SHORTSTAY GUIDE
FordecadesLewestonSchoolhaswelcomedinternationalpupilsforshortstayvisitsgivingthemthe opportunitytodeveloptheirlevelofEnglishaswellasexperiencelifeinourbusyandvibrant boardingschool.
Pupilscanchoosefromdifferentshortstayprogrammesrangingfromhalfatermtosixmonthsor evenawholeyear.Pupilsaresupportedthroughouttheirstayensuringthattheyintegratequickly andmaximisetheimpactoftheirtimewithus.
Shortstaypupilsbecomepartofourfriendlyschoolcommunity,manyreturnforthesameperiod everyyearandwelookforwardtoseeingthemonanannualbasis.
HALF A TERM (Approximately five weeks)
Theshortestlengthoftimeavailable,pupilsjoin forhalfaterm(approximatelyfiveweeks)ideally atthestartofaterm Whilstavailablethroughout theyear,halftermvisitsaremostpopularinthe summerterm.InYear11ahalftermstayisonly availableintheAutumnTerm.Ifjoininginthe secondhalfoftheSummerTerm,pupils participateintheannualActivitiesWeekwhich includesteambuilding,self-developmentand culturalactivities.Thismayinvolveadditionalcost duetotripsoutofschool
Pupilsparticipateintheschool'sfullprogramme oftrips,clubsandactivitiesinboththeevenings andweekends.PupilswilljoinaHouseand participateinHousecompetitions Allpupilswill havetheopportunitytorepresenttheschoolin anyrelevantsports
Year 7, 8 and 9 (ages 11 to 14)
Pupilswilljoinexistinglessonsinallsubjects includingMaths,English,Science,theHumanities andSports PupilswillhavethreegroupEAL lessonsperfortnightinplaceofaModernForeign Language Additionalsupportinsmallgroupsor 121canbeprovidedatextracost.Pupilswilljoin Cantemus,theJuniorChoir.
Year 10 and 11 (ages 15 and 16)
PupilswilleitherexperienceMaths,Englishand ScienceasanEALgrouporjoinexistinglessons. Theycanthenchooseanadditionalfoursubjects fromtheGCSEoptions.Theywillhavefivegroup EALlessonsperfortnightinplaceofFrenchor SpanishGCSE.Additionalsupportinsmallgroups or121canbeprovidedatextracost.
Year 12 (ages 16 to 17)
PupilswillchoosethreesubjectsfromtheSixth FormALevelandBTECoptionsandjoinexisting classes Theywillhavetwogrouplessonsper week Additionalsupportinsmallgroupsor121 canbeprovidedatextracost PupilsjoiningYear 12willalsoparticipateintheSixthForm EnrichmentandDevelopmentProgramme(LEaD) Thisprovidestheopportunitytoengageinarange ofexperiencesthatgobeyondtimetabledstudies.
"I
am having so much fun this year, meeting new people and trying things for the first time".
"Me estoy divirtiendo mucho este año, conociendo gente nueva y probando cosas por primera vez".
Rocio, Year 9 Spain
ONE FULL TERM (Approximately three months)
Thisstayallowspupilstoexperiencealonger periodintheschool.Eachtermisdifferentwithits owneventsandopportunities.Dependingonthe timeofyearpupilswillparticipateinschoolplays, concertsandcharityevents.Onetermstaysare availablethroughouttheyearbutinYear11afull termstayisonlyavailableintheAutumnTerm PupilsjoiningYears10,11and12maybeaskedto completesomepre-readingbeforejoiningthe school
Pupilsparticipateintheschool'sfullprogramme oftrips,clubsandactivitiesinboththeevenings andweekends PupilsjoinaHouseandparticipate inHousecompetitions Allpupilswillhavethe opportunitytorepresenttheschoolinanyrelevant sports IfjoininginthesecondhalfoftheSummer Term,pupilsparticipateintheannualActivities Weekwhichincludesteambuilding,selfdevelopmentandculturalactivities.Thismay involveadditionalcostduetotripsoutofschool.
Year 7, 8 and 9 (ages 11 to 14)
Pupilswilljoinexistinglessonsinallsubjects includingMaths,English,Science,theHumanities andSports.PupilswillhavethreegroupEAL lessonsperfortnightinplaceofaModernForeign Language.Additionalsupportinsmallgroupsor 121canbeprovidedatextracost Pupilswilljoin Cantemus,theJuniorChoir
Year 10 and 11 (ages 15 and 16)
PupilswilleitherexperienceMaths,Englishand ScienceasanEALgrouporjoinexistinglessons Theycanthenchooseanadditionalfoursubjects fromtheGCSEoptions Theywillhavefivegroup EALlessonsperfortnightinplaceofFrenchor SpanishGCSE Additionalsupportinsmallgroups or121canbeprovidedatextracost.
Year 12 (ages 16 to 17)
PupilswillchoosethreesubjectsfromtheSixth FormALevelandBTECoptionsandjoinexisting classes.TheywillhavetwogroupEALlessonsper week.Additionalsupportinsmallgroupsor121 canbeprovidedatextracost.PupilsjoiningYear 12willalsoparticipateintheSixthForm EnrichmentandDevelopmentProgramme(LEaD). Thisprovidestheopportunitytoengageinarange ofexperiencesthatgobeyondtimetabledstudies
ONE AND A HALF TERMS
(Approximately
six months)
Thisstayallowspupilstocompletealongerstay butonethatdoesnotrequireavisa.Pupils typicallyjoinfromSeptembertoFebruaryhalf term.ThisisapopularoptioninYears10and11. Pupilsparticipateintheschool'sfullprogramme oftrips,clubsandactivitiesinboththeevenings andweekends PupilsjoinaHouseandparticipate inHousecompetitions Allpupilswillhavethe opportunitytorepresenttheschoolinanyrelevant sports IfjoininginthesecondhalfoftheSummer Term,pupilsparticipateintheannualActivities Weekwhichincludesteambuilding,selfdevelopmentandculturalactivities.Thismay involveadditionalcostduetotripsoutofschool.
Year 7, 8 and 9 (ages 11 to 14)
Pupilswilljoinexistinglessonsinallsubjects includingMaths,English,Science,theHumanities andSports.PupilswillhavethreegroupEAL lessonsperfortnightinplaceofaModernForeign Language.Additionalsupportinsmallgroupsor 121canbeprovidedatextracost.Pupilswilljoin Cantemus,theJuniorChoir.
Year 10 and 11 (ages 15 and 16)
PupilswilleitherexperienceMaths,Englishand ScienceasanEALgrouporjoinexistinglessons. Theycanthenchooseanadditionalfoursubjects fromtheGCSEoptions Theywillhavefivegroup EALlessonsperfortnightinplaceofFrenchor SpanishGCSE Additionalsupportinsmallgroups or121canbeprovidedatextracost
Year 12 (ages 16 to 17)
PupilswillchoosethreesubjectsfromtheSixth FormALevelandBTECoptionsandjoinexisting classes.PupilswillhavetwogroupEALlessonsper week.Additionalsupportinsmallgroupsor121 canbeprovidedatextracost.Studentswillwork towardstheIELTSexaminationwhich,depending onlevel,canbecompletedinsixmonths.Pupils joiningYear12willalsoparticipateintheSixth FormEnrichmentandDevelopmentProgramme (LEaD) Thisprovidestheopportunitytoengagein arangeofexperiencesthatgobeyondtimetabled studies Activitiesrotateonatermlybasissopupils wouldbeabletochoosetwodifferentoptions
"Everyone in the house is making sure I feel okay. It is very nice. There are many activities after school and during the weekend. We always have fun. " .
"Tout le monde à la maison s'assure que je me sens bien. C'est très agréable. Il y a beaucoup d'activités après l'école et pendant le week-end. On s'amuse toujours."
Caliste, Year 9 France
FULL YEAR
(Approximately ten months)
Afullacademicyear(SeptembertoJuly)allows pupilstoimmersethemselvesinschoollifeand enjoytherangeofactivitiesthateverytermbrings Pupilswillparticipateinschoolplays,concertsand communityandcharityeventsaswellasbepartof theCarolService,SpeechDayandPrizegiving. Pupilswillparticipateintheschool'sfull programmeoftrips,clubsandactivitiesinboth theeveningsandweekends.Pupilswilljoina HouseandparticipateinHousecompetitions All pupilswillhavetheopportunitytorepresentthe schoolinanyrelevantsports
Year 7, 8 and 9 (ages 11 to 14)
Pupilswilljoinexistinglessonsinallsubjects includingMaths,English,Science,theHumanities andSports PupilswillhavethreegroupEAL lessonsperfortnightinplaceofaModernForeign Language Additionalsupportinsmallgroupsor 121canbeprovidedatextracost.Somestudents willuseEALforsupportwiththeirtimetabled lessonswhileotherswillstudyforCEFR qualifications.PupilswilljoinCantemus,the JuniorChoir.PupilsinYears9andabovecan audtionfortheScholaCantorum,theChapel Choir.
Year 10 and 11 (ages 15 and 16)
PupilswilleitherexperienceMaths,Englishand ScienceasanEALgrouporjoinexistinglessons. Theycanthenchooseanadditionalfoursubjects fromtheGCSEoptions Theywillhavefivegroup EALlessonsperfortnightinplaceofFrenchor SpanishGCSE Additionalsupportinsmallgroups or121canbeprovidedatextracost Ifappropriate pupilswillstudyforCEFRqualifications.
Year 12 (ages 16 to 17)
PupilswillchoosethreesubjectsfromtheALevel andBTECoptionsandjoinexistingclasses.Pupils willhavetwogroupEALlessonsperweek. Additionalsupportinsmallgroupsor121canbe providedatextracost. Studentswillworktowards theIELTSexaminationwhich,dependingonlevel, canbecompletedinoneyear.Pupilswillalso participateintheSixthFormEnrichmentand DevelopmentProgramme(LEaD) Thisprovidesthe opportunitytoengageinarangeofexperiences thatgobeyondtimetabledstudies Activities rotateonatermlybasissopupilswouldbeableto choosetwodifferentoptions
PRE-A LEVEL PROGRAMME
ThePre-ALevelProgrammeisaoneyearbespokecourse forinternationalstudentsinterestedinstudyinginthe UK,immersingthemselvesinBritishcultureandgaining theskillstoprogresstoatopuniversity Designedto preparestudentsacademically,linguisticallyandsocially fortheSixthForm,thecoursecanalsoprovideastandaloneoptionforthosewhowishtospendayearat LewestonwhilstgainingGCSEandEALqualifications. Pupilshave20-30hoursoflessonsperweekwith additionaltimetabledandsupervisedstudyperiods. LessonsaretaughtinEnglishwiththemajorityofclasses takenalongsideUKstudents.Eachstudent’stimetableis designedonarrivalaccordingtoanumberofcriteria including:previousknowledge,aptitude,careerplans, homecountryrequirementsandpersonalpreferences
TheprogrammerunsthroughoutYear11,thesecondhalf ofthetwo-yearGCSEcourseintheUK.International pupilsjoiningatthisstagecannotexpecttotakethefull rangeofsubjectsinhalfthetimesotheprogrammeis designedwithpotentialtotakesomesubjectstoan externalexamination(GCSE)whilstothersarenonexamined StudentswilltypicallytakeGCSEsinMaths andEnglishasaSecondLanguageaswellasoneintheir nativelanguage,theGCSEscienceexammaybeavailable dependingonpreviousexperienceandaptitude.Itmay alsobepossibleforstudentstostudyforLevel1or2 ExtendedProjectQualification(EPQ)duringthesummer term.Inadditiontotheexaminedsubjectspupilscan choosetojoinexistingGCSEclassesinfourother subjectsorjoinaselectionofYear12ALevellessons.
ThestudyofEnglishLanguagewillconstitutea significantnumberoftheclassesinthePre-ALevel programme.FormostpupilsimprovingtheirEnglishis oneofthemainaimsincomingtotheschool.TheEAL courseoffersgenerallessons,ESLGCSEorlessons preparingfortheCambridgesuiteofexaminations Pupilswillbeplacedintoasetforeachsubjectaccording totheirlanguagelevel Theteachersarespecialistswith agreatdealofexperienceandwillbeabletohelppupils improveonanyareasofweaknessquicklyand effectively.
Pupilswillparticipateintheschool'sfullprogrammeof trips,clubsandactivities PupilswilljoinaHouseand participateinHousecompetitions Allpupilswillhavethe opportunitytorepresenttheschoolinanyrelevant sports.Dependingonthetimeofyearpupilswill participateinschoolplays,concertsandcommunityand charityevents.IntheSummerTerm,pupilswill participateintheannualActivitiesWeekwhichincludes teambuilding,self-developmentandculturalactivities.
"Since the first week in Leweston I have been happy. The thing I have most appreciated is how much people care about you and your feelings. My life has changed since I joined " .
"Sin dalla prima settimana a Leweston sono stato felice. La cosa che ho apprezzato di più è quanto le persone tengano a te e ai tuoi sentimenti. La mia vita è cambiata da quando mi sono unito".
Martina, Year 12 Italy
LIFE AT LEWESTON
Boarding
Lewestonhasfourboardinghouseslocatedinthe mainschoolbuilding Thisensuresfullintegration betweendayandboardingpupils.Thereisnoneed forboarderstotravelaround,oroff,campusto returntoHouse.Youngerpupilssharedormitories ofbetweenfourtoeightboarders.PupilsinYears 11and12havesingleordoublestudybedrooms. Withastrongemphasisoncommunitythehouses provideawarmandwelcomingsecondhome.Our aimistocreatearelaxed,familyatmosphere whereboardersfeelhappy,secureand comfortable
Clubs and Activities
PupilsatLewestonareencouragedtotry everythingandthisinclusiveapproachextendsto thecomprehensiveactivitiesprogramme Additionalmusic,dramaandsportspracticesare scheduledthroughouttheweek.Atweekends thereisabusyfixtureprogrammeaswellas culturalorleisuretripsandonsitegamesand activities.Inaddition,Houseparentsorganisea numberofspontaneouseventssuchasrambles andfilmparties.Daypupilsareinvitedtojointhe weekendprogrammeandareoftenwiththeir boardingfriendsontripsandin-schoolactivities
Academic and Pastoral Support
EachHousehasitsownHouseparentwhoplaysa crucialroleinthepupils'careandisacentral figureintheirlives.Inschooleverystudentis closelysupervisedbyadedicatedandexperienced tutorwhowillmeetthemeveryday.Everyboarder alsohasaboardingtutorwhoprovideadditional weeklypastoralandacademicsupport
Director of International Students
LewestonhasadedicatedDirectorofInternational Students,MrsKelly-Quick MrsKelly-Quickactsas anadditionaltutorforoverseasstudentsproviding onetoonepastoralandacademicsupport She alsoworkscloselywiththeboardingteamto supportstudentsinthehouses
Practical Matters
WhilstLewestondoeshaveexeatweekends internationalboarderscanstayinschoolatno extracost.Dependingonthelengthofstay,some programmesaresubjecttoahalftermbreak.This istwoweeksintheAutumnTermandoneweekin theSpringandSummerterms.Theschoolisclosed andpupilseitherreturnhomeorgotoguardians. NotallshortstaypupilsarerequiredtohaveaUK basedguardian.Thisdependsonthelengthofstay andthepupil'shomelocation Ifaguardianisnot required,parentsareaskedtocommittotravelto schoolimmediatelytosupporttheirchildif required
Admissions Process
Allapplicantsareofferedanonlineintroductory meetingwiththeHeadmaster,MrPaget-Tomlinson orMrsSimkins-Smith,DirectorofBoarding,to learnmoreabouttheschool Theyare,ofcourse, welcometovisit.Theapplicationprocessvaries dependingonthelengthofstaybuttypically requirestestsinMathsandEnglishaswellasan onlineinterviewwiththeDirectorofInternational Students,MrsKelly-Quick.Wealsorequesta schoolreport.Wearehappytoliaisewiththe pupil'scurrentschoolabouttheplannedacademic programme
FormoreinformationpleasecontactMrsSmith, Registraron+441963211015or admissions@leweston.dorset.sch.uk
"No one is homesick. I would say it is impossible at Leweston."
„Nikt nie tęskni za domem. Powiedziałbym, że w Leweston to niemożliwe”.
Kamila, Year 13 Poland
