Summer School Language and Activities Course
The Summer School Language and Activities course at Padworth College offers young students aged 9-16 from all over the world an ideal opportunity to enjoy an active holiday in the UK while learning the English language in a warm and friendly environment. Easily accessible by road, air and rail, the Padworth campus is set in beautiful English countryside just 45 minutes drive from Heathrow.
- Full board residential accommodation on the campus
- Peaceful and secure location
- 21 hours of English Language tuition per week
- Varied daily programme of sports and leisure activities to suit all interests
- Two full day excursions per week including trip to London
- Escorted transfer from Heathrow or Gatwick
- Caring and supportive staff
Learning to speak English
Students are totally immersed in the English language under the supervision of qualified and experienced teachers and activities organisers who together provide a full programme of teaching and leisure activities seven days a week. On arrival at Padworth, students are assessed by ability and then placed in an appropriate class of approximately 12-15 students. The teaching programme provides 21 hours of English lessons and makes use of a variety of teaching techniques to ensure that the learning process is an enjoyable one and to develop confidence in the use of the language, written as well as oral. At the end of the course, each student receives a certificate to mark the progress they have made.
For students aged 13+ who wish to undertake a more intensive course or who need to improve their English in preparation for starting academic study in the UK in September, we offer an alternative Summer Study course.
Social and leisure activities
A wide range of sporting, social and leisure activities is provided on the campus. The College has a heated, open-air swimming pool, two tennis courts incorporating a basketball court, and ample grass areas where students can enjoy football or volleyball or just relax. Table tennis and pool tables provide indoor entertainment. Creative students can pursue their interest in art and crafts, pottery and photography, drama or cookery. Evening entertainment includes quiz nights, talent shows, treasure hunts and the ever popular discos!
Excursions
Padworth is ideally located for students to visit places of historical and cultural interest including places such as Bath, Oxford, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwick Castle and Windsor and the weekly timetable includes two full-day excursions. Local visits also take students to wildlife centres, farms and museums in the locality. Additional off-site activities include horse riding, ice-skating, golf, bowling and the cinema.
Looking after you
The importance of pastoral care is paramount at Padworth College - our team of residential house staff make sure that every student is cared for and supported throughout their stay. Comfortable accommodation is provided in shared bedrooms within separate boarding houses for boys and girls. All meals are provided in the College Dining Rooms and our dedicated catering staff provide a wide range of food catering for all tastes and appetites. The College Nurse is on hand to provide medical care as required.
Dates
International Summer School runs for seven weeks during July and August. Courses start on a Sunday and finish on a Saturday.
Fees
Padworth gives value for money by including all essential items in the fees. The only additional costs to parents are the air fare and individual pocket money.
The fees for the Summer School Language and Activies course in 2008 are £550 per week and include the following:
- 21 hours of tuition including course materials and workbooks
- Full board residential accommodation in comfortable boarding houses and all meals
- Two excursions per week
- All sports, social and leisure activities taking place on or off campus (except horse riding for which a charge is made)
- Escorted transfer to and from Heathrow or Gatwick on official arrival and departure dates (an additional charge will be made for this service on alternative dates and via any other airports)
- Weekly change of bed linen
- Personal laundry for machine washable clothes
- Superb pastoral and medical care
To make a booking
To make a booking, please download an application form here, complete and return it to Mrs Diana Hambly
By post:
Padworth Summer School, Padworth College, Padworth, Reading, Berkshire RG7 4NR, UK
By email:
ppa@padworth.com
By fax:
+44 (0) 118 983 4515
We will confirm that we have received and processed your booking and will send you an invoice and further information. Fees must be paid either directly to Padworth College or by bank transfer not later than one month prior to the start of the course. Please mark your payment clearly with the name of the student or in the case of a bank transfer, please fax us a copy to confirm payment.
If you require more information about any aspect of Padworth Summer School, please do not hesitate to contact us. We look forward to hearing from you.
"It's a good experience because you meet people from other countries. And you find out about England. I had a great time and enjoyed the excursions" Spanish Summer School student aged 11.