Awe-Inspiring English Summer Camp for High Schoolers at Cambridge University, Ridley Hall College Campus

The following are some of the activities on offer at Sir Christopher:

Cambridge University Discovery

• Punting on the River Cam
• “Student life” presentation by students
• “Hidden Cambridge” selfie challenge
• Debating club
• Myth-busting quiz
• Create your own university society
• University treasure hunt
• Cambridge University college tour
• Cambridge museum visits
• Botanic gardens

Sports and creative activities

• Badminton
• Basketball
• Ultimate frisbee
• Football
• Running club
• Film nights
• Bingo
• Board games
• Cake decorating
• Charcoal sketching
• Bag design
• Decoupage
• …and lots more!

The school includes one full-day excursion per week, on a Saturday.

• **London 08 July 2023 :**Walking tour of some famous sights of the city with time to take photographs. The tour will include St Paul’s Cathedral, the Millennium Bridge, Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre, the London Eye, Big Ben & Horse Guards Parade, Trafalgar Square and St James’ Park. In the afternoon students will have time for shopping on Oxford Street.
• **Warwick Castle 15 July 2023:**An impressive mediaeval castle where students can experience 1,000 years of history. Attractions within the castle include jousting and falconry as well as the castle’s impressive interiors, gardens and the opportunity to climb the battlements.
• **London 22 July 2023:**Students who have not already visited London on this course will walk past some famous sights of the city with time to take photographs. The tour will include St Paul’s Cathedral, the Millennium Bridge, Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre, the London Eye, Big Ben & Horse Guards Parade, Trafalgar Square and St James’ Park. In the afternoon students will have time for shopping on Oxford Street. Students who have already visited London once on this course will visit the British Museum and Covent Garden.
• **Windsor 29 July 2023: **Entrance into Windsor Castle, the oldest and largest inhabited castle in the world. It has been the family home of British kings and queens for almost 1,000 years. It is an official residence of His Majesty the King. Souvenir shopping time is included at the end of the day.
• **London 05 August 2023: **Students who have not already visited London on this course will walk past some famous sights of the city with time to take photographs. The tour will include St Paul’s Cathedral, the Millennium Bridge, Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre, the London Eye, Big Ben & Horse Guards Parade, Trafalgar Square and St James’ Park. In the afternoon students will have time for shopping on Oxford Street. Students who have already visited London once on this course will visit the Science Museum, Hyde Park and have the chance to shop in South Kensington (including Harrods).
• **Peterborough & Ely 12 August 2023: **Students will visit Peterborough Cathedral, one of the finest Norman Cathedrals in Europe. After time for lunch and shopping in Queensgate Shopping Centre, students will go on to Ely where they will have a walking tour around the ancient city of Ely.

Arrivals and departures for the camps are always on Sunday. You will be met at your airport of arrival on the first Sunday of your course by a school representative. They will arrange your transportation to your accommodation by private coach or taxi. On the last Sunday of your course you will be taken back to the airport and helped to check-in.

The cost of this service is included in the fees for transfers to or from **Heathrow **or Stansted airports on Sundays. Arrivals must be scheduled to land at the airport at 20:00 at the latest. For transfers to or from Gatwick or Luton airports on Sundays a supplement is charged.

Awe-Inspiring English Summer Program has Cambridge University Discovery Theme. Lesson topics include a focus on famous Cambridge alumni; its scientific discoveries; sporting traditions and debates. Students are tested in advance and placed in the right class to meet their learning needs. Camp participants can choose between Classic and Intensive courses.

Intensive

20 lessons (15 hours) of English language tuition per week plus 8 lessons (6 hours) of Academic skills or English language skills (depending on level) 9 sessions of activities per week

Classic

20 lessons (15 hours) per week of English lessons per week 13 sessions or activities per week