Cambridge Day Programme Junior English Course
Abbey College
Cambridge is world famous for its historic colleges and beautiful architecture. Our centre is located in the modern Abbey College, a short walk from the city centre. Students stay in an en-suite residential accommodation next to Abbey College. The college is in a modern part of the prestigious city centre close to the University Botanic Gardens, Cambridge Central Railway station and an array of shops and leisure facilities.
Abbey College is a modern, cosmopolitan British secondary school with new buildings and recent refurbishments all around the spacious and secure site. Featuring nearby sports fields and adjoining leisure centre, the school has great facilities for our young learners.
Quick facts
Price: £640 per week
Location: Abbey College
Dates available: 30th - 8th August 2025
Ages: 12-17
Accommodation: Not included
Emergency Number: +44 7771 845978
This programme does NOT include accommodation. We recommend that parents book accommodation within easy reach to Abbey College.
Breakfast
Not included
Lunch
A minimum of 2 options available, including a vegetarian option.
Evening Meal
Not included
Snacks
Vending machines are available for drinks and confectionary.
Facilities
- Large common room and movie lounge as well as a communal outdoor area
- Students have access to sports field and sports hall
- Wi-Fi throughout
Whilst delivering bespoke lesson materials, the Embassy lesson is designed to engage students in discussion, to develop the key life skills of collaboration and intercultural communication, and to provide extensive opportunities to practice and build on current language.
Lessons taught by teachers trained to deliver the Embassy Lessons
17 students per class and classes suitable for students of all levels.
15 hours a week
20 x 45 mins in UK, US and Canada
15 x 60 mins in Malta
All learning resources provided are age appropriate and all students receive an end of course certificate of attendance.
Arrival
Students will be welcomed at campus reception where they will register.
Welcome
On the first day, there will be a welcome activity which is designed to ensure students have the opportunity to meet the staff and the other students. They will get to know more about the campus, its facilities and other useful information which will help them during the days.
Activities
Activities are organised inbetween lessons and during the afternoons. These activities could be on-site and near to the centre. These may include:
Sports such as football, mini Olympics, rounders, table tennis, volleyball or basketball.
Daytime activities such as scavenger hunts and drama workshops.
Evening activities such as karaoke, talent show, and team games.
Excursions and Trips
Half-day Trips
Our students only go on local visits to Cambridge to explore the charming city on a walking tour or a city quiz.
Students will get to punt on the River Cam, experience the wonderful King’s College and Chapel.
The programme also includes a visit to the beautiful 12th Century Cambridge Round Church.
Full-day Excursions
London: Visit this exciting capital city and take a walking tour of central London around Westminster.
Oxford: Students can get to know the other famous university city and visit one of its most famous colleges.
Stratford Upon Avon: Discover the beautiful hometown of Shakespeare steeped in history and culture.
3 Week Sample Programmes
Extra
All Day Programmes start on a Monday and vary in length dependent on the centre. Students will take part of lessons, have lunch at the centre and go on activities and excursions with the rest of the students. Below is a sample of the full summer programme.
This programme is for illustrative purposes only and is subject to amendments or alterations.
| WEEK 1 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | |
| Morning | Testing/Induction | Lessons | Lessons | Lessons | Lessons |
| Afternoon | Walking tour of Cambridge | Indoor sports Arts and Crafts - Cambridge theme |
Half-day trip: King's College |
Mini-olympics | Cambridge Round Church |
| WEEK 2 | |||||
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | |
| Morning | Cambridge photo challenge | Indoor sports | Cambridge city quiz | Half-day visit: Ely Cathedral |
Tennis Arts & Crafts |
| Afternoon | Lessons | Lessons | Lessons | Lessons | Lessons |
| WEEK 3 | |||||
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | |
| Morning | Testing/Introduction | Lessons | Lessons | Lessons | Lessons |
| Afternoon | Cambridge University Walking Tour | Indoor sports Arts & Crafts |
Half-day trip: Punting on the River Cam |
Football / Volleyball / Rounders | Team games in local park |
We place the highest priority on care and supervision at all of our Embassy Summer centres, so you can rest assured students are well looked after. Members of staff are available 24 hours a day.
Student Services
Our student support staff can help you with:
Airport transfers
Information about local services
Assistance with individual and personal problems
Emergency contact
Medical information
If a student needs medical attention, an Embassy staff member will help them to make an appointment. Group Leaders must accompany the student to an appointment. An Embassy staff member will accompany any student that is not part of a group.
LOCAL HOSPITAL
Cambridge University Hospitals, Hills Road, Cambridge, Tel: +44 1223 245151
LOCAL DOCTOR
Arbury Surgery, 114 Arbury Rd, Cambridge, Tel: +44 1223 364433
LOCAL DENTIST
Cavendish House Dental Care, 183 Arbury Rd, Cambridge, Tel: +44 1223 467000
INSURANCE
If a student does not have insurance, guard.me insurance is available to purchase through Embassy Summer.
CASH
Please note that the centre is mostly cashless. Cash is only required for optional activities and room deposits.
In case of emergency
Location
Embassy Summer,
Abbey College,
Homerton Gardens,
Purbeck Rd,
Cambridge
CB2 8EB
Travel times to nearest airports
| (LGW) London Gatwick Airport | 2 hrs |
| (LHR) London Heathrow Airport | 1 hr 45 mins |
| (STN) Stansted Airport | 45 mins |
| (LTN) Luton Airport | 1 hr |
Travel times to nearest train station
| St Pancras International (Eurostar) | 1 hr 45 mins |
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