Program Brochure

British English Organisation
World Championship 2014
A unique international English language competition for school
teams of students aged between 12 and 16 years
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Welcome to the British English
Organisation World Championship 2014
A unique event attracting bilingual schools from around the world to compete against one another in a series
of English language academic challenges. The event is held over two weeks in some of the most desirable
British boarding schools.
Enhance, Engage, Excel
⚉⚉ Are you looking for ways to challenge your students in their English language learning?
⚉⚉ Would you like to develop and enhance the English language programme at your school?
⚉⚉ Are you interested in raising the profile of your school’s academic achievements nationally and regionally?
Integrated Language Learning
The British English Organisation (BEO) World Championship is an opportunity for teams of gifted students
from schools with advanced English language programmes to compete against like-minded students from
different countries and cultures. Your students will be required to explore contemporary global issues and to
make presentations, debate and perform on themes such as the environment, globalisation and sustainable
development.
Cultural Immersion
Over a two week residential programme at one of the UK’s most desirable boarding schools, your students will
be tutored by qualified English teachers; engaged in a range of competitive educational events; and exposed
to British culture and history.
Every participating student is challenged to achieve the highest possible level in their English language
learning through constant immersion in British culture and a competitive educational environment.
Furthermore, preparation for the competition and participation in the event will inspire the whole student
body and raise the profile of English studies in your school.
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Extending English Language Learning
This high-profile event is designed and delivered by ISIS Education. With over 20 years’ experience as a leading
independent education provider, we offer a wide range of study programmes for UK and foreign students. ISIS
Education has provided innovative courses for over 100,000 international students from around the world and
is fully accredited by the British Council.
Looking to the future
Each year, the BEO World Championship is structured around a central contemporary issue that provides a
platform for study and debate. Previous years have seen students research themes such as the environment,
globalisation, sustainable development and the ‘new’ economy and in 2013 competitors will be asked to
explore ‘The Digital Revolution and the Impact of Social Media on Life Today’.
Students use their English language skills to explore and develop their knowledge and understanding of these
topics and then compete in a programme of intensive educational events. They will be challenged to display
their skills in a range of inter-school competitions, which will be evaluated by a panel of experienced judges.
Events for the 2013 competition include
⚉⚉ BEO International Forum – debate on the effects of Social Media
⚉⚉ Keynote presentation - ‘The Digital Revolution and the Impact of Social Media on
Life Today’
⚉⚉ BEO World Travel Market – National Presentations
⚉⚉ Local media project and presentation
⚉⚉ BEO Drama festival
⚉⚉ Song Recital
⚉⚉ Mystery Challenge
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Key Skills
The aim of the BEO is to further knowledge and understanding through the use of English, with students
developing the skills that they will require to become leaders in their chosen fields in the future.
These include:
⚉⚉ Making presentations
⚉⚉ Public speaking
⚉⚉ Debating
⚉⚉ The art of persuasion and negotiation
⚉⚉ Team building
⚉⚉ Leadership
⚉⚉ Problem solving
⚉⚉ Time management
⚉⚉ Research skills
Selection & participation: the facts
⚉⚉ School teams are made up of between 10 and 20 students
⚉⚉ All students must be aged between 12 and 16 at the time of the BEO event
⚉⚉ The BEO World Championship is held around the Easter holiday period
⚉⚉ The event is a two week residential programme held in boarding schools in the UK
⚉⚉ The top three schools receive winner’s trophies
⚉⚉ All participant schools receive a commemorative plaque and every student receives a certificate and
medal
⚉⚉ Further awards are made for outstanding performances
Awards will be given out at a high profile ceremony attended by Ambassadors and VIP guests from participant
countries. In 2012 the ceremony was held in the Odeon, Leicester Square (the venue for red carpet movie
premieres) and for 2013 the ceremony will be held in the Dominion Theatre (home of the award winning We
Will Rock You musical).
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The Complete English Experience
It is important that when students are selected to participate in the BEO World Championship they are not
only given the support they need to achieve their best but also have the opportunity to fully explore British
culture and heritage whilst they are in the UK.
Skills Workshops
The BEO Skills Workshops offer the opportunity to rehearse some of the skills required during the competition
such as making presentations, public speaking and time management.
Culture Workshops
The BEO Culture Workshops focus on the places that the students will visit during their excursions as well as
key aspects of British culture and society.
Talent Show & Evening Activities
This is an opportunity to showcase the dazzling array of talents your students possess - whether it be singing,
dancing, circus skills, comedy, drama, playing a musical instrument or any other surprising skill they may have.
Excursion Highlights of BEO World Championship 2013
Five full day excursions are scheduled on the programme. Three of these days are spent in London, one in
Oxford and one in Brighton.
London Day 1: Devoted to an extensive walking tour around the major historical sites – Trafalgar Square,
Whitehall, Downing Street, Parliament, Big Ben, Westminster Cathedral, Buckingham Palace, The Mall, and
Piccadilly with some time for shopping at the end of the day.
London Day 2: Covent Garden, British Museum , Oxford Street
London Day 3: South Kensington, Natural History Museum, Science Museum and Knightsbridge shopping
Oxford: including entrance to Christ Church College, where scenes from Harry Potter were filmed
Brighton: including a walking tour of The Lanes, Royal Pavillion, Brighton Pier followed by free time to enjoy
Brighton’s varied and vibrant shopping streets.
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The Programme
Competition structure
1.Schools are drawn into groups of a minimum of eight teams to compete in all events during the first round
of the competition
2.Once all events have been completed in the first round the top 4 schools of each group will enter the
semi-final and compete in groups in two events
3. Semi-finalists will carry points that reflect their scores in the qualifying round over into the semi-finals
4. The top 2 teams of each semi-final group will qualify for the final
Tue 26 Mar
Wed 27 Mar
Thu 28 Mar
Fri 29 Mar
Arrivals
Opening
Ceremony
Culture
Workshops 3 x 60
mins
Full Day Excursion BEO World
London
Travel
Market
Skills Workshops 3 On-site
x 60 mins
Sat 30 Mar
Sun 31 Mar
Mon 1 Apr
Full Day Excursion BEO International
Forum
Mystery
Challenge
Song Contest
Welcome Party
Talent Show
Late dinner Film
night
Karaoke Night
Late dinner Film
night
Disco Night
Tue 2 Apr
Wed 3 Apr
Thu 4 Apr
Fri 5 Apr
Sat 6 Apr
Sun 7 Apr
Mon 8 Apr
Keynote
Presentations
On-site
Full Day Oxford
Full Day Brighton
Grand Final
Social Media
Project and
Presentation
Theatre
Performances
Semifinals plus
optionals for
non competing
schools
Full day in London Departures
and Award
Ceremony
Talent Show
Theatre
Performances
Announcement
of results and
finalists
Late dinner Film
night
Karaoke Night
Tue 9 Apr
Graduation Ball
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The Centres
We are proud to work in partnership with some of the
leading boarding schools in the UK, which provide a suitably
spectacular setting for the event. The centres for 2013 will be:
Christ’s Hospital School, Horsham
St Mary’s School, Ascot
Ardingly College, Hayward’s Heath
Bradfield College, Bradfield
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Christ’s Hospital School
Christ’s Hospital School, popularly known as the Blue Coat School, was founded by Edward VI and has existed
at different locations for over 450 years. The school is based three miles from the traditional Sussex market
town of Horsham, which is a beautiful mix of the traditional and the modern and is approximately 1 hour by
train from London. Christ’s Hospital School is located in beautiful surroundings and is one of the largest school
campuses in the country. It has a large, historical dining room as well as recently refurbished boarding houses.
Key features
⚉⚉ Purpose- built theatre and dance studio
⚉⚉ On-site leisure centre and swimming pool.
⚉⚉ Recently refurbished boarding houses
⚉⚉ Large historical dining room
⚉⚉ Impressive school hall
⚉⚉ Laundry facilities in every boarding house
Airport times
LHR: Travel time 1h00
LGW: Travel time 0h30
STN: Travel time 2h00
STN
LHR
LGW
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St Mary’s School, Ascot
St Mary’s Ascot is a leading Roman Catholic boarding school set in 55 acres of beautiful grounds in the heart of
Berkshire. The school was founded by the Institute of the Blessed Virgin Mary and the stunning school chapel
dated back to 1885. St Mary’s School has fantastic facilities including an indoor 25m swimming pool, a modern
cafeteria and a 150-seat theatre. In addition, there are modern, well-equipped classrooms. Accommodation is
in single, twin and multi-bedded study bedrooms with shared facilities.
Key features
⚉⚉ Mix of beautiful historical buildings and modern educational facilities
⚉⚉ Theatre and lecture theatre
⚉⚉ Sports hall, swimming pool, indoor tennis courts
⚉⚉ Astro-turf pitches and extensive playing fields
⚉⚉ Internet suite
⚉⚉ Approximately 1 hour from London
Airport times
LHR: Travel time 0h40
LGW: Travel time 1h00
STN: Travel time 1h45
STN
LHR
LGW
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Ardingly College
Ardingly College is set in over one hundred hectares of glorious Mid Sussex countryside. The school was
founded in the 18th century, but the impressive buildings are mostly Victorian and provide a dramatic
backdrop for the event. Most of the events will be held in the beautiful main hall, but the college also has a
stunning Anglican church in the middle of the campus as well as a swimming pool and large gymnasium.
Ardingly College is approximately 1 hour from London and 2 hours from Oxford and Cambridge .
Key features
⚉⚉ Beautiful main hall and performance space
⚉⚉ On-site leisure centre and swimming pool.
⚉⚉ Astro turf sports pitches and tennis courts
⚉⚉ Daily internet access
⚉⚉ Anglican Church
⚉⚉ Laundry service provided weekly
Airport times
LHR: Travel time 2h00
LGW: Travel time 1h00
STN: Travel time 3h00
STN
LHR
LGW
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Bradfield College
Bradfield College was founded in 1850 by Thomas Stevens, and is set in its own village amidst unspoilt Berkshire
countryside. It enjoys a well-established reputation for being one of the country’s leading co-educational,
independent schools through its provision of academic excellence and a well-rounded education. The school
is 10 miles from Reading, a large, modern city and is approximately an hour’s drive from London by coach.
Bradfield College provides quiet contemplative grounds, beautiful architecture, internationally renowned
sports facilities, superb catering and stunning scenery which all combine to offer high-quality modern facilities
in a traditional setting.
Key features
⚉⚉ Purpose built theatre and performance space
⚉⚉ On-site leisure centre with swimming pool and Astro-turf sports pitches
⚉⚉ Daily internet access
⚉⚉ Laundry service provided weekly
⚉⚉ Anglican church
Airport times
LHR: Travel time 1h30
LGW: Travel time 2h00
STN: Travel time 3h00
STN
LHR
LGW
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ISIS Education Group
Quality Control
We have long been members of Accreditation UK, the quality-assurance scheme that monitors UK schools,
colleges and universities offering courses in English as a Foreign Language (EFL). The scheme checks and
improves the standards of providers’ teaching, management, facilities and welfare provision. It is administered
by English UK and the British Council. Our ISIS Summer Centres were fully inspected during the summer of
2010, and we consider membership of the scheme to be paramount to our success.
Our Staff
All of our staff are recruited according to British Council guidelines and in line with our own extensive
experience of what makes a good residential school teacher or activity leader. We benefit from a very high
proportion of returning management staff. In 2010, 80% of our Centre Managers, Activity Managers and
Directors of Studies had worked for us before and contributed to the smooth and effective running of our
centres.
We select experienced and well qualified teachers to judge the competition to ensure a fair and balanced
assessment of each student’s and school’s performance.
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Welfare
Whilst in the UK, students on our courses are our responsibility. We are strongly committed to this
responsibility and, as an organisation, are very involved in developing and promoting student welfare.
We are one of the founder members of Young Learners EnglishUK, a Special Interest Group of EnglishUK
committed to promoting quality for juniors (7-17yrs) whist providing the highest standards of student welfare,
accommodation, management, teaching and leisure activities.
How do we ensure the welfare of our students?
We take our duty of care very seriously and offer a high level of welfare to all our students. Each centre has a
dedicated Welfare and Students Services Manager and a Student Advice Bureau (SAB) which students can visit
for advice or information.
We have first-aid qualified staff available at all times and a very thorough student induction ensures that all
students know our emergency procedures and who to contact, 24 hours a day, in the event of an emergency.
To ensure student welfare we need the support of all accompanying teachers. We ask you to help us make sure
that students understand the emergency procedures and standards of behaviour expected. Importantly, as
these are junior programmes, attendance on all parts of the course is compulsory.
Arrivals and transfers
All schools will be met at the airport by an ISIS staff member and brought back to the college by private
transport. Upon arrival you will be welcomed to the centre by a senior member of staff, who will also give you
key information about the centre and try to answer any of your immediate questions.
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Our other Junior Programmes
We also organise a range of other group study programmes throughout
the year. These include:
Summer Programmes
ISIS Education operate 18 centres in the summer season all around the UK as well as in Toronto and Vancouver
in Canada. Student groups usually travel for two-week study periods which is divided between English
language lessons and an activity programme including on-site activities and excursions to local and regional
attractions.
Year Round Programmes
With three permanent schools in London Greenwich, Oxford and Brighton, ISIS welcomes junior groups
throughout the year to study English and explore the UK. Programmes vary from being solely focused
on English language lessons to full academic and activity programmes with residential or homestay
accommodation.
ISIS Explore
As well as bringing over 20,000 students into the UK each year, ISIS also organises tours for students to
travel outside of the UK sometimes after studying at one of our centres. Examples of tours include Paris &
Amsterdam, Barcelona and Prague.
For more information on any of these programmes, visit www.isisgroup.co.uk or contact
Matthew Hird at matt@isisgroup.co.uk
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Contact us
ISIS Education Head Office
259 Greenwich High Road
London
SE10 8NB
Telephone: +44 (0)20 8293 1188
Fax: +44 (0)20 8293 1199
Email: admissions@isisgroup.co.uk
Web: www.isisgroup.co.uk
Web: www.isisschools.co.uk
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