Coding & Tech Academy for Juniors at Shrewsbury School

Course Description: Coding & Tech Academy for Juniors at Shrewsbury School

Step into a future-focused summer at one of England’s most historic boarding schools. The Shrewsbury Coding & Tech Academy combines hands-on coding, robotics, and game design with high-quality English learning, sports, activities, and UK excursions—all within a safe, supportive boarding environment.

Hosted at Shrewsbury School, founded in 1552 and set on a stunning riverside campus, this programme is perfect for curious learners who want to build technical skills, confidence, and international friendships.

📍 Location

• Historic Shrewsbury School, Shropshire, England

• Beautiful campus beside the River Severn

• Traditional and modern facilities combined

• Approx. 1.5 hrs from Manchester & Birmingham airports

• Approx. 3–4 hrs from London Heathrow

💻 Coding & Tech Academy (12 hrs/week)

• Coding fundamentals or advanced project work

• Robotics & game design using Raspberry Pi (4)

• Python-based interactive projects

• Logical thinking, creativity & problem-solving

• Suitable for beginners to advanced learners

• Additional cost: £180 per week

📘 English Programme (15 hrs/week)

• English Skills, Workshops & Presentations

• Grammar, reading, writing, listening & speaking

• Confidence-focused, communicative lessons

• Small groups for personalised support

• Levels: A1–C1

• Max class size: 12 students

• End-of-course certificate included

🕘 Sample Weekly Timetable (Overview)

Morning

• 🍳 Breakfast & morning meeting

• 💻 Coding & Tech sessions (4 mornings per week)

• ⚽ Sports, team-building & creative activities (2 mornings)

Afternoon

• 📘 English Skills & English Workshops

• 🏙️ Active learning, clubs & supervised free time

• 🚌 Excursions on selected days

Evening

• 🍽️ Dinner & evening meeting

• 🎉 Social programme:

• Welcome games

• Pool party

• BBQ & garden games

• Colour run

• Ceilidh (traditional dancing)

• 🛏️ Bedtime in boarding houses

🗺️ Excursions (2 per week)

• Warwick Castle & shopping in Bullring

• Chester

• Liverpool

• Severn Valley Railway

• Blists Hill Victorian Town

  (All travel by private coach)

🏡 Accommodation & Welfare

• Boarding houses with 1–4 bed rooms

• Shared bathrooms

• Resident house parents on site

• Staff-to-student ratio: at least 1:4

• 24/7 supervision & pastoral care

• Restricted mobile phone access

🍽️ Meals & Nutrition

• 🥐 Breakfast, 🍴 lunch & 🍽️ dinner daily

• Snacks provided

• Nutritious, international menus

• All dietary needs catered for

✈️ Transfers

• Free airport transfers from:

• London Heathrow

• Manchester

• Birmingham

• Available on published arrival/departure days

• Flights between 09:00–16:00

🌟 Why Families Choose This Programme

• 💡 Unique blend of tech + English + activities

• 🏫 Historic boarding school with outstanding facilities

• 🌍 Diverse international mix + English Student Hosts

• 🔐 Safe, structured, and supportive environment

• 🎓 Ideal foundation for future study in tech & STEM