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ROEDEAN GUIDE 2020
Roedean Academy
This stunning and prestigious boarding
school provides a high-quality learning KEY FACTS
environment, a wealth of excellent on-site
Age range: 9-16
facilities and inspirational views out across
Dates: 28th June to 9th August
the English Channel.
Established in 1898
This beautiful school also provides art and dance studios,
comfortable boarding houses and a modern dining room where Easy access to Brighton and London
students are offered a healthy and balanced diet.
Excellent facilities such as tennis courts, an indoor
sports hall astro turf, dedicated dance studio, large
outdoor field areas and an indoor swimming pool
Course certificates and reports are provided
SPECIALISED COURSES INCLUDE
Art & Design
ACCOMMODATION Climbing & Bouldering
The two recently renovated boutique-style boarding houses consist
Dance
of mostly single standard rooms and limited multi-bedded rooms.
The boys’ house is mostly multi-bedded and the girls’ house is all Golf
single standard rooms.
Horse-riding
Bedrooms are equipped with a bed, desk, wardrobe and chest of
drawers for each student. Multi Activities
There are shared bathrooms and showers in each house with a ratio Sailing
of approximately 1:5.
Tennis
Boys and girls are accommodated in separate houses or floors and
are well supervised by House Parents. Intensive English
Each house has a common area, which will be open at specific times Summer Academic Study
under supervision. The common rooms have flatscreen TVs and
comfortable sofas and games.
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Roedean Facilities
CLASSROOMS LAUNDRY
All the classrooms are located in the main campus and building On a specific day each week personal laundry will be collected and
area of the school at Roedean. Most classrooms have interactive washed. It will be returned to the boarding house the next day to be
whiteboards or Smartboards and projectors as well as WiFi access. collected by the students.
There is a maximum of 12 students in each General English class.
Summer Intensive and Summer Academic Study afternoon classes CLEANING
are smaller (6 for Intensive and 8 for Summer Academic Study). Communal areas including bathrooms are cleaned every day.
Bedrooms have a deep clean prior to students’ arrival and will be
DINING HALL deep cleaned once each week. The deep clean also includes a
The bright and modern dining hall is on the ground floor of one of linen change.
the boarding houses. Students are expected to queue in an orderly
Students are encouraged to keep their rooms tidy and to use bins
manner for the meals.
provided.
We can cater for gluten or wheat free, celiac and vegetarian diets
It is important that any dietary requests are made known to us in
TOWELS
advance of arrival.
Towels are not provided and students should bring their
COMMON AREAS own toiletries.
Each boarding house has comfortable common rooms with
entertainment and games available. There is also a large hall used SAFE
for assemblies and sometimes for afternoon activities and evening All students’ pocket money and travel documents will be stored in
entertainment. This hall and main common room is used by both our school safe on arrival. Access will be given at set times to pocket
boys and girls when having joint activities and social time. money and all deposits and withdrawals will be recorded. It is vital
that the students hand in any cash they have on-site to be kept safe.
INTERNET FACILITIES Students have access to a lockable drawer in their room. We cannot
There is WiFi access across the Academy campus. take responsibility for items not locked away.
MOBILE PHONES DAMAGE DEPOSIT
Students can bring their mobile phones but must not use them in A £30 will be taken on arrival and returned on departure once
class or activities unless directed to. Please note that reception can damage checks are completed.
be erratic due to the location of the school.
KEYS
SHOPS
Bedrooms are not lockable at UK boarding schools so no keys are
Brighton Marina is only a minute walk away and offers a variety
issued. The buildings are secured by a door code which is given to
of local, typical British shops and entertainment such as cinema,
the students on arrival.
bowling and mini golf. Students will be supervised when going
to the local shops and are only permitted at the discretion of the
summer school management. No students can leave the premises NIGHT SECURITY
unsupervised. There is a supervisor at this centre who patrols the grounds and
Boarding houses from 11pm to 4am. There is also the usual school
ACADEMY SHOP security as well as the school CCTV cameras.
A tuck shop (a small shop selling sweets, drinks and other items,
outside of usual meal times and snack times) may be open at PAYPHONES
specified times. There are no payphones on campus.
THE ACADEMY OFFICE WELFARE AND MEDICAL
The EC Academy office is located in the main building near the Each boarding house has a house parent who builds relationships
classrooms and a sub office in one of the boarding houses and is with all the students in that House. They will be informing the
accessible to all students for all enquiries and information or help. students, waking them up each day, making sure they eat well and
are happy and participating. The students can talk to their house
SPORTS FACILITIES
parents about any problems they may have. There will also be a
There is an excellent sports hall, as well as a number of sports fields.
UK state registered nurse visit regularly in case of minor medical
In addition there are hard surface tennis courts and astro turf.
issues. If there are significant medical needs we will transport the
SWIMMING POOL student to the nearest doctor or hospital. The student/parent/agent
There is a heated indoor swimming pool on-site for use when a life is responsible for any off-site transport and medical costs in these
guard is present at scheduled times. cases.
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Roedean Programme
MORNINGS
Each weekday morning students will have lessons from 9:00am until It is possible to change course from week to week but it must be
12:30pm. There will be three hours of lessons with two breaks: one for confirmed by the agent or parent through Admissions at Head Office
10 minutes and one for 20 minutes. There will be a snack and drink by 3pm on the Friday before the Monday of each week. We cannot
provided during the 20 minute break. do course changes from day to day or mid-week except for proven
medical reasons.
AFTERNOONS
Each course runs for 8* hours per week in the afternoons between
Each afternoon EC Academy students will take part in their chosen
14:00pm and 16:00pm. From 16:30pm to 17:30pm, all students will
specialist course.
participate in a whole school activity hour.
The choice of courses available is:
*The 8 hours may be over 3 or 4 afternoons depending on school and course
Art and Design, Horse Riding, Sailing, Multi Activities, Summer
provider if external.
Academic Study, Intensive English, Dance, Golf, Tennis, Climbing
and Bouldering
SAMPLE PROGRAMME
MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY
9:00 – 10:00 Placement test Lessons Lessons Lessons Lessons
10:00 – 10:10 Break Arrival day
for new
10:10 –11:10 Lessons Full-day students
excursion
Full-day
11:10 – 11:30 Break with snack and drink excursion
LUNCH Lunch
Afternoon activities are dependent on the specialist programme chosen. See following pages for further information.
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Roedean Specialist Courses
MULTI ACTIVITIES | DANCE | HORSE RIDING
MULTI ACTIVITIES
Students on this programme will do a variety of sports From 16:30pm to 17:30pm, all students will participate in
and other activities each afternoon. Below is an a whole school activity hour.
example of the sports and activities offered over the
course of one week.
MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY
Treasure hunt Team games Art and team Mini olympics
AFTERNOONS and swimming and swimming games and drama
Half-day Full-day Full-day
excursion excursion excursion
Whole school Whole school Whole school Whole school
16:30-17:30pm activity hour activity hour activity hour activity hour
This is a sample programme and activities, content and days may change according to the actual programme on-site.
DANCE
Dance offers a varied programme according to each dance at a variety of levels. Programme focus may
student’s abilities, skills and interests. They will get to be chosen from: Contemporary, Modern jazz, Street,
showcase what they’ve learned at the weekly Academy Choreography.
Showcase for the other students. From 16:30pm to 17:30pm, all students will participate in
Our teachers are all professionally qualified to teach a whole school activity hour.
MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY
Warm up, level Contemporary Contemporary,
assessment Contemporary
AFTERNOONS and free dance and jazz and street dance
choreography dance
movement class
Half-day Full-day Full-day
excursion excursion excursion
Whole school Whole school Whole school Whole school
16:30-17:30pm activity hour activity hour activity hour activity hour
This is a sample programme and activities, content and days may change according to the actual programme on-site.
HORSE RIDING
Students on the Horse Riding course go to equestrian Below is an example of the equestrian skills in the
stables where they learn to improve their riding and programme.
stable management skills. From 16:30pm to 17:30pm, all students will participate in
All Horse Riding students receive 8 hours tuition each week. a whole school activity hour.
MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY
Level assessment, Cross country Dressage Mini
stable
AFTERNOONS lesson or off-road and stable gymkhana,
management hacking management riding
and riding lesson
Half-day Full-day Full-day
excursion excursion excursion
Whole school Whole school Whole school Whole school
16:30-17:30pm activity hour activity hour activity hour activity hour
This is a sample programme and the horse riding skills focus, days and content may change according to the actual programme on-site.
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Roedean Specialist Courses
SAILING | ART & DESIGN | GOLF
SAILING
This programme gives students the opportunity to take Students will be awarded RYA level 1 dinghy certificate,
advantage of fully qualified and experienced instructors or higher depending on their level.
– accredited by the Royal Yachting Association. From 16:30pm to 17:30pm, all students will participate in
Students will take to the water on the English Channel. a whole school activity hour.
They will learn basic nautical skills as well as getting to
sail in a variety of boats.Buoyancy aids are provided.
MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY
Learning to rig, Launching Practise new skills
Level
AFTERNOONS tie knots and landing sailing around
assessment and sail the boat hove lagoon
Half-day Full-day Full-day
excursion excursion excursion
Whole school Whole school Whole school Whole school
16:30-17:30pm activity hour activity hour activity hour activity hour
This is a sample programme and activities, content and days may change according to the actual programme on-site.
ART AND DESIGN
Students choosing the Art and Design course are From 16:30pm to 17:30pm, all students will participate in
taught by a professional art teacher and will receive 8 a whole school activity hour.
hours of tuition each week.
Below is an example of the art skills in the programme.
MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY
Screen printing
Still life and Sketching in local Printing and
AFTERNOONS history of art environment sculpting and exhibition
of work
Half-day Full-day Full-day
excursion excursion excursion
Whole school Whole school Whole school Whole school
16:30-17:30pm activity hour activity hour activity hour activity hour
This is a sample programme and Art skills focus, days and content may change according to the actual programme on-site.
GOLF
Students choosing golf are taught by a professional From 16:30pm to 17:30pm, all students will participate in
PGA golf instructor at a local golf club for 8 hours a whole school activity hour.
each week. Below is an example of the golf skills in the
programme.
MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY
Personal work
Video Assessment with
stations, group Group clinic and
AFTERNOONS assessment, video, analysis,
clinics, the full short game
plan and clinic course instruction
swing
Half-day Full-day Full-day
excursion excursion excursion
Whole school Whole school Whole school Whole school
16:30-17:30pm activity hour activity hour activity hour activity hour
This is a sample programme and Golf skills focus, days and content may change according to the actual programme on-site.
This course may run over 3 afternoons depending on dates. If this is the case then for the 4th afternoon, the students will do Multi Activities.
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Roedean Specialist Courses
TENNIS | CLIMBING & BOULDERING
TENNIS
Each student will be evaluated on the first tennis session Our coaches will ensure that students learn and
as to their level of play. Our professional coaches are all practise a variety of skills and techniques, including
Lawn Tennis Association qualified with Level 2 or higher. serving, volleys, shots and etiquette on the court.
MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY
Basic warm ups, Group playing, Singles, Match
AFTERNOONS Level assessment Stroke play tactics, serves practice
Half-day Full-day Full-day
excursion excursion excursion
Whole school Whole school Whole school Whole school
16:30-17:30pm activity hour activity hour activity hour activity hour
This is a sample programme and activities, content and days may change according to the actual programme on-site.
CLIMBING & BOULDERING
Let your mind, body and soul climb on some of the Principles of Climbing
best indoor walls created for specialist climbing. Over Safety, Harnessing, Belaying, Catching and lowering
4 days students will take part in a varied programme and more.
of climbing and bouldering for 2 hours each day.
Located in state-of-the-art facilities available with Bouldering Techniques
the support of experienced and qualified instructors, Crimping, matching, planning your routes and more.
students will enjoy:
MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY
Introduction Bouldering
Indoor sport Bouldering session
safety, level
AFTERNOONS assessment and initial climbing session and / or indoor sport
climbing session problems and circuits climbing, mini comp and
fun session
Half-day Full-day Full-day
excursion excursion excursion
Whole school Whole school Whole school Whole school
16:30-17:30pm activity hour activity hour activity hour activity hour
This is a sample programme and Art skills focus, days and content may change according to the actual programme on-site.
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Roedean Specialist Courses
INTENSIVE ENGLISH
INTENSIVE ENGLISH
Students will join the General EFL classes in the morning in groups of Below is an example of the Intensive English programme.
no more than 12 students per class. In the afternoon they will move From 16:30pm to 17:30pm, all students will participate in a whole
into smaller classes of maximum 6 students and focus on more school activity hour.
intensive learning. They will receive 8 hours a week of the intensive
sessions.
MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY
GENERAL EFL CLASSES
9:00 – 10:00 Placement test Lessons Lessons Lessons Lessons
10:00 – 10:10 Break
10:10 – 11:10 Lessons Lessons Lessons Lessons Lessons
11:10 – 11:30 Break
Arrival day
11:30 – 12:30 Lessons Lessons Lessons Lessons Lessons for new
Full-day students
excursion
12.30 – 14:00 Lunch Full-day
excursion
INTENSIVE ENGLISH CLASSES
Pronunciation Language skills Fluency and
14:00 – 16:00 Debate
and grammar and project work pronunciation
Half-day
excursion
Whole school Whole school Whole school Whole school
9:00 – 10:00 activity hour activity hour activity hour activity hour
This is a sample programme and skills focus, days and content may change according to the actual programme on-site.
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Roedean Specialist Courses
SUMMER ACADEMY STUDY | WHOLE SCHOOL ACTIVITY HOUR
SUMMER ACADEMIC STUDY
Students receive 23 hours of English tuition each week. All lessons Below is an example of the Summer Academic Study programme.
will be in classes of 8 maximum students and will include out-of- From 16:30pm to 17:30pm, all students will participate in a whole
classroom learning such as local field trips as well as classroom- school activity hour.
based learning. Subjects covered will depend on the teaching staff
All students wishing to take this course must reach intermediate level
available but may include history, geography, maths, science, food
English in the online test. If this is not reached then we will suggest
technology, well-being etc.
they do Intensive English instead.
At booking stage, you will be asked to complete an online level test
and if unsuccessful, you will be asked to choose a different course
MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY
8:45 Assembly
9:00 Maths Media Maths Food Technology Science
10:00 Break
10:10 History Media History Food Technology Science
11:10 Break with snack and drink
11:30 Literature Geography Literature Philosophy Geography
Full-day Full-day
12:30 Lunch excursion excursion
13:45 Meeting Point
Environmental
13:55 Science Science Maths Art
14:55 Break Break Break Break
Half-day
excursion Environmental
15:00 Art Science Science Philosophy
Break Break Break Break
16.00 and Tuck Shop and Tuck Shop and Tuck Shop and Tuck Shop
This is a sample programme and the skills focus, days and content may change according to the actual programme on-site.
WHOLE SCHOOL ACTIVITY HOUR – 4 AFTERNOONS A WEEK WHEN NOT ON EXCURSIONS.
All students from all courses will participate in a variety of activities students to mix and socialise with other students not on their specific
that may include: treasure hunt, nature trails, tournaments, sports, course while participating in various sports, activities and interests.
Internet time, or other activities. This is a compulsory part of the Off-site courses sometimes return a little later so may not participate
programme. This one-hour session is an added opportunity for the in all the hour.
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The Meal Plan
Breakfast is a combination of continental and cooked 7 days a MEAL TIMES ARE
week and includes fruit juice, cereals, toast, croissants, preserves,
tea and coffee. A full English breakfast usually includes bacon, egg, 07.45 – 08.30 BREAKFAST
mushrooms as well as the continental option above.
MORNING SNACK
Lunch includes a main meal as well as a salad bar and either a 11.10 – 11.30 (Monday to Friday)
dessert or fruit. There is always a vegetarian option available.
12.30 – 13.15 LUNCH
Dinner includes a main meal as well as a salad bar, bread and either
a dessert or fruit.
DINNER
Below is an example dinner menu: 17.30 – 18.45 (At weekends this is 18.30 - 19.15 as they
Chilli turkey with basil and coconut cream or vegetable lasagne are returning from excursions)
Stuffed mixed vegetables
Salad bar EVENING SNACK
22.00-23.00
Fruit jelly and cream or fresh fruit (Earlier for younger students)
Barbeques will take place instead of the main evening meal once
a week (weather permitting). It consists of burgers, chicken, jacket THE EVENINGS AND EXCURSIONS
potato, salad bar, a vegetarian option and drinks. Students will participate in a variety of evening activities on site
as well as occasional off-site trips. The evening activities include
Packed lunches are given to students on Saturday and Sunday when
swimming tournaments, inter house tournaments, sports, local visits,
they go on their full-day excursions. They consist of a roll or round of
arts nights, boys and girls nights, karaoke and discos among other
sandwiches, plain water, biscuit/chocolate or health bar, fruit and
things. Some of these off-site trips could be to the cinema, bowling or
crisps. Snacks are given to the students twice a day on weekdays and
laser quest or local food or shopping outlets.
once in the evening at weekends. They consist of health food bars or
fruit or similar items and a drink. Fresh drinking water is available all The main larger excursions take place every Wednesday, Saturday
day on-site. and Sunday. They are by coach, train or minibus.
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This is a sample programme of the six week period. The destinations and activities may change due to operational reasons.
SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
Week 1 28 June 29 June 30 June 01 July 02 July 03 July 04 July
Testing/induction
Morning or lessons
Lessons Lessons Lessons Lessons
Specialist course Specialist course Specialist course Specialist course Windsor and
Arrivals
or multi activity or multi activity or multi activity or multi activity Windsor castle
course course Brighton city tour course course
Afternoon and i360
Whole school Whole school Whole school Whole school
activity activity activity activity
Tournament/ Inflatables and
Indoor sports Nature trail/
multi sports Inter house Academy carnival Showcase/
Evening marina visit Themed disco
House night Karaoke tournament fashion show
Arts and crafts Indoor sports
games
Week 2 05 July 06 July 07 July 08 July 09 July 10 July 11 July
Testing/induction
Morning or lessons
Lessons Lessons Lessons Lessons
London:
Portsmouth: river cruise and
Specialist course Specialist course Specialist course Specialist course Westminster
HMS Victory and
or multi activity or multi activity or multi activity or multi activity
Gunwharf Quays Brighton Pier and Walking tour.
Afternoon course course course course
walking tour Extended day
Whole school Whole school Whole school Whole school
activity activity activity activity
Tournament/ Nature trail /
multi sports Indoor sports Showcase /
Trampolining / Inter house marina visit
Evening bowling tournament
Academy Themed disco
House night Karaoke talent show
games Indoor sports
Week 3 12 July 13 July 14 July 15 July 16 July 17 July 18 July
Testing/induction
Morning or lessons
Lessons Lessons Lessons Lessons
Specialist course Specialist course Specialist course Specialist course Port Lympne
Thorpe Park
or multi activity or multi activity or multi activity or multi activity Wildlife Park
course course Brighton City and course course
Afternoon Royal Pavillion
Whole school Whole school Whole school Whole school
activity activity activity activity
Tournament/ Inflatables and
Indoor sports Nature trail/
multi sports Inter house Academy carnival Showcase/
Evening Marina visit Themed disco
House night Karaoke tournament fashion show
Arts and crafts Indoor sports
games
Week 4 19 July 20 July 21 July 22 July 23 July 24 July 25 July
Windsor and Testing/induction
Morning Windsor Castle or lessons
Lessons Lessons Lessons Lessons
London:
Specialist course Specialist course Specialist course Specialist course
London Eye and
or multi activity or multi activity or multi activity or multi activity
Tournament/ Brighton city Walking Tour
Afternoon course course course course
multi sports andthe Laines
Whole school Whole school Whole school Whole school
activity activity activity activity
Indoor sports / Inflatables and Showcase /
House night Marina visit Trampolining / Inter house Academy carnival
Evening games bowling tournament
Academy Themed disco
Karaoke Indoor sports talent show
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This is a sample programme of the six week period. The destinations and activities may change due to operational reasons.
SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
Week 5 26 July 27 July 28 July 29 July 30 July 31 July 01 August
Testing/induction
Morning or lessons
Lessons Lessons Lessons Lessons
Portsmouth:
Specialist course Specialist course Specialist course Specialist course Canterbury Tales
HMS Victory and
or multi activity or multi activity or multi activity or multi activity and Walking Tour
Gunwharf Keys Brighton city tour
Afternoon course course course course
and i360
Whole school Whole school Whole school Whole school
activity activity activity activity
Tournament/ Inflatables and
Indoor sports Nature trail/
multi sports Inter-house Academy carnival Showcase/
Evening Marina visit Themed disco
House night Karaoke tournament fashion show
Arts and crafts Indoor sports
games
Week 6 02 August 03 August 04 August 05 August 06 August 07 August 08 August
Testing/induction
Morning or lessons
Lessons Lessons Lessons Lessons
London:
Specialist course Specialist course Specialist course Specialist course
Thorpe Park Madam Tussauds
or multi activity or multi activity or multi activity or multi activity
Brighton city tour and Walking Tour
Afternoon course course course course
and i360
Whole school Whole school Whole school Whole school
activity activity activity activity
Tournament/ Indoor sports /
multi sports Marina visit Trampolining / Inter-house Trampolining / Showcase/
Evening bowling tournament bowling fashion show
Themed disco
House night
games Karaoke
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