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Discovery Summer, 33 Kensington High Street, London W8 5EA

Green is our futureDiscovery Summer has already taken the first step by raising eco awareness

amongst our students in 2019.

For 2022, we will offset carbon emissions on flights in and out of the UK for all

residential students.

We're working with our host centres and suppliers towards a much greener 2022.

We hope you will support us on our journey.

Managing Director: Jane Merrick

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Our range of programmesOur short, intensive summer courses combine learning with a great “British” experience.

You’ll be learning new skills, trying new activities and enjoying new experiences - in English. You’ll discover talents you never thought you had!

We want you to enjoy getting to know our country and to make new friends from Britain and all around the world.

If two or more members of onefamily book together we offer a5% discount on each booking.

Accreditation UK - guarantee of qualityWe are regularly inspected by the British Council which guaranteesthe quality of our teaching, administration, premises, resources,accommodation and welfare. In our July 2018 report we are proudto have been awarded 14 strengths out of a possible 15.

Covid Safe Whilst we hope to run the courses as promoted, wereserve the right to amend the programme in response to anychanges to Covid-19 government guidelines.

Family Discounts

5%discount

RESIDENTIAL COURSES Juniors 8 -17 years

DAY COURSES Adults 18+, Juniors 5 -17 years

Winchester pages 18-19

Shrewsbury page 15

Collingham page 21 Queen’s Gate page 22Marymount page 23

ACS Cobham pages 16-17

12-16 years

14-17 years

11-16 years

Global Young Leaders

Sports & Tech Academy

Pre-University

page 20Family London

Small centre ideal for first time away fromhome

Extensive campuses withfirst-rate facilities forstudy and recreation formore confident students

Intensive programmesfor those passionateabout sports, dance or tech

Challenging andinnovative programmeto engage inspiringyoung leaders

Ideal for families visitingLondon.

Half or full day options.

More advanced learnersbroaden horizons toprepare for futurecareer choices

Marymount page 11

Radley page 12-13

Shrewsbury page 14

ACS Cobham page 16

8-17 yearsEnglish & Multi-Activity

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Shrewsbury

W A L E S

E N G L A N D

S C O T L A N D

Radley

MarymountCobham

Oxford

Heathrow

Gatwick

SnowdoniaNational Park

Leeds

Carlisle

EdinburghGlasgow

Liverpool

Manchester

Birmingham

Warwick

Stratford

BathBristol

Cardiff

Cambridge

Norwich

Dover

BrightonPortsmouthBournemouth

Salisbury

Winchester

London

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Shrewsbury11 - 16 years

English & Multi-Activity

Sports & Tech Academy

Marymount8 - 13 years

Radley11 - 14, 14 -17 years

LondonJuniors: 5 - 17 yearsAdults: 18 + years

Collingham and Queen’s Gate

DAY COURSES

Family LondonEnglish & Multi-ActivityEnglish & Multi-Activity: 10-13 years

DAY COURSES


Winchester14 - 17 years

Pre-University

ACS Cobham10 -16 years

Great locations

Global Young Leaders: 12-16 years


Why choose Discovery Summer?Top quality programmes since 2002.

We hope you’ll join the Discovery family this summer.

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Great locations

A new experience every year

Dedicated Head Office team

to advise and help you

Experienced, professional

andcaring staff

of our studentsreturn each summer

Top UK schools -outstanding

facilities

Experience BritishCulture

2 excursions perweek

Nearly

Intensive English

maximumprogress

30%

1:10

English Student Hosts

live and study with you

1 staff member forevery 4 students

At least

Visit England’sfamous landmarks

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Limits on each language group

Italian

Spanish

Japanese

Russian

Polish

German

French

Chinese

EnglishStudentHosts

Turkish

More opportunities for learningand making new friendships

Choice of variedactivities -

afternoon andevening

RESIDENTIAL

Our international family

2019 nationalities

Make English friends

A day at Discovery Summer with English Student Hosts...

Resident ‘English Student Hosts’ are a special feature of our residential centres. Spot them in their blue shirts.

English children of your age will be living amongst you - sleeping in the sameaccommodation, participating in classes and taking part in all other activities throughout

the day and evening.

There will be countless opportunities for speaking English naturally all day long - and for makingfriendships that last well beyond the course.

A warm welcome Support and encouragement

Animated discussion

Exploring British culture Before bedtime

Trinity Exam preparation

Ready for activities

Make English Friends


When you leaveShare your experience with friends andfamily! You’ll take home:

• Your academic folder with diary andexamples of your work

• An academic progress report

• Your Discovery certificate and course photo.


RESIDENTIAL COURSES RESIDENTIAL COURSES

Learning EnglishIf you would like to check your levelbefore booking, take our quick onlinelevel check test. Our academic teamwill advise which course is best for you.

You will be given a written and oraltest and placed into a class appropriateto your age and level.

Placement Testing

Active English teaching

Radley, Marymount, Shrewsbury, ACS Cobham

• Our structured syllabus is based onthe Trinity GESE/CEFR

• English Skills: topic-based classes.Develop core skills e.g. grammar,reading, writing, listening andspeaking at your level. Build yourconfidence in spoken English!

• English Workshops: choose adifferent workshop each week e.g.British Traditions, NASA Explorers,Stop Motion Animation, Save thePlanet, 3D Map Making

• Present your achievements at theend of each week

• Radley students follow the GlobalMinds programme (see www.discoverysummer.co.uk/radley).


• Classes are small, engaging and fun• Through active classes, teamwork, and a range of engaging topics,

you’ll develop accuracy, fluency - and confidence in speaking English• Our qualified, experienced teachers bring classes to life and

challenge even our most advanced learners• Living amongst our residential English Student Hosts (native English

speakers of your age) means you speak English naturally throughoutthe day and evening

• Our wide nationality mix means that English is the only commonlanguage on campus.

CHOOSE THE COURSE TO SUIT YOUR LEVEL AND INTERESTS:

CEFR English levels and exam equivalents

DEVELOP NEW SKILLS

EXAM PREPARATION COURSES (Optional, subject to demand and at extra cost)

English & Multi-Activity Global Young Leaders Pre-University

ACS Cobham

A challenging and innovativeprogramme for aspiring youngleaders who already have anintermediate level of English.

• This blended programme ofEnglish, STEM, Young Entrepreneurand Presentation Skills/Model UNencourages leadership andproblem-solving

• Improve core English skills andtechnical accuracy

• Enhance fluency throughstimulating, collaborative learning

• Develop essential 21st century life skills

• Our experienced, qualified teachersare passionate about helping youdevelop and succeed!

Winchester

A challenging programme forthose with an upper intermediatelevel of English or above toprepare for future university andcareer choices.

• Study a different Major andMinor each week

• Evaluate and researchcontemporary global issues todevelop your academic study skills

• Develop effective presentationskills, speaking English withfluency and confidence

• Opportunity to prepare for and/ortake the IELTS exam

• Our experienced, specialist tutorsbring complex subjects to life.

Intensive IELTS preparationWinchester

• Select our interactive IELTSMajor/Minor (Weeks 1 and 2)

• Exam is optional. Approx. £180

• Develop effective exam technique,enhance your essay writing skills andexpress yourself in an academic context

• Our experienced IELTS tutors guideand support you, giving detailed feed-back to ensure you focus on key areas.

Cambridge PET/FCEPreparation (no exam)PET for Schools (Radley Juniors) B1

FCE for Schools (Radley Teens) B2

Optional, at extra cost: £130/2 weeks

• Dedicated Cambridge PET/FCE exampreparation

• Explore a range of different examtechniques each week

• In-depth focus on speaking &listening, reading & writing papers

• Improve your accuracy and developyour communication skills to boostyour scores when you take the examat home.

Trinity Graded Exam inSpoken English (GESE)Marymount, Radley, ACS CobhamEMA, Shrewsbury

Optional, at extra cost: £110

• Improve your confidence and gain aninternationally-recognised certificate

• This oral exam has 12 levels(NB due to the complex topics involved,exams at level 8 and above may not besuitable for our very young learners)

• Your Director of Studies will decidewhich level you take

• Preparation classes are given for oneweek before the exam, in place ofeither English Skills or EnglishWorkshop classes

• In 2019, our students achievedimpressive results! 100% pass rate(48% merit, 44% distinction).

Our English Student Hosts participatein all exam preparation classes togive support and encouragement.

If, on arrival, your level is unsuitablefor the course booked, our Directorof Studies will direct you to analternative class.


Global YoungLeaders

Pre-University

Beginner Elementary Intermediate UpperIntermediate

Advanced Proficiency

CEFR A1 A2 B1 B2 C1 C2

Trinity 1,2 3,4 5,6 7,8,9 10,11 12

Cambridge

Collaboration

100-119 120-139 140-159 160-179 180-199 200-230

Marymount (8-13 years)

Shrewsbury (11-16 years)

ACS Cobham (10-13 years)

ACS Cobham (12-16 years)

Winchester (14-17 years)

Radley (11-14 years Juniors, 14-17 years Teens)

For more details: www.discoverysummer.co.uk/learningenglish

Whichever course you choose, you'll be developing key 21st century life skills, preparing for academic and personal success

Problem-solving Presentation skills Critical thinking Creativity Decision-making

These provide a great opportunity foryou to learn a new skill.

• Offered at extra cost, subject toavailability

• Only one option can be booked atany one time

• Group sessions, led by professionalyqualified coaches/instructors

• Please advise us of your level attime of booking.

EXCURSIONS

We offer an exciting range of excursionsand study visits! Have fun with your newfriends at theme parks, West Endmusicals, zoos, and famous Londonlandmarks. Learn more about Britishculture as you explore historic cities,famous university colleges, castles,museums, galleries, contemporarylandmarks and more! All tickets /entrancefees are included.

Before excursions you’llresearch your destinations inclass. Small tasks may be setwhilst you’re out and about(e.g. a photographicscavenger hunt) to help youget the most out of yourtrips.

BRITISH CULTURE

When people think of Britainthey may think of drinkingtea, eating fish and chips andbeing on time, but there is

much more to learn! Throughout yourstay, you'll be experiencing authenticBritish culture every day – in your EnglishSkills classes (British Etiquette), EnglishWorkshops (Kings & Queens), at atraditional English tea party, in eveningactivities (British summer fete) orresearching British history beforeexcursions to famous landmarks (Hampton Court Palace).

Being amongst your new British friends,our English Student Hosts, you’ll befinding out about popular British culture -our music, colloquial slang and how wedo things. You’ll be amazed how muchyou'll learn, on campus and as you exploreour country!

Football

Arts and crafts

Punting

Thorpe Park

West End musical Warner Bros. Studios Tower Bridge

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Activities and sportsMULTI-ACTIVITIES

You’ll be amazed at the range ofactivities, sports and entertainments weoffer! Some are challenging, some teachyou new skills, some are simply fun.

Multi-activities include sports, arts andcreative activities and vary centre tocentre every day.

Most evening activities involve all thestudents. Here are just some of thefantastic multi- and evening activitieson offer:

Horse-riding:£180 per week:

ACS Cobham, Marymount

- all levels. The riding stables have goodfacilities for indoor/outdoor training.Protective hats and boots are suppliedand transportation included.

Tennis: £100 per week:Radley, Marymount

Fencing: £100 per week:Radley

Performing Arts - Musical Theatre: £275 per 2 weeks (16 hours):Radley (Teens and Juniors)

- on site. A sport that is based on skill,not strength! All the basic skills aretaught and kit is provided. Suitable forbeginners/intermediate levels.

- on site. All the basic skills are coachedand practice matches arranged. Suitablefor all levels.

- on site. This 2-week option is taughtby West End professionals and leads toa final performance.

Learn numbers in the style of hit WestEnd shows. Workshops include danceroutines, group singing and acting. Alllevels. Trip to West End musical included!


RESIDENTIAL COURSES RESIDENTIAL COURSES

English Skills

English Skills

Choice ofactivities or

Special SportsOptions

English Workshops

English WorkshopPresentations

British gardenfete

English Skills

Chill Out games

English Skills English Skills

English SkillsEnglish Skills

Choice ofactivities

English WorkshopsEnglish Workshops

Choice ofactivities

Choice ofactivities or

Special SportsOptions

Talent Show Team challenge

English Skills

English Skills

Special event e.g. Ceilidh

English Classes

Film Night (in houses)

English Skills

English Workshops

Farewell Disco

08.00

09.00

10.30

12.45

14.00

15.30

19.30

21.30onwards

11.00until 12.30

08.45 Morning Meeting

Break

Lunch Lunch

17.30

18.30

Excursion toOxford

e.g. guidedwalking tour,

punting, shopping

Full-day excursionto London

e.g.London Eye,Westminster

sightseeing tour,Covent Garden

shopping

Bedtime (Times vary depending on age)

Breakfast

Dinner

Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Day 6 Day 7Week 2

Chill Out Chill OutChill Out

Late DinnerBBQ Dinner

• aerobics

• athletics

• badminton

• basketball

• chess

• dance

• dodgeball

• fitness

• fives

• football

• lacrosse

• netball

• Quidditch

• Real Tennis

• squash

• swimming

• table tennis

• tag rugby

• tennis

• ultimate frisbee

• unihoc

• volleyball

• water polo

• yoga

• app coding

• arts and crafts

• baking

• digital photography

• drama games

• film-making

• henna hand painting

• stop-motion animation

• British garden fete

• discos

• film evenings

• geocaching (GPS treasure hunt)

• murder mysteries

• student performances

• survival skills

• talent shows

• team challenges

• traditional British games

• archery

• bodyzorbing

• ceilidhs (traditional dancing)

• circus skills

• carnival dance workshop

• carnival drumming workshop

• pool party

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SPORTS

EVENING ACTIVITIES

ARTS & CREATIVE ACTIVITIES

SPECIAL EVENTS

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Excursions and British Culture

SPECIAL OPTIONSSAMPLE ENGLISH & MULTI-ACTIVITY PROGRAMME (22.5 hours tuition per week)

So much on offer...

...and more!

NEW!


Marymount International School, a small, safe centre, islocated on a private estate just 18km from central London. Thecampus is ideal for young children. It is safe, compact and hasmany excellent facilities, set in beautiful landscaped lawns andgardens. Heathrow and Gatwick airports under an hour away.

Nearby is the town of Kingston upon Thames, on the banksof the River Thames. Hampton Court Palace and RichmondPark, London’s largest royal park, are close by.

Classrooms are modern and well-equipped. Good use ismade of the IT facilities in the school library.

The multi-purpose sports hall caters for a wide variety ofindoor sports, including basketball, volleyball and badminton.Outdoors, there is 5-a-side football, a tennis court and lawns forother games. The FabLab, art studio and spacious auditoriumoffer students maximum opportunities for creativity.

ACCOMMODATION AND SUPERVISION• Staff/student ratio 1:4 (often 1:3) ensuring a high level of

care and very close supervision

• Small, attractively-furnished and extremely well-keptbedrooms (1-4 beds) of a very high standard

• Fabulous dining hall

• Full board. WiFi available (at specific times).

Small, safe centre - ideal for first time away.

RESIDENTIAL

20hours

TEACHING PROGRAMME• 20 hours’ tuition per week including English Skills, English

Workshops and end-of-week presentation

• English Workshops e.g. British Castles, Dream Cities, FabLab(Lego Robotics),3D Maps and Models,Young Scientists and more!

• FabLab - Learn Lego robotics, design/build your own Legocars, create a video game using Scratch

• The Trinity Exam is offered. It is optional, but recommended(see www.discoverysummer.co.uk/trinity)

• Maximum class size: 12 international students.

ACTIVITY PROGRAMME• 1 full day and 1 half day excursion per week e.g. London

(London Eye, Tower of London, Thames river cruise, shoppingin Hamleys, Science Museum Wonderlab), ChessingtonWorld of Adventures/Zoo, Hampton Court Palace, WarnerBros. Studios (Harry Potter)

• Circus skills and carnival drumming workshops

• Special Sports Options - Horse-riding and Tennis (at extra cost).

Day students join the morning and afternoon programme from Monday to Friday.

Levels: beginner to advanced 2 July -6 Aug (1, 2 or 3 weeks)A1 A2 B1 B2 C1 C2

Marymount8 - 13 years

Free airport transfers from Heathrow and Gatwick Q

Tower Bridge

FabLab Tennis

Lots of opportunities toexperience British culture and speak English with ourEnglish Student Hosts!


Make English Friends

Student wellbeingYour safety, security and happiness is our priority

AIRPORT TRANSFERS

We offer a professional and friendly‘Meet and Greet’ service. We areresponsible for you from the time youarrive through customs until you gothrough to departures.

Once you have collected your luggageyou will come out of the Customs Halland see one of our airport represent-atives holding a Discovery Summersign with your name. Coaches/taxisleave at regular intervals to take youto your centre.

On departure, we check you in for yourflight and see you through to departures.

Airport transfers by coach or taxi areincluded in the fees on publishedarrival and departure dates for flightsscheduled to arrive/depart between09.00 and 15.00 hours from/to specificairports (see fees sheet for details).

Special private taxi transfers (at extracost) can be arranged at any othertime and from any other airport.

WELFARE

Coming to England is an excitingadventure. To get the most from yourstay you need to feel safe, secure and happy.

Each centre has dedicated, trainedhouse parents/welfare staff. They willbe there to welcome you, answer anyquestions and make you feel at home.They are available for you 24 hours aday to administer any medication, lookafter you if you are sick and generallycare for your wellbeing.

We also have designated First Aidersand/or visiting nurses. There is easyaccess to nearby health centres/hospitals.

There is a 24-hour emergency phone forparents and students to call if necessary.

ACCOMMODATION AND FOOD

Boys and girls are accommodatedseparately. We normally place you in abedroom with students from othercountries. Where we offer singlerooms, we mix nationalities incorridors. There is a personal laundryservice once or twice a week. Our staffalso live in the boarding houses.

We provide a healthy range of foodthat includes typical English meals andinternational food.

MAKING NEW FRIENDS

The Discovery Summer experience isabout maximising opportunities formaking friends and improving yourEnglish. This is why we limit the time youcan spend on your mobile phone/WiFi.

We mix nationalities throughout theday to give you more opportunities todevelop real friendships.

Staff / studentratio at least 1:4

overall

OUR STAFF• Our teachers are all appropriately

qualified and ensure classes are livelyand interactive. They incorporate theirmany skills and interests into yourlessons (e.g. drama, music, tech)

• Over 60% of our staff return each year

• New staff are carefully selected andgiven additional training to ensurethe highest level of professionalismand support.

RESIDENTIAL COURSES


RESIDENTIAL

Levels: elementary to proficiency

TEENS PROGRAMME• A truly British learning experience

• Staff/student ratio 1:4 - students have more freedomwhilst on campus

• Staff mentors help you identify and meet your personal goals.

A1 A2 B1 B2 C1 C2

Ideal for confident young learners who havebeen away from home before.

RESIDENTIAL

Levels: elementary to proficiency

22.5hours

A1 A2 B1 B2 C1 C2

TEACHING PROGRAMME• Teens and Juniors are taught separately

• Stimulating classes for higher levels encourageindependent thinking, opinion forming and developpublic speaking skills

• 22.5 hours’ tuition per week


RADLEY COLLEGE (Teens and Juniors)

The extensive campus, set in 325 hectares of parkland, iswelcoming and completely self-contained. The facilities for studyand recreation are outstanding - impressive drama theatre/studio, art studios, large IT suites, and new science block.

Sporting facilities include football, rugby and cricketpitches, athletics track, tennis courts (hard and astroturf),a Real Tennis court, squash and fives courts, indoor 25m6-lane swimming/ diving pool and sports hall. All mealsare taken in the historic, oak-panelled dining hall.

Radley College is situated close to Oxford andwithin easy reach of London. The nearest airportis London Heathrow, an hour away.

Radley11- 14 years

Radley14 - 17 years


TEENSJUNIORS

22.5hours

Action-packed, challenging programmefor teenagers.

6 July -10 August (2, 3 or 4 weeks)

RADLEY COLLEGE (Teens and Juniors)

English & Multi-Activity English & Multi-Activity


JUNIOR PROGRAMME • Staff/student ratio 1:4 (often 1:3) - dedicated staff offer

high supervision levels both in residences and on excursions

• Clock Tower Court: impressive building with classroomsand recreation area - ideal for collaborative study andrelaxation.

SENIOR TEENS• Many students return to Radley year after year. For this

reason, we've developed a special 16+ programme(optional) which offers additional exciting eveningactivities e.g. trips to Oxford (cinema,10-pin bowling,mini-golf), karaoke. All included in the course fees.

STUDENT COUNCIL• Our Student Council offers leadership opportunities

through collaboration and decision-making.

Young leaders in the making

Professionally guided tour of Oxford

Support from English Student Host

Fencing

New friends

Performing Arts Adventure dayBodyzorbing

Warm welcome

Tennis

Lots of opportunities toexperience British culture and speak English with ourEnglish Student Hosts! Make English Friends

Traditional dining hall

Pool party

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ACTIVITY PROGRAMME• Full and varied afternoon and evening programme

• Some joint Junior and Teen activities so thatbrothers/ sisters and friends can meet

• 2 excursions per week e.g. London (Thames river cruise,museums, West End Musical), Oxford (professionally guidedtour, punting, museums) Thorpe Park, Stratford-upon-Avon, and Adventure days (canoeing, rock climbing etc)

• Special Options - Tennis,Fencing and PeformingArts (Musical Theatre) - at extra cost (see p.9).

“We’re looking forward to welcoming youin 2022 for another action-packed Radleyexperience.” Gary, Centre Manager

ACCOMMODATION AND SUPERVISION• Teens and Juniors are accommodated separately

• Radley has both modern and traditional boarding houses:single study bedrooms with washbasins and some cubicles inpartitioned dormitories, also with wasbasins

• Common rooms with e.g. TV, DVD, pool, table tennis

• Close supervision by our resident staff


www.discoverysummer.co.uk/radley

NEW!

NEW! NEW!

For more details:

Optional Exams• The Trinity GESE exam is offered

(see www.discoverysummer.co.uk/trinity)

• Cambridge exam FCE (Teens) /PET (Juniors) 2-weekpreparation courses (see p.7).

Global Minds• Each week you’ll study English and all Global Minds topics

• Sessions include British Culture, Digital Media,Drama/Music, Green Thinking, Global Futures andScience & Tech.


SHREWSBURY SCHOOL (both courses)

SHREWSBURY SCHOOLShrewsbury is well-known as a traditional independentschool. It was founded in 1552 and has Charles Darwinamongst its famous ‘old boys’. It is situated across theRiver Severn from the thriving market town of Shrewsbury.Manchester and Birmingham airports are approximately1.5 hours by road; London Heathrow 3-4 hours.

It has a very fine campus with both traditional andmodern buildings. Facilities for study and recreationinclude IT suites, a music school and large recreationspace. The school’s impressive sporting facilities includenumerous football pitches, an astroturf, tennis, squashand fives courts, an indoor sports hall and a 25m 6-laneswimming pool.

Shrewsbury has a magnificent campus withfirst-rate facilities for study, recreation and sports.

An intensive programme for those who arepassionate about sports or fascinated by

technology - all taught in English.

RESIDENTIAL

21hours

*Under 14 years only *Under 14 years only

Levels: beginner* to advanced A1 A2 B1 B2 C1 C2

• 12-15 hours of intensive sports coaching, dance or techclasses on four or five mornings each week

• 15 hours of English lessons per week including EnglishSkills, English Workshops and end-of-week presentation

• The Trinity Exam is offered. It is optional, but recommended(see www.discoverysummer.co.uk/trinity).

15hours

Shrewsbury School aerial view

SPORTS & TECH ACADEMYEach week you select one of the choices below. All sportscoaching is designed to improve skills, confidence, personalfitness and performance level.

All our Sports and Tech Academies are taught in English.


RESIDEN T IAL

English levels: beginner* to advanced A1 A2 B1 B2 C1 C2



Free airport transfers from Heathrow, Birmingham and ManchesterQ

SHREWSBURY SCHOOL (both courses)

6 July - 3 Aug (2, 3 or 4 weeks)

TEACHING PROGRAMME• 21 hours’ tuition per week including English Skills, English

Workshops and end-of-week presentation

• English Workshops e.g. British Quiz, Darwin’s World,Debate, Robot Design, Recycled Art

• ‘Active English’ takes you out of the classroom and teachesyou new skills e.g. explore British history in Shrewsburytown, discuss British humour with local residents

• The Trinity Exam is offered. It is optional, but recommended(see www.discoverysummer.co.uk/trinity).

English & Multi-Activity Sports & Tech Academy + English

SPORTS ACADEMY + DANCE (all levels)

TECH ACADEMY (all levels)

Snowdonia (© APCE/SNPA)

Active English

School boathouse 25m swimming pool

ACTIVITY PROGRAMME• Challenging activities related to team-building and

leadership skills, designed to develop confidence, decision-making and communication skills

• 1 full day and 1 half day excursion per week e.g. Birmingham (Art Gallery, canal walk, Bullringshopping), Chester Zoo, Drayton Manor Theme Park,Liverpool (Beatles and World museums)

• Weekly house nights offer you the chance to relax with your new friends or take part in conversation clubs.


Tennis: 15 hours - onsite. Our coaches workwith small groups on allaspects of the game -tactical, technical (withvideo analysis), physical andmental. Tournament day atend of each week.

Dance: 15 hours - on site.Led by trained danceprofessionals sessionsinclude musical theatre,salsa, hip hop, Latin, ballet,jazz and contemporaryroutines. Different genresare introduced each day,leading to a costumedperformance at the end ofeach week.

Adventure Sports:12 hours - off site. Trydifferent activities eachmorning e.g. mountainboarding, Segway riding,abseiling and high ropes,archery, rifle and claypigeon shooting, zip wireand rock climbing. On

Saturdays we offer e.g.fencing, team-

building challengesand survival skillson site.

Golf: 15 hours - off site.Run at Shropshire's finestgolf course by a highlyexperienced professional.All aspects of the game aretaught on the covereddriving range, the pitching/putting greens and on the3, 9 and 18-hole courses.Suitable for both beginnersand experienced players.

Horse-riding: 12 hours- off site. A challengingprogramme for riders of allabilities. All aspects of horsemanagement are covered.You will gain confidence inhandling your horse in avariety of situations e.g.hacking, jumping, dressageand cross-country. OnSaturdays we offer e.g.fencing, team-buildingchallenges and survival skillson site.

ACCOMMODATION AND SUPERVISION• Shrewsbury has both traditional and modern boarding

houses with 1-5 bedded rooms

• Some girls’ rooms have en suite facilities

• Common rooms with e.g. TV, DVD, pool, table tennis



Coding with RaspberryPi: 15 hours - Raspberry Pienables you to explore codingin a fun and practical way. Youwill develop problem-solvingand critical thinking skillswhilst learning important newprogramming skills e.g. Linuxshell commands, the Pythonprogramming language, creatingalgorithms, testing programmesfor mistakes. No prior knowledgeof coding is required.

For more details:www.discoverysummer.co.uk/sportsacademy

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ACCOMMODATION AND SUPERVISION• The outstanding, newly-built/refurbished boarding houses

are exceptional. All study bedrooms have en suite facilities

• Spacious and light common areas; ideal for relaxed houseevenings

• Safe campus with security gate and 24hr guard



ACS COBHAMACS Cobham is located on a private estate, 24km fromcentral London, surrounded by beautiful countryside, whileclose to all the attractions of London. This impressiveinternational school sits within a secure 50-hectare campuswith excellent facilities for study, creative activities andrecreation. The boarding houses offer accommodation ofhotel standard. Heathrow and Gatwick airports are 45minutes away.

The outstanding sporting facilities include an impressiveindoor 25m 6-lane swimming pool, a first-rate sports hall, a dance studio, a modern gym, an Olympic-sized athleticstrack, football pitches and 6 all-weather tennis courts.There is also a state-of the-art 500-seat theatre, drama andart studio and IT suites.

ACTIVITY PROGRAMME• A wide range of activities is offered each week on

Cobham’s amazing campus! Choose from sports, art anddesign activities, team games and weekly campus challenges

• 2 excursions each week e.g. London (Thames river cruise,West End musicals), Hampton Court Palace, Oxford(professionally guided walking tour, museums, punting),Thorpe Park, Brighton, Warner Bros. Studios (Harry Potter)

• Special Sports Option - Horse-riding (at extra cost).

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Levels: intermediate to advanced A1 A2 B1 B2 C1 C2

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Free airport transfers from Heathrow and GatwickQ

Global Young Leaders en suite study bedroom

25m competition-class swimming pool

Small course. Safe campus. Close to London.A challenging and innovative programme

to engage aspiring young leaders.

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24hours

Modern campus with outstanding facilities

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ACS Cobham10 - 13 years

ACS Cobham12 - 16 years

English & Multi-Activity Global Young Leaders

Levels: elementary to advanced A1 A2 B1 B2 C1 C2 2 July -30 July (2 - 4 weeks)

TEACHING PROGRAMME• 22.5 hours’ tuition per week including English Skills,

English Workshops and end-of-week presentation

• English Workshops e.g. British Tea Traditions, PortraitPhotography, TED Talks, Video Blogging, 3D Cities

• The Trinity Exam is offered. It is optional, but recommended(see www.discoverysummer.co.uk/trinity)



ACS COBHAM (both courses)

ACS COBHAM (both courses)

NEW!

Young Entrepreneurs

Presentation Skills

English Skills

Fitness and wellbeing

STEM (Rube Goldberg)

• This blended programme of English,STEM, Young Entrepreneur andPresentation Skills encouragesleadership and collaborativeproblem-solving - essential 21stcentury life skills

• This programme runs for 2 or 4weeks

• You study all four subjects tobroaden your skill set and todevelop your leadership potential

• Maximum class size 15 internationalstudents

• Students are placed in classes bylevel, age and nationality

• Staff mentors help you identify andmeet your personal goals

• Wide range of additional activities(Discovery Extra) help you reachyour targets.

Why choose thisprogramme? • Improve core skills and technical

accuracy

• Enhance fluency throughstimulating, collaborative sessions

• Develop strong powers ofexpression, both written andverbal (IB skills).

English

• Develop an entrepreneurialmindset and learn the importantsteps to become a confidentyoung leader

• Solve problems and devisecreative solutions through theintroduction of business projects.

Young Entrepreneur

• Learn how to present before anaudience - engage, inspire andpersuade

• Explore a range of practicaltechniques and develop yourconfidence.

Presentation Skills/Model UN

• Conduct basic experiments in ascience laboratory - evaluateevidence, think logically andsolve real-world problems

• Collaborate on practical tasks.Projects integrate science,technology, engineering and maths.

STEM

ACADEMIC PROGRAMME

Global Young Leaders

See sample 2-weekprogramme www.discoverysummer.co.uk/cobham

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ACCOMMODATION AND SUPERVISION• Spacious, comfortable bedrooms with 1 -6 beds and shared

bathrooms. As Winchester is an historic, traditional boys'school, do not expect 5-star accommodation!


• Meals are taken in the impressive 14th century, oak-panelled College Hall

• Responsible students may go out in small groups on someafternoons to explore Winchester city centre


Subjects may vary week to week.

WINCHESTER AND THE COLLEGEWinchester College lies just outside the historic walls ofWinchester. Founded in 1382, it is one of Britain's leadingacademic independent schools. The founder went on to setup New College, Oxford. The historic buildings offer atranquil environment in private and secluded grounds.

Winchester is 100km south west of London and 1.5 hours byroad from London Heathrow and Gatwick.

Lessons and activities take place in and around the College.A highlight of each week is our disco held at WinchesterUniversity.

ACTIVITY PROGRAMME• Activities include art & design, music, sport and team

challenges - all of which encourage students to exploreBritish culture, learn new skills and develop confidence

• 2 excursions per week e.g. Bath (Fashion Museum, RomanBaths), London (architectural workshop, West Endmusical), Oxford (college visit, guided walking tour,punting), Thorpe Park.

RESIDENTIAL

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Levels: upper intermediate to proficiency A1 A2 B1 B2 C1 C2

Winchester14 - 17 years

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22.5hours

Pre-University

RESIDENTIAL

Prepare for future university and career choices.

Free airport transfers from Heathrow and GatwickQ

11 July -1 August (1, 2 or 3 weeks)

WINCHESTER COLLEGE

PRE-UNIVERSITY

• Understand Economicprinciples for everydaylife, society andsuccessful business.

Economics and Business

• Learn how to becomea disciplined stageperformer and gainenormous confidence.

Drama

Film Making

• Explore theories andanalyse case studieswhich illuminate thesignificance ofInternational Relationsto understanding today’sglobal issues.

International Relations

• Develop exam strategiesand techniques forachieving your highestpotential; focus onimproving your studyskills (IELTS EXAM: see p.7).

IELTS/Academic English

• Work with a sciencespecialist to solveintriguing, practical STEM problems eitherindependently orcollaboratively.

Advanced STEM

Creative Writing

Cultural English Applied Maths

Debate Politics

Digital Photography Philosophy

IELTS/FCE Listening &Speaking

Guest speaker: Leadership in C21stFilm Making

View towards Winchester College

Economics class

Students enjoying free time

Excursion to the seaside

• 22.5 hours’ tuition per week split between Majors(13.5hrs), Minors (6hrs) and Workshops (3hrs)

• Maximum class size: 16 international students

• Select one Major and one Minor per week

• Specialist tutors bring complex subjects to life

• Weekly interactive lectures from guest speakers

• Workshops on e.g. British Culture, Logic & ProblemSolving, Presentation Skills.

Why choose this programme? Majors

Minors

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• Live and study in one of Europe’s most beautiful,historic cities. An ideal, peaceful location for learning

• A challenging programme to prepare more advancedstudents for future university and career choices

• Explore local historic landmarks (e.g. WinchesterCathedral, Wolvesey Castle) as part of your culturalexperience

• Discuss university and career pathways with our staffmentors

• Develop leadership skills through a range of after-classactivities (e.g. student council, charity committee,leadership club)

• Enhance your critical thinking skills

• Deliver effective presentations, speaking in English withfluency and confidence.

• As part of a smallcreative team, exploreand apply differenttechniques, skills andtheories to create ashort film.


For more details:www.discoverysummer.co.uk/winchester


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Family LondonDAY COURSES

• Designed for families visitingLondon. Parents can study with us orenjoy free time

• Family members of different agescan study at different centres

• A truly multi-national experience: over 40 nationalities studied with usin London in 2019!

• English classes for juniors, teens andadults, Monday to Friday

• Written placement test carried outonline in advance; oral testing onarrival at the school

• Juniors and teens present their workat the Friday presentations. Parentsare warmly invited to attend

• A little homework is set each day

• End-of-course report, DiscoverySummer certificate and class photoare presented on departure.

Walking distance:Collingham - Marymountdrop-off: 5 minsMarymount drop-off -Queen’s Gate: 7 mins

www.discoverysummer.co.uk/accommodation

Day coursesYou arrange your own accommodation. Recommended options:

Thank you Discovery Summer. I reallyimproved my English at Collingham andmy son, Benjamin, loved Queen’s Gate.We will be back next summer.

David, China

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“Benjamin and David

For more details on all London programmes:

www.discoverysummer.co.uk/familylondon

Collingham, Queen’s Gate and Marymount coach drop-off point only a short walk apart

Teens explore Tower BridgeCollingham

DAY COURSES

London - Collingham

Individual Tuition

1:1 classes are offered in the afternoons only, subject toavailability. Min 1 hour, max 3 hours per day.

*Beginners accepted from 5-10years only

COLLINGHAM - KensingtonClasses are held in an impressive building on six floors, 5minutes’ walk from Gloucester Road and Earl’s CourtUnderground Stations. It is in a safe residential area.

Adults and juniors are taught in separate classes in the samebuilding. Parents can either study with us or enjoy free time.

Adults: 18 + years HALF DAY

Teens: 13-17 years FULL DAY

• 15 hours’ tuition per week (09:00 -12:30h or 13:30 -17:00h) Monday to Friday. Afternoon classes subject to demand

• Maximum class size: 10 students

• A needs analysis is carried out before the course

• Classes are lively and fun whilst covering grammar,reading, writing, speaking, listening and pronunciation.There is an emphasis on spoken communication and afocus on real world day-to-day topics

• Relax in our café at break-time

• Optional weekly afternoon or evening family social event(at extra cost) e.g. dine in local restaurants, games in thepark, Thames river cruise, West End musical.

• Teens selecting a full day programme (09:00-17:00h) followthe half-day morning programme as above, plus afternoonactivities and excursions

• 3 afternoons per week: explore London with your teacher.Visits include e.g. Tower Bridge, guided tour of Houses ofParliament, Thames river cruise and more

• 2 afternoons per week: activities on site e.g. art & design,team building, research and create an historic Londontimeline

• Bring a packed lunch every day and a Zone1Travel/Oyster Card.

• 15 hours’ per week (09:00 -12:30h or 13:30 -17:00h) Monday to Friday


• Task-based classes are lively and fun. There is an emphasison improving spoken English whilst learning new grammarand vocabulary. Each Monday you begin a new projectlinked to the weekly museum visit. For examples seewww.discoverysummer.co.uk/familylondon

• A highlight of the week is the study visit with your teacherto one of the Kensington museums (Science, NaturalHistory, V&A), Design Museum, Kensington Palace, a 20-25minute walk away

• 5-6 year olds are only accepted if their parent/guardian isstudying with us or stays at the school until their child issettled. They do not go on study visits; instead they’ll belearning English through fun activities on site.

15hours

A1 A2 B1 B2 C1 C2

A1 A2 B1 B2 C1 C2

27 June -5 August (1 - 6 weeks)

Levels: beginners to advanced

Juniors + Teens: 5 -17 years HALF DAY

Levels: beginner* to advanced

“In 2 weeks, I’ve learned more than in 3 years in Italy”Biancamaria, Italy


20hours

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London - Queen’s GateDAY COURSES

QUEEN’S GATE - KensingtonThe course takes place at 65 Queen’s Gate (corner ofQueen’s Gate and Cromwell Road), just 5 minutes’ walkfrom Gloucester Road and South Kensington Undergroundstations. The air-conditioned building has spaciousclassrooms and a safe, outdoor roof terrace.

To be confirmed for 2022

A1 A2 B1 B2 C1 C2

Levels: Beginner* to upper intermediate

Juniors: 7-13 years FULL DAY

• 09:00-17:00h Monday – Friday

• 20 hours’ tuition per week including English Skills, EnglishWorkshops and end-of-week presentation

• English Workshops e.g. Animation, British Comics, Drama,Recycled Art, Rocket Design and more!


• A highlight of the week is the study visit with yourteacher to one of the Kensington museums (Science,Natural History, V&A), a short walk away

• Afternoon activities, led in English, include arts & crafts,games on the terrace, team-building activities, traditionalsports days in Kensington Gardens (10 minutes’ walkaway)

• On Friday afternoons parents are invited to attend theend-of-week English Workshop presentations.


*Beginners classes subject toavailability

Sports in Kensington Gardens Visit to Natural History Museum3D modeling

“My children had the best weeks of their summer withDiscovery. They learned a lot, had fun, made new friendsand improved their English like never before.”

Neva, Italy


A1 A2 B1 B2 C1 C2

DAY COURSES

London - Marymount

MARYMOUNT - Kensington pick-up/drop-offThis programme takes place at Marymount InternationalSchool in Kingston-upon-Thames where we also run aresidential programme. A private coach, accompanied byour staff, collects children from a pick-up/drop-off pointnear Gloucester Road Underground Station, Kensington andtakes them to the school. The journey takes just over 30minutes, depending on traffic.

The campus is located on a private residential estate and isideal for young learners. It is safe, compact and has manygreat facilities, all set in beautiful landscaped lawns andgardens. Classrooms are modern and well equipped. Gooduse is made of the IT facilities in the school library. Themulti-purpose sports hall caters for a wide variety of indoorsports, including basketball, volleyball and badminton.Outdoors, there is a 5-a-side football pitch, a tennis courtand lawns for other games. There is a FabLab, an art studioand a spacious auditorium where end-of-weekpresentations take place.

4 July -5 Aug (1 - 5 weeks)

20hours

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Juniors: 8 - 13 years FULL DAY

• Monday to Friday. Coach leaves drop-off point promptlyat 08:30h and returns by 18:00h

• 20 hours’ tuition per week including English Skills,English Workshops and end-of-week presentation

• English Workshops e.g. British Castles, Dream Cities,FabLab (Lego Robotics), 3D Maps and Models, YoungScientists and more!

• FabLab - Learn Lego Robotics, design/build your ownLego cars, create a video game using Scratch

• The Trinity Exam is offered. It is optional, butrecommended (see www.discoverysummer.co.uk/trinity)

• Maximum class size: 12 international students

• Full cooked lunch included

• Afternoon activities, led in English, include sports, arts& crafts, drama

• Wednesday afternoon excursion to e.g. KensingtonPalace, Kew Gardens, Hampton Court Palace

• On Friday afternoons parents are invited to attend theend-of-week presentations.

Levels: beginner to advanced


Private coach to and from Kensington

Documents

DS brochure 2009 AW - discoverysummer.co.uk