International Summer School

International Summer School Juniors: 8-12 Years Seniors: 13-16 Years

An elite International Summer School for INDIVIDUALS in the most iconic part of England 02 SEDBERGH SCHOOL

Welcome from the Headmaster I would like to extend a warm Sedberghian welcome to international students from all over the world looking for a rewarding summer school experience. Established in 1525, Sedbergh School is one of only a few full boarding schools in the UK. Ours is a traditional British boarding school that has maintained the best of British boarding school traditions whilst constantly introducing innovative ideas and new ways of teaching. Our unique International Summer School, held at our Prep School campus in the nearby village of Casterton, is an excellent example of this. Owned and operated by Sedbergh School s own staff, it provides a complete British boarding school experience where students learn English from the finest teachers and, outside the classroom, enjoy an impressive range of sports, excursions and exciting activities. Now in its eighth year, the summer school is small and friendly. The beautiful surrounding area provides a stunning location and a very safe environment for an exciting learning experience. We very much look forward to welcoming you to Sedbergh School next summer! Andrew Fleck BSc, MA (Nottingham) HEADMASTER SEDBERGH SCHOOL 03

What makes Sedbergh different? For individual students Maximum 20% of speakers of any one language 2 Full day excursions each week All-inclusive price 22 hours of English tuition per week True British boarding school experience 24/7 Pastoral care Young leadership activities English language in context I have never had such good teachers before PHILLIPPE from France 04 SEDBERGH SCHOOL

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English lessons Our programme provides 22 hours of English lessons each week for which students are divided by age into Juniors (8 12 year olds) and Seniors (13 16 year olds). Our well-qualified and very experienced teachers use a wide variety of traditional and modern teaching methods to provide the best tuition and to promote understanding of the English language. Students undertake a placement test on arrival and are allocated to the most appropriate class for their ability. Once the students have been placed into their classes they study English through different weekly themes and learning takes place both inside and outside the classroom. This not only promotes the learning of grammar but speaking, listening and reading as well as general English comprehension whilst giving students exposure to British culture. Examples of how English is taught outside of the classroom: English in the Community (8-12 Years old) This provides a unique opportunity for younger students to experience life in rural England. They take part in fun, practical projects during which they can practise their spoken and written English in the local community during visits to Kirkby Lonsdale and surrounding villages. Active Communication (13-16 Years old) This is a chance for older students to hear different accents and learn English in a new context. It s a fast-paced and fun activity where students experience many ways of learning. I have a super teacher and the lessons are really good and funny DANIIL from Russia 06 SEDBERGH SCHOOL

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Leadership Two of the core values of a British boarding school are leadership and team work. Two afternoons a week are dedicated to developing these skills in students. This time provides a further opportunity to improve their English outside the classroom in a comfortable environment which nurtures their talents and develops their confidence. The activities are challenging yet fun and are intended to develop the students communication, teamwork and negotiation skills both individually and as part of a team. Leadership activities include a variety of indoor and outdoor activities, such as cookery, film making, drama and singing. Our Masterchef cooking activity is one of our favourite activities! Students manage all aspects of the activity from the planning and cooking stages to the final showcasing of their meals, and the best parts of the activity: the judging and the final tasting! Individual Student Reports Throughout the course teachers monitor each student s progress and offer individual assistance. Every student will receive a full academic report and certificate at the end of the course. This contains their teacher s recommendations on how to continue improving their English once they return home along with comments from their Housemaster or Housemistress and the Course Director. I am very thankful to Sedbergh ISS. I have learnt to speak a lot more English which means I feel a lot more confident conversing in English. Thank you for the amazing time! ISABELLA from Germany SEDBERGH SCHOOL 09

Sports & Activities Students enjoy a wide range of exciting sports and activities and are encouraged to try as many new ones as possible. The students are offered a choice of five to six sports or activities each day ensuring that they have the option to experience a new activity each day. During the course students can choose from: ART & CRAFT BADMINTON BALL GAMES BASKETBALL BOARD GAMES CHESS CLUB CLIMBING WALL DANCE DODGEBALL FOOTBALL GOLF HILL-WALKING HORSE RIDING MUSIC RUGBY SAILING SQUASH SWIMMING TENNIS VOLLEYBALL ZORBING The activities were really good, and the staff were very funny. My favourite part was the day trip and relaxing in the House in the evenings HUGO from France 10 SEDBERGH SCHOOL

Excursions We have an exciting programme of cultural activities, including a full day excursion every Monday and Wednesday. These experiences are linked into the weekly theme and English lessons to give students a greater insight into British culture. The excursions broaden the students cultural, historical and geographical understanding of the United Kingdom while giving them the opportunity to visit cities which offer world-class sport, heritage, architecture, fashion, style and art. On previous courses we have visited iconic cities such as Manchester, Newcastle, Liverpool and Edinburgh, where students have visited art galleries, museums and football grounds, as well as shopped til they have dropped! Wednesday excursions take advantage of the School s excellent location and include activities such as sailing, canoeing and high ropes. SEDBERGH SCHOOL 11

Entertainment After a day of lessons, it s time to continue the fun with an evening dedicated to entertainment. This gives students a chance to build many friendships, try out their new English speaking skills and take some time to relax. Typical evening entertainment activities include: DISCOS GAMES NIGHTS FASHION SHOWS KARAOKE MOVIE NIGHTS CAMPFIRES TRADITIONAL GAMES BARBECUES QUIZZES KARAOKE MOVIE NIGHTS TALENT SHOWS The end of each week is celebrated with a presentation ceremony followed by a party where students and staff can socialise and enjoy themselves. Weekly Presentation Ceremony The end of each week is celebrated with a presentation ceremony which celebrates the students academic achievements. Upon departure, each student is presented with a certificate which commends hard work, effort and improved skills. This is followed by a party where students and staff socialise, show off their dancing skills and their party tricks! Water Wars was my favourite activity! I got very very wet and it was really good TOM from China 14 SEDBERGH SCHOOL

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Staff members are very friendly and helpful in Sedbergh MIKHAIL from Russia 16 SEDBERGH SCHOOL

Accommodation & Pastoral Care Sedbergh International Summer School is well regarded for its superior level of pastoral care. We take the view that everyone performs best when they feel cared for, confident and relaxed; therefore we make sure our pastoral care is second to none, and have established a successful House system to foster a caring environment. Students live in comfortable Boarding Houses; boys and girls in separate houses. Each House is looked after by an experienced Housemaster or Housemistress and Matron, which creates a happy and supportive family style environment and means that our students are cared for 24 hours a day. Students live in mixed nationality rooms, normally of two to four beds. Each House is well equipped, with its own common room, games room, Wi-Fi and Sky TV. Students are encouraged to maintain regular contact with their families at home using the communal computers. Birthdays All students will be spoilt on their birthdays if it occurs during the Summer School. The Chef will bake a special cake, and we ll all sing to the birthday girl or boy and make it a memorable day! SEDBERGH SCHOOL 17

A typical week WED THURS FRI SAT SUN MON TUES WED Wake up 8.00 Roll call 8.15 Breakfast 7.30-8.00 9.00-10.00 English lesson English lesson English lesson English lesson English lesson 10.00 Short break Short break Short break Short break Short break 10.15-11.15 English lesson English lesson English lesson English lesson English lesson 11.15 Long break Long break Long break Long break Long break 11.45-12.45 English lesson English lesson English lesson English lesson English lesson 13.00 Formal Lunch Formal Lunch Full day excursion Language activities Full day excursion 13.30 13.45-14.45 Group language activities Arrivals and airport pickups Community Engagement or Active Communication Sports & recreation Community Engagement or Active Communication Leadership activity Sports & recreation 15.15-17.45 Free Time Dinner BBQ Free Time 17.45-18.30 Evening entertainment Relax in house Awards assembly evening Social: Disco, karaoke Chocolate time 19.30 Evening entertainment BBQ and familiarisation Bedtime juniors (lights out 22.00) Bedtime seniors (lights out 22.30) 21.00 21.30 22.00

Everyone should come to Sedbergh ISS! It s very funny, you learn a lot of different things and you get to meet people from loads of different countries PETER from China SEDBERGH SCHOOL 19

Food The School is proud of its excellent catering staff and dining facilities and a full and varied menu of international style food is provided. For lunch and dinner, there is a choice of hot dishes including a vegetarian option. A salad bar is provided at lunch and dinner, and fresh fruit is available at every meal. Boys and girls come together for meals. Lunches are formal and each week students are allocated to a mixed nationality table where they sit with a staff member. This helps all students, regardless of age and nationality, to make friends and encourages them to speak in English. At Chocolate Time, just before bed, students come together over hot chocolate and a snack for a chat about the day s events. In addition to being an important social point of the day, this also allows staff to check the wellbeing of each student. The food is delicious! The common room is very nice, pretty and clean, I loved hanging out there with my friends in the evening YU from Japan 20 SEDBERGH SCHOOL

Extend your stay 18 Sedbergh School has developed a range of elite residential sport and activity courses which operate during the School s summer holidays. Students receive intensive training in one sport or specialist activity from internationally recognised coaches and professionals. Offerings include rugby, hockey, horse riding and athletics. More details can be found at www.sedberghschool.org/summercourses Some of these courses can be combined with a stay at Sedbergh International Summer School. Please contact us for more information and a package price. I made lots of new friends, learnt much more English and had the best summer ever! CHARLOTTE from Germany SEDBERGH SCHOOL 21

How to find us Edinburgh Glasgow Oxenholme Newcastle upon Tyne SEDBERGH BY RAIL Liverpool Birmingham Cardiff Leeds Manchester London Casterton village is a 30 minute drive from Kendal, and 30 minutes from the city of Lancaster. Sedbergh International Summer School is held at Sedbergh Prep School in the village of Casterton, a fifteen minute drive from the main school campus in Sedbergh. Casterton is situated between the Lake District and Yorkshire Dales, two of the most visited National Parks in Europe. There are excellent road and rail links, and two international airports are within easy distance. BY AIR Manchester and Liverpool international airports are both a 90 minute drive. Transfers from these airports are included in the fees*. Oxenholme Lake District station can be reached by direct trains from London within 2 hours 40 minutes. Transfers from Oxenholme are included in the fee*. WANT TO FIND OUT MORE? To make a booking or enquiry: Email: iss@sedberghschool.org Website: iss.sedberghschool.org Tel: +44 15396 22610 If a direct flight cannot be booked, many airlines offer connecting flights to Manchester (eg KLM via Amsterdam or Lufthansavia Frankfurt). There are also frequent connecting flights between Heathrow and Manchester airports. If you would like to discuss collection from alternate airports please contact us. *for flights and trains arriving between 11am and 6pm and departing between 10am and 5pm on the nominated arrival/departure days. We recommend booking early to avoid disappointment as places are limited. We restrict numbers of bookings from speakers of any one language to ensure a good mix of different nationalities and to maximise immersion in the English language. 22 SEDBERGH SCHOOL

Testimonials from parents My husband and I would like to tell you how thankful we are for Elena s stay. She is a different person from the girl who left for Sedbergh two weeks ago. She has acquired more confidence, awareness and understanding. She has learnt a lot about herself and about other people and she has obviously improved her English so much - and is very proud of this! Elena hasn t stopped talking Sedbergh ISS since she arrived home and says that next year she would like to stay three weeks and not only two! Thank you to her Houseparent who was a precious presence in the dorm, someone they knew they could rely on. Thank you to the cook and the staff in the kitchen! I will never be able to equal your delicious meals, and snacks and chocolate time! In short, thank you all. It s been a marvellous experience. Till next year! PARENTS from Italy Isabella came back from her ISS very happy. She genuinely enjoyed it and I wanted to thank you and all the staff for organising her three fantastic weeks. PARENTS from Switzerland Thank you to all the Sedbergh staff for welcoming our son, who told us that everyone was so kind to him and helpful all the time. He really enjoyed his stay at Sedbergh and we feel his English has really improved! PARENTS from France This is just to let you know that Aline had a very good time in Sedbergh. She made lots of friends, made fantastic progress in English and really enjoyed herself during her stay in Sedbergh. Thanks for making her so happy!! PARENTS from Germany SEDBERGH SCHOOL 23

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