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XUK English is based at St Joseph’s College in Ipswich, an amazing venue only an hour from central London. As well as being conveniently situated, the school also boasts fantastic facilities - interactive technology, fully equipped sports hall, dance studio, wi-fi, high spec art room, computer suites and much, much more...

Improving English Everything we do is focused on improving your child’s English while they have a great time. Our lessons are taught by specialist, qualified teachers in small classes. We also ensure that all our trips and activities provide a great opportunity to improve vocabulary and knowledge of the language.

Safety We want you to know your child is safe with us. We have an excellent safety record. The systems we have in place at our summer schools have received praise from parents, staff and visitors.

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English Classes This means sessed on their first day. Every Each child’s English is as others of a similar level. th wi ing rn lea be ll wi that they ey have made s all students to see if th end of week teachers re-asses to the next level. At the on e ov m to ss re og pr sufficient d report to ll receive a certificate an the course your child wi ts. record their achievemen

Morning Lessons At XUK English, each child has 15 hours of lessons per week. Our class sizes average between 8 - 9 students (maximum 12). Our lessons focus on ‘learning through doing’ and our experienced staff are passionate about delivering interesting and motivating lessons.

“My son was very happy and enjoyed his English lessons (“School can be fun Mum!”) which really is a big compliment.” Mrs Blanco

We follow a competency-based syllabus reflecting the Common European Framework and encourage our teachers to use interactive activities in the classroom.

Optional Afternoon Classes If you would like your child to benefit from additional teaching hours, you can choose to book one of the following two afternoon options: 1. Intensive English Classes (6 hours per week). These are small discussion groups designed to help students develop their spoken fluency and listening skills. 2. One-to-one lessons (4 hours per week). Private lessons where we focus on your individual requirements, which can include exam preparation for Cambridge exams.

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Activities ning classes, we offer a To complement our mor n) es. Our Active (afternoo range of exciting activiti n glish programmes are ru and Social (evening) En y nit ildren have the opportu entirely in English, so ch e skills in context. to use their new languag

“A great big thank you for the holiday that the children had. Quentin is determined to return next year!!!” Mrs Debris

Active English

Social English

Art Basketball Cheerleading Cookery Drama and acting Drumming workshops Fencing / Martial arts Fun science experiments Football tournaments Quad biking* Street dance Various sports Zip wire & high ropes* and much more... *As part of Eccles Adventure Day

Bowling Casino night Disco Barbeque Fashion show Karaoke night Market trip Murder mystery Mini Olympics Quiz night Scavenger hunt Speed dating Talent show and much more... All activities subject to change / cancellation and vary week-to-week

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Trips “I am very grateful to you for the opportunity you have given Andrea. He’s matured a lot. Thank you sincerely for your care and support.” Mrs Varanese

a sightseeing visit Each week we organise bridge, plus a to either London or Cam wn or the Eccles study trip to a nearby to ed in the price! Adventure Trip - all includ

London Our sightseeing tour of the capital includes Big

Ben, Westminster Abbey, The London Eye, Buckingham Palace, Trafalgar Square and more...

In the afternoon, there is time to shop for souvenirs in one of the UK’s premier shopping destinations, or soak up some culture at one of London’s many museums or art galleries.

Eccles Adventure Day Once a fortnight, we visit our activity camp ‘XUK Activity, Eccles’, where the children have an intensive day of adventure activities including quad-biking, high rope

climbing and zip wire.

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Cambridge Our day trip to Cambridge includes a tour of the famous colleges to learn about the past, present and future of this historic university town. There is time to relax in one of Cambridge’s beautiful parks, enjoy a punting trip on the River Cam, and go shopping in the open-air market!

Study Trips Each week we go on a study trip to a town of cultural significance: Ipswich, one of England’s oldest towns and home to an amazing weekend market, is within walking distance. The traditional market town of Bury St Edmunds and Colchester, the ancient Roman capital, are also nearby.

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Venue and Transport de lk countryside, just outsi Set in the beautiful Suffo ese ts top class facilities. Th Ipswich, our school boas t es lat e classrooms with th include state of the art -fi, equipped sports hall, wi lly fu y, log no ch te e tiv interac s, 60 art room, computer suite dance studio, high spec uch more... acres of grassland and m

Getting there Just over an hour by train from the heart of London and about an hour from Stansted Airport, XUK English is easy to reach. We can arrange for your child to be picked up and dropped off from London airports or the Eurostar terminal. Flights must arrive between 12:00 and 14:00 and depart between 14:00 and 16:00. Anyone prefering to take the train to / from St Pancras should ensure they book the train arriving at 12:30 and departing at 15:01. Transport outside these times may incur extra charges. Alternatively, we can pick your child up from our meeting point in Finchley, North London. Or, if you would like to go straight to the school, you are welcome to bring your child directly to XUK English. We would love to show you around!

“It’s very good for your English speaking and you’ll get a lot of experience and make friends from different countries” Annick, aged 17

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Sleeping We have two boarding houses. Rooms are allocated according to gender and age. Furthermore we mix nationalities whilst trying to keep friends together. In addition, we have some private rooms. On arrival at summer school each child will be introduced to their pastoral leader, to whom they can go at any time for support and advice.

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Language Staff We are extremely diligent in the recruitment of our language staff. We look for a combination of qualifications, experience teaching children of different nationalities, ages and abilities, as well as bundles of enthusiam. Our Course Director is DELTA qualified and has signifcant experience. She takes an active role overseeing all the teachers and children at XUK English as well as ensuring our teaching methods and syllabus remain challenging, engaging and relevant.

“The staff were excellent and my son trusted all of them entirely - thanks for that!” Mrs Lieber


Our thorough recruitment process ensures a high quality activity team. Their main objective is to guarantee your child gets as much as possible from their afternoons and evenings with us. We have a mixture of sports and arts specialists, pastoral carers, nurses and others. We are delighted to have an experienced and popular manager - Niall O’Heneghan who, as a Headmaster knows exactly what is required to maximise your child’s camp experience.

XUK English Star Student

Eating

Every week our staff vote for the student who embodies everything we love about XUK English. This ‘XUK English Star Student’ will be conscientious, enthusiastic, fun and helpful all week long.

We promote healthy eating and choice.

If your child does win Star Student, we invite them back next year for a week free of charge.

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Activity and Pastoral Staff

Breakfast options include continental and traditional cooked. Lunch and dinner always include a wholesome main meal and vegetarian option, a salad/pasta bar and a tasty dessert. Plenty of fresh fruit is

available all day.

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2014 Dates and Prices How to book By booking early you can take advantage of our great discounts! You can book on-line, over the phone or download a form from the website.

Children can join XUK English for any length of time from 1 to 5 weeks. To guarantee your booking, all we need is a £50 deposit per week. The balance is due on or before 1 May. All bookings subject to our terms and conditions (available on our website or on request).

Camp Fee Optional Extras Intensive English 1:1 classes Transport Finchley, London, N2 London Airport / Train Early booking discounts

100% of parents would recommend XUK English to a friend* * According to feedback from our 2013 Parent Questionnaire

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Additional week discount Sibling discount Referral discount

Wk 1 06 Jul 13 Jul £619

Wk 2 13 Jul 20 Jul £619

£80 £120

£80 £120

Wk 3 Wk 4 Wk 5 20 Jul - 27 Jul - 03 Aug 27 Jul 03 Aug 10 Aug £619 £619 £619 £80 £120

£80 £120

£80 £120

Please check times on website (and page 11) before booking transport

£30 each way (£60 return) £60 each way (£120 return) £65 per week booked before Fri 10 Jan 2013 £45 per week booked before Fri 28 Feb 2013 £25 per week booked before Fri 25 Apr 2013 £40 per additional week you book £40 per additional brother or sister who attends £25 per friend you bring to XUK

Please note insurance is not included. We advise you to take out travel insurance to cover cancellation, personal belongings and illness

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