Easter and Summer Camps in the UK – Residential experiences for international students

Bromsgrove has a reputation that goes back over 500 years. As one of the UK’s top boarding schools we welcome pupils from over 70 different nationalities and we have extensive experience in the needs of young people living away from home. We are proud to be able to offer our Easter and Summer visitors a true taste of what a traditional boarding school has to offer, as well as let them take advantage of our fantastic location to enjoy the very best of what England offers – from scenic walks on the Malvern Hills to cultural trips to London and the thrilling rides at the many adventure parks within easy reach of us.

Bromsgrove is one of the top ten day and boarding schools in the UK, we excel at sports; our sports facilities are extensive and, like our 100 acres of grounds, are well maintained. Another area of strength is Music and Drama and many of our Easter and Summer Camp activities take advantage of our superb theatre and music performance spaces. Our boarding houses are modern and comfortable, all rooms ensuite. In each boarding house there are plenty of spaces to socialise, including Common Rooms and kitchens for youngsters to spend time together.

Bromsgrove School's Summer Camps have been running for over ten years, and in that time we are proud to have built an experience for our visitors which is both fulfilling and rewarding. We hope that whether you choose our Easter or Summer Camp, you will have fun, improve your English and learn new skills. 

Summer School class sizes at Bromsgrove are kept small which means all students can benefit from our specialist teaching. Where students take part in group project work, classes may be slightly larger – these sessions give the groups an opportunity to present their work to other students at the end of the project.

Daily Schedule

Meal Times
Breakfast 07.45 (weekends may be earlier ) Lunch 12.30 Dinner 18.30
Lesson Times
Juniors Lesson One 08.45 - 10.30 Lesson Two 10.45 - 12.35 Teens Lesson One 14.00 - 15.40 Lesson Two 16.00 - 17.45
Evening Activities
20.00 - 21.30
Bedtimes
Juniors 21.30 Teens 22.30

We are offering two levels of English courses, Intensive English Language and Advanced English.

The English courses are combined with our Multi Activities which include Sports, Science, Crafts, Cookery, Swimming, Dance, Drama and Music plus many other exciting activities using our 100 acre campus.

All programmes include time out of the classroom for fun activities and for full or half day excursions.

Courses, depending on ability, are for children aged 8 to 11 and 12 to 15. This allows the two groups to do their lessons and activities separately in an age appropriate environment.

We welcome parents of younger children (5 to 7 year olds) to accompany them to Summer Camps. During the day the children go to our Pre-Prep School to spend time in a Summer Camps setting, mixing with English children. Parents go on daily trips to London, Oxford, Stratford Upon Avon, Bicester Village, Manchester, Birmingham and more. Parents may have use of our School gym. Parents remain responsible for their children in the evening, including supper time, getting them ready for bed, spending the night with them and getting them up, showered and ready each morning. At the weekends, the children go on trips with the parents. Dates are the same as for Summer Camps and parents pay the same two weekly rate as children. For more information please contact the Camps organiser, Mrs Cath Giles.

Intensive English Language Programme The course is aimed at those whose level of English is beginner or intermediate.   
Students take a placement test and questionnaire on arrival so that they can be placed in the best class for their needs, dependent on age and English ability. The ages, number and ability of students change week to week, and we adapt class levels to ensure they match students’ needs.

Half the day is spent in intensive English lessons, taught by specialist teachers from International House, Bristol. The English lessons will develop practical language skills in an English speaking environment, speaking and writing skills using a topic-based approach and oral communication skills though debates and presentations. Each student will receive 20 hours of English tutoring a week.

At the end of the two week course pupils will have

• Strengthened their grammar
• Developed confidence and accuracy in speaking
• Improved their writing skills
• Improved their reading ability

The other half of the day is spent taking part in the Multi-Activity programme where each child has a free choice of a wide range of activities to choose from.Increased their listening skills

Advanced English Course
For those students who already have a good level of spoken and written English or whose first language is English.  > We offer an Advanced English course which will build on existing skills and also offers sessions in debating, public speaking, creative writing, magazine writing, report writing and presentations. The course is taught by specialist teachers. Some time is dedicated to the preparation of personal statements for University applications and intervew skills. 

 

As with the Intensive English course, half of the day is split into English lessons with the other half spent taking part in mullti-activities or going on trips. 

 

Multi-Activities Programme

On the Multi-Activity course, students will spend half the day in English lessons and the other half is spent doing activities or going on external trips.

Activities on offer include a massive selection – sports, creative arts and technology, dance, fitness, cookery, team games and just about anything else we can think of!

Some activities sessions are also attended by local day pupils so that our international visitors have the chance to practise their English naturally.

Students who come to Bromsgrove for an Easter or Summer course will make friends for life from the local area as well as the rest of the world.

Planned activities for our Multi-Activity course will include some of the below:

SPORTS: swimming, tennis, volleyball, badminton, trampolining, table tennis, team games and much more

ART AND CRAFT: art, trash fashion, design technology projects, jewellery making, cooking

PERFORMING ARTS: dance, drama, singing, music sessions

SCIENCE AND STEM: mad science, robotics, astronomy, stem activities, computer science and coding

AND LOTS OF TRIPS!

Week One	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday	Sunday	Monday
Breakfast 08:00 - 08:45
Morning 08:45-12:35	Arrival Day	Testing/English preparation for lessons/activities	Lessons/Activitiess 08:45-10:30 Break Lessons/Activities 10:45-12:35	Lessons/Activities 08:45-10:30 Break Lessons/Activities 10:45-12:35	Stratford Upon Avon and Warwick Trip	London	Lessons/Activities 08:45-10:30 Break Lessons/Activities 10:45-12:35
Lunch 12:40 - 14:00
Afternoon 14:00-17:45	Arrival Day - welcome meetings and school tours	Testing/English preparation for lessons/activities	Lessons/Activities 14:00-15:40 Break Lessons/Activities 16:00-17:45	Lessons/Activities 14:00-15:40 Break Lessons/Activities 16:00-17:45	Stratford Upon Avon and Warwick Trip	London	Lessons/Activities 14:00-15:40 Break Lessons/Activities 16:00-17:45
Supper 18:30 - 19:30 Pizzas McDonalds 18:00 - 19:00
Evening 20:00-21:30	Volleyball/Badminton	Welcome Disco “Black & White” theme	Speed Dating/Indoor & Outdoor Sports	Bromsgrove “Mini Olympics"	Film Night/Indoor Sports		Chill-out/DVDs

Week Two	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday	Sunday	Monday
Breakfast 08:00 - 08:45
Morning 08:45-12:35	Lessons/Activities 08:45-10:30 Break Lessons/Activities 10:45-12:35	Lessons/Activities 08:45-10:30 Break Lessons/Activities 10:45-12:35	Lessons/Activities 08:45-10:30 Break Lessons/Activities 10:45-12:35	Lessons/Activities 08:45-10:30 Break Lessons/Activities 10:45-12:35	Oxford/Bath Trip	Drayton Manor Theme Park & Zoo	Lessons/Activities 08:45-10:30 Break Lessons/Activities 10:45-12:35
Lunch 12:40 - 14:00
Afternoon 14:00-17:45	Lessons/Activities 14:00-15:40 Break Lessons/Activities 16:00-17:45	Lessons/Activities 14:00-15:40 Break Lessons/Activities 16:00-17:45	Lessons/Activities 14:00-15:40 Break Lessons/Activities 16:00-17:45	Lessons/Activities 14:00-15:40 Break Lessons/Activities 16:00-17:45	Oxford/Bath Trip	Drayton Manor Theme Park & Zoo	Lessons/Activities 14:00-15:40 Break Lessons/Activities 16:00-17:45
Supper 18:30 - 19:30
Evening 20:00-21:30	Dodgeball/Badminton	The Great Egg Race/Spaghetti Challenge	Bingo/Splash Disco	“Bromsgrove’s Got Talent” Talent Show	DVDs/ Volleyball	DVDs	Farewell Disco/Awards Ceremony “Fancy Dress”

Evenings and Weekends

 
The weekend evening activity programme embodies our spirit of fun, and is central to helping our students build friendships across ages and nationalities. All our students join together for a wide variety of activities, including talent shows, discos, karaoke evenings, film nights, quiz nights, mini olympics, board game nights and many more fun activities.

Full day excursions are included to destinations such as Alton Towers, Drayton Manor, Shakespeare’s Stratford, Warwick Castle, Oxford and London.

Additional optional trips to the cinema, bowling and shopping can be arranged (these may incur an extra charge).

Sample Evening Activity programme

Week One
Day 1	Ice Breaker Activities Sports Arena
Day 2	Welcome Party Drama Studio
Day 3	Sports Night (Table Tennis, Badmintion, Basketball, Volleyball, Football etc) Sports Pitches / Arena
Day 4	Juniors Mini Olympics Seniors Speed Chatting
Day 5	Film Night or Free Time Sports
Day 6	Film Night or Free Time Sports
Day 7	Trashy Fashion Show

Week Two
Day 1	Mini Games - Giant Jenga, Twister, Arts and Crafts, Face Painting
Day 2	Bowling Evening
Day 3	Sports Night (Table Tennis, Badmintion, Basketball, Volleyball, Football etc) Sports Pitches / Arena
Day 4	Bromsgrove's Got Talent Show
Day 5	Film Night or Free Time Sports
Day 6	Film Night or Free Time Sports
Day 7	Leavers' Silent Disco

Location
Bromsgrove is centrally located, just a 30 minute drive from Birmingham and its international airport and only 1 hour and 40 minutes from London Heathrow. Our central location gives us very easy access to many of the UK’s best tourist spots including London, Stratford, Warwick, Oxford, Alton Towers, Drayton Manor Theme Park, West Midlands Safari Park and more, meaning we can offer a fun and wide-ranging package of excursions.

Accommodation
At Bromsgrove, Boarding Houses are modern and comfortable; they all have extensive and reliable wi-fi and common areas for relaxing at the end of the day. All rooms are ensuite with the option of single, double or triple rooms. Our bright and cosy rooms provide a comfortable and reassuring space for students to relax and sleep. Rooms are allocated depending on numbers, but in general, older students have priority for the single rooms. Our boarding staff are enthusiastic, supportive and caring, our aim is to create a home from home atmosphere. We offer a laundry service twice a week for our Easter or Summer Camps.

Food
All food is prepared on-site in our modern kitchens. Meals are taken centrally in the Dining Hall where there is a wide variety of choice. Our dining hall is large, light and airy, the food is freshly prepared on site in the modern kitchens by our team of in-house chefs. Nutritionally balanced hot and cold food options, with plentiful salad and fruit are always on offer. Vegetarian, vegan, halal and other special diets can be catered for. If you are lucky enough to have a birthday during your stay, we will help you to celebrate with a special cake. All meals, snacks, drinks and packed lunches for excursions are included in the fee.

Medical Care
We have onsite medical facilities and many staff are first aid trained.

Mobile Phone Policy
Whilst we do allow students to bring their mobile phones, we request that they are handed in during the day time. Each House has charging lockers. Times are allocated during the day when students can request their phones to make contact with home etc. All Juniors are required to hand in their phones each night. If you want to contact your child during their time here, we provide you with an email address for their Houseparent who can arrange a time for a phone call that is convenient for you and them.

Security
Our aim is for all the young people who come to spend some of their Easter or Summer with us to feel safe and comfortable. All the staff understand the needs of youngsters away from home, and are always on hand to smooth out any difficulties. We pride ourselves on offering exceptional pastoral care in a safe environment. All our staff are DBS police checked. The School has thorough safety and security systems to protect your child during their stay; we are a secure walled campus with coded entry/exit gates and we have manned gatehouse where visitors must sign in.

Transport
Transport to and from Birmingham International Airport and London Heathrow are included in the fee. If you require collection from another airport or outside the core hours of 8.00am - 6.00pm, there will be an additional charge.

Unaccompanied Minors
We are happy to assist with the arrival and departure of unaccompanied children. It is the responsibility of the family to ensure that this service is available and booked with the airline, and that all necessary paperwork is handed over to us.

Easter Camp Course 
Sunday 6 April - Saturday 19 April 2025 - £2,650

Summer Camp Course 
Course 1: Tuesday 1 July - Tuesday 15 July 2025
Course 2: Tuesday 15 July - Tuesday 29 July 2025

Making Payment
Payment of 50% of the fee is due with registration, the final 50% is payable six weeks before arrival. Payments can be made securely online – we will send you payment information with the booking form.

The course fee includes transport to/from Birmingham or Heathrow airports at specified times, three meals a day, laundry service once a week, all teaching and school-based activities, four full-day excursions/trips each fortnight free Wifi and access to PCs.

Information you will need to complete includes:

• Chosen course and dates wishing to attend
• Your child’s personal data including full name, date of birth, sex, nationality, place of birth, first language, any special needs or disabilities
• Your child’s medical history including doctor’s details, vaccination history, allergies, food intolerances, any serious illnesses
• Level of English achieved, we may ask for additional information such as recent school reports
• Parent (or legal guardian) contact information

Need more information?
Please contact the Summer School Co-ordinator, Mrs Cath Giles, by email and she will be happy to answer any questions and advise you about availability of places. Email - summerschool@bromsgrove-school.co.uk or telephone us on +44 1527 579679 ext 214.