International Summer School

Our summer schools and short courses are for students from around the world. They provide an opportunity to sample life at a leading UK Independent School, improve English skills and make friends for life.

INTERNATIONAL JUNIORS
(AGES 8 TO 12)
Saturday 1st July – Sunday 30th July 2023

INTERNATIONAL SENIORS
(AGES 13 TO 16)
Saturday 1st July – Sunday 30th July 2023

The Programme

Students will develop their English language skills, tailor their schedules with creative and enriching elective modules and experience the best of British Boarding in one of the UK’s top Independent Boarding Schools.

Intensive English Study

Students will have access to a minimum of 15 hours of English language learning per week, with the option of extending this for an intensive language experience. The curriculum will follow the internationally recognised IELTS examination syllabus and is taught by experienced English tutors. Following the CEFRA levels, students will have the opportunity to be tested beforehand using the Oxford English test (online) and again at the end of their course. This will be accompanied by a written teacher assessment, both of which students are able to take with them as evidence of their learning on our short courses.

Students will complete a short test on arrival to ensure that we allocate you the most appropriate class for their ability.
Class sizes are small.
Dedicated and experienced teachers will use a wide variety of methods, allowing students to develop their English-speaking skills in context.
Our summer courses are an ideal way to boost ability levels prior to starting any educational course in the UK.

After a jam-packed English lesson, Junior students can look forward to an energetic session led by our Camp QE staff. Junior students will take part in activities such as water sports, footgolf, scavenger hunts, building challenges and much more. Students are encouraged to take part in team challenges and themed days. Success is celebrated with end of week events such as discos and pool parties. Junior students will have the chance to integrate with native speakers whilst taking part in these activities too. If students want something more relaxing, or peaceful, there are also several activities such as arts and craft and film nights that will help them unwind after a busy day.

For our International Juniors, daily English lessons are combined with a mixed activity programme. Students will experience a selection of outdoor sports, outdoor games, indoor sports, indoor activities and arts and crafts. Outdoor activities range from popular sports such as football, rugby, and tennis right through to rock climbing, scavenger hunts and skating, whilst our indoor activities can include basketball, dodgeball, table tennis, baking, visual arts, and many more.

Our state-of-the-art facilities and high-quality, independent-school coaching staff ensure that your child has a safe, enjoyable learning experience that they will always remember.

Electives

Students aged from 13-16 (International Seniors) will tailor each week of their academic summer school programme with one
of our elective modules. These modules enable students to discover exciting new subjects or develop existing skills while learning from our expert team of professional coaches and teachers.

Language learning will be embedded and enriched by participation in elective options in subjects such as science, business studies/economics, visual and performing arts. The emphasis of these electives will be focused on developing practical skills and extending subject learning through innovative and hands- on learning experience in our world class facilities.

A fully equipped gym, swimming pool, industry ready theatre and extensive art and photography studios (and much more) provide new and exciting ways for students to get stuck into their favourite interests. Guest speakers and specialist
workshops help students explore their full potential whilst studying on our short courses.

Students are able to select different electives for each week of their stay if they wish, thus allowing the broadest academic experience possible.

Electives Available in:

Science
Coding and Computing - New for 2023!
Business and Enterprise

Thrive Evening Sessions

Wellbeing is at the forefront of everything we do at Queen Ethelburga’s, and our THRIVE programme was shortlisted for a TES independent school wellbeing award in recent years.

Students on our short courses can start the day with activities such as yoga, crafts or mindfulness as well as being able to access specialist well-being workshops throughout the fortnight.

After the evening meal, there will be further sessions to join in with to help you meet other students, learn new skills, or practice old hobbies. For example, music sessions, team games, board games, swimming, badminton, yoga, and baking.

Our varied and exciting entertainment programme will also include outdoor theatre productions, cinema experiences, sports tournaments and themed nights to help students wind down before settling into their comfortable boarding accommodation.

Trips and Excursions

Students can look forward to up to two excursions per fortnight.
Field trips will be held weekly and offer a practical link to our elective options. Examples of field trips include, National Media and Science Museum, Hepworth Gallery, The Jorvik Centre and Yorkshire Sculpture Park.

Students can also opt into an additional excursion each weekend, offering a fun and exciting visit to popular attractions in the UK. Examples include: Lightwater Valley, Manchester United Football Ground, Northern Ballet, Bettys Tea Rooms, and, of course – shopping!

There is no better way to embed language learning than practicing it with others, and our diverse student body means that there are plenty of chances to do this throughout the day.