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Discovery Summer, 33 Kensington High Street, London W8 5EA

Managing Director: Jane Merrick

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Why choose us?

Italian

Spanish

Japanese

Russian

Polish

German

FrenchHongKong

Chinese

EnglishStudentHosts

Turkish

Discovery Summer has been running top quality programmessince 2002. We hope you’ll be joining us in 2018!

Over 60 different nationalities studied with us last summer

3 Discovery Summer 2018

Make English friendsResident ‘English Student Hosts’ are a special feature of our

residential centres. Spot them in their blue shirts.

English children of your age will be living amongst you - sleepingin the same accommodation, participating in classes and taking

part in all other activities throughout the day and evening. There will be countless opportunities for speaking Englishnaturally all day long - and for making friendships that last

well beyond the course.


08.00 Ready for breakfast

09.30 In classes

12.30 At mealtimes

16.00 On excursions 21.00 Relaxing in houses

11.30 Preparing for Trinity Exam

14.30 Before activities

Make English FriendsOur Residential Courses

Our Day Courses

• Our nationality mix - we limit the number ofstudents speaking the same language

• Make English friends and speak English naturallyall day long. Up to 10% of our students are EnglishStudent Hosts, of your age, who will be living oncampus with you

• Our centre locations - in top independentboarding schools with many outstandingfacilities

• Innovative teaching, small classes

• Focus your studies by taking the Trinity Exam inSpoken English or join our IELTS preparation classes

• Action-packed activity/excursion programmeincluding Warner Bros. Studio Tour London, WestEnd musicals and theme parks

• Excellent student care - staff/student ratio at least 1:5

• All-inclusive programmes with no hidden costs

• Over 60% of our staff came back last summer

• Almost all students come by recommendationor referral. For testimonials see our website.

• Ideal for families visiting London during thesummer

• Meet and make friends from all over theworld

• Full or half day programmes for both juniorsand teens.

A truly international experience

EnglishStudentHosts

Residential Courses 2017


Shrewsbury

W A L E S

E N G L A N D

S C O T L A N D

Radley

MarymountCobham

Oxford

Heathrow

Gatwick

SnowdoniaNational

Park

Leeds

Carlisle

EdinburghGlasgow

Liverpool

Manchester

Birmingham

Warwick

Stratford

BathBristol

Cardiff

Cambridge

Norwich

Dover

BrightonPortsmouth

Bournemouth

SalisburyWinchester

London

Woldingham

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Shrewsbury11 - 16 years

English & Multi-Activity

Sports & Tech Academy

Woldingham8 - 13 years


Marymount8 - 13 years

Radley11 - 14, 14 -17 years

LondonJuniors: 5 - 17 yearsAdults: 18 + years

DAY COURSES

Family London


DAY COURSES


Winchester14 - 17 years

Pre-University

ACS Cobham12 - 16 years

Global Young Leaders

Great locations

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Tech Academy - NEW!Shrewsbury

Young entrepreneurACS Cobham

STEM ACS Cobham

Prepare for university Winchester

First time awayMarymount, Woldingham

Sports Academy

Shrewsbury

Task Based LearningCollingham, Queen’s Gate

IELTS Winchester

Welcome to Discovery Summer 2018

Our short, intensive summer courses combine learning with a great “British”experience. You’ll be learning new skills, trying new activities and enjoying new

experiences - in English. You’ll discover talents you never thought you had! We want you to enjoy getting to know our country and to make new

friends from Britain and all around the world.

If two or more members of onefamily book together we offer a5% discount on each booking.

Accreditation UKIn our 2014 BC inspection we were awarded 13 strengths outof a possible15. Discovery Summer is currently ranked by theEL Gazette as the top multi-centre summer school in the UK.

Family Discounts5%discount

Families together in London

FabLab Marymount

RESIDENTIAL COURSES Juniors 8 -17 years

DAY COURSES Adults 18+, Juniors 5 -17 years

Marymount page 10 Woldingham page 11Radley page 12-13Shrewsbury page 14

Winchester

Shrewsbury

Collingham page 20 Queen’s Gate page 22Marymount page 23

ACS Cobham

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pages 16-17

pages 18-19

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Sports & Tech Academy

Pre-University

pages 20-23Family London

NEW CENTRE!

Safety and wellbeingExcellent student care

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AIRPORT TRANSFERS

We offer a professional and friendly‘Meet and Greet’ service.

Once you have collected your luggageyou will come out of the Customs Halland see one of our airport represent-atives holding a Discovery Summersign with your name. Coaches / taxisleave at regular intervals to take youto your centre.

On departure, we check you onto yourflight and see you through to departures.

Airport transfers by coach or taxi areincluded in the fees on publishedarrival and departure dates for flightsscheduled to arrive/depart between09.00 and 15.00 hours from/to specificairports (see fees sheet for details).

Special private transfers (at extra cost)can be arranged at any other time andfrom any other airport.

We recommend you book your flightsas early as possible.

WELFARE ANDACCOMMODATION

Coming to England is an excitingadventure. To get the most from yourstay you need to feel safe, secure andhappy.

Your boarding house is supervised by afriendly, caring House Parent/WelfareOfficer. He or she will be there towelcome you, to answer any questions,to make sure you know what’shappening - and to care for you. Ourteam of staff also live in the boardinghouses and are available 24 hours aday. Boys and girls are accommodatedin separate areas.

The Discovery Summer experience isabout making new friends andcommunicating in English. This is whywe limit the time you have on yourmobile phone/WiFi - and normallyplace you in a bedroom with studentsfrom other countries. Where we offersingle rooms, we mix nationalities incorridors.

We also provide:

Staff / studentratio at least 1:5

overall

“I really like the food! As I’m notfrom this country it’s nice to trydifferent food.”

Leanna, Hong Kong

OUR STAFF• Our staff are selected for their range

of experience, professionalism,friendliness and enthusiasm

• Our teachers are all appropriatelyqualified and ensure classes are livelyand interactive. They are also talentedin other areas (e.g. sports, dance,drama, music, arts and crafts, IT)

• Over 60% of our staff returned lastyear. Discovery Summer’s policy is tosupport staff training.

• A healthy range of food that includestypical English meals andinternational food

• 24 hour emergency phone (for parentsor students to call if necessary)

• Designated First Aiders and/orvisiting nurses. There is easy accessto nearby health centres/hospitals

• Personal laundry service once or twicea week.


RESIDENTIAL COURSES

Learning English

On our English and Multi-Activitycourses, the teaching programme issplit between English Skills and EnglishWorkshops (see centre pages forfurther details).

Placement TestingOn arrival, you will be given a writtenand oral test and placed into your EnglishSkills class appropriate for your ageand level.

You may change class as levels varyeach week. This encourages additionalinteraction with new students.

English Student HostsIn most classes, an English StudentHost will be there to help and support you, whether by modelling correct use ofEnglish, speaking English colloquially or working with you on your pronunciation.You’ll take home your DS academic

folder with diary, examples of yourwork, weekly learner reviews, anacademic report, a DS certificate and acourse photo to share with your familyand remind you of your Discoveryexperience.

English Skills ClassesTopic-based classes (e.g. Great Britain,Media & Entertainment, Science & Tech)help develop core skills (e.g. in usinggrammar, reading, writing, listening, andbuilding confidence in spoken English).

Lessons are designed to challenge andinspire the needs of the class. Oursyllabus is based on Trinity GESE/CEFR(Common European Framework ofReference), and our creative teambring it to life!

Our maximum class size is 12*international students.

To challenge and stretch ourhigher level learners,teachers introduce andexplore a range ofchallenging topics e.g. in-depth study of Britishculture and global issues.

EXAMS (2017: 100% success rate!)

Trinity Graded Exam in Spoken English(GESE) - optional and at extra cost (£90).

This oral exam has 12 levels (N.B. Dueto the complex topics involved examsat level 8 and above may not besuitable for very young learners). YourDirector of Studies will decide whichlevel you will take. Exams take placesubject to demand.

We recommend you take this exam tomake you more confident in usingspecific language and to gain aninternationally-recognised certificate.

Preparation classes are given for oneweek before the exam. This may be inplace of either English Skills or EnglishWorkshop classes. With the support andencouragement of English Student Hostsour students achieve impressive results!

CEFRA1 = BeginnerA2 = ElementaryB1 = IntermediateB2 = Upper

IntermediateC1 = AdvancedC2 = Proficiency

Trinity 23,45,67,8,9

10,1112

IELTS (International English LanguageTesting System)

For more information about our IELTSexam preparation course, please seeWinchester p.19.

Interactive learning

ENGLISH & MULTI-ACTIVITYPROGRAMME

English WorkshopsLearn and develop by researching,discussing, collaborating and creating.In these fun, task-based sessions youwill explore new topic areas and buildconfidence in important life skills (e.g.problem solving, critical thinking, teamwork).

Workshop topics vary week to week.You choose the topic that most interestsyou e.g. research-based (United Nations),creative/artistic (Banksy Art),performance-based (fashion), practical(cookery) and tech-based (animation).

At the end of every week each classpresents its achievements in front of thewhole school - invaluable practice indeveloping confidence and presentationskills.

High Level

* In exceptional cases, in order to place studentsat their correct level, maximum class size may beexceeded.

High Level Classes Level equivalents

Our intensive programmes are designed to maximise every opportunity for improvingyour English. Through collaboration, lively classes and a range of stimulating activities,you’ll develop accuracy, fluency and, most importantly, confidence. Multinational classes

encourage natural communication in English – and what better way to be learning than amongst your English friends?

Make English Friends

SPECIAL SPORTS OPTIONS

These provide a great opportunity foryou to practise and develop yourfavourite sports.

Options are offered at extra cost (seebooking form) and are subject toavailability. Only one option can bebooked each week.

These group sessions, led by professionallyqualified coaches / trainers, take placeon two afternoons per week and aresuitable for all levels. Transportationcosts, where necessary, are included.

Please advise us of your level at time ofbooking so we can be sure of meetingyour expectations.

EXCURSIONS

In 2018 we have an exciting range ofexcursions and study visits on offer!Have fun with your new friends attheme parks, West End musicals,zoos, and the London Eye. Learnmore about British culture andexplore historic cities, famousuniversity colleges, castles, museums,galleries, contemporary landmarksand more! Alltickets /entrance feesare included.

Before excursionsyou’ll research yourdestinations in class.Small tasks may beset whilst you’re outand about (e.g. aphotographic scavenger hunt) to help youget the most out of your trips.

Football

Arts and crafts

Punting London Eye

Trafalgar Square

Ceilidh

English Student Hosts participate in classes, meals, activities, excursions and evening activities9Discovery Summer 2018

Horse-riding: (Radley*,Woldingham, Marymount)- all levels. The riding stablesare BHS/local council

approved and have excellent facilitiesincluding indoor and/or outdoor training.Protective hats and boots are supplied.

Tennis: (Radley, Woldingham,Marymount)- all levels. All the basic skillsare coached and practice

matches arranged.

Activities,sports and excursions

MULTI-ACTIVITIES

Multi-activities include sports and otheractivities and vary every day. Clubs arechosen at the beginning of your weekand take place more than once a week(see sample programme opposite).

Most evening activities involve all thestudents. Each evening we organise oneor two events e.g. team challenges, talentshows, discos, traditional British gamesand treasure hunts, murder mysteries –and many more!

*Horse-riding at Radley takes place once a week

Visit our website to see what’s offered at each centre.www.discoverysummer.co.uk/activities

Not every activity is offered every week.

Visit our centre blogs for photos of activities in action.www.discoverysummer.co.uk/blogs


RESIDENTIAL COURSES

English Skills

English Skills

Clubs(Cooking, dance, arts &crafts, raquet sports)

Special SportsOptions or

Multi-Activity

English Workshops

English WorkshopPresentations

English Fete

English Skills

Chill Out Night

English Skills English Skills

English SkillsEnglish Skills

Multi-Activity(Swimming, arts &crafts, basketball)

English WorkshopsEnglish Workshops

Special SportsOptions or

Multi-Activity

Clubs (Cooking, dance,

arts & crafts,raquet sports)

Talent ShowMini Olympics(Teambuilding)

English Skills

English Skills

Murder MysteryEvening

English Classes

Film Night (in houses)

English Skills

English Workshops

Farewell Disco

08.00

09.00

10.30

12.45

14.00

15.30

19.30

21.30onwards

11.00until 12.30

08.45 Morning Meeting

Break

Lunch Lunch

17.30

18.30

Excursion toOxford

e.g. guidedwalking tour,

punting, shopping

Full-day excursionto London

e.g.London Eye,Westminster

sightseeing tour,Covent Garden

shopping

Bedtime (Times vary depending on age)

Breakfast

Dinner

Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Day 6 Day 7Week 2

Chill Out Chill OutChill Out

Late DinnerBBQ Dinner

• aerobics• athletics• badminton• basketball• dance• diving• dodgeball• football• lacrosse• netball• Real Tennis

• squash• swimming • table tennis• tag rugby• tai chi• tennis• ultimate frisbee• unihoc• volleyball • water polo

• app coding• arts and crafts (e.g. wiremodelling, portraits, sculptures,friendship bracelets)

• baking• beatboxing• digital photography• drama games• fashion show • henna hand painting• short films

• British garden fete• discos• film evenings• geocaching (GPS treasure hunt)• murder mysteries• student performances• survival skills• talent shows• team challenges• traditional British games• record breakers

• archery• bodyzorbing• ceilidhs (traditional dancing)• circus skills• carnival dance workshop• carnival drumming workshop• pool party

You’ll be amazed at the range of activities, sports and entertainments we offer! Some are challenging, some teach you

new skills, some are simply fun.

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SPORTS

EVENING ACTIVITIESARTS & CREATIVE ACTIVITIES

SPECIAL EVENTS

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English & Multi-Activity - Sample 7-day timetable (22.5 hours’ English tuition per week)NB Courses start on different days of the week at different centres.

Marymount International School is located on a privateestate just 18km from central London. The campus is idealfor young children. It is safe, compact and has manyexcellent facilities, set in beautiful landscaped lawns andgardens. Heathrow airport is 45 minutes away.

Nearby is the town of Kingston-upon-Thames, on the banksof the River Thames. Hampton Court Palace and RichmondPark, London’s largest royal park, are close by.

Classrooms are modern and well-equipped. Good use ismade of the IT facilities in the school library.

The multi-purpose sports hall caters for a wide variety ofindoor sports, including basketball, volleyball andbadminton. Outdoors, there is 5-a-side football, a tenniscourt and lawns for other games. The FabLab, art studioand spacious auditorium offer students maximumopportunities for creativity.

ACCOMMODATION AND SUPERVISION• Staff/student ratio at least 1:4 ensuring a high level of

care and very close supervision

• Small, attractively-furnished and extremely well-keptbedrooms (1-4 beds) of a very high standard

• Fabulous new dining hall

• Full board. WiFi available (at specific times)

Marymount is a small, safe centre, close toLondon - ideal for young learners, many of

whom may be away from home for the first time.

RESIDENTIAL

20hours

TEACHING PROGRAMME• 20 hours’ tuition per week including English Skills, English

Workshops and end-of-week presentation

• English Workshops e.g. British Fashion, Superhero Comics,Survival Skills, Spies and Detectives

• FabLab - Learn Lego robotics, design/build your own Legocars, create a video game using Scratch

• The Trinity Exam is offered on 13 and 27 July. It is optional,but highly recommended (see p.6)

• Maximum class size: 12 international students

• High-level classes offered.

ACTIVITY PROGRAMME• Full and varied afternoon and evening programme

• 1 full day and 1 half day excursion per week e.g. Legoland,London (London Eye, Tower of London, Westminster tour),Chessington World of Adventures, Windsor Castle

• Circus skills and carnival drumming workshops

• Special Sports Options - Horse-riding and Tennis (at extra cost).

Day students join the morning and afternoon programme from Monday to Friday.

Levels: beginner to proficiency 30 June-4 Aug (1, 2 or 3 weeks)A1 A2 B1 B2 C1 C2

Marymount8 - 13 years

Free airport transfers from Heathrow Q11

Legoland

Woldingham aerial view

FabLab Presentation skills

PLUS: English Student Hosts join theprogramme as soon as school holidaysbegin - usually mid-July.

Woldingham School is situated in a beautiful, secluded valleyof 280 hectares in Surrey, near Oxted. It is only 25km fromLondon and close to the M25 motorway. Gatwick is 30minutes away and Heathrow an hour away. Direct trains fromLondon Victoria to Woldingham station take 35 minutes.

Woldingham has extensive, landscaped grounds and offerssome excellent facilities: an arts centre, a home economicsclassroom for cooking, an impressive auditorium foroccasional film nights, an indoor sports centre, indoorswimming pool and tennis dome, an adventure playground,tennis courts, football pitch and astroturf.

Within Marden House we have our classrooms, IT suite, newdining hall, common room and all dormitory accommodation.

TEACHING & ACTIVITY PROGRAMME• 22.5 hours’ tuition per week including English Skills,

English Workshops and end-of-week presentation

• English Workshops e.g. Great Britain, Survival Skills,Masterchef, Ted Talks, Song Writing & Performance

• The Trinity Exam is offered on 24 July. It is optional, buthighly recommended (see p.6)


• Full and varied afternoon and evening programme

• Circus skills and samba drumming workshops

• 2 excursions per week e.g. Chessington World of Adventures,Legoland, London (London Eye, Westminster, museums),Hampton Court, Thames river cruise, Portsmouth historicdockyard


ACCOMMODATION AND SUPERVISION• Attractive, spacious, 2-4 bedded rooms of a high standard

in Marden House. Adjacent is Berwick House with newly-refurbished single study bedrooms

• Staff/student ratio at least 1:4 ensuring a high level ofcare and very close supervision

• Comfortable common rooms with TV for relaxation


Woldingham is a very safe centre set inextensive grounds - ideal for those who may be

away from home for the first time.

RESIDENTIAL

Woldingham8 - 13 years 22.5

hours

Levels: elementary to advanced A1 A2 B1 B2 C1 C2

Free airport transfers from Heathrow and GatwickQ

Legoland

PLUS: Lots of opportunities to speakEnglish with our English Student Hosts!

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High Level

English & Multi-Activity English & Multi-Activity



RESIDENTIAL

Levels: elementary to proficiency

TEENS PROGRAMME - Highlights!• Exciting range of English Workshops e.g. Archaeology,

Computer Science, Discover British History, GlobalExplorer, Game Design, Musical Theatre

• Fun activities e.g. bodyzorbing, pool party, talent showand discos

• Innovative sessions (maths club, design/factory visit,master class in Cultural English).

A1 A2 B1 B2 C1 C2

Radley has a large and impressive campus,ideal for confident young learners who have

been away from home before.

RESIDENTIAL

Levels: elementary to proficiency

22.5hours

A1 A2 B1 B2 C1 C2

TEACHING PROGRAMME• Teens and Juniors are taught separately

• Stimulating classes for higher levels encourageindependent thinking, opinion forming and developpublic speaking skills

• 22.5 hours’ tuition per week including English Skills,English Workshops and end-of-week presentation

• The Trinity Exam in Spoken Englishis offered on 24, 31 July and 7, 14Aug. It is optional, but highlyrecommended (see p.6)

• Maximum class size: 12international students

• High-level classes offered.

ACTIVITY PROGRAMME• Full and varied afternoon andevening programme

• Some joint Junior and Teenactivities so that brothers/sisters and friends can meet

• 2 excursions per week e.g. London (London Eye,Westminster tour, West End musical), Oxford (guided tour,punting), Bristol (Banksy tour, dockside), Warwick Castle,Thorpe Park


RADLEY COLLEGE (Teens and Juniors)

RADLEY COLLEGERadley College, one of Britain’s leading independentschools, was founded in 1847. It is situated in Radleyvillage, 8km south of Oxford, 3km north of Abingdon andjust over an hour by road or rail from London. The nearest airport is London Heathrow.

The campus, set in 325 hectares of parkland, is welcomingand completely self-contained. The facilities for study andrecreation are excellent. Sportingfacilities include football, rugbyand cricket pitches, athletics track,tennis courts (hard and astroturf), aReal Tennis court, squash and fivescourts, indoor 25m 6-laneswimming/diving pool and sportshall. There is also a new dramatheatre and large IT suites. Allmeals are taken in the historic,oak-panelled dining hall.

“Looking forward to welcoming you in 2018!”Gary, Centre Manager

Radley11- 14 years

Radley14 - 17 years

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TEENSJUNIORS

Free airport transfers from HeathrowQ

PLUS: Lots of opportunities to speak English withour English Student Hosts!

22.5hours

The Radley campus is outstanding in everyrespect and close to Oxford.

11 July -15 August (2, 3 or 4 weeks)

RADLEY COLLEGE (Teens and Juniors)

High Level

English & Multi-Activity English & Multi-Activity

ACCOMMODATION AND SUPERVISION• Teens and Juniors are accommodated separately

• Radley has both modern and traditional boarding houses:single study bedrooms with washbasins and some cubicles in partitioned dormitories, also with wasbasins

• Common rooms with e.g. TV, DVD, pool, table tennis

• Close supervision by our resident staff



JUNIOR PROGRAMME - Highlights!• High level of pastoral care with close supervision,

staff/student ratio at least 1:4

• Clock Tower Court: new building with classrooms andrecreation area - ideal for collaborative study andrelaxation

• English Workshops e.g. Costume Design, Creative Cuisine,Digital Portrait Photography and Web Design

• Exciting activities e.g. archery, bodyzorbing and circus skills.

SENIOR TEENS• Our active student council offers leadership opportunities

through collaboration and decision-making, led by astudent mentor

• Special weekly events for 16+ years (optional) includelate evening programme (e.g. karaoke, movies andextra accompanied Oxford visit).

A student’s 10th year at Discovery Summer! Young leaders in the making

Presentation skills

Bodyzorbing

Real TennisMake English Friends


ACTIVITY PROGRAMME• Challenging activities related to team-building and

leadership skills, designed to develop confidence,decision-making and communication skills

• Full and varied afternoon and evening programme

• 1 full day and 1 half day excursion per week e.g. Chester Zoo, Liverpool (Cathedral, Tate Modern,Beatles museum), Manchester, Theme Park,Snowdonia.

SHREWSBURY SCHOOL (both courses)

SHREWSBURY SCHOOLShrewsbury is well-known as a traditional independentschool. It was founded in 1552 and has Charles Darwinamongst its famous ‘old boys’. It is situated across theRiver Severn from the thriving market town ofShrewsbury. Manchester and Birmingham airports areapproximately 1.5 hours by road; London Heathrow 3-4hours.

It has a very fine campus with both traditional andmodern buildings. Facilities for study and recreationinclude IT suites, a theatre and assembly hall. The school’simpressive sporting facilities include numerous footballpitches, an astroturf, tennis, squash and fives courts, an indoor sports hall and a 25m 6-lane swimming pool.

PLUS: Lots of opportunities to speak English with our English Student Hosts!

Shrewsbury has a magnificent campus withfirst-rate facilities for study, recreation and sports.

An intensive programme for those who arepassionate about sports or fascinated by

technology - all taught in English.

RESIDENTIAL

22.5hours

*Under 14 years only *Under 14 years only

Levels: beginner* to advanced A1 A2 B1 B2 C1 C2

• 15 hours of intensive sports coaching, dance or tech classeson five mornings each week

• 15 hours of English lessons per week including EnglishSkills, English Workshops and end-of-week presentation


• The Trinity Exam is offered on 17 and 31 July. It is optional,but highly recommended (see p.6).

15+

15 hours

Shrewsbury School aerial view

Tennis: (all levels) – on site. Our coaches work with smallgroups at different levels on all aspects of the game -tactical, technical (with the opportunity for video analysis),physical and mental. Tournament day at the end of each week.

Golf: (all levels) – off site. Run at Shropshire’s finest golfcourse by a highly experienced professional. You will becoached in all aspects of the game on the covered drivingrange, the pitching/putting greens and on the 3, 9 and 18-hole golf courses. Whether beginner or experienced player,you will benefit greatly from expert tuition.

Horse-riding: (all levels) – off site. The excellentEquestrian Centre offers a challenging programme to ridersof all abilities. All aspects of horse management are covered.Manège work is designed to help you gain confidence inhandling your horse in a variety of situations e.g. hacking,jumping, dressage and cross-country.

Adventure Sports: (all levels) - on and off site.Activities include quad-biking, mountain boarding,Segway riding, abseiling and high ropes, archery and

clay pigeon shooting, rifle shooting, zip wire and rockclimbing. Once a week we offer e.g. team-building challenges,tag rugby, hockey. Each morning you try different activities.

Dance: (all levels) – on site. This exciting course, led byfully trained dance professionals, includes musical theatre,salsa, hip hop, latin, ballet, jazz and contemporary routines.Different genres are introduced each day, leading to acostumed performance at the end of each week.

SPORTS & TECH ACADEMYEach week you choose one of the following options. Allsports coaching is designed to help you improve your skills,confidence, personal fitness, stamina and performance level.For more details and profiles of our highly qualified andexperienced coaches/trainers visit our website:

Coding with Raspberry Pi: Raspberry Pi enablesyou to explore coding in a fun and practical way. On ourTech Academy you develop problem-solving and criticalthinking skills whilst learning important newprogramming skills e.g. programming language, creatingalgorithms, testing programmes for mistakes.

No prior knowledge of coding is required. However, if youare already familiar with Raspberry Pi you will have the chanceto further your skills with help from our specialist staff.Projects may include:

• Build and programme a robotic arm

• Build a Raspberry Pi ‘Supercomputer’ to create avirtual business

• Use Redstone circuits to build a more complexvirtual world in Minecraft

• Build BrickPi robots and programme them tofollow specific paths.

Most students work in pairs maximising opportunities forcollaboration, analytical thinking and problem-solving.


RESIDEN T IAL

English levels: beginner* to advanced A1 A2 B1 B2 C1 C2



ACCOMMODATION ANDSUPERVISION• Shrewsbury has both traditional and modern

boarding houses with 1-5 bedded rooms

• Some girls’ rooms have ensuite facilities

• Common rooms with e.g. TV,DVD,pool, table tennis



Free airport transfers from Heathrow, Birmingham and ManchesterQ

SHREWSBURY SCHOOL (both courses)

www.discoverysummer.co.uk/sportsacademy


TEACHING PROGRAMME• 22.5 hours per week including English Skills, English

Workshops and end-of-week presentation

• English Workshops e.g. Exploring British Culture, DigitalAnimation, Debate, Music Video and United Nations

• ‘Active English’ takes you out of the classroom e.g. toexplore Shrewsbury town, interview local residents,conduct small research projects

• The Trinity Exam is offered on 17 and 31 July. It is optional,but highly recommended (see p.6).

English & Multi-Activity Sports & Tech Academy


SPORTS ACADEMY + DANCE TECH ACADEMY - NEW for 2018!

Snowdonia (© APCE/SNPA)Liverpool excursion

Tennis Academy

Coding with Raspberry Pi

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ACCOMMODATION AND SUPERVISION• The outstanding, newly-built boarding house is

exceptional. All single and twin ‘premium’ study bedroomshave ensuite facilities

• Spacious and light common areas with large screentelevisions/DVD; ideal for relaxed house evenings

• Safe campus with security gate and 24hr guard


• Full board. WiFi available (at specific times).

ACS COBHAMACS Cobham is located on a private estate, 24km fromcentral London, surrounded by beautiful countryside, whileclose to all the attractions of London. This impressiveinternational school sits within a secure 50-hectare campuswith excellent facilities for study, creative activities andrecreation. The new boarding house offers accommodationof hotel standard. Heathrow and Gatwick airports are 45minutes away.

The outstanding sporting facilities include football pitches, 6all-weather tennis courts, an Olympic-sized athletics track,dance studio, impressive indoor 25m 6-lane swimming pooland first-rate sports hall and a modern gym. There is aflagship 500-seat theatre, drama studio, music rooms, an artstudio, Interactive Learning Centre and IT suites. Meals aretaken in the spacious, modern dining hall.

ACTIVITY PROGRAMME• Full and varied afternoon and evening activity programme

• 2 excursions each week e.g. London (museums andgalleries, guided walking tours, London-by-night, West Endmusical), Oxford (punting, college visit), Bristol (Banksytour, dockside), Windsor Castle, Hampton Court Palace,theme park

• A wide range of activities are offered each week onCobham’s amazing campus! Choose from sports, art anddesign activities, team games and weekly campus challenges.

STRANDS develop entrepreneurial, technical and creativeskills through three key areas:

RESIDENTIAL

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Levels: intermediate to advanced A1 A2 B1 B2 C1 C2

ACS Cobham12 - 16 years

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22.5hours


RESIDENTIAL

Close to London, Cobham offers an innovativeprogramme to prepare you for your future education.

Free airport transfers from Heathrow Q


30 June -28 July (2 or 4 weeks)

ACS COB HAM

GLOBAL YOU NG LEADERS

• Mentoring: a weekly 1:1 session enables you to discussand review your individual targets

• Exciting activities help you build confidence in new skillsand encourage teamwork (e.g. survival skills, naturetreasure hunt, megastructures)

• ACS Cobham’s location, so close to London, offers youthe chance of a weekly visit to explore London’s manyfascinating attractions.

TEACHING PROGRAMMEThis blended programme runs over two weeks (average 22.5hours per week). Classes are divided into English classes,Strands (see below) and Enrichment Workshops. You aretested on arrival and streamed into Group A or Group Baccording to nationality and language level. Maximum classsize: 15 international students.

Premium ensuite study bedroom

Supportive learning environment

ACS Cobham aerial view

International student with English Student Hosts

25m competition-class swimming pool

Presentation skills STEM class

Portrait painting

• This new 2 or 4-week programme combining English andinteractive ‘Strand’ classes is designed to develop coreEnglish skills and to prepare you for your future education

• Classes encourage creativity, collaboration, problem-solving, critical thinking and development ofentrepreneurial skills

• Large, safe, modern campus allows for learning to takeplace out-and-about (e.g. pond dipping, kite-building,film-making)

Why choose this programme?

Learn how to be an effectiveleader! Explore ideas, solveproblems and develop publicspeaking skills. Collaborativeactivities include (e.g. Model UN,public speaking, productdevelopment).

YOUNG ENTREPRENEUR

ENGLISH CLASSES

Focus on practical STEM subjectsthrough lively sessions (e.g.forensic science, 3D modelling, GPStracking systems). You will beamazed how theory comes to lifein these interactive sessions!

(Science, Technology,Engineering and Maths)

STEM

Discover your creativity through thearts. Develop your confidence,diction and perfect your analyticalskills through collaborative, funactivities (e.g. 2-minuteShakespeare, portrait painting,Radio Cobham, British play reading).

CREATIVE ARTS

NEW CENTRE!

• Focus on conversational and core English skills. Developtechnical accuracy and enhance fluency through a rangeof lively, interactive activities (e.g. create your ownpodcast, hot seat debates)

• Study skills sessions (e.g. note-taking and active listening,evaluating sources, interpreting data) support futureeducational pathways (e.g. entry to IB programmes)

• Weekly ‘Enrichment Workshops’ complement other classes(e.g. Coding with Scratch, Skills Olympics, British Culture)

• By performing and presenting in front of the wholeschool you will develop confidence and gain invaluablepractice in presentation skills.


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ACCOMMODATION AND SUPERVISION• Spacious, comfortable bedrooms with 1 -8 beds and shared

bathrooms. As Winchester is an historic, traditional boys'school, do not expect 5-star accommodation!


• Meals are taken in the historic 14th century College Hall

• Full board. WiFi available (at specific times).

Subjects may vary week by week.

WINCHESTER AND THE COLLEGEWinchester College lies just outside the historic walls ofWinchester. Founded in 1382, it is one of Britain's leadingacademic independent schools. The founder went on to setup New College, Oxford. The historic buildings offer atranquil environment in private and secluded grounds.

Winchester is 100km south west of London and 1.5 hours byroad from London Heathrow and Gatwick.

Facilities include the 14th century oak-panelled College Hall,a theatre, a sports centre with 25m 6-lane swimming pooland sports hall, playing fields, cricket pitches, tennis andsquash courts.

Lessons take place on campus or at a nearby school in theCathedral Close, a five-minute walk away.

ACTIVITY PROGRAMMEExcursions: 2 excursions per week e.g. London (West Endmusical, Westminster tour, Globe theatre tour, Londonmuseums and galleries), Bristol (Banksy tour, dockside),Oxford (design factory visit, guided walking tour, punting),outdoor adventure park.

Afternoon Activities: A range of afternoon activities includesports (e.g. football, tennis, swimming), creative arts (e.g.pointillism, art installation, jazz/swing dance, rap), teamchallenges (e.g. business case studies, survival skills, charitycommittee).

Evening Activities: Talent show, ceilidh, casino night,Sherlock Holmes mystery night, BBQ and weekly discos atthe University of Winchester are some of the excitingevening activities on offer.

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Levels: upper intermediate to proficiency A1 A2 B1 B2 C1 C2

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Pre-University

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A challenging programme to help you prepare for future university and career choices.

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WINCHESTER COLLEGE

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High Level

“'I came back because last year was so good and Iwanted to repeat the experience. I took my IELTSexam yesterday and hope tohave scored well. There was a really good mix ofnationalities and I've madenew friends from Italy andTurkey. I knew the EnglishStudent Hosts from last year. It was great to be withthem again!”

Javier, Spain

• Business Studies andEconomics

• Drama• Film-Making• IELTS Preparation: 16-27

July (IELTS exam offered atextra cost, subject to availability)

• Interactive Exam Skills(FCE, TOEFL, IELTS)

• International Relations/Model UN

Majors

• Creative Writing/Journalism

• Debating• Digital Photography• Leadership Skills• Philosophy• Speaking Exam

Preparation(IELTS, FCE)

Minors

Full details at www.discoverysummer.co.uk/winchester

• By developing critical thinking, decision-making andcommunication skills, you will become a more confident leader

• Weekly Academic Workshops offer additional learningopportunities on a range of topics e.g. British history andculture, complex problem-solving, presentation skills

• Guest lecturers invited to talk on stimulating topic arease.g. global politics, art and architecture

• Winchester is an interesting, historic city and used as anatural extension of the classroom. Responsible studentsmay go out in small groups on some afternoons toexplore and enjoy the lively shops and cafes.


Academic achievement awards

14th century College Hall

Winchester College campus

Model UN

• 22.5 hours’ tuition per week divided into Majors, Minors,Academic Workshops and end-of-week presentation


• Select a Major and a Minor each week (see table) taughtby specialist tutors. To gain maximum benefit from theprogramme, we recommend students have at least anupper intermediate level of English (B2)

• Whatever subjects you choose – our innovative teachingteam ensure you improve your English through research,collaboration and debate

• Mentoring: advice available on university pathways fromour experienced team

Why choose this programme?


PLUS: English Student Hosts join theprogramme as soon as school holidaysbegin - usually mid-July.

A1 A2 B1 B2 C1 C2

FULL DAY

NON-RESIDENTIAL COURSES Monday - Friday

London - Marymount

MARYMOUNT - Kensington pick-up/drop-offThis programme takes place at Marymount InternationalSchool in Kingston-upon-Thames where we also run aresidential programme. A private coach, accompanied byour staff, collects children from a pick-up/drop-off pointnear Gloucester Road Underground Station, Kensington andtakes them to the school. The journey takes just over 30minutes, depending on traffic.

The campus is located on a private residential estate and isideal for young learners. It is safe, compact and has manygreat facilities, all set in beautiful landscaped lawns andgardens. Classrooms are modern and well equipped. Gooduse is made of the IT facilities in the school library. Themulti-purpose sports hall caters for a wide variety of indoorsports, including basketball, volleyball and badminton.Outdoors, there is a 5-a-side football pitch, a tennis courtand lawns for other games. There is a FabLab, an art studioas well as a spacious auditorium where end-of-weekpresentations take place.

2 July -3 Aug (1 - 5 weeks)

20hours

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Juniors: 8 - 13 years FULL DAY

• Monday to Friday. Coach leaves drop-off point promptlyat 08:30h and returns by 18:00h

• 20 hours’ tuition per week including English Skills,English Workshops and end-of-week presentation

• English Workshops e.g. British Fashion, Superhero Comics,Survival Skills, Spies and Detectives

• FabLab - Learn Lego Robotics, design/build your own Legocars, create a video game using Scratch

• The Trinity Exam is offered on 13 and 27 July. It isoptional, but highly recommended (see p.6)


• High-level classes offered

• Full cooked lunch included

• Afternoon activities, led in English, include sports, arts &crafts, drama

• Wednesday afternoon excursion to e.g. Natural HistoryMuseum, Kew Gardens, Hampton Court Palace

• On Friday afternoons parents are invited to attend theend-of-week English Workshop presentations.

Levels: beginner to proficiency

High Level



Natural History Museum Vicious Volcanoes Create your own erupting volcano and learn about the causes andeffects of natural disasters.

Science Museum Moon Landing Research life on the International Space Station. Interview classmatesand recruit a new crew member for the next space mission.

V&A Museum Royal Portraits Learn about England’s famous Kings and Queens and create a living portrait.

Study visit Project Content

ACCOMMODATIONMost junior students live with their family whilst in London, who accompany them to and from the school. A list of hotels andapartments recommended by our clients is available on our website. www.discoverysummer.co.uk/accommodation

• On Monday morning you’ll be given an oral grading testand placed in class where you begin your project

• Museum visits, where you’ll research your project, take placeon Tuesdays or Wednesdays

• You’ll be working in small, multinational groups

• On Fridays your parents are invited to thepresentations. You’ll gain confidence, develop presentationskills and share your learning with your family

• Your progress is reviewed each week. The following week youwill learn new vocabulary with a different themed project.

Through Task Based Learning you learn by creating, making, collaborating and discussing. It’s a fun way to learn new vocabulary and grammar while improving your reading, writing, listening and, most importantly, your speaking skills.

Our popular London day courses are designed for families visiting London.Some parents choose to study (Collingham only), others choose not to

study but to enjoy free time to explore London.

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Collingham and Queen’s Gate (Juniors + Teens)Task Based Learning

As our Collingham and Queen’s Gate teaching centres and Marymount coachdrop-off point are only a short walk away from each other, it is possible for

family members of different ages to be studying in different centres.

Walking distance:Collingham - Marymountdrop-off: 5 minsMarymount drop-off -Queen’s Gate: 7 mins

15hours

+ activities


London - Queen’s Gate

FULL DAY

QUEEN’S GATE - KensingtonThe course takes place at Baden Powell House (corner ofQueen’s Gate and Cromwell Road), just 5 minutes’ walkfrom Gloucester Road and South Kensington Undergroundstations. The air-conditioned building has spaciousclassrooms and a safe, outdoor roof terrace. Parents bringtheir children in the morning and collect them after class.

Juniors: 2 July -10 August (1 - 6 weeks)

A1 A2 B1 B2 C1 C2

Levels: beginner* to advanced

Juniors: 7-13 years FULL DAY

• 09:00-17:00h Monday – Friday

• 15 hours’ tuition per week

• Maximum class size: 14 students

• Written placement tests are carried out online beforearrival

• Classes are task-based (see p.20)

• A highlight of the week is the study visit with yourteacher to one of the Kensington museums (Science,Natural History, V&A), a short walk away

• Lunch is included in the fees (e.g. sandwich, fruit,yoghurt, cereal bar, drink)

• Afternoon activities, led in English, include arts & crafts,musical drama, games on the terrace, team-buildingactivities, traditional sports day in Kensington Gardens (10minutes’ walk away)

• A little homework is set each day

• An end-of-course report, Discovery Summer certificateand class photo are presented when you leave.


*Beginners classes not available tothose over 10 years old

“It is my first time at Discovery Summer. The ScienceMuseum was amazing - I saw so many rockets. I want to come again next year.” Alara, Turkey

‘Learning by doing’ in the Science Museum

Sports in Kensington Gardens

Baden Powell House

Teens explore WestminsterCollingham

DAY COURSES


London - Collingham

Individual Tuition

1:1 classes are offered, subject to availability. Minimum 1hour, max 3 hours per day. Tailor-made classes cover generalEnglish, business English, exam preparation etc. as required.

*Beginners classes not available tothose over 10 years old

COLLINGHAM - KensingtonOur Family Programme is held in an impressive building onsix floors, 5 minutes’ walk from Gloucester Road and Earl’sCourt Underground Stations. It is in a safe residential area.Parents who are not studying with us bring their children inthe morning and collect them after class.

Adults and children are taught in separate classes. Writtenplacement tests are carried out online before arrival. Anend-of-course report, Discovery Summer certificate and classphoto are presented when you leave.

Adults: 18 + years HALF DAY

Teens: 13-17 years FULL DAY

• 15 hours’ per week (09:00 -12:30h or 13:30 -17:00h) Monday to Friday


• A needs analysis is carried out before the course

• Classes are lively and fun whilst covering grammar,reading, writing, speaking, listening and pronunciation.There is an emphasis on spoken communication and afocus on real world day-to-day topics

• Relax in our café at break-times with other internationalstudents

• WiFi available

• NEW - Optional weekly afternoon family event (at smallextra cost).

• Teens have the option to take part in a full dayprogramme 09:00-17:00h which includes English classes inthe morning, afternoon activities and excursions.

• EXPLORE LONDON: On three afternoons per week you’llexplore London with your teacher to visit famous sightsand hidden historical landmarks e.g. The Shard, guidedtour of the Houses of Parliament, National Portrait Gallery

• On two afternoons per week you’ll enjoy activities on sitee.g. art & design, researching hidden London and creatingan historic London timeline

• You bring a packed lunch/drink every day and a Zone 1Travel/Oyster Card.

• 15 hours’ per week (09:00 -12:30h or 13:30 -17:00h) Monday to Friday


• Classes are task-based (see p.20)

• A highlight of the week is the study visit with your teacherto one of the Kensington museums (Science, NaturalHistory, V&A), a 20-25 minute walk away

• 5-6 year olds are only accepted if their parent/guardian isstudying with us or stays at the College until their child issettled. They do not visit the museums; instead they’ll belearning English through fun activities on site

• A little homework is set each day.

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A1 A2 B1 B2 C1 C2

A1 A2 B1 B2 C1 C2

25 June -10 August (1 - 7 weeks)

Levels: beginners to advanced

Juniors + Teens: 5 -17 years HALF DAY

Levels: beginner* to advanced

“In 2 days, I’ve learned more than in 3 years in Italy.”Biancamaria, Italy


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