Discovery Summer English Plus Activity Program at Radley College

Course Description

Radley's academic program consists of 22.5 hours of courses each week. English Skills, Global Minds workshops, and mentorship are among the topics covered. The maximum number of students in each class is 12. Separate classes are provided to teenagers and juniors.

English Skills

You'll be given a written and spoken exam when you arrive, and you'll be put in an English Skills class that's appropriate for your age and level. Through interesting and interactive lessons, you will improve fundamental skills, technical precision, and spoken fluency. Juniors research and create some of the world's most bizarre homes. Teens will investigate and compare which nations are officially the happiest in the world, as well as why they are the happiest.

Global Minds

Every week, you will learn English as well as all of the Global Minds themes. You'll learn about new topics and gain confidence in key life skills (e.g. critical thinking, problem solving). Learn through conducting research, debating, collaborating, and creating. British Culture, Digital Media, Drama/Music, Green Thinking, Global Futures, and Science & Technology are among the topics covered in the sessions.

Mentoring

A staff 'mentor' will be assigned to you who will assist you in identifying and achieving your own objectives. The mentors will assist you in keeping track of your accomplishments so that you can reach your full potential.

Highlights:

• Radley is Discovery Summer's largest centre, with a diverse selection of activities.
• Every summer, Radley welcomes a diverse group of people from all around the world.
• Outstanding campus with excellent study and entertainment facilities.

Activities Offered

• Archery
• Arts & crafts
• Badminton
• Basketball
• Ceilidh
• Circus skills/Magic
• Cooking
• Cricket
• Dance
• Disco/karaoke
• Dodgeball
• Drama
• Fencing*
• Film making
• Football
• Geocaching (GPS treasure hunt)
• Lacrosse
• Netball
• Photography
• Punting
• Real Tennis
• Softball
• Squash
• Survival skills
• Swimming
• Table tennis
• Tag rugby
• Tennis
• Tennis coaching*
• Unihoc
• Volleyball

(* offered at an additional fee)

Food and Accommodation

The 1:4 (usually 1:3) staff-to-student ratio ensures a high degree of care and careful monitoring. Radley features both contemporary and traditional boarding houses, with single study bedrooms and washbasins, as well as some cubicles in partitioned dorms with washbasins. A fantastic dining hall is available, and full board is included in each package. WiFi will be available during certain hours of the day.

Outside trips

The program includes a full and varied afternoon and evening activity schedule. Two excursions each week are included in the package, with places such as London (Thames river cruise, museums, West End show), Birmingham (Sea Life, Science Centre), Oxford (professionally guided tour, punting, museums), Thorpe Park, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwick Castle, and Adventure Days (canoeing, rock climbing etc)

Transportation

The camp's 'Meet & Greet' service is professional and polite. When you exit the Customs Hall with your bags, you will find one of the airport representatives carrying a Discovery Summer sign with your name on it. Coaches/taxis will pick you up at regular intervals and transport you to your destination. They will also check you onto your aircraft and accompany you to departures.

On specified arrival and departure dates, airport transfers by coach or taxi are included in the fees for flights scheduled to arrive or depart between 09.00 and 15.00 hours from/to Heathrow airport.

• Private transportation (at an additional cost) can be arranged at any time and from any airport. This is only required if your flight arrives or departs outside of our free transfer window of 9:00 a.m. to 15:00 p.m. on the scheduled arrival/departure dates. The fee is GBP 170 to Radley from Heathrow or Birmingham, GBP 200 from Gatwick. Prices for rides to and from Manchester are available upon request.