English Boarding School Experience 2012

UK2Learn

English Boarding School Experience 2011/2012

FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS AGED 9 - 16 from 2 weeks to a full school term

About UK2Learn UK2Learn is an established provider of educational programmes for international students.

The UK2Learn experience is about much more than just improving English skills, it is about students having a wonderful time during their stay in the UK and building long lasting friendships.

If you are aged 9 - 16, have a good level of English, a thirst for knowledge and a desire to integrate with local English students by immersing yourselves into boarding school life, the English Boarding School Experience is just for you!

Royal Stamp of Approval HRH Prince Michael of Kent is patron of the programme, which has welcomed more than 150 students since its launch.

In a thank you letter received by UK2Learn following Prince Michael of Kent’s visit to one of the courses, he commented on how he found the children a real source of inspirations and was impressed with the students’ progress and how at ease they were after just a few days on the course.

UK2Learn is honoured to receive the royal seal of approval, which reflects the high standard of all its courses.

I would like to thank everyone who gave us such a great opportunity to feel the atmosphere of a traditional English boarding school.

Olga, Russian student

Boarding Schools Typically historic buildings set in magnificent grounds, English boarding schools provide a unique and exciting educational experience. English students enrolled on courses in boarding schools not only study there but also live at the schools, and are provided with meals, lodgings and activities. This is student life at its best!

UK2Learn has partnered with a number of the most prestigious and beautiful boarding schools in England, and every year more schools opt to join us. These include; Prior’s Field School, Royal School, King Edward’s School, Copthorne Preparatory School, St Catherine’s School, Royal Wolverhampton School, St Teresa’s School, Luckley-Oakfield School, Kings Hall School, Moorlands School, Kings College and Rodborough Technical College.

Your Home From Home UK2Learn allocates international students to the most appropriate boarding school.

International students are accommodated in single or multiple bedded rooms within the schools, with all meals served in the school canteen. Alternatively, students may be given the option to live with a local host family who have a child attending one of our partner schools. This provides an equally unique experience.

An English Friend Students are matched to classes appropriate to their learning abilities.

During the programme individual students are given the opportunity to shadow an English student of the same age and attend the same classes as their new English friend. This is a fantastic way to not only enhance your English skills, but also to develop long-lasting friendships.

Classes There is an excellent choice of subjects to study in a dynamic and highly motivating learning environment.

I will never forget this time in England Frances, Chinese student

Students are divided into groups, according to age, and depending on individual school timetables, may study a selection of the following subjects: • • • • • • •

Art Chemistry Design Technology English French German Home economics

• • • • • • •

Maths Music Physics Religious studies Spanish Sport Textiles

UK2Learn: an exciting and challenging experience for international students to explore the educational and cultural life of UK students

FREE Accommodation!

For every 10 students, UK2Learn provides FREE accommodation for a group leader on the programme.

The accompanying teacher is responsible for their own student group and will spend time at the school assisting the school staff, if required.They will also have the opportunity to observe some of the classes.

Excursion Day A full day excursion to London invites students to explore the world-famous history of our capital city. We visit Buckingham Palace to see the changing of the guards, and wander around Trafalgar Square. It’s then time to hit the shops and cafes at Covent Garden, and see if we can spot the Prime Minister in Downing Street as well as visiting other exciting London tourist attractions.

Sports and Activities Fees For further information on fees, please contact UK2Learn.

This was an unbelievable two weeks. I enjoyed everything about my time in England. I did a lot of new things, discovered new subjects and I made so many new friends and my English definitely improved!

Sea,Thai student

Whichever boarding school the student is allocated to, the sports and activities’ programme keeps students busy from dawn to dusk!

From football, swimming, basketball and volleyball to badminton, rounders and tennis, there is something for everyone.

Evenings are just as exciting as students are invited to enjoy a mix of entertainment. Film nights, art and craft workshops, music evenings, and a large selection of other clubs which provide a great way to finish the day.

Sample Timetable TIME

MONDAY

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

7.45am

Breakfast

Breakfast

Breakfast

Breakfast

Breakfast

8.20am

Registration

Registration

Registration

Registration

Registration

8.25am

Assembly

Assembly

Assembly

Assembly

Assembly

9.00am

Home Economics

Music

Religious Studies

Chemistry

Art

9.40am

Home Economics

Music

Religious Studies

Chemistry

Art

10.20am

Maths

Maths

Maths

Maths

Maths

11.10am

Maths

Maths

Maths

Maths

Maths

11.40am

English

English

English

English

English

12.10am

English

English

English

English

English

1-2.00pm

Lunch

Lunch

Lunch

Lunch

Lunch

2-4.00pm

Afternoon Activities/Sport/ Free Time

Afternoon Activities/Sport/ Free Time

Afternoon Activities/Sport/ Free Time

Afternoon Activities/Sport/ Free Time

Afternoon Activities/Sport/ Free Time

6pm

Supper

Supper

Supper

Supper

Supper

7pm

Prep Time

Prep Time

Prep Time

Prep Time

Prep Time

8.30pm

Free Time/ Activity

Free Time/ Activity

Free Time/ Activity

Free Time/ Activity

Free Time/ Activity

9.30pm

Bed Time

Bed Time

Bed Time

Bed Time

Bed Time

Please note that each school has its own afternoon and weekend timetable so a finalised timetable will be issued when students have been allocated their school.

Extra Curricular Activities: sport, drama, music, language clubs, dancing, pottery or art clubs etc

Saturday/Sunday Outings: examples of half day trips include - a visit to places of interest in the local area.

Examples of full day trips include - a visit to London, Oxford, Stratford-upon-Avon, Portsmouth, Stonehenge, Brighton and many other major sites throughout the UK.*

*Full day trips will be to places of interest close to the students allocated school, for example students placed at schools in the North may visit Manchester or Liverpool and schools in the South may visit London or Portsmouth.

Other courses & services

UK2Learn is proud to offer a full range of further courses including: Easter Programme Summer Programme UK Tour Parent’s Programme Teacher’s Programme Teacher Training Internship Programme Guardianship services for students studying in the UK Placement service for boarding schools, language schools, colleges and universities

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