INTERNATIONAL SUMMER SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS AGED 12-16

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1 INTERNATIONAL SUMMER SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS AGED SUMMER 2018

2 Contents Course Overview Course Overview 2 Welcome to Your English Summer 3 Dates 16 July - 29 July 30 July - 12 August 16 July - 12 August Campus & Facilities 5 Campus Location & Travel Information 6 General English Course 7 Bespoke General English Course Afternoon Activity Programme 9 Evening Programme hours of English classes per week One-to-one conversation classes Immersive English environment Excursions 11 Welfare and supervision 13 Making a booking 14 2 full-day excursions per week Varied daily activity programme Exciting evening events A high standard of ensuite accommodation International students Attentive, caring supervision from trained and experienced staff Course graduation and teacher report

3 Welcome to Your English Summer Offering an ideal location in Liverpool, one of the UK s most exciting, diverse and famous cities, Your English Summer provides students with all the ingredients for an incredible summer school experience! With over 10 years experience in teaching and summer schools, our management team understands exactly how to create a welcoming and immersive environment where students can develop their language skills, make new friends, express themselves and have fun.

4 Campus and Facilities Campus Location Our campus is located on the grounds of one of Liverpool s most prestigious and long-standing schools, in the welcoming surroundings of the city s southern suburbs. As well as a relaxing setting and plenty of outdoor space for students to enjoy, the centre of Liverpool can be easily reached in just 15 minutes. The campus is fully self-contained and home to a superb range of facilities, including: - Well-equipped, modern classrooms - Student common room with Wi-Fi access - School shop - Tennis courts and playing fields - All-weather sports pitch - Sports hall - Theatre - Cafeteria Our campus is very easy to reach from numerous UK international airports, Liverpool being the closest (15 min), followed by Manchester (40 min) and Heathrow (3 hours 30 min). All travel to and from the UK must be booked and paid for independently and is not included in the course fees. Once you have booked travel we kindly ask you to provide us with the details as soon as possible should you require a transfer to the school. Travel Transfer service - we offer a student transfer service by coach to and from Liverpool and Manchester airports which is available between 09:00 and 17:00. Accommodation The high-quality boarding houses we use are modern and extremely comfortable. What s more, student rooms are all ensuite, making for an even more enjoyable stay. Students mainly stay in twin rooms, with some in singles, and girls and boys stay in separate sections of our accommodation, all of which is secure and can only be accessed by Your English Summer staff. Meals School location Liverpool airport 20 min Manchester airport 40 min Heathrow airport 3 hours 30 min When students land, a member of the Your English Summer team will be waiting to ensure their safe arrival and journey to the school. Likewise, any students with a departure transfer will be accompanied to the airport by a member of staff who will assist them with check-in and wait until they are safely through airport security. For any students travelling alone, we recommend that you request the Unaccompanied Minor service from the airline directly. That way a member of airline staff will bring the child through to arrivals where they will meet our staff. For any arrivals or departures before 09:00, after 17:00 or from other airports, we can arrange a taxi transfer, please contact us by for more information. We serve 3 meals a day in our fantastic, on-site cafeteria where students can choose from a range of Parents and relatives are of course also welcome hot and cold as well as vegetarian options, we can also cater to other specific dietary requirements. to drop off or collect children. Where this is the In addition to this, we provide free drinks, fresh fruit and snacks during breaks and in the evening case, we ask that you arrive at the school between before bed, plus students have access to the school shop which has a range of healthy snacks and a 10:00 and 17:00. We will also request the name of few sweet treats for sale. any individuals who will be collecting a student from the school.

5 The General English Course Course Benefits The advantages of studying on our General English course go way beyond higher grades and a better overall performance at school. Small class sizes Fun and engaging lessons International groups Course certificate and report One of our greatest assets is the multinational character of the groups on our course and the level of cultural exchange between students. This creates the perfect context to discuss and debate ideas in class, exposing students to new perspectives, giving them a greater awareness of international issues and broadening their horizons. As a result, in addition to helping students strengthen their study skills, English language and self-confidence, our course fuels students personal development, helping them prepare for future experiences. Your English Summer uses its own English course, produced in-house with a range of materials that are ideally suited to summer school lessons. Course Extras Students on our course will have a fantastic opportunity to develop their communicative skills as they take part in dynamic and interactive classes, all with the support of highly qualified and experienced, native-level teachers. Every day on the course will bring something different and lessons will include the use of task-based projects, collaborative activities, online quizzes, games, videos and much more. Thanks to our immersive English environment and passionate staff, Your English Summer students will be able to improve all areas of their language, specifically their: Speaking Pronunciation Vocabulary Listening Grammar Reading Writing Everyday English All of which can offer an excellent advantage and improved confidence for the school year ahead or help them prepare for an upcoming exam. One-to-one conversation booster Exam preparation Extra one-to-one conversation practice with a native speaker can be an excellent way to make even faster progress towards fluency and develop natural sounding English. These sessions can be booked in addition to the General English course for up to 4 hours per week. Please contact us for more information or visit our website. If you have an important exam on the horizon such as IELTS or PET our teaching team can offer specialist assistance and help you get ready. Exam preparation classes can be booked in addition to the General English course for up to 4 hours a week. Please contact us for more information or visit our website. Film-making Task-based lessons Performances Project work Presentations Science experiments Photography

6 Afternoon Activities Evening Programme Every day on campus, students can do 2 different activities which they choose from a variety of options. As choices change from day to day they have the opportunity to not only try out some new hobbies but also practice a few of their favourites. Afternoon activities include: Tennis Rounders Dodgeball Ping-pong Football Benchball Badminton Board games Basketball Volleyball Touch rugby Music Arts and crafts Ultimate frisbee Yoga Baking Our lively range of activities continues into the evenings meaning students have even more opportunities to relax and have fun together, all while still developing their language skills. The evening programme includes: Team competitions Disco Talent night IMAX Cinema trip Bowling World Cup night Beat the staff House night And much more... We also carefully integrate our English course with the activities we run and excursions we go on. This means that students will practise what they have learnt more effectively and their English will continue to develop outside the classroom. Your Your English English Summer Summer

7 Excursions Liverpool has an extraordinary heritage and is home to some of the UK s most iconic sights and popular destinations. Each week students go on 2 full-day excursions* and get the chance to see some of them for themselves as well as pick up some souvenirs for friends and family back home! Liverpool Tour of Liverpool Beginning at Liverpool s world-famous waterfront, students visit the Museum of Liverpool before heading to the city centre and the shops of Liverpool 1. Alton Towers A theme park like no other! With some of the UK s biggest, fastest and most exciting rollercoasters a day out at Alton Towers is an absolute must for all thrill-seekers... Anfield Stadium Home to the UK s most successful football club, no trip to Liverpool would be complete without a visit to Anfield. You ll go behind the scenes, see the changing rooms, players tunnel and the vast array of trophies won by LFC over the years! Splashworld UK sightseeing tour In addition to our summer programme in Liverpool, we are also organising a 4-day sightseeing tour to give students the opportunity to see a little more of the UK. The tour, which starts on 13 August, will include iconic UK destinations such as York, Oxford and London, with departure home from Heathrow airport. Students taking part in the tour will visit some of the UK s best-known sights, museums and attractions, not forgetting some spare time for souvenir shopping. The tour can be booked in addition to the course, please contact us for more information or visit our website. Indoor waterpark, Splashworld is a great place to relax and unwind or, for the more adventurous, take on the numerous water slides and take the plunge... The Albert Dock and Beatles Story The Albert Dock is home to the Maritime Museum, the Tate Gallery and a museum dedicated to Liverpool s most famous sons, making for a great day out! York Oxford *During departure week students will go on 1 full day excursion London

8 Welfare and Supervision Making a booking The wellbeing and safety of the students staying with us is our absolute priority. For this reason, all of our friendly and attentive staff have previous experience of working with young students, which is invaluable when it comes to understanding the summer school dynamic. To ensure students are well looked after, every member of our team plays a part in our proactive approach to supervision and is given additional child safeguarding and welfare training. This way we can make every effort to anticipate potential issues and offer extra support if necessary. Simply complete our online booking form at and we will contact you to confirm receipt of your booking request. We generally recommend doing this as early as possible to guarantee availability. There will also be a first aid-trained member of staff on site at all times or accompanying students on all excursions. We will then send you a full confirmation of your booking and the student s place on the course. We will also provide further information about your stay and your invoice. To secure your booking we require payment of a 350 deposit within 7 days of the invoice issue date, the remaining balance is payable by 14th May Safeguarding Communication Your English Summer is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We have a comprehensive Safeguarding and Child Protection policy and procedures in place which all employees, volunteers and contractors are expected to adhere to. If you have questions at any point during the summer about anything at all, you can reach a member of the Your English Summer team night and day. Throughout the rest of the year we are ready and waiting to answer your questions by phone or . All that remains is to prepare for the summer! We will contact you if we require any further information and remain available should you have any questions or requests.

9 Your English Summer Ltd is a registered company in England and Wales UK company number T: E: info@yourenglishsummer.co.uk Find us on social SUMMER 2018