abberley hall brochure 2015

English Language & Activity Summer Courses for Ages 8 - 12

Abberley Hall International Summer School

To make a booking please visit: www.abberleyhallsummerschool.co.uk

Welcome to Abberley HallInternational Summer SchoolAbberley Hall Summer School welcomes international children aged 8-12 for an idyllic and traditional English summer school experience. Abberley Hall is set in the heart of the beautiful Worcestershire countryside, in the West Midlands region of England. The school provides a safe, secure and picturesque setting with 90 acres of private grounds, including playing fields and woodland.

The Abberley Hall Summer School offers a fantastic mix of English classes, fun activities and engaging excursions to enable the children to get the most out of their summer school experience. With children joining us from all over the world, the summer school provides a wonderful opportunity for learning English and having lots of fun, all within a supportive and secure environment.

Abberley Hall Summer School is operated and staffed by Summer Boarding Courses Ltd.

FacilitiesThe facilities at the school allow the children to make the most of their stay and experience a wide variety of activities.

For more information please call us on: +44(0)1943 878 518

Facilities include:

• Dining hall • Indoor heated swimming pool • Tennis courts • Modern, well equipped classrooms• Sports hall • Sports astroturf• Theatre • Football, basketball & volleyball courts• Games room • 90 acres of countryside grounds • IT suite • Arts &t crafts

ManagersOur Management team take responsibility for every aspect of the summer school and of course place the welfare of the children at the heart of day-to-day life. We have experienced and dedicated Managers to oversee the English Programme, the Activity Programme and the excursions. Together, our Managers see that all aspects of the school run smoothly, safely and offer every child the chance to participate fully.

House ParentsThe House Parents are responsible for the welfare of the children in the boarding houses and during break times and meals, supported by the rest of the staff at the school. Our House Parents offer a friendly face to students and attend to any student welfare needs.

TeachersThe Abberley Hall Summer School teachers are professionally qualified native speakers who have a genuine desire to work with international children. The teachers also help with activities and look after the children in the evening.

Activity LeadersThe Activity Leaders are responsible for implementing the Activity and Excursion Programmes to ensure that the children are entertained, having fun and speaking English.

Summer School StaffThe Abberley Hall Summer School staff are experienced and well-trained individuals who help create a home-from-home environment. Our staff are sensitive to the needs of young children, who may be away from home for the first time and are there to support and encourage throughout. With 1 member of staff for every 5 children at Abberley Hall, we ensure that the well-being of our students is always our main priority. There are dedicated staff for each aspect of the summer school programme, so whether it is during lessons, meal times, on daytrips or at night time, the children are always supervised and well-cared for.


Student WelfareWe have a wealth of experience looking after young children staying away from home and our friendly, caring and supportive staff are here to support both our Abberley Hall students and their parents through this exciting time.

A new experience away from homeFor many of our Abberley Hall Summer School students, this may be the first time staying away from home. Even for children who have attended a summer school before, a different place filled with lots of new faces can be daunting. Our primary focus is always on the happiness and security of the children staying with us and our staff are experienced and well-trained in dealing with issues of nerves or homesickness. We keep in close contact with parents during each child’s stay and are always there to answer any questions, before and during the summer. We want every child to return home with increased confidence, happy memories and new friendships and we understand that each child will have different needs while staying with us.

“The decision to send our daughter to summer school was not an easy one, as it would be the first time that we would leave her on her own for such a long time. We are so happy that we did…she had a wonderful time and made many friends from across the world. Dealing with the SBC School staff prior and during her stay was easy due to their friendly and professional nature”Nader, Parent, Jordan

Support at the schoolThe children are supervised throughout the day, from wake-up through to lights-out and our staff are always available to help and offer a friendly face. Our staff are residential at the school and therefore through the night-time there are always dedicated staff on duty should the children need them. Some children adapt very quickly to summer school life, whereas others take a little longer or require a bit more support. Either way, the Abberley Hall Summer School staff are able to offer lots of positive encouragement to ensure that each child gets the most out of their stay with us.


The ProgrammeMorning LessonsFive mornings each week are spent focusing on classroom based English learning.The lessons are designed especially for international young learners.

Afternoon ActivitiesOn four afternoons per week the children take part in the Multi-Activity Programme. There will be a range of activities offered each afternoon for students to choose from. Additionally, on one afternoon each week all the children take part in a fun whole school activity such as our traditional English Fete.

Evening ActivitiesEvening activities give the whole school the opportunity to get to know one another in a relaxed, multinational environment, whilst taking part in varied and exciting activities.

Day TripsAll our students enjoy two day trips every week, visiting cultural sites as well as more light-hearted attractions. All of the trips last a full day, so there’s plenty of time to experience everything.

English Plus+On two afternoons per week, in place of the Multi-Activity Programme, the children can choose to do an English Plus+ option. The English Plus+ courses are optional and are not included in the standard course price. All the courses are led by qualified professionals.

The choices are Horse Riding, Adventure Sports and our performance course, Showtime.


The English ProgrammeMorning Lessons - English LanguageThe English language lessons take place on 5 mornings each week, giving the children 15 hours of dedicated language tuition per week. The lessons are interactive, fun and perfect for children aged 8 – 12. Also for the ‘12’ please can you increase the sizing so that it doesn’t look weird.. The morning after the arrival day, the children are tested to gauge their English level and placed in classes on the basis of ability, age and nationality. The lessons are delivered by professionally qualified, friendly teachers with class sizes limited to a maximum of 15, giving every child the chance to receive lots of individual attention.

Morning Lessons - Summer StudyOur Summer Study option offers a content-based learning approach, providing children with the opportunity to develop their English skills through the study of other subjects. The subjects studied, all taught in English, include History, Geography, Creative Writing, English Literature and Science. Summer Study takes place during the 3 hours of morning lessons which take place on 5 days each week, replacing the general English language classes. Our Summer Study option is for children of an Upper Intermediate and Advanced level of English. Children can study on the Summer Study course for a maximum of 3 weeks.

Project Work & Day Trip PreparationWhen learning a language, it’s important that it is put into a real context to enable the children to express their interests and experiences. Each week the students work on a group project, such as a play for the Talent Show or a Class Film, to put their English into practice. They will also have a lesson to prepare them for their day trips.

Reports & CertificatesEach child’s progress is monitored closely during their stay with us and on departure all students receive an Abberley Hall Summer School Certificate, plus a progress report.


Afternoon ActivitiesMulti-Activity

On 4 afternoons each week the students get to choose from a wide range of activities that take place at the school, using the fantastic facilities we have to offer. We ensure that there is a great balance of sporting, creative and artistic activities for the children to enjoy.

Additionally, 1 afternoon each week is dedicated to a whole school fun activity, such as our English Fete Day. This is a traditional British afternoon of bouncy castles, candy floss and carnival games. The afternoon programme enables the children to develop their new friendships and encourages them to use their English conversational skills.

Activities during the afternoon include:

• Tennis • Swimming • Football • T-Shirt painting • Challenge Games

• Gardening• Cooking• Science Experiments• Mask Making• Fashion Design

English Plus+On 2 afternoons each week, children can choose to take part in our English Plus+ activities. The English Plus+ activities are specialist courses run by professional instructors. The English Plus+ activities are an optional extra and can be selected at the time of booking. If an English Plus+ course is selected, this will replace the Multi-Activity Programme on 2 afternoons per week. It is only possible to select 1 option each week.

The choices are as follows:

English Plus+ Horse RidingChildren will learn how to ride and look after horses with qualified instructors in the beautiful Worcestershire countryside. Our Horse Riding course is suitable for both beginners, who may never have ridden before, or those children with more experience who ride regularly.

English Plus+ Adventure SportsThis course is for our more adventurous students and includes activities such as kayaking, laser quest, climbing and woodland survival skills. The Adventure Sports course is led by qualified professionals, accompanied by our own staff.

English Plus+ ShowtimeThis fun and creative performance course combines dance, drama and singing. Led by our very own performing arts staff, our students will create performance pieces for the Abberley Hall Summer School Show. As the Showtime course works towards an end-of-course performance, it can only be selected for 2 or 4 weeks.

• Gardening• Cooking• Science Experiments• Mask Making• Fashion Design


Evening ActivitiesEvening activities give the whole school the opportunity to get to know one another in a relaxed, multinational environment, whilst taking part in varied and exciting activities. Some evenings the whole school participates together in an activity such as a treasure hunt, pool party, disco or talent night, whilst on other evenings the girls may have a pyjama party while the boys have a camping night. After a long day on an excursion all the children can relax with popcorn at our movie night.

The Abberley Hall Summer School activity and teaching staff are there to ensure that the children have a fantastic time every evening.

Evenings activities include:

• Disco• Talent Show• Silly Olympics• Bingo• Pirate Night

• Safari Night• Movie Night• Ice Cream Party• Mission Impossible• Campfire

Day TripsAbberley Hall Summer School students get to experience some of the UK’s most famous and interesting attractions, with 2 full day trips every week*. Students get the chance to visit a mixture of cultural and historical sites as well as fun-filled attractions.

West Midlands Safari ParkExperience a close encounter with some of the world’s most amazing animals in the drive-through Safari Park, plus enjoy the adventure theme park with rides to suit all levels of bravery.

WorcesterStudents spend the day in the beautiful town of Worcester where they will take part in a photo challenge before some time for shopping. The day will be completed with a river cruise down the River Severn.

National Space Centre & PlanetariumEnjoy a day full of breath-taking discovery and interactive fun at the UK’s National Space Centre. Students can explore the wonders of the universe, learn to moon walk and immerse themselves in a 360⁰ surround-sound show in the UK’s largest Planetarium.

Warwick CastleStudents will be surrounded by magic, myth, history and adventure on this day out to one of the UK’s finest castles. Afterwards, students can enjoy exploring the picturesque streets of this famous market town.

Thinktank Science Museum & IMAXA day exploring Birmingham’s innovative and interactive ThinkTank Science Museum for some hands-on fun, plus a 3D experience in the state-of-the-art IMAX cinema.

Drayton Manor Theme ParkWith a choice of over 100 sensational rides and exciting attractions, there is something for everyone at Drayton Manor, one of the UK’s most popular theme parks.

*There is one full day trip during the departure week.

AccommodationThe accommodation at Abberley Hall is ideal for children aged 8 to 12 as the dormitories enable them to get to know each other quickly and form strong friendships. The girls and boys are accommodated in different boarding houses in dorm rooms. All the rooms are bright and spacious, providing a friendly environment for the children to feel settled and comfortable while away from home.

MealsThe students have three meals a day in the school’s historic dining rooms. For breakfast, a continental option is available each day, with a hot English breakfast also offered on three mornings each week.

There are always two hot choices for lunch and dinner including a vegetarian option, and a salad bar, fresh bread, fruit and desserts. We provide afternoon snacks, plus drinks and biscuits before bed.


Travel InformationTravelChildren’s travel to and from England must be paid for independently. Once your booking has been confirmed, we will ask you to provide us with travel details. It is important that these are provided as soon as possible.

TransfersA taxi transfer service is available to and from Abberley Hall on scheduled arrival and departure days. Students who have booked an arrival airport transfer will be met at the airport upon their arrival by our summer school staff. All our staff will be wearing a bright yellow t-Shirt with ‘SBC’ on the front and ‘Transfer team’ on the back.

Children requiring a departure airport transfer will be escorted to the airport by our staff. Once at the airport, our staff will assist the children will the check-in procedure and take them through to security where they will be handed over to the care of airport staff.

We would recommend that if your child will be flying to the UK without a parent or guardian you request Unaccompanied Minor assistance direct from the airline.

Parent Transfer:Parents or guardians who would like to bring their children to the school are asked to arrive between 13.00 and 16.00. There will be an opportunity to have a look around the school and help the children settle into their rooms.

Parents who wish to collect their children on departure days are asked to arrive between 09.00 and 11.00.

For more details on airport transfers, please visit our website: www.abberleyhallsummerschool.co.uk

Booking and Payment Booking your child’s visit to Abberley Hall Summer SchoolWe recommend booking early to avoid disappointment, as there are a limited number of places at Abberley Hall Summer School and most places may be taken by April. Abberley Hall Summer School is operated by Summer Boarding Courses Ltd who will handle all payments and enquiries.

PaymentA deposit of £400 is required to secure the booking, and the remaining balance must be paid by the 18th May 2015. Any bookings made after the 18th May must be paid in full upon receipt of invoice. See booking form for details of how to pay.

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