Haileybury Summer School

Haileybury is a leading co-educational school established in 1862 which has educated a Prime Minister, writers, actors, leading military figures and sports stars. The historic buildings and outstanding facilities are situated on a beautiful 500-acre campus just 20 miles north of London. Haileybury International Summer School provides pupils with the unique opportunity to develop skills in a dynamic, fun learning environment.

Expert Project classes (One per course)

Coding - You will use HTML and CSS to produce dynamic and exciting websites on a topic of your choice. In addition to the technical aspects you will employ graphic design and user experience principles to ensure your website is attractive and user friendly.

 International Relations and Debating - Mini MUN – you will learn about international relations and create your own mock MUN to debate past and present global issues

Design and Manufacturing - Light (Course 1) or Time (Course 2) Light: Designing and manufacturing a decorative table light, involving computer aided design and manufacture and simple electronics. Designing and manufacturing an analogue desk clock, involving traditional workshop skills and a combination of natural and man-made materials.

Dragons’ Den - (business challenge) You will learn about elements of the business world, then work in teams to develop a business idea and pitch it to a group of experts.

Film Making- You will learn about directing, acting, costume design, photography and camera skills, and video editing. Working in small groups, you will design, f ilm and edit their own short film.

IELTS Preparation course -You will learn more about the structure of the exam and the marking criteria. You will learn skills and strategies for the four parts of the exam and take an end of course practice test. N.B. exam not included.

 Science - You will work in groups to solve science problems using The Scientific Method: an organised procedure scientists use to answer questions and begin to solve problems in seven major steps..

Focus Activities:

• Basketball

• Hockey

• Football

• Tennis

• Street Dance

• Glee Club

• Krav Maga )self defence system)

• Stage and Screen Acting

• Great British Bake Off

• Arts and Crafts

Accommodation

Students will stay in Haileybury’s single-sex boarding houses under the care and supervision of House Parents. You will have access to our School Nurse. In the event of an emergency, hospitals are located within close proximity to the campus as well. Most rooms are single, although there are a number of double and triple rooms. In order to enhance the international experience, any roommates tend to be those from other countries. We can take, but not guarantee, room assignment requests. Boarding houses have small kitchens where pupils over 13 years can make a hot drink. There are common rooms where you can watch TV, play some table tennis or just chat and relax with friends. Houses are securely protected with on-site 24-hour security patrols. All Houses have secure wifi which is turned off between 10.00 pm and 7.00 am to ensure a good sleep. There is a laundry service once a week.

Evening Activities

In the evenings we a have huge variety of fun activities for you to try. Some are relaxing, some active and others will bring out your creativity. They are all social and give you the chance to speak English with new friends.

On some days, there will be a whole-school event such as outdoor cinema, silent disco or fashion show.

On other days you will have a choice of activities: sports (for example swimming, tennis, badminton, squash, rugby, football, cricket), yoga, crafts, cooking or something a bit different such as zorbing or circus skills

Study Tours

The course includes a range of study tours and excursions to beautiful places such as London, Greenwich, Oxford or Cambridge. We don’t only visit museums, but take engaging and interactive workshops that bring learning to life and enhance language acquisition and cultural understanding.

These excursions are an integral part of summer school and really bring the language to life. Some excursion tasks are incorporated into lessons to maximise learning opportunities. During the full-day in London and some of the two half-day trips, pupils will visit a museum related to their chosen pathway and enjoy interactive workshops with museum professionals, as well as enjoying a cultural experience such as the London Eye, a boat trip, walking tour or Cambridge punting.

• Thorpe Park • Harry Potter World • Cambridge walking tour • Oxford city tour • London Eye • River Thames boat trip - Greenwich walking tour