Cambridge Guardian Angels

Easter Study and Explore Course in London 2022.

As 2022 is another very difficult year, most of our students had no choice but to stay in the UK during the Easter break.

In order to help these students have a more productive holiday break, we decided to put together a Study and Explore Course at a beautiful hotel in London to provide students an accommodation option that would allow them freedom to explore the city but to be under supervision at the same time. As Easter is the key revision period for GCSE and A-Level students, we wanted to provide an environment where students could study quietly, have fun, and relax properly. The course included an en-suite room, 3 meals per day, and hotel facilities such as the gym and study areas. In addition to the usual hotel reception staff, 2 CGA staff members were always on-site to provide supervision and activities day and night throughout the course. We also provided private tuition for students who needed academic help.

The students came from various schools and all became very good friends. They spent every day together going out exploring the wonderful London city, playing games, and most importantly, studying together. They were all very grateful to have this opportunity to make friends outside of their schools and some of them even requested to stay with the same host family together from now on whenever they can in the future!

We as their guardian have gained a lot from this opportunity too. It was the perfect chance to spend quality time out of school with each student and facilitate what they want to do in terms of living as a Londoner – for a few weeks. We formed special bonds and it was bittersweet seeing them saying goodbye to each other, especially as some of their journeys in the UK are coming to an end. The heart-warming feedback we received from students and their parents made all the hard work worthwhile.

Thank you to everyone involved who made it possible for our students to have a wonderful experience in London.

“Thank you so much for the lovely experience in London! I was able to do everything at my own pace, explore many places, and make lots of new friends!” – Nanako Kanzaki (student)