King`s Saint Michael`s College Summer School
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King`s Saint Michael`s College Summer School
King’s Saint Michael’s College Summer School AIMS OF THE COURSE Summer School at Saint Michael’s College Saint Michael’s College is an international co-educational boarding school located in the Worcestershire countryside less than three hours away from London. During the summer months of July and August we run our own summer school on the school campus. Students come from all over the world to improve their English, visit historic British cities, make new friends and have a great holiday. The school is conveniently located in the centre of England which makes visiting many different cities and attractions throughout the country simple. Our English course is intensive but our well qualified and experienced teachers, sports & social and residential assistants all strive to make sure students are challenged, happy and well looked after. The summer school course is designed for students between the ages of 10 - 16. The aims of our courses are as follows: • to help students learn as much English as possible in their time at the school • to ensure that students have an enjoyable holiday with us • to encourage students to make new friends from all over the world. Manchester Liverpool Tenbury Wells Hereford Birmingham Worcester Stratford upon Avon Cardiff Oxford Bath London Bristol LOCATION The school is located in Tenbury Wells, only three hours away from central London, deep in the British countryside. Our central location makes travelling throughout the country very simple and our students visit many famous and historic cities right across the country. The school campus is spread over 22 acres of land, and all of our residences, classrooms and sports facilities are all within walking distance. Teaching Programme On arrival at the school all students are placement tested and allocated to class on the basis of age and ability. Classes range from beginner to advanced and the maximum number of students in a class is 15. certificate and report in a special ‘leavers’ ceremony, which is followed by a disco. This is a final chance for students to say goodbye to their new friends. Students have 19 classes of English each week (15.8 hours) which consist of 10 ‘main’ and 9 ‘subsidiary’ lessons. The emphasis in all the classes is on speaking and listening. MAIN CLASSES Students often work with partners or in small groups to complete tasks and projects. At the end of the course they are given a certificate of attendance and a school report from their teacher to take back home. Every Friday evening, our departing students receive their During main classes students are focussed on making progression in the four language skills: reading, writing, listening and speaking. Students work as individuals or in small groups to complete tasks, and work from their textbooks. Though challenging, lessons are still enjoyable and students who work hard are able to advance to a higher level class midway through the course. SUBSIDIARY CLASSES The subsidiary classes focus more on group work and class projects. In the past students have created pantomimes, short films, music videos and newspapers. In addition to these projects, on the day before an excursion students will learn about the city or attraction they are visiting. Students are divided into groups by nationality to ensure English is being spoken at all times. PROJECTS During the subsidiary lessons, students are involved in a variety of projects which encourage students to communicate confidently. These projects take place over one or two weeks and are chosen by the class teacher. The projects are designed to give students something to return home with to show their parents. This could be a newspaper created by the entire class or a video of a traditional pantomime, film or music video, which the students have written, directed, acted in and edited themselves. EXCURSION PREARATION On the day before an excursion, students are taught about the city they will visit. This helps give them background information which makes the excursion much more interesting and exciting. Often, students will be given assignments as homework when visiting a city, such as taking photographs, finding landmarks or writing about their day. Sports and Social programme Every afternoon when students finish class, our sports and social team organise a number of different sports and activities, which all take place within the school grounds. During the daily assembly students are told about all of the day’s different sports and activities. Although participation is not mandatory we do encourage everybody to take part in as many sports and activities as possible. For the students with interests outside of sports, we provide daily activities such as art and crafts, treasure hunts, quizzes, a talent show and karaoke. We also invite professional entertainers to the school at least once a week to run interactive workshops. These include exotic animal displays, archery, circus and magic tricks, drumming workshops and Zumba. We also arrange an ’International Day’ every two weeks where students work together to introduce their national culture to all the other students. Excursions Every Wednesday and Saturday we have 2 FULL DAY excursions to historic famous cities across the United Kingdom. In the morning they visit a famous tourist attraction and in the afternoon they are given some free time to explore the city or go shopping. Students under the age of 14 are supervised by a member of our team and we insist that even our older students, stay together in groups of no less than three. EACH YEAR WE VISIT CITIES SUCH AS: • London (sightseeing & various activities) • Manchester (Old Trafford football stadium) • Cardiff (Castle) • Birmingham (Cadbury’s Chocolate factory) • Liverpool (Beatles museum) • Bristol (Aquarium) On Fridays, students also go on a half day excursion to a local place of interest for the afternoon. The school also offers an extra ’optional’ Sunday excursion. These incur an extra cost, and prices can be found in our separate ‘dates and fees’ booklet. ACCOMMODATION During the summer school, students sleep in the same on-campus residences as our academic year students. Recently described as ‘maintained to a high standard’ in an ISI report and of ‘exceptional quality’ in a British Council inspection report, the accommodation is spread over six comfortable residential buildings, divided into male and female residences. Students share their room with a maximum of three other students who are carefully selected by nationality, age and language. Each residence also houses a member of our residential team who is responsible for the welfare and safety of the students. Our residential assistants can be reached by students at all times—day or night. Each weekday morning the school nurse is available to assist any students who may be feeling unwell. Outside of her working hours, or for any serious problems, students are taken to the local doctor’s surgery. A TYPICAL DAY AT SAINT MICHAEL’S COLLEGE SUMMER SCHOOL 07:45 - 08:30 09:00 - 10:40 10:40 - 11:00 11:00 - 12:40 12:40 - 13:40 13:40 - 14:30 14:30 - 14:40 14:40 - 17:00 17:45 - 18:30 18:30 - 19:00 19:00 - 19:10 21:00 - 21:30 21:30 - 22:15 22:15 22:30 - 22:45 22:45 23:00 Breakfast Classes Break Classes Lunch Classes Assembly Sports and Social Evening meal Free time Assembly Supper Free time Return to residence Wash / clean teeth Lights Out Sleep There is a weekly laundry service, and rooms are cleaned and beds are changed frequently. Students must keep their rooms tidy during their stay at Saint Michael’s, and our residential assistants conduct daily room checks to make sure they are tidy. FOOD The school catering team prepare a varied diet on site every day, providing breakfast, lunch and dinner. At each mealtime, there is a vegetarian option and students are also offered a wide range of salads, fruit and vegetables. During lunch service, there is also a pasta bar with a selection of sauces. When the weather is good, we often sit outside and enjoy a traditional British barbeque. Summer School Individual Booking Form Personal Information Useful Information Airport transfers: The school provides an airport transfer service for students. Upon arrival to the airport they are met by a member of staff and taken to the school in either a taxi or a private coach. Although the transfer costs are not included in the fees, the school does subsidise the cost of the transport. We are happy to meet students from all major UK airports. Pocket money: Upon arrival to the school a member of staff will collect all valuables—such as passports, money and flight tickets. Twice every week on the day Family Name: before an excursion, students will be able to take the money they wish to spend and keep the rest locked away in our safe. For students coming to the school independently, a member of staff will monitor how much students withdraw. Things to bring with you: Suitable clothing (raincoat, swimming wear, sportswear, pyjamas, etc.), towels, toiletries, sunscreen, a small padlock for your suitcase or wardrobe and any personal medication you may need. Male: First Name: Date of Birth: Nationality: First Language: Female: Home Address: Passport Number: Expiry date: Student’s mobile number: Home telephone number: Fax: (including country and local code Parent’s e-mail address: Does the student suffer from any illnesses or food allergies which may require special attention? If yes, please give details: Student’s level of English: Beginner: Pre-Intermediate: Intermediate: Advanced: Information about parents / legal guardians / agents Parents’ or Guardians’ names: Address (if different from above): Emergency Telephone Number(s): Medical Consent: I hereby authorise a representative of Saint Michael’s College to seek medical treatment in our absence. If an important medical decision needs to be made and there is time to contact us, then please do so. If contact is not possible, we authorise medical treatment. Parent’s signature: ____________________________________________________________________ Photography Consent: Occasionally photographs are taken during school lessons, activities and excursions to be used in the school marketing materials. These photographs help us attract more students from even more countries and ensures that the summer school continues to develop. We would appreciate your consent. I give consent for my son’s/daughter’s photographs to be used for such purposes. Parent’s signature: ____________________________________________________________________ Agent’s details Agency Name: (if applicable) Contact Person: Email / Telephone number / Fax: Course Details (the course runs for 8 weeks over July and August): Course Length: _____ weeks (minimum 2 weeks—maximum 8 weeks Departure date: Sunday ____ July/August Arrival date: Sunday ____ June/July/August How did you hear about Saint Michael’s College? Agent Friend Internet search engine Please return form to: [email protected] Other (Please specify): __________________ SUMMER SCHOOL BOOKING CONDITIONS ENROLMENT DETAILS CANCELLATIONS a £100 deposit (non-refundable) must be paid with this booking to secure a place on the course. The remaining balance is to be paid 4 weeks before the start date. Enrolment is valid once the deposit has been received and the place has been confirmed by Saint Michael’s College in writing. Cancellations 4 weeks prior to the course will result in an 80% refund of total costs. No refund will be issued on later cancellations. If the cancellation is due to a visa application being rejected, we will refund 80% of the total cost fees. This will only be issued upon receipt of a copy of the visa rejec-tion letter from the British Consulate. VISAS Visas will be required for students of some nationalities. A letter of acceptance will be provided by Saint Michael’s College once we have received the deposit. On receipt of full payment a visa support letter will be issued to assist with visa applications. BANK DETAILS Barclays Bank Cosham Branch PO BOX No 6 Portsmouth PO6 3DH SORT CODE: 20-69-34 IBAN: GB72 BARC 2069 3490 5427 25 SWIFT CODE: BARC GB22 PAYMENT DETAILS Fees should be paid to the following account: ACCOUNT NAME: Saint Michael’s College (Tenbury) Limited ACCOUNT NUMBER: 90542725 INSURANCE Students are strongly advised to take out their own personal insurance to cover illness, accident or theft or loss of personal possessions. We do not include this in the fees but a policy can be booked as an extra. Please contact us for more details. PERSONAL POSSESSIONS Students are expected to hand in their own passport, flight tickets, pocket money and valuable possessions on arrival at the school for safekeeping. Pocket money will be issued to students on specified days from the accounts office. Saint Michael’s College take no responsibility for the above items if they are not handed in on the day of arrival. King’s Saint Michael’s College Oldwood Road Tenbury Wells Worcestershire WR15 8PH England www.st-michaels.uk.com