A unique learning experience
The pedagogy used is based on proximity between students and teachers. The small class sizes allow children to benefit from individual attention and to build their confidence.
Immersion in a multilingual environment
The course aims to strengthen English language skills in everyday activities and to develop children's critical thinking skills.
Open up to English
30 hours of classroom lessons and projects per week.
Small class sizes guarantee individual attention from teachers.
For young learners aged 11 and 12 years.
Teachers invite students to use their potential to the fullest, they define objectives for each child and evaluate regularly, with kindness.
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- Students study the codes of the language in order to gain an instinctive understanding of them
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- The programme stimulates children's intellectual curiosity by drawing on themes covered at school in order to integrate language learning into a concrete context
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- Learners are introduced to the pleasure of discovery by working in small groups on project work
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- The workshops encourage fluid use of the language through cultural and artistic activities: theatre, music, arts, history and book clubs
The benefits of the stay
This stay promotes understanding and communication in English, it triggers a real appetite for practising the language.
Students stay in single study bedrooms, each with a private bathroom.
The school is equipped with fire and burglar alarms as well as CCTV. At 22:00, the main gate is locked, and the main entrance of the residence and the corridors are alarmed, to prevent students from entering other student’s corridors at night. Students will each have their own key card which lets them enter the residence building and only their own room. There is a safe in the school office in which students can keep any valuables they wish.
All meals are prepared daily using quality, fresh ingredients from local suppliers to deliver a well balanced and varied menu of dishes. Meat, fresh fruit and vegetables are delivered daily to ensure quality and freshness. Fruit is always available as well as milk, hot drinks for the morning and afternoon break. In the evenings we also have fruit, milk, hot drinks plus biscuits and other snacks available. The chef and catering team are trained to cater for all dietary needs and requirements, including food allergies and religious food restrictions.
Newbury
Newbury is an historic market town about an hour from London and also within easy reach of Oxford, Winchester and Bath. Dating from the 11th century, the town has a population of around 30,000 and boasts a beautiful town centre with a picturesque canal and superb facilities including a wide range of shops, cafes and restaurants. In addition there is a modern local cinema, excellent theatres and a whole host of sporting opportunities.
Cultural activities
The course includes extra-curricular activities such as field trips, social evenings, movie nights and hobby clubs.
Freedoms and permissions: pupils will not be allowed to leave the school premises or leave the group during activities unsupervised, unless they are over 14 and the school has received parental consent. The full supervision and curfew policy is available on request.
The level of supervision at Newbury is structured to keep every pupil safe: the accommodation is attached to the teaching building within the same fenced grounds. Throughout the stay, pupils enjoy a high staff / student ratio: the minimum of one adult to 15 pupils is often increased up to 10 and sometimes 5.
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Price includes
The price includes:
- Tution
- Full-board accommodation
- Activities and excursions
- Use of materials
