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: smc.summer@kingsgroup.org
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