A true taste of British boarding

9th July - 6th August 2017

International Summer School

Junior Programme: ages 9-12Senior Programme: ages 13-17Cost: £1,200 per week

Students live with British children of their own

age group

On-site accommodation in excellent boarding hous

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Intensive, supervised and structured timetable

Lessons with teachers from Felsted School

Action-packed excursions to London and Cambridg

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Our Vision:We believe in the benefits of our students exchanging ideas and learningtogether to develop cross-cultural understanding. Respect, trust and friendshipare fostered through multicultural interaction in a structured and guidedcapacity. We are wholeheartedly committed to facilitating the best possibleenvironment for our students to thrive.

Our Mission:To achieve our vision by encouraging participation from students of as manynationalities as possible. We work with partner schools in the UK to ensure thatour British students adhere to our principles and the values of Felsted School.

We provide an intensive programme that fully harnesses the opportunity for ourstudents to develop their skills and confidence in becoming Global Citizens.Students gain insight as to what it is like to be a part of Felsted’s 450 yeartradition in providing a well-rounded education; with excellent opportunities todevelop academic, co-curricular and character building skills.

At a Glance

Daniel EmmersonDirector of Holiday Programmes & EventsRound Square Representative

+44 (0) 1371 822 748+44 (0) 7775 159 667dpe@felsted.org

From the Director As our International Summer School enters its fifth year, I am delightedto say that this now well-established programme fully adheres to thecore values and principles on which it was founded.

Through our continued belief in putting children first and encouragingcross-cultural integration, we have perfected a timetable that allows ourstudents to learn as much as possible and develop as individuals. Forthis reason, 2017 will see the launch of both our Junior Programme forstudents aged 9-12 and our Global Studies programme for students whoare looking for an alternative to our English language offering.

Further details of these new additions, and indeed the rest of ourtimetable, can be found both here and on our website. However, if youcan’t find what you are looking for, please get in touch. I am alwayshappy to talk through every aspect of our programme and would loveto hear from you.

At Felsted, there are no limits as to what can be achieved over the summer!

A creative and well-balanced timetable

Interaction with British Students

On-site accommodation in a safe and

secure boarding house

Junior Programme, Ages 9-12 We are extremely lucky at Felsted in that we have two sites that are located very close together.Our Preparatory School is only a 5-minute walk from our Senior School, while both sites boast animpressive array of learning and teaching facilities.

As we extend our age range at the Summer School, we aim to provide a dedicated and comprehensiveprogramme for our younger students that takes all the strengths and benefits of our establishedsenior programme. We hope that you will enjoythis new addition to our Summer School and weare looking forward to introducing you to ourteam!

We aim to keep our students as busy as possible so that they are ableto make the most of their time at Felsted. For this reason, ourtimetable is broken down into different sections each day. This helpsus encourage variety and exploration throughout the course.

Registration: three times a day in the Boarding House. This providesthe House Parents an opportunity to explain what will happen later onin the programme as well as checking attendance.

Assembly: every day before lessons and allows for students to find outin more detail what to expect over the next few days. It is also a greatway for students to better understand the staff roles andresponsibilities on the course.

English Lessons: three 1 hour lessons per day, 5 days a week. There isalso a fun-based project session on a Sunday morning, which is led bythe teaching staff.

Academies: students can choose one of three options (Art, Science andMaths, Sports and Recreation), which aim to provide a flavour of whatit might be like to be a student at a UK boarding school. Each of theseoptions comprise of a one week programme. For more information on our Academies please visit www.felsted.org/summerschool.

Health and Fitness: involves a slow-paced outside activity to keep our studentsfit and active. This is often a ‘warm-down’ option for students who have takenSports and Recreation as their Academy choice, or a ‘warm-up’ for thosehoping to push themselves physically during a club activity.

Clubs: a co-curricular option such as music, drama or photography, though itmight also include a sports option such as badminton or tennis.

House Time: staffed by teachers and offers a more informal and relaxedopportunity to chat about aspects of the English lessons. Students can also usethis time to call home, relax and prepare for the following day.

Evening Social Programme: a vast and varied social programme to encourageas much interaction between the students as possible. This ranges fromcompetitions and talent shows, to themed discos and our very own mini-olympics!

Small class sizes

Academies taught by industry professionals

Accommodation in our finest boarding houses

An action-packed timetable

Excellent choice of food from our brand new servery

Senior Programme, Ages 13-17 At Felsted International Summer School, we understand thatcommunication, compassion and understanding are at the forefront ofGlobal Citizenship, which is why we are expanding our programme notonly to encompass language acquisition and development, but alsoGlobal Studies.

Over the last four years, we have ensured that students have received apowerful and effective English language programme to make the most oftheir time with us, whether they are here for 2, 3 or 4 weeks. In 2017, wewill ensure that our comprehensive and well-founded programmeremains an option, while students who already have an exceptional levelof spoken and written English can engage on an equal level as we striveto achieve our vision.

Our timetable is absolutely action-packed to ensure that all of ourstudents make the most of their opportunity here. Although there are anumber of different options to be chosen from, the core aspects of thetimetable are as follows. For a detailed version of the timetable, pleasesee below.

Registration: three times a day in the Boarding House. This provides theHouse Parents an opportunity to explain what will happen later on inthe programme, as well as checking attendance.

Assembly: every day before lessons and allows for students to find out inmore detail what to expect over the next few days. It is also a great wayfor students to better understand the staff roles and responsibilities onthe course.

Pathway Options (English or Global Studies): students have three 1 hour seminars per day, 5 days a week. They also have an interactivelecture on a Sunday morning, which is led by leading academics in the field.

Academies: Performing Arts, Science, Mathematics, Pre-IB, Art, Sportsand Recreation, Hockey, International Relations, Prep UK. For moreinformation on our Academies please visitwww.felsted.org/summerschool

Health and Fitness: involves a slow-paced outside activity to keep ourstudents fit and active. This is often a ‘warm-down’ option for studentswho have taken Sports and Recreation as their Academy choice, or a‘warm-up’ for those hoping to push themselves physically during a clubactivity.

Clubs: a co-curricular option such as music, drama or photography,though it also include a sports option such as badminton or tennis.

Homework: for students taking the English pathway, homework is ledby teachers who supervise and guide this one hour session in theboarding house. For Global Studies students, this is a self-motivatedstudy session, during which time they are expected to complete tasks setby the teachers earlier that day.

Evening Social Programme: a vast and varied social programme toencourage as much interaction between the students as possible. Thisranges from competitions and talent shows, to themed discos and wholeschool debates!

1: English15 hours of classroom English per week5 hours of teacher-guided homework per week3 hour, teacher-led, project session every SundayThe English pathway is designed for students who are keen todevelop their level of English language skills and confidencequickly. Our programme is intensive by nature, and allows for astructured combination of classes and co-curricular opportunitiesin addition to the the rest of our busy programme.

Senior Programme PathwaysSenior students can chose one of two pathway options in additionto their chosen Academy and Club, Health and Fitness session,Social Programme and Excursions.

2: Global Studies15 hours of seminars per week5 hours of student-led research per week3 hour lecture and discussion every SundayAs with the English pathway, Global Studies is also designed to complement each student’s Academy, Clubs, Health and Fitnesssession, Social Programme and Excursions.

The Global Studies pathway focuses on the following subject areas:

• The Politics of Foreign Aid• International Financial Markets

• Political Leadership• Globalisation• International Forecasts and Simulations

• Migration

• Transitional Justice• International Environmental Protection

The programme is taught by researchers, industry professionals,lecturers and educators with extensive experience in the field.Sessions are also led by MA and PhD candidates who arepassionate and enthused about their specific subject areas.

Students will need to have an excellent grasp of English in order totake part in this programme.

For students who would like to work on their language skills, butwho are also interested in Global Studies, we have also includedInternational Relations as an Academy so that they can do both!

Timetables

These are samples timetables – a full programme can be downloaded from our website: www.felsted.org/summerschool.

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Saturday

07:30 09:00 12:00 13:00 15:15 16:30 17:30 18:30 19:30 21:00

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Excursion

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Breakfast / Lunch / DinnerEnglish LessonsTeaching Project Academies

Health & Fitness Clubs

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07:30 09:00 12:00 13:00 15:15 16:30 17:30 18:30 19:30 22:00

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English or Global StudiesTeaching Project Academies

Health & Fitness Clubs

Junior Programme (ages 9-12)

Senior Programme (ages 13-17)

House Time Social Programme

Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner

House Time Social Programme

Excursion

Excursion

Excursion

Academies

Outline of the ProgrammeThe Academy will be led and managed full time by Gina Abolins (Out of Joint’s Education Administrator) with special guests. It will include a masterclass with Max Stafford-Clark and Stella Feehily(playwright and actor).

The programme will cover the following:

• Introduction to Out of Joint and Max Stafford-Clark

• Research Techniques• Status and Intention• Improvisation

• Introduction to New Writing

• Theatre History• Actioning the Text

All of these topics will be covered alongside a rehearsal process whichwill ultimately lead to a showing of the group’s work on the final dayof the programme. All participants will be given feedback on theirwork during the course and advice about pursuing a career in the arts.

Student ProfileWe are looking for a limited number of 20participants who fit the following criteria:

• Enthusiastic about theatre• Proficient in their management and understanding of English language

• Have some knowledge of plays and English playwrights

• May be interested in pursuing a career in the arts

• Energetic, inquisitive and passionate

Students are offered the following academy options four times a week:

Junior: Art, Science and Maths, Sports and RecreationSenior: Performing Arts, Science, Mathematics, Pre-IB, Art, Sports and Recreation, Hockey,International Relations, Prep UK.

For more information on our Academies please visit www.felsted.org/summerschool. Highlighted below is our Performing Arts Academy:

Performing Arts Academy The highly esteemed theatre production company, Out of Joint, will beback for a second year to lead their two-week summer programme forbudding actors. The programme is perfect for those looking to gain aninsight into contemporary theatre as they are guided by the world-renowned Max Stafford-Clark (former Felsted pupil and TheatreDirector). This exciting Academy will cover a range of rehearsaltechniques whilst introducing and familiarising the participants with akey piece of writing from the Out of Joint catalogue.

Programme Outcome The programme aims to achieve the following outcomes:

• Introduction to rehearsal techniques used by professional companies to create a play

• Increase knowledge about the world of theatre and the way a professional theatre company operates

• Understand Max Stafford-Clark’s renowned working process and be confident to work with his techniques independently

• Engage with theatre industry professionals in practical workshops

• Create a piece of theatre that uses all of the techniques learnt over the course, showcasing their talent and hard work

Academic focus 24-hour pastoral care and support

Exciting excursions to London, Cambridge and beyond!

Fun events and outings

Live with British Students of same age group

Welfare and Pastoral Care

AccommodationOur Senior students stay in one of four Boarding Houses,which are used by our term-time students throughout theyear. Most of our accommodation will comprise of singlerooms with shared bathrooms. However, we do have alsohave en-suite rooms in one of our Girls’ Houses andopportunities to share in small dorms, should this be a preference.

Our Junior students will stay in Hamilton House, aBoarding House used by our Preparatory School studentsthroughout the year. Children will sleep in shared rooms(of between two to six children) and will have use of aCommon Room and outdoor areas to relax in.

Arrivals and DeparturesFrom the moment our students arrive at the airport,they are welcomed by a member of our staff. Theyare given a meal and refreshments as soon as theyare met and then are driven to Felsted in one of ourown minibuses or cars from Felsted’s transportdepartment. Escorted transfers from Stansted,Southend and Heathrow airports between 08:00and 17:00 on Sundays are included in the price ofthe course. However, we are able to accommodateany arrival or departure requirement outside ofthese guidelines at an additional charge.

Medical, Catering and LaundryStudents are provided with three meals per day in addition to an evening in-house snack. Breakfast, lunch anddinner are all served in the Dining Hall, while the in-house evening snack is provided in the Boarding House.

All food is prepared by the Felsted catering team and we are able to accommodate most dietary requirements.When you register your child for the Summer School, we suggest that you include as much information aspossible, particularly concerning dietary requirements, so that we can make sure everything is exactly as it shouldbe when your child arrives.

A laundry service is included in the cost of the programme and is available four days a week.

Closest AirportsStansted – 15 minutesSouthend – 50 minutesCity – 60 minutes*Heathrow – 75 minutesGatwick – 85 minutes**additional transfer cost

What our pupils say...The memories of the Felsted summer will remain forever in myheart. The people, facilities, classes, activities… all were awesome.The best part is that the experience never seems to end – I keeptalking to the friends made from Hungary, Denmark, Russia, UK,Malawi and so on!

Masa, Japan

I would recommend Felsted International Summer School toanyone because all the trips and lessons were really fun. I reallyenjoyed visiting Hamleys in London, which is the biggest toyshop in the world, and making cookies in the School kitchens!

My favourite part was the Sports and Recreation Academy, where I played hockey in the afternoons with the other students. The activities staff were there to help and coach anyone whowanted to play; they were very friendly and helped everyone withanything they needed.

I learnt so much about different cultures and have good friendsnow from Germany, Italy and Argentina. I would love to do it again next year!

Rory, UK

Going to Felsted International Summer School was undoubtedlyan ideal way of spending my vacation away from Ghana. Meetingso many people from so many places, all with such diversebackgrounds, was a life inspiring event. It was a very lively way tolearn with people I’d never met before and, given theopportunity, I would gladly do it all over again.

William, Ghana

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What our pupils say...Making friends, exciting lessons, plenty of fun and brilliantexcursions are just a few of the things that make FelstedInternational Summer School so unique and amazing. I willnever forget all the wonderful people I met from all corners ofthe globe; each person had a different level of English but allimproved massively. I cannot thank the staff enough forsupporting us so enthusiastically.

Imogen, UK

The School was amazing! I really enjoyed my time in Felsted andmade lots of friends from around the world. I didn’t have time tomiss my family because I liked the mix of sports, games andlessons so much!

Школа была потрясающая! Мне очень понравилось вФелстеде и я приобрёл много друзей со всего мира. У меняне было времени скучать по моей семье, потому что мненравилось совмещать спорт, игры и уроки!"

Aimen, Kyrgyzstan

It was an immensely gratifying experience, each and every secondof every day was memorable. I was awe-stricken by seeing such adiverse environment. I made friends with students from manydifferent countries and learned a lot about their cultures. Thestaff were amazing and the activities were fun. Overall the entireexperience was “lit”.

Rupin, India

My experience at Felsted has been extraordinary. The staff alwaysput a smile on your face. I made new friends from differentcountries. The activities, clubs, and games always left you smiling.Felsted is truly the place where learning and fun meet.

Felsteddaki tecrübem harikaydı. Çalıs�anlar her zaman mutluhissetmemizi sa�lıyordu..Farklı ülkelerden arkadaslar edindim,yaptıgımız derslerden ,aktivitelerden hep mutlu ve tatmin olmu�dönüyordum. Felsted ,gerçekten e�lencenin ve derslerin bir arada oldu�u harika bir yer.

Levent, Turkey

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What our pupils say...During my stay at Felsted I had fun, made new friends and learntmany things. I’m grateful to Daniel and all his team foreverything they did for us – they care for us and make us feelgreat in every moment, always with respect and a smile.

Felsted was an unforgettable experience that I would like torepeat. From now on, whenever I hear the word ‘Felsted’, I thinkabout my friends; Felsted will always stay in my memory and inmy heart.

Durante mi estadía en Felsted me divertí mucho, hice amigosnuevos y aprendí un montón de cosas. Estoy muy agradecida conDaniel y todo su equipo por todo lo que hicieron por nosotros,cuidándonos y haciéndonos sentir bien en todo momentosiempre con respeto, cordialidad y una sonrisa.

Felsted ha sido una experiencia inolvidable que quisiera volver arepetir. A partir de ahora, oír hablar de Inglaterra será oír hablarde mis amigos, Felsted quedara por siempre en mi memoria ycorazón.

Guadalupe, Argentina

I improved in so many ways while at Felsted. Not only inknowledge, but in the way that I live as well. It was so interestingto experience the differences that exist between countries. Theseexperiences gave me practical knowledge beyond the class, theylead me to have deep thoughts about cultural variation.

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Troy, China

Felsted International Summer School was an amazing experience. I took part in a lot of fun-filled activities and took pleasure inmaking a lot of friends. I loved meeting people from all over theworld.

Oyinkansola, Nigeria

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What our pupils say...The time at Felsted was the of my best experiences in my life. Ilearned so much during the English classes, and I also met manynew people and their different cultures. The staff members werereally kind and they took great care of us. After two weeks I feltand I still feel like a part of a big family, everybody respects eachother. This Summer School showed me how it feels like living alltogether, and to respect other people. I will never forget my timeat Felsted.

Felsted war die beste Erfahrung in meinem leben. Ich habewährend der Englischstunden sehr viel gelernt, und auserdemhabe ich neue Menschen und ihre verschiedenen Kulturenkennengelernt. Alle Mittarbeiter haben sich sehr gut um unsgekümmert und ware immer sehr freundlich und hilfsbereit.Nach diesen zwei Wochen fühlte ich mich und fühle mich immernoch wie ein Teil einer großen Familie in der sich allegegenseitig respektieren. Die Summer School hat mir das wie dasZusammenleben mit anderen fremden Jugendlichen, und wie esist alle zu respektieren. Ich werden meine Zeit in Helsted nievergessen.

Hanna, Italy (German)

If you would like to apply for a place at FelstedInternational Summer School in 2017, pleasecomplete an online registration form at thefollowing address:www.felsted.org/summerschoolbooking.

Alternatively, please complete a paperregistration form and return it by email or post.We will then contact you to let you know if wehave availability and, if so, will send you a fullapplication pack to complete and return,together with your deposit. Full fees must bepaid at least six weeks before thecommencement of the date of the chosencourse.

A non-refundable deposit of £300 will berequired at the time of booking. Please emailany enquiries to summerschool@felsted.org orcall us on +44 (0) 1371 822 748.

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Felsted International Summer School,Felsted School, Felsted, Essex, CM6 3LL

summerschool@felsted.org, www.felsted.org/summerschool +44 (0) 1371 822 748

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