ARRIVAL TIMES
To ensure host families / residential staff (and students) are not unduly inconvenienced the latest scheduled arrival time at an airport should be no later than 21:00 and the earliest scheduled departure from an airport should be no earlier than 10:30.
* Coaches are at set times so your flight must arrive at Gatwick/Stansted between 06.00 and 14.00 and your return flight must leave between 12.00 and 20.00
All students are met at the flight arrival gate on arrival. Children and juniors are supervised at all times.
THE SHARED TRANSFER SERVICE BY COACH
These transfers are by shared coaches, which on arrival days leave the airport between 09:00 and 17:00 so choose your flight time to match. On departure days your return flight must leave between 10.00 and 18.00.
Juniors (aged 15 and under) must use the school transfer service or be accompanied by a responsible adult aged 18 or over. Adult (18+) and Young Adult (16 & 17) students who have chosen to travel independently will be sent precise train and coach information when booking a course. Individual taxis are available on any arrival day at any time from any arrival point: airport, railway station, ferry port etc.
Juniors (aged 15 and under) must use the school transfer service or be accompanied by a responsible adult aged 18 or over.
Adult (18+) and Young Adult (16 & 17) students who have chosen to travel independently will be sent precise train and coach information when booking a course.
Individual taxis are available on any arrival day at any time from any arrival point: airport, railway station, ferry port etc.
START DATES
09 July - 16 July- 23 July - 30 July - 05 August*
* 1 Week Course only
THE LOCATION
Bath has a range of shops, restaurants and leisure facilities and provides very easy access to London by rail or bus, as well as the two major London airports – Gatwick is 2 hours and Heathrow is only 90 minutes away.
AGE GROUPS
Students are divided by age groups:
RESIDENTIAL ACCOMMODATION
A good standard of accommodation with separate houses for boys and girls. The rooms are mainly single and double rooms with some 3, 4, 5 & 6 bedded rooms. The boys’ accommodation has been completely refurbished in the last two years. The girls’ accommodation is very comfortable with three common rooms, a kitchen and a dining room.
FOOD
All meals are provided by the college in the artistic dining hall. There is a wide variety on offer on the menu from traditional ‘fish & chips’ to pasta. The food is fresh and tasty and there is a wonderful salad bar too. We can cater for all dietary needs including vegetarian.
FACILITIES
Wide open playing fields, tennis courts, cricket pitch, a heated indoor swimming pool, a sports hall, an all weather astro turf pitch, ample common rooms, spacious theatre, comfortable classrooms.
LESSON TIMES
Students receive 3 hours actual teaching per day, total 15 hours per week. Residential Courses have morning lessons and afternoon sports and activities. All members of a group must have the same course of lessons.
SUPERVISION OF HOME-STAY JUNIORS
The safety of our junior students is our prime concern. We ensure that they are always under the supervision of the school's trained staff whether in class or participating in activities. Home-stay junior students are placed in experienced families. Each centre has a junior liaison officer responsible for overall supervision.
Social Club excursion tickets are sold to junior students aged 15 and under on the condition that they agree to stay with the staff escort, group leader or another responsible adult at all times. For those kids residing with families, after full day coach trips we arrange for students to leave the coach close to their families and after evening activities. Activity Leaders will ensure that their students get home safely.
NOTE: Please note that children aged 10 and 11 must have a Residential Course.
POCKET MONEY
Students taking a Residential Course need only bring their personal spending money - everything else is included. Student's pocket money may be deposited with the centre either before or on arrival. Notice of 2 days must be given when large amounts of pocket money are required.
ACTIVITY PROGRAMMES
All Residential courses and Residential Home-stay courses include a comprehensive Activity Programme of excursions, sports and activities. The programmes are run by the resident Activity Leaders and their teams.
The school reserves the right to amend the activity programme according to prevailing circumstances and to substitute one activity for another.
The replacement will be of equal or greater value. The school also reserves the right to change the order of activities . Tickets are non-transferable. Booking for an activity programme or additional trips must normally be for the complete group. We cannot guarantee a choice of Social Club activities for reservations made after April 15th.
Activities at Prior Park College are:
- Dance
- Drama
- Arts and crafts
- Football
- Tennis
- Badminton
- Shopping
- Volleyball
- Fashion show
FREE EXTRA ENGLISH
All students at Prior Park are able to choose our Extra English course completely free of charge. The course involves swapping four hours of afternoon activities with four hours of extra English classes to help students accelerate their language learning whilst at the centre.
OTHER PROGRAMMES:
EXPLORER PROGRAMME
The Explorer Programme gives students extra opportunities to visit some of the many interesting places and towns in the local area
START DATES:
09 July - 16 July- 23 July - 30 July - 05 August*
* 1 Week Course only
YOUNG ADULTS PROGRAMME
Older teens need extra challenges and space to express themselves as young adults. For this reason, we include a programme of separate activities specifically aimed at 16-17 year olds, including additional afternoon free time in Bath, photography/design competitions and practical opportunities to practice their English. Social evenings such as going to the cinema or bowling are offered*.
START DATES:
09 July - 16 July- 23 July - 30 July - 05 August*
* 1 Week Course only
INTENSIVE ENGLISH COURSE
Join our Intensive English programme and receive four hours of English tuition in the afternoons to accelerate your language learning. You can also sign up to the Trinity GESE Exam and have the opportunity to gain an internationally recognised qualification in spoken English, including four hours preparation for your exam topic discussion*.
START DATES:
09 July - 16 July- 23 July - 30 July
Archery Experience FREE on all courses
HARRY POTTER EXPERIENCE
For the lovers of Harry Potter we are offering an optional excursion to visit the Warner Brother Studios where the famous series was filmed. Walk through the sets and see how they made everything come to life!! Supplement applies.
Multi-sport activity programme Get involved with our multi-sport activity programme playing Kwik Cricket, tag rugby, volleyball, basketball, football or trying modern dance. For Archery Learn how to use a bow and arrow like the heroes of English history and literature
EXCURSIONS
Half Day excursions may include:
- Bristol
- Lacock Abbey
- Roman Baths
Full Day Excursions may include:
- London
- Oxford
- Salisbury and Stonehenge
Possible Optional excursions:
- London Football stadium tour
- Stratford Upon Avon
- Bournemouth
