner
19.00 Student Meeting Student Meeting Dinner Student Meeting Student Meeting Dinner Student Meeting
19.15 SOCIAL EVENTS SOCIAL EVENTS SOCIAL EVENTS SOCIAL EVENTS SOCIAL EVENTS
Pantomime Talent Show African Drumming Leavers’ Ceremony Welcome Games
20.00 Free Time Workshop and Disco 20.00 Free Time and Activities
21.00 House Meeting House Meeting House Meeting House Meeting House Meeting House Meeting House Meeting
21.15 House Time + Snack House Time + Snack House Time + Snack House Time + Snack House Time + Snack House Time + Snack House Time + Snack
22.00 Bedtime Bedtime Bedtime Bedtime Bedtime Bedtime Bedtime
This is an example timetable for illustrative purposes only.
33ENGLISH PLUS
DICKER
Ages 12–17 All levels are accepted, including A0 (Complete Beginner)
LANCING
Ages 13–18 Minimum level A1–A2 (Elementary)
This semi-intensive programme, with 22½ hours of lessons per week,
takes place at a choice of two Boarding Schools and is a perfect option
for younger and older teenagers.
English lessons consist of English Skills, Enrichment and Research Projects,
which combine to improve both students’ receptive and productive skills. The
Trinity GESE, Cambridge B1 Preliminary, B2 First and C1 Advanced exams
are also available dependent on the centre, for students wishing to gain an
English language qualification.
Students can create a more intensive study programme by choosing up to two
Academic Academies per week in subjects such as International Relations,
Management or Maths. Academic Academies also include a number of
Communication Skills such as Creative Writing, Essay Writing or Presenting.
This fully-inclusive programme includes sports and activities every afternoon.
Professional academies are available in a variety of sports and other activities.
The evening entertainment programme provides an opportunity for recreation
and fun and is designed to immerse students in the English language and
culture in a stimulating and innovative way.
Excursions enable students to visit places of interest. These can include
a cultural visit to a castle, museum or palace, a visit to a popular tourist
attraction such as Big Ben, Madame Tussauds or the London Eye or something
more recreational such as a trip to an aquarium, zoo or theme park.
34Dining Hall, Lancing
Camberlot House, Dicker
3536
Semi-Intensive DICKER
Academic Academies
Research Project Ages 12–17
D
icker, home of Bede’s Senior School, is based in CARE
a small village in the middle of the South Downs, Bede’s staff are available on campus 24 hours per
surrounded by beautiful countryside. day and provide an excellent welfare service to
students. A staff:student ratio of 1:5 is guaranteed.
Designed to reflect the feeling of life in a There is a Welfare Manager and a team of dedicated
rural community, the spacious campus offers House Parents to look after students’ personal needs,
accommodation for up to 250 students and has a surgery led by a qualified nurse several times a
five boarding houses that inspire a sense of week and access to a local doctor if required.
community and belonging.
SERVICES
PROGRAMME The internet is available and there is an extensive
There is a full programme of lessons, sports, Wi-Fi network across the campus. Students can Skype
activities, social events and excursions, all of and make and receive telephone calls during their free
which are mandatory and included in the fee. time. A traditional English village shop is available
for refreshments and snacks, stocking a wide range
LESSONS of locally sourced foods. A laundry service is provided
There are 22½ hours of lessons per week including for students at least twice a week. There is a 24-hour
English Skills, Enrichment and Research Projects. All emergency contact service for parents.
levels are available with a maximum 14 students per
class. Weekly tests are conducted to check progress. LOCATION
London: 68 miles/109 km
EXAMS LGW: 44 miles/70 km
Dicker offers the opportunity to take the Trinity GESE LHR: 82 miles/133 km
and Cambridge B1 Preliminary exams. STN: 86 miles/139 km
ACADEMIES (OPTIONAL)
Adventure Sports Horse Riding AGES 12–17
Basketball Skills Maths
Commercial Pop Dance Mountain Biking CAPACITY 250
Creative Writing Photography LESSONS 22½ hours per week
English Literature Presenting LEVELS A0–C2 (All levels)
Football Skills Tennis
Golf CLASS SIZE 14
TYPICAL BEDS PER ROOM 2–4 beds*
ACCOMMODATION EXAMS Trinity GESE &
Dicker offers accommodation on campus for boys Cambridge B1 Preliminary
and girls. Most bedrooms have 2–4 beds with
shared bathrooms. Every boarding house has its WI-FI Yes
own communal space for students to relax. STAFF:STUDENT RATIO 1:5
SPECIALITY Academic Academies
FACILITIES
Facilities at Dicker include a large modern sports
hall, swimming pool, gym, squash and tennis courts,
Astroturf, football and cricket pitches, dance studios, Some smaller or larger bedrooms may be available.
*
drama theatre, IT suites and art studios.
DICKER IS STRICTLY A NO SMOKING CENTRE
3738
Semi-Intensive
Academic Academies LANCING
Research Project
Ages 13–18
A
rchitecturally similar in style to Oxford and Cambridge FACILITIES
universities, Lancing’s magnificent gothic buildings Sports facilities at Lancing include tennis courts,
include a spectacular grand dining room and an sports hall, swimming pool, squash courts, playing
impressive chapel, which is listed as a Building of fields, drama theatre, dance studio, café and an
National Importance. art studio.
The site’s hilltop location has views of the seaside LANCING IS STRICTLY A NO SMOKING CENTRE
town of Brighton and is just five minutes from
Shoreham Airport, where students can learn to fly. CARE
Bede’s staff are available on campus 24 hours per
PROGRAMME day and provide an excellent welfare service to
There is a full programme of lessons, sports, students. A staff:student ratio of 1:5 is guaranteed.
activities, social events and excursions, all of There is a Welfare Manager and a team of dedicated
which are mandatory and included in the fee. House Parents to look after students’ personal needs,
a surgery led by a qualified nurse several times a
LESSONS week and access to a local doctor if required.
There are 22½ hours of lessons per week including
English Skills, Enrichment and Research Projects. SERVICES
Six levels are available from A1–A2 (Elementary) The internet and Wi-Fi is available in some common
to C2 (Proficiency). Complete Beginners and areas and in most of the boarding houses. Students
Beginners are not accepted. There is a maximum can Skype and make and receive telephone calls
of 14 students per class and weekly tests are during their free time. A laundry service is provided
conducted to check progress. for students at least twice a week. There is a 24-hour
emergency contact service for parents.
EXAMS
Lancing offers the opportunity to take the LOCATION
Cambridge B2 First and Cambridge C1 Advanced London: 80 miles/130 km
exams (not available to 18-year-olds). LGW: 33 miles/54 km
LHR: 72 miles/116 km
ACADEMIES (OPTIONAL) STN: 103 miles/167 km
Commercial Pop Dance Horse Riding
Critical Thinking International Relations
Essay Writing Management AGES 13–18
Film & Animation Masterchef CAPACITY 230
Flying Presenting
Football Skills Tennis LESSONS 22½ hours per week
Golf MINIMUM LEVEL A1–A2 (Elementary)
CLASS SIZE 14
ACCOMMODATION
Lancing offers separate accommodation on campus TYPICAL BEDS PER ROOM 1–2 beds*
for boys and girls. Most bedrooms have 1 or 2 beds EXAMS Cambridge B2 First &
with shared bathrooms; however, some larger Cambridge C1 Advanced
bedrooms are also available. Most boarding houses (not available to 18-year-olds)
have their own communal space for students to relax. WI-FI Yes
STAFF:STUDENT RATIO 1:5
SPECIALITY Academic Academies
Some larger bedrooms may be available.
*
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