English + Summer School at Millfield School, in Somerset, England

Course Description: English + Summer School at Millfield School, in Somerset, England

Program Overview

This immersive summer experience offers more than just language lessons. English+ is our core programme, and it offers everything within it to create a perfect summer abroad. Stay on-campus, spend your time meeting new friends from around the world and grow in confidence, not only in yourself, but your English too!

Spend mornings in dynamic English lessons, where classrooms are never boring, in the afternoons choose to participate in workshops designed to support your future goals or get active outside with a sport, or creative with art. In the evenings, come together with everyone else to join in with team building challenges and earn points for your team – with prizes to gain before the end of your stay!

On 3 days, we’ll travel to different locations for full day excursions – discover the cities as well as historic streets of smaller destinations, which will open your eyes to real-life in England.

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📍 Location Located in Somerset, just a few hours from London, Millfield School combines outstanding facilities with a welcoming boarding environment. Known for its world-class sports, arts and academic facilities, it provides the perfect setting for the English Summer School. 

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📅 2026 Program Dates

• Session 1: Sunday 5 July – Saturday 18 July

• Session 2: Sunday 19 July – Saturday 1 August

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What’s Included

✔️ 13 nights full-board residential accommodation

✔️ Round-trip airport transfers from/to London Heathrow (scheduled times)

✔️ Daily English language lessons with TEFL-certified teachers

✔️ English+ activity sessions (sports, arts, drama, team games, workshops)

✔️ Daily evening entertainment and social events

✔️ Full-day and local excursions

✔️ English course materials and personalised progress report

✔️ 24-hour supervision and pastoral care

✔️ Special dietary needs accommodated

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Accommodation & Facilities

• University-style campus, ideal for older students 

• Home-from-home boarding houses, with private gardens 

• Accommodation includes kitchen, lounge area with sofas, pool, table tennis, air hockey and TVs 

• Single and shared bedrooms with shared bathrooms

• Rooms include clothes storage, desk, and chair

• Free Wi-Fi across campus

• Olympic-standard sporting facilities, including 50m indoor swimming pool

• Large outdoor grass field/pitches for sports and activities 

• Dining hall serving hot and cold options for all mealtimes 

• Fully equipped classrooms 

• Computer rooms

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English Language Learning

• Structured English lessons every weekday morning

• Classroom Lessons led by certified TEFL instructors

• Focus on practical speaking, listening, reading & writing

• English used throughout the day - not just in class

• Progress report and certificate at the end of the programme

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Project Work

• Roll up, roll up - magazine content creators wanted! 🗞️

• Each student is tasked with creating at least 1 page for the school magazine

• Guided topics - such as film review from movie night, sports report from evening group activity, an advert for excursion destination - the options are endless

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Meals

• Breakfast, lunch, and dinner served daily in the dining hall

• Sample menu includes English breakfasts, roast dinners, pasta nights, BBQs, and international dishes

• Daily dessert selection: cookies, crumbles, fruit, mousse, ice cream bar

• Vegetarian and special dietary options available

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Activities & Evening Entertainment

Afternoon English+ sessions include: • Team sports (football, basketball, dodgeball) • Creative activities • Workshops • Leadership & life skills challenges

Evening activities may include: • Campfire & marshmallows 🔥 • Movie night • Disco night 🪩 • Talent show 🎤 • Team quizzes & scavenger hunts

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Excursions

• Oxford

• Bath

• Glastonbury

• All transport, entrance fees, supervision, and meals included

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Airport Transfers

• London Heathrow (included at scheduled arrival/departure times) Arrivals: 10:00–15:00 • Departures: 12:00–17:00

• Approximate journey times: • Heathrow – 2 hrs 20 min • Gatwick – 2 hrs 40 min • Bristol – 50 min • Luton – 3 hrs

Transfers from other airports or outside scheduled times incur additional fees

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Essentials & Extras

• Bedding provided (duvets, sheets, pillows) — bring your own towels

• Laundry facilities available

• Suggested pocket money: £30–£50/week (kept securely by staff)

• UK 3-pin plug adapter required 🔌

• Students agree to a code of conduct covering respect, safety, and responsibility

• Camps are non-smoking and screen-light — phones not required

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Certification

• Certificate of course completion

• Personalised English progress report from TEFL instructor

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🕗 Sample Daily Routine

7:45 am: Breakfast

8:45 am: Morning Assembly - everyone gathers together to start the day off right, receive important notices and schedule for the day

9:00 am: English sessions - classroom based lessons with breaks, working on core English skills, practice, vocabulary, grammar and fluency.

12:00 pm: Lunch

1:00 pm: Project Time - work on your school magazine

3:00 pm: Activity sessions - choose from a workshop, creative option or sport.

6:00 pm: Dinner

7:30 pm: Evening Group Activity - assemble in your teams to take part in tonight's activity, from problem solving team challenges to more relaxed movie nights, or water fights, campfire or disco!

10:30 pm: Bedtime and lights out