Rossall Summer School

RossallSummer School

EDUC ATIONAL, CULTUR AL, RECREATIONAL

2011

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Age:11-17

Duration: Choose from 1 - 8 week courses (2 weeks minimum recommended)

Dates: Week 1: Arrive Saturday 9th July Depart Saturday 16th July Week 2: Arrive Saturday 16th July Depart Saturday 23rd July Week 3: Arrive Saturday 23rd July Depart Saturday 30th July Week 4: Arrive Saturday 30th July Depart Saturday 6th August Week 5: Arrive Saturday 6th August Depart Saturday 13th August Week 6: Arrive Saturday 13th August Depart Saturday 20th August Week 7: Arrive Saturday 20th August Depart Saturday 27th August Week 8: Arrive Saturday 27th August Depart Saturday 3rd September*

*If you plan to stay in the UK to start at Rossall School or Rossall International Study Centre in September 2011, we will provide you with temporary accommodation and meals at no extra cost until term starts on Monday 5th September.

Fees: £715 per week Meet and greet service available at £57 return from Blackpool, Manchester or Liverpool airport

Classes:Maximum 10 students per class, organised according to age and then language ability

English:You will receive 20 hours of English tuition per week. By the end of your stay at Rossall Summer School you will have: • Strengthened your grammar • Developed your confidence and accuracy in speaking• Improved your reading and writing ability• Increased your listening skills

Rossall Summer School is an intensive Englishlanguage programme combined with fun activitiesand cultural excursions. It runs for eight weeks inthe summer holidays on our stunning coastalcampus with plenty of space to explore. We recommend that each pupil stays for aminimum of two weeks. We teach in small classes(no more than 10 students per class) ensuringeach pupil receives individual attention.

Monday - Thursday Timetable:

Time Event07.30 Wake-up07.50 - 08.10 Breakfast08.45 Registration08.50 - 09.50 Lesson One (test on Mon only)

09.55 - 10.55 Lesson Two10.55 - 11.25 Break11.30 - 12.30 Lesson Three12.40 - 13.40 Lunch13.50 Registration 14.00 - 15.00 Project Work15.00 - 15.20 Free Time15.25 Roll15.30 - 17.30 Sport17.40 - 18.15 Evening Meal18.25 Roll18.30 - 19.30 Homework/Diary Time19.35 Roll19.40 - 21.40 Evening activities21.40 - 22.30 Free Time22.30 Roll22.35 - 23.00 Prepare for bed23.00 Lights out

Friday Timetable:

Time Event07.30 Wake-up07.50 - 08.10 Breakfast08.45 Registration08.50 - 09.50 Lesson One09.55 - 10.55 Lesson Two10.55 - 11.25 Break11.30 - 12.30 Presentations12.40 - 13.40 Lunch13.50 Registration 14.00 - 15.00 Awards Ceremony15.00 - 15.20 Free Time15.25 Roll15.30 - 17.30 Sport17.40 - 18.15 Evening Meal18.25 Roll18.30 - 19.30 Homework/Diary Time19.35 Roll19.40 - 21.40 Evening activities21.40 - 22.30 Free Time22.30 Roll22.35 - 23.00 Prepare for bed23.00 Lights out

Sample Academic Programme:

Saturday Timetable:

Time Event07.50 - 08.10 Breakfast (optional)11.00 Roll12.40 - 13.40 Lunch13.50 Roll14.00 - 17.00 Relaxed activities17.00 Roll17.40 - 18.15 Evening Meal18.25 Roll18.30 - 19.30 Free Time19.35 Roll19.40 - 21.40 Evening Activities21.40 - 22.30 Free Time22.30 Roll22.35 - 23.00 Prepare for bed23.00 Lights out

Sunday Timetable:

Time Event07.30 Wake-up07.50 - 08.10 Breakfast08.30 Collect packed lunches08.45 Registration09.00 Depart on trip17.00 Return to school17.40 - 18.15 Evening Meal18.25 Roll18.30 - 19.30 Homework/Diary Time19.35 Roll19.40 - 21.40 Evening activities21.40 - 22.30 Free Time22.30 Roll22.35 - 23.00 Prepare for bed23.00 Lights out


Choose Rossall Summer School: • For the perfect introduction to studying

in the UK

• For the ideal preparation for a British boarding education

• For an introduction to the English language

• For high-quality teaching in small class sizes with qualified and experienced teachers

• For strong pastoral care in comfortable boarding accommodation

Recreational Programme:Rossall Summer School runs an excitingrecreational programme suitable for children ofall ages. After a morning of studying, pupilscan enjoy an afternoon of sport and activities,and in the evenings there will be a socialprogramme designed to build friendships.

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday

Afternoon Tennis T-Shirt Design Football Climbing Wall Fencing Wide Games Archery

Evening Quiz Night Beach Games Arts & Crafts Karaoke Disco BBQ Movie

Please note: the above sample programme should be taken as an example and may not be entirely representative. Activities and sport may be subjectto change due to adverse weather conditions.

Sample Activity Programme


Accommodation and Meals:Whilst at Rossall Summer School you will live in comfortablesingle or double rooms in our supervised boarding houses. There is a separate house for boys and a separate house forgirls. Each house contains a TV, DVD player, kitchenette formaking snacks and drinks, games facilities and computers withinternet access. You will eat breakfast, lunch and dinner in ourHarry Potter style dining hall each day. A sample of our menu isshown below:

Campus Facilities

Rossall Summer School is located on a 160 acre site,ideally situated on the picturesque coastland of NorthWest England. Beautiful evening sunsets are admired bypupils from all over the world who visit the SummerSchool on our very own beach.

The spacious campus has extensive sports and recreationfacilities which include a heated 25m indoor swimmingpool, squash courts, tennis courts, Fives courts, brand-new all-weather sports pitch, two indoor sports halls,extensive sports pitches for football, cricket and rounders,and a fitness room.

Breakfast

• Fruit juice

• Choice of cereals

• Cooked breakfast

• Fresh fruit

• Coffee, tea or milk

Lunch

• Hot lunch (includes vegetarian option)

• Soup and fresh bread

• Salad bar

• Fresh fruit

Supper/Dinner

• Selection of hot dishes (includes vegetarian option)

• Salad bar

• Fresh fruit


Pre-Sixth Form Intensive MathematicsCourse 2011Course ObjectivesThis Pre-Sixth Form Intensive MathematicsCourse has been specifically designed byRossall School for students who intend to studymathematics at Sixth Form level either within theInternational Baccalaureate Diploma or A Levelprogramme and need a little extra coaching toget them up to the required level for the course.

Our aim is to ensure that students have a solidfoundation in the key mathematical areas ofNumeracy, Algebra and Statistics. The intentionis not necessarily to introduce new material, butto enable students to consolidate and refreshtheir skills prior to starting their demanding Sixthform courses.

Numeracy 10 hours•Fractions•Directed Numbers•Rounding to Significant Figures•Rounding to Decimal Places•Differences in UK Maths•Notation and Terminology•Order of Operation•Surds and Indices•Trigonometry•Pythagoras

Algebra 20 hours•Linear Equations•Substituting into Formula•Changing the Subject of Equations•Graphing Functions•Factorising Quadratics•Expanding Quadratics•Completing the Square

Statistics 10 hours•Mean, Median and Mode•Range•Interquartile Range•Cumulative Frequency•Frequency Polygons•Bar Charts•Histograms•Stem and Leaf Diagrams•Box and Whisker•Stem and Leaf•Probability

Course Details 2011 Students will be taught in small groups and the work will be delivered in two hour sessions. There is a planned and supervised excursion on Sunday 28th August.

Course Options and FeesThe Pre-intensive Maths course will start on Friday 26th August with boarders arriving on Thursday 25th to allow a prompt start on Friday morning. The course ends after lunch on Saturday 3rd September. You may want to attend parts of the course, or the complete course covering all three subjects.

Course length Starting Date Subjects covered Fee9 Day course Fri 26th August Numeracy, £980

(arrive Thurs 25th) Algebra and Statistics

6 Day Course Mon 29th August Algebra £680(arrive Sun 28th) and Statistics

2 Day Course Friday 2nd Sept Statistics £320(arrive Thurs 1st Sep)*UK Students not wishing to board should apply for a day price.

Admission RequirementStudents must be accepted onto either the International Baccalaureate Diploma programme or the A-Level Mathematics course at Rossall's Sixth Form or at another British School in the UK. If you have not sat an entrance exam for Rossall a test paper will be supplied for you to check if you would benefit from the course.

For further information on the Pre-Sixth Form Intensive Mathematics Course 2011 please contact Michele Metcalfe on +44 (0)1253 774260 or e-mail [email protected]


Excursions

Travel, food and group activities areincluded in the course fees. Additionaldrinks, refreshments, souvenirs andpersonal shopping are extra and shouldbe paid for by the student. There will be an optional trip to London on Wednesday 3rdAugust. This is at an extra cost of £80. There are limited placesfor this trip which will be allocated to students who sign up first.

We will go on one excursion per week and destinations arelikely to be:

• The ancient city of York with its history and charm• The exciting city of Liverpool with its art galleries and

Beatles museums• The fashionable city of Manchester with its shops and

football clubs• The picturesque Lake District with its outstanding natural

beauty• The historical city of Chester with its ancient Roman

background• The Bronte Country, home of one of England's most famous

family of writers, the Bronte's. • Leeds, the Gateway City to Yorkshire• Shop til you drop at The Trafford Centre, Manchester

To find out more about the areas Rossall Summer School willvisit on Excursion Days, please visit the following websites:

York: www.visityork.orgLiverpool: www.visitliverpool.comManchester: www.visitmanchester.com

www.traffordcentre.co.ukThe Lake District: www.golakes.co.ukChester: www.visitchester.comBronte Country: www.bronte-country.comLondon: www.visitlondon.comLeeds: www.leedsliveitloveit.com

Rossall Summer School.

Fleetwood Lancashire England FY7 8JW

Tel: +44 (0)1253 774204 Fax: +44 (0)1253 779415

Email: [email protected]

Web: www.rossallsummerschool.org.uk


Indicate Start and Finish Date: From: To:

Do you wish to join the trip to London on Wednesday 3rd August at an extra cost of £80?

Student InformationFamily Name:

First Name:

Sex: Boy: Girl:

Place of Birth: Nationality: Date of Birth:

First Language:

Passport Number: Place of Issue:

Academic InformationNumber of years studying English:

Current Level of English: Beginner Intermediate Advanced

DeclarationA non-refundable administration fee of £100 will be required to secure a place on the Summer School. The fees for the course are due one monthbefore the start of the course and will be invoiced. There is no deposit required for the Pre-Sixth Form Intensive Mathematics Course.Parent/Guardian Signature:

Name in Full: Date:

Please note the offer of a place is subject to availability, the entry requirements at the time and the standard Terms and Conditions of RossallInternational Study Centre and Rossall School.

How did you hear about the course?

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Please fax the form back to: +44 (0)1253 779415 or post to: The International Study Centre, Rossall School, Fleetwood, Lancashire. England. FY7 8JW

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Application FormPlease tick which week(s) your child would like to attend.

Week Tick box

Week 1 (9th July - 16th July)

Week 2 (16th July - 23rd July)

Week 3 (23rd July - 30th July)

Week 4 (30th July - 6th August)

Week 5 (6th August - 13th August)



Week 8 (27th August - 3rd September)

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Pre-Sixth Form Intensive Mathematics Course Tick box

9 Day Boarding Coursestarting Friday 26th August (arrive Thurs 25th)

starting Monday 29th August (arrive Sun 28th)

starting Friday 2nd September (arrive Thurs 1st Sept)


6 Day Boarding Course

2 Day Boarding Course

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Summary• 1 - 8 week courses available in July and August 2011 (although a

minimum of 2 weeks is recommended)

• For girls and boys aged 11 - 17

• Co-ordinated by Rossall ISC’s own specialist teaching staff

• Small classes (no more then 10 students per class)

• Full academic report and certificate of attendance provided

• Daily programme of sports using Rossall School's superb facilities

• Cultural and social activities on and off campus

• Full residential with 24 hour supervision

• Located in North West England - a safe and secure campus on the coast

• Meet and greet service from Blackpool, Manchester and Liverpool airports*

• Course fees include all tuition, teaching materials, accommodation,food, laundry and leisure programme

* may incur extra cost.

Rossall Summer School.

Fleetwood Lancashire England FY7 8JW

Tel: +44 (0)1253 774204 Fax: +44 (0)1253 779415

Email: [email protected]

Web: www.rossallsummerschool.org.uk


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