Language Courses for Little Learners & Young Learners

Summer 2019

Language Courses for Little Learners & Young Learners

Enjoy the summer of your life !

email: [email protected]

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We look forward to meeting you!

Contact Us

Website: www.lines.ac Email: [email protected]

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Contents

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Welcome to LINES 4

Why Choose LINES? 5

What’s Included 6

Our Locations & Schools 7

LINES Academic Programme 10

Language in Action Workshops 12

LINES Elite Programme 13

Excursions 14

Optional Excursions 18

Pro-Activities 19

Activities & Social 20

LINES Welfare 21

Contact Us 23

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LINES Welfare

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LINES Welfare

LINES Staff to Student Ratio 1:4 Meet & Greet Service at the airport: children are met and welcomed by LINES staff and escorted to/from the school by dedicated transport.

Welfare Managers are fully trained and always available for guidance, advice and support.

House Parents are responsible for students in their accommodation. They are available 24 hours a day to look after a student’s personal needs.

Student Accommodation Students live in single-sex, friendly and welcoming residences of the highest standards.

Qualified First Aid support and a Medical Room available on-site.

3 freshly-prepared meals a day served in the Dining Hall, including choice of well-balanced, healthy hot meals and a Salad Bar.

Individual Medical and Religious Dietary requirements can be easily catered for.

Visitors: All visitors must report to the Main Office and show photographic ID before any student can be signed out or leave the site.

OUR WELFARE PROMISE

We promise to take exceptional and individual care of every student who stays with us. Our schools are safe and secure, and all LINES staff are police checked and child protection trained.

We know that you are trusting us to look after your child. This is a responsibility we take very seriously. We therefore have rules in place to ensure the safety and well-being of everyone, 24 hours a day.

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Dear Parents and Students,

Welcome to LINES! We are a well-established academic summer school, with 23 years’ experience of providinghigh-quality,engagingacademiclanguagecoursesforLittleLearners(7–12yearsold)andYoungLearners(13years+).

WeofferstudentstheopportunitytolearnEnglishatourtwocentresintheUKnearLondon(DowneHouse&Queenswood)andFrenchatourcentreinValbonne,Côted’Azur.

WeareproudtobeBCaccreditedandtobeamemberofEnglishUKforourschoolsbasedintheUK.

OurAcademicProgrammeisattheheartofLINES.Ourcoursesofferstudentstheopportunitytode-veloptheirlanguageskillsandgainconfidencewhilststudyinginatrulymulti-culturalenvironment.In2018,wewelcomedstudentsfromover20countries!OurAcademicProgrammeof32lessonsaweekhasbeendesignedtoinspireandmotivatestudentsthroughouttheirstaywithus.Weemployexperiencedanddedicatedteachersandoursyllabusisdesignedforstudentstopracticeandim-prove their language skills.

Inaddition,weoffertheLINESEliteProgramme:32lessonsaweekincluding8lessonsfocusedongaininganddemonstratingthepracticalskillsneededtohelpstudentsgetaheadandprogressintofurthereducationortheworldoftomorrow.

AtLINES,languagelearningisnotjustfortheclassroom!Ourcarefullyplannedexcursionsandon-siteactivitiesmaximisesocialfuntime:thisincludesourPro-Activitiesprogramme(Football(ArsenalandChelsea),Tennis(LTACentreofExcellence),Golf,Horse-Riding(TrentParkCentreofExcellence)andMusic)aswellasAcademicandSaturdayExcursionsandeveningsocialevents.

AtLINES,studentsaresupervisedtospeaktheirtargetlanguagethroughouttheirstay:duringactivities,whenonexcursion,intheiraccommodationandduringweekdaymealtimes.

LINESprovideanunforgettableexperienceforallstudents,fromthemomenttheyarrivetothemomentitistimetosayfarewell.Our1:4staff-studentratioensuresthatallchildrenarelookedafterandtreatedasindividuals. We have a strong focus on welfare:ourHouseParentsandResidentialActivityStaffaretrainedandonhand24/7to listen, guide and support every student, in a safe and secure environment.

Students at LINES are always learning & smiling in the same language! We look forward to welcoming you!

Mr. Dirk van Nieuwenborgh GeneralManager,LINES

Welcome to LINES

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Why Choose LINES? 32 LESSONS PER WEEK

AVERAGE CLASS SIZE 7-8 (maximum 10: same age

and same level)

24-HOUR EMERGENCY CONTACT

1 WEEKLY FULL DAY ACADEMIC EXCURSION

FULL DAY SATURDAY EXCURSION

STAFF-STUDENT RATIO 1:4

ALL STAFF

POLICE CHECKED

3 HEALTHY MEALS A DAY

3 FABULOUS SCHOOLS CLOSE TO LONDON &

CÔTE D'AZUR

Downe House, UK Queenswood, UK Valbonne, France

WIFI AVAILABLE IN SCHOOL

FIRST AID TRAINED STAFF ONSITE 24/7

AIRPORT

MEET & GREET SERVICE

PRO-ACTIVITIES PROFESSIONAL

COACHING

EVENING & WEEKEND ON-SITE SOCIAL

PROGRAMME

ALL STAFF CHILD PROTECTION TRAINED

AN IMMERSION PROGRAMME

Why Choose LINES?

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Activities & Social

Our evening and weekend Activities & Social Programme is second to none! There is a huge choice of activities to take part in!

All evening and weekend activities are organised and supervised by our dedicated team of Activity Leaders so that students can make friends, relax and have fun.

Weekday Evenings & Weekends (Saturday evening and all-day Sunday) Activities tailormade to suit all age groups and interests Choose a different activity every day to maximise choice, change and enjoyment! Mixed nationality groups to make friends and practice new language skills All activities fully supervised by LINES Activity Leaders. Zumba, Boxercise, Yoga and Drumming and Pampering are led by professional external coaches EXAMPLE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE ✓ Basketball ✓ Football ✓ Tennis ✓ Swimming ✓ Zumba ✓ Boxercise ✓ Yoga ✓ Art & Craft ✓ African Drumming ✓ T Shirt Tie-Dye ✓ Beauty Pampering ✓ Movie Night ✓ LINES Got Talent Show ✓ LINES Festival: Live Band

& Field Gamesa

CHOICE & ADVENTURE

Activities & Social

Pro-Activities

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Pro-Activities

Exercise and activity are key components of a healthy mind. LINES offer a Professional Activities coaching programme for you to improve your skills, health and fitness!

Pro-Activities are for beginners and experienced students alike to gain confidence and enjoy themselves!

Professional and qualified Sports Coaches Quality Instruction and Coaching Support Highly respected sports organisations Supervised by LINES Staff DOWNE HOUSE: Football (Chelsea FC) Tennis (Gosling LTA Centre of Excellence) Golf (Matt Woods) Music (Gary Bentley) QUEENSWOOD: Football (Arsenal FC) Tennis (Gosling LTA Centre of Excellence) Horse Riding (Trent Park, Centre of Excellence) VALBONNE Tennis

QUALITY & EXCELLENCE

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What’s Included?

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What’s Included?

Learning, Excursions, Sports & Activities, Fun!!

Pro-Activities, Airport Transfers and Sunday Excursions (Harry Potter Studios, Thorpe

Park, Zipwire) are offered in addition to the basic weekly course price

Please contact [email protected] or your local agent for further information

✓ Language Placement Test ✓ Airport Meet & Greet Service ✓ 16 Language Skills Classes a week ✓ 8 Workshop Classes a week ✓ 8 Hands-On Language or Elite

Programme Classes per week ✓ End of Course Report & Certificate ✓ LINES Backpack, Folder & Pen ✓ Residential Accommodation

managed by House Parents ✓ Support of Welfare Manager ✓ All Meals (including packed lunch on

all Excursions) ✓ Mid-Week Academic Excursion ✓ Full Day Saturday Excursion ✓ Evening & Weekend Sports and

Activities Programme ✓ 24/7 Supervision by Residential

Staff ✓ 24 Hour Emergency Contact ✓ Weekly Laundry Service ✓ Weekly change of Bed Linen ✓ Wi-Fi on site

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Our Locations

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Our Locations

Learn English at our respected schools near London

Learn French in the heart of the Côte d'Azur

QUEENSWOOD SCHOOL, Hertfordshire

Heathrow Airport: 32 miles Central London: 24 miles

LONDON

DOWNE HOUSE SCHOOL, Berkshire Heathrow Airport: 47 miles Central London: 61 miles

VALBONNE, Côte d'Azur Nice Airport: 26 kilomètres

Nice: 31 kilomètres

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Optional Excursions Saturday 13th July

Saturday 20th July

Saturday 27th July

The West End Musicals and Sunday Fundays always prove very popular: book during enrolment to avoid disappointment!

Prices are available from your local agent or [email protected]

MUSIC, SONG & DANCE!

Select from a choice of famous musicals!

Experience the vibrant street culture and atmosphere of London’s West End

Enjoy the best Musical stage productions in the world

All Inclusive Package: Transport, Dinner & Theatre Tickets!

LONDON MUSICALS!

United Kingdom

HARRY POTTER STUDIOS THORPE PARK

France

SAILING - MONACO LA TYROLIENNE

SUNDAY FUNDAYS!

Optional Excursions

Valbonne Excursions 2019

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Valbonne Excursions 2019 Little Learners & Young Learners

Week Mid-Week Saturday Sunday

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Biot & Grasse

St. Cassien Gorges de Verdon

Cannes & Shopping

2 Nice

St. Tropez &

Shopping

Mercantour & Vesubia

National Park

3 Ile Sainte Marguerite

Please note that all excursion destinations in the UK and France are subject to change.

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Biot & Grasse


Cannes & Shopping

2 Nice

St. Tropez &

Shopping


National Park



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Biot & Grasse


Cannes & Shopping

2 Nice

St. Tropez &

Shopping


National Park



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School Facilities include the following

Downe House, Berkshire

Sunday 7th July – Saturday 3rd August 2019

Queenswood, Hertfordshire


Little Learners 7 – 12 years Young Learners 13 years +

With excellent academic and sporting facilities, Downe House is the perfect place to learn English in a busy, lively and sociable summer school!


Learn English and have fun in a traditional English boarding school with great facilities and a friendly and hospitable atmosphere

SINGLE & SHARED ACCOMMODATION TENNIS COURTS

SWIMMING POOLS COMMON ROOMS SPORTS PITCHES

COMPUTER ROOMS THEATRE INDOOR GYM ART STUDIOS

Our UK Schools

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English & French in Action

English in Action Workshop Choices Workshop Little Learners Young Learners

Best of Britain/France (minimum level B1.1)

Business English/French (minimum level B1.4)

Debate Society (minimum level B1.4)

Drama

Everyday English/French

Exam Preparation

Fashion & Design

Film Production

Health & Fitness

Journal & Creative Writing

Popular Music

Where creativity and freedom of expression are encouraged, and students take charge of their language learning!

Students will have an opportunity to demonstrate their language skills at the Friday Stage & Screen Show to show off the results of their efforts, whether it be a short film, play, fashion show or presentation!

Prizes are awarded to the best productions in each age group.

Our French School

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Valbonne, Côte d'Azur Sunday 7th July – Saturday 27th July 2019

Little Learners 10 – 12 years Young Learners 13 + years

Learn French in the glorious Mediterranean sunshine in a beautiful school with great facilities and the best social and learning experience. In 2018, we

welcomed 13 different nationalities at Valbonne.

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Queenswood Excursions 2019 Little Learners 10 – 12 Years

Young Learners 13 Years +

7th – 13th July Academic: Warwick Castle Saturday: Kidzania & Westfield London Shopping 14th – 20th July Academic: London Zoo Saturday: London Eye & Covent Garden Shopping 21st – 27th July Academic: Tower of London Saturday: Arsenal Stadium Tour & Westfield London Shopping 28th July – 3rd Aug Academic: Science Museum

7th – 13th July Academic: Hampton Court Palace Saturday: London Transport Museum & Covent Garden 14th – 20th July Academic: Chatham Historic Dockyard (Kent) Saturday: View from The Shard & Westfield Shopping 21st – 27th July Academic: Cambridge Saturday: Buckingham Palace & Brent Cross Shopping 28th July – 3rd Aug Academic: Tower of London

Queenswood Excursions 2019

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Drama


Exam Preparation

Fashion & Design

Film Production

Health & Fitness


Popular Music




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Drama


Exam Preparation

Fashion & Design

Film Production

Health & Fitness


Popular Music




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Downe House Excursions 2019

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Downe House Excursions 2019 Little Learners 10-12 Years


7th – 13th July Academic: We the Curious, Bristol Saturday: London Eye & Covent Garden Shopping 14th – 20th July Academic: Warwick Castle Saturday: Kidzania & Westfield London Shopping 21st – 27th July Academic: Longleat House Saturday: Chelsea Stadium Tour & Harrods Knightsbridge Shopping 28th July – 3rd Aug Academic: Tower of London

7th – 13th July Academic: Roman Baths, Bath Spa Saturday: View from The Shard & Westfield London Shopping 14th – 20th July Academic: Oxford University Tour Saturday: Buckingham Palace & Regent Street Shopping 21st – 27th July Academic: Portsmouth Naval Docks Saturday: Wembley Stadium Tour & London Designer Outlet 28th July – 3rd Aug Academic: Tower of London

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Drama


Exam Preparation

Fashion & Design

Film Production

Health & Fitness


Popular Music




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LINES Academic Be inspired & challenged

✓ 32 x 45 minute Lessons per week

✓ Average 7-8 per class, max. 10,

same age and same level

✓ Academic Placement test

✓ All levels of CEFR accepted

✓ Very international mix of students

✓ Professional, qualified and

experienced teachers

✓ End of Course Report and

Certificate

Language Skills: 16 lessons per week

✓ Speaking: fluency & pronunciation

✓ Listening, Reading & Writing to support fluency

✓ Grammar: Consolidation & opportunity to practice

✓ New Vocabulary Reviews ✓ A Friday Language Test to

assess learning progress & level

Workshops: 8 lessons per week

✓ Putting language skills into action! ✓ Creative, project-based lessons ✓ Choose from a range of exciting

subjects including Drama, Film Production and Fashion & Design

✓ Show off your skills at the Friday Stage & Screen Show

Hands-On Class: 8 lessons per week

✓ Revise language learned through games and activities in a relaxed and fun environment to end the academic day

LINES Academic Programme

Sample Weekday Timetable

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Sample Weekday Timetable 07.45 Wake Up

08.30 Breakfast – Dining Hall

09.15 Lessons 1 & 2: Language Skills

10.45 Break


12.30 Lunch – Dining Hall allocated seating with Staff

13.30 Lessons 5 & 6: Language in Action Workshops

15.00 Break

15.15 Lessons 7 & 8: Hands-On or Elite

16.45 Supervised Free Time

17.45 Dinner – Dining Hall allocated seating with Staff

19.00 Sports & Social Activities or Pro-Activities


22.00 House Time: House Parent Meeting & Snacks

22.30 Lights Out & Bed

PLUS, FUN! 1 x weekly Academic Excursion with your teacher and classmates

1 x weekly evening Shopping Trip

Friday evening Stage & Screen Show

1 x Saturday Excursion plus evening on-site Disco & Party Night!

Optional Sunday Excursions and Sunday Popcorn & Movie Night for everyone!

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Excursions

One weekly Academic Excursion with teacher and classmates to put target language learned into practice! Saturday Excursion with Residential Activity Leaders to famous destinations Shopping Time on Thursday evenings & Saturdays! All excursions fully supervised by LINES Activity Leaders & a qualified First Aider Destinations selected for maximum fun and enjoyment!

DESTINATIONS INCLUDE DOWNE HOUSE ✓ London Eye ✓ Oxford ✓ Portsmouth ✓ Buckingham Palace ✓ Wembley Stadium Tour

QUEENSWOOD ✓ Tower of London ✓ Cambridge ✓ Warwick Castle ✓ View from The Shard ✓ London Zoo

VALBONNE ✓ Nice ✓ Grasse ✓ St. Tropez

DISCOVER & EXPLORE

Excursions

LINES Elite Programme

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LINES Elite LINES Elite is a skills-based course designed to help young people prepare for higher education or the world of tomorrow.

Students who opt for LINES Elite will ultimately become more confident in demonstrating the skills needed to succeed in today’s global world, whilst building their study skills and enriching their use of the English language.

To gain maximum benefit from the LINES Elite, we recommend that students have a tested CEFR English language level of B1 or higher.

Students can choose from:

Entrepreneurship – business leaders of tomorrow

Management Skills – lead, not follow

Capitalising your Capabilities – stand out from the crowd

A Programme to challenge ambitious and curious students Exciting classroom-based team activities and projects with the chance to demonstrate skills learned Projects are designed to encourage creativity, critical thinking and problem solving, as well as team collaboration and entrepreneurial skills Practical and interactive lessons taught by teachers qualified in these fields Individual topics selected for their relevance to the interests and needs of students ENTREPRENEURSHIP The skills needed to run a business ✓ Project Management ✓ Market Research ✓ Product Development ✓ Marketing & Sales

MANAGEMENT SKILLS The skills needed to be a leader ✓ Leadership Skills ✓ Managing teams to succeed ✓ Maintaining authority

CAPITALISING YOUR CAPABILITIES The skills needed to apply to University or….. ✓ Structuring & writing a CV ✓ Preparing for Interviews ✓ Managing video and

telephone interviews

ENGAGE, INSPIRE, SUCCEED

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Language in Action

Workshop Choices Workshop Little Learners Young Learners

Best of Britain (minimum level B1.1)



Drama


Exam Preparation

Fashion & Design

Film Production

Health & Fitness


Popular Music




Language in Action

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Drama


Exam Preparation

Fashion & Design

Film Production

Health & Fitness


Popular Music




Sample Weekday Timetable

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Sample Weekday Timetable 07.45 Wake Up

08.30 Breakfast – Dining Hall


10.45 Break


12.30 Lunch – Dining Hall allocated seating with Staff

13.30 Lessons 5 & 6: Language in Action Workshops

15.00 Break

15.15 Lessons 7 & 8: Hands-On or Elite


17.45 Dinner – Dining Hall allocated seating with Staff

19.00 Sports & Social Activities or Pro-Activities


22.00 House Time: House Parent Meeting & Snacks

22.30 Lights Out & Bed

PLUS, FUN! 1 x weekly Academic Excursion with your teacher and classmates

1 x weekly evening Shopping Trip

Friday evening Stage & Screen Show

1 x Saturday Excursion plus evening on-site Disco & Party Night!

Optional Sunday Excursions and Sunday Popcorn & Movie Night for everyone!

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Excursions

One weekly Academic Excursion with teacher and classmates to put target language learned into practice! Saturday Excursion with Residential Activity Leaders to famous destinations Shopping Time on Thursday evenings & Saturdays! All excursions fully supervised by LINES Activity Leaders & a qualified First Aider Destinations selected for maximum fun and enjoyment!

DESTINATIONS INCLUDE DOWNE HOUSE ✓ London Eye ✓ Oxford ✓ Portsmouth ✓ Buckingham Palace ✓ Wembley Stadium Tour

QUEENSWOOD ✓ Tower of London ✓ Cambridge ✓ Warwick Castle ✓ View from The Shard ✓ London Zoo

VALBONNE ✓ Nice ✓ Grasse ✓ St. Tropez

DISCOVER & EXPLORE

Excursions

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Downe House Excursions 2019

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Drama


Exam Preparation

Fashion & Design

Film Production

Health & Fitness


Popular Music




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LINES Academic Be inspired & challenged

✓ 32 x 45 minute Lessons per week

✓ Average 7-8 per class, max. 10,

same age and same level

✓ Academic Placement test

✓ All levels of CEFR accepted

✓ Very international mix of students

✓ Professional, qualified and

experienced teachers

✓ End of Course Report and

Certificate

Language Skills: 16 lessons per week

✓ Speaking: fluency & pronunciation

✓ Listening, Reading & Writing to support fluency

✓ Grammar: Consolidation & opportunity to practice

✓ New Vocabulary Reviews ✓ A Friday Language Test to

assess learning progress & level

Workshops: 8 lessons per week

✓ Putting language skills into action! ✓ Creative, project-based lessons ✓ Choose from a range of exciting

subjects including Drama, Film Production and Fashion & Design

✓ Show off your skills at the Friday Stage & Screen Show

Hands-On Class: 8 lessons per week

✓ Revise language learned through games and activities in a relaxed and fun environment to end the academic day

LINES Academic Programme

Our French School

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Valbonne, Côte d'Azur Sunday 7th July – Saturday 27th July 2019

Little Learners 10 – 12 years Young Learners 13 + years

Learn French in the glorious Mediterranean sunshine in a beautiful school with great facilities and the best social and learning experience. In 2018, we

welcomed 13 different nationalities at Valbonne.

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Queenswood Excursions 2019

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12






Drama


Exam Preparation

Fashion & Design

Film Production

Health & Fitness


Popular Music




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Drama


Exam Preparation

Fashion & Design

Film Production

Health & Fitness


Popular Music




Valbonne Excursions 2019

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1

Biot & Grasse


Cannes & Shopping

2 Nice

St. Tropez &

Shopping


National Park



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1

Biot & Grasse


Cannes & Shopping

2 Nice

St. Tropez &

Shopping


National Park



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1

Biot & Grasse


Cannes & Shopping

2 Nice

St. Tropez &

Shopping


National Park



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School Facilities include the following

Downe House, Berkshire


Queenswood, Hertfordshire



With excellent academic and sporting facilities, Downe House is the perfect place to learn English in a busy, lively and sociable summer school!


Learn English and have fun in a traditional English boarding school with great facilities and a friendly and hospitable atmosphere

SINGLE & SHARED ACCOMMODATION TENNIS COURTS

SWIMMING POOLS COMMON ROOMS SPORTS PITCHES

COMPUTER ROOMS THEATRE INDOOR GYM ART STUDIOS

Our UK Schools

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Drama


Exam Preparation

Fashion & Design

Film Production

Health & Fitness


Popular Music




Our Locations

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Our Locations

Learn English at our respected schools near London

Learn French in the heart of the Côte d'Azur

QUEENSWOOD SCHOOL, Hertfordshire

Heathrow Airport: 32 miles Central London: 24 miles

LONDON

DOWNE HOUSE SCHOOL, Berkshire Heathrow Airport: 47 miles Central London: 61 miles

VALBONNE, Côte d'Azur Nice Airport: 26 kilomètres

Nice: 31 kilomètres

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Optional Excursions Saturday 13th July

Saturday 20th July

Saturday 27th July

The West End Musicals and Sunday Fundays always prove very popular: book during enrolment to avoid disappointment!

Prices are available from your local agent or [email protected]

MUSIC, SONG & DANCE!

Select from a choice of famous musicals!

Experience the vibrant street culture and atmosphere of London’s West End

Enjoy the best Musical stage productions in the world

All Inclusive Package: Transport, Dinner & Theatre Tickets!

LONDON MUSICALS!

United Kingdom

HARRY POTTER STUDIOS THORPE PARK

France

SAILING - MONACO LA TYROLIENNE

SUNDAY FUNDAYS!

Optional Excursions

Pro-Activities

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Pro-Activities

Exercise and activity are key components of a healthy mind. LINES offer a Professional Activities coaching programme for you to improve your skills, health and fitness!

Pro-Activities are for beginners and experienced students alike to gain confidence and enjoy themselves!

Professional and qualified Sports Coaches Quality Instruction and Coaching Support Highly respected sports organisations Supervised by LINES Staff DOWNE HOUSE: Football (Chelsea FC) Tennis (Gosling LTA Centre of Excellence) Golf (Matt Woods) Music (Gary Bentley) QUEENSWOOD: Football (Arsenal FC) Tennis (Gosling LTA Centre of Excellence) Horse Riding (Trent Park, Centre of Excellence) VALBONNE Tennis

QUALITY & EXCELLENCE

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What’s Included?

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What’s Included?

Learning, Excursions, Sports & Activities, Fun!!

Pro-Activities, Airport Transfers and Sunday Excursions (Harry Potter Studios, Thorpe

Park, Zipwire) are offered in addition to the basic weekly course price

Please contact [email protected] or your local agent for further information

✓ Language Placement Test ✓ Airport Meet & Greet Service ✓ 16 Language Skills Classes a week ✓ 8 Workshop Classes a week ✓ 8 Hands-On Language or Elite

Programme Classes per week ✓ End of Course Report & Certificate ✓ LINES Backpack, Folder & Pen ✓ Residential Accommodation

managed by House Parents ✓ Support of Welfare Manager ✓ All Meals (including packed lunch on

all Excursions) ✓ Mid-Week Academic Excursion ✓ Full Day Saturday Excursion ✓ Evening & Weekend Sports and

Activities Programme ✓ 24/7 Supervision by Residential

Staff ✓ 24 Hour Emergency Contact ✓ Weekly Laundry Service ✓ Weekly change of Bed Linen ✓ Wi-Fi on site

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Why Choose LINES? 32 LESSONS PER WEEK

AVERAGE CLASS SIZE 7-8 (maximum 10: same age

and same level)

24-HOUR EMERGENCY CONTACT

1 WEEKLY FULL DAY ACADEMIC EXCURSION

FULL DAY SATURDAY EXCURSION

STAFF-STUDENT RATIO 1:4

ALL STAFF

POLICE CHECKED

3 HEALTHY MEALS A DAY

3 FABULOUS SCHOOLS CLOSE TO LONDON &

CÔTE D'AZUR

Downe House, UK Queenswood, UK Valbonne, France

WIFI AVAILABLE IN SCHOOL

FIRST AID TRAINED STAFF ONSITE 24/7

AIRPORT

MEET & GREET SERVICE

PRO-ACTIVITIES PROFESSIONAL

COACHING

EVENING & WEEKEND ON-SITE SOCIAL

PROGRAMME

ALL STAFF CHILD PROTECTION TRAINED

AN IMMERSION PROGRAMME

Why Choose LINES?

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Activities & Social

Our evening and weekend Activities & Social Programme is second to none! There is a huge choice of activities to take part in!

All evening and weekend activities are organised and supervised by our dedicated team of Activity Leaders so that students can make friends, relax and have fun.

Weekday Evenings & Weekends (Saturday evening and all-day Sunday) Activities tailormade to suit all age groups and interests Choose a different activity every day to maximise choice, change and enjoyment! Mixed nationality groups to make friends and practice new language skills All activities fully supervised by LINES Activity Leaders. Zumba, Boxercise, Yoga and Drumming and Pampering are led by professional external coaches EXAMPLE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE ✓ Basketball ✓ Football ✓ Tennis ✓ Swimming ✓ Zumba ✓ Boxercise ✓ Yoga ✓ Art & Craft ✓ African Drumming ✓ T Shirt Tie-Dye ✓ Beauty Pampering ✓ Movie Night ✓ LINES Got Talent Show ✓ LINES Festival: Live Band

& Field Gamesa

CHOICE & ADVENTURE

Activities & Social

LINES Welfare

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LINES Welfare

LINES Staff to Student Ratio 1:4 Meet & Greet Service at the airport: children are met and welcomed by LINES staff and escorted to/from the school by dedicated transport.

Welfare Managers are fully trained and always available for guidance, advice and support.

House Parents are responsible for students in their accommodation. They are available 24 hours a day to look after a student’s personal needs.

Student Accommodation Students live in single-sex, friendly and welcoming residences of the highest standards.

Qualified First Aid support and a Medical Room available on-site.

3 freshly-prepared meals a day served in the Dining Hall, including choice of well-balanced, healthy hot meals and a Salad Bar.

Individual Medical and Religious Dietary requirements can be easily catered for.

Visitors: All visitors must report to the Main Office and show photographic ID before any student can be signed out or leave the site.

OUR WELFARE PROMISE

We promise to take exceptional and individual care of every student who stays with us. Our schools are safe and secure, and all LINES staff are police checked and child protection trained.

We know that you are trusting us to look after your child. This is a responsibility we take very seriously. We therefore have rules in place to ensure the safety and well-being of everyone, 24 hours a day.

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Dear Parents and Students,

Welcome to LINES! We are a well-established academic summer school, with 23 years’ experience of providinghigh-quality,engagingacademiclanguagecoursesforLittleLearners(7–12yearsold)andYoungLearners(13years+).

WeofferstudentstheopportunitytolearnEnglishatourtwocentresintheUKnearLondon(DowneHouse&Queenswood)andFrenchatourcentreinValbonne,Côted’Azur.

WeareproudtobeBCaccreditedandtobeamemberofEnglishUKforourschoolsbasedintheUK.

OurAcademicProgrammeisattheheartofLINES.Ourcoursesofferstudentstheopportunitytode-veloptheirlanguageskillsandgainconfidencewhilststudyinginatrulymulti-culturalenvironment.In2018,wewelcomedstudentsfromover20countries!OurAcademicProgrammeof32lessonsaweekhasbeendesignedtoinspireandmotivatestudentsthroughouttheirstaywithus.Weemployexperiencedanddedicatedteachersandoursyllabusisdesignedforstudentstopracticeandim-prove their language skills.

Inaddition,weoffertheLINESEliteProgramme:32lessonsaweekincluding8lessonsfocusedongaininganddemonstratingthepracticalskillsneededtohelpstudentsgetaheadandprogressintofurthereducationortheworldoftomorrow.

AtLINES,languagelearningisnotjustfortheclassroom!Ourcarefullyplannedexcursionsandon-siteactivitiesmaximisesocialfuntime:thisincludesourPro-Activitiesprogramme(Football(ArsenalandChelsea),Tennis(LTACentreofExcellence),Golf,Horse-Riding(TrentParkCentreofExcellence)andMusic)aswellasAcademicandSaturdayExcursionsandeveningsocialevents.

AtLINES,studentsaresupervisedtospeaktheirtargetlanguagethroughouttheirstay:duringactivities,whenonexcursion,intheiraccommodationandduringweekdaymealtimes.

LINESprovideanunforgettableexperienceforallstudents,fromthemomenttheyarrivetothemomentitistimetosayfarewell.Our1:4staff-studentratioensuresthatallchildrenarelookedafterandtreatedasindividuals. We have a strong focus on welfare:ourHouseParentsandResidentialActivityStaffaretrainedandonhand24/7to listen, guide and support every student, in a safe and secure environment.

Students at LINES are always learning & smiling in the same language! We look forward to welcoming you!

Mr. Dirk van Nieuwenborgh GeneralManager,LINES

Welcome to LINES

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Contents

Page

Welcome to LINES 4

Why Choose LINES? 5

What’s Included 6

Our Locations & Schools 7

LINES Academic Programme 10

Language in Action Workshops 12

LINES Elite Programme 13

Excursions 14

Optional Excursions 18

Pro-Activities 19

Activities & Social 20

LINES Welfare 21

Contact Us 23

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Language Courses for Little Learners & Young Learners

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Language Courses for Little Learners & Young Learners

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