Day Programme London - South Bank Junior English Course
Embassy Summer at South Bank University
Our centre is located on the campus of South Bank University close to the river Thames, London Bridge and London Eye. This is the ultimate location for students who wants to explore the city of London as much as possible.
Quick facts
Price: £ 580 per week
Location: London South Bank University
Dates available: 23rd June - 15th August 2025
Ages: 13–17 Juniors
Accommodation: Not included
Emergency Number: +44 7771 845978
This programme does NOT include accommodation. We recommend that parents book accommodation within easy reach of London South Bank University.
Meals are served in large self-service dining hall (spread across 2 floors) in the main University building, in the LSBU HUB
Breakfast
Lunch
A minimum of 2 options available, including a vegetarian option.
Evening Meal
Not included
Snacks
There are vending machines in the main university building.
Facilities
- Indoor multi-purpose sports hall available once a week
- Local park used for games and activities
- Cash machine (ATM)
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 upon arrival at McLaren House 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 staff and other students and get to know more about the campus, its facilities and useful information which will help them during their stay.
Activities
Activities are organised on days when there are no trips, these activities take place either on-site or near the centre.
These may include:
Sports such as football, mini Olympics, rounders, table tennis, volleyball and basketball
Daytime activities such as scavenger hunts and drama workshops
Excursions and Trips
Half-day Trips
Our students get to explore exciting places around London 5 times a week, they visit places such as: The British Museum, The Museum of London, Tower Bridge experience, Thames River cruise and The National Gallery.
Full-day Excursions
Brighton: A vibrant, popular seaside resort with beautiful architecture, home to the Sea Life Centre.
Canterbury: Recognised as a
UNESCO World Heritage Site, this is one of the most visited cities in the UK with medieval buildings, notably the gothic architecture of Canterbury Cathedral.
Cambridge: This iconic university city is famous for its colleges, where we will visit a famous college.
Optionals
Thorpe Park: Home to thrilling rides, aractions & live events, Thorpe Park Resort is the ultimate destination for
thrill seekers featuring some of the UK’s most popular roller coasters.
Windsor Castle: Windsor Castle is the oldest and largest inhabited castle in the world. It has been the family home of British kings and queens for almost 1,000 years and is today one of the official residences of His Majesty The King.
Oxford: Home to the world’s oldest university, where we’ll visit a famous college.
London evening activities: Bowling, cinema, musical, The London Eye experience and Madame Tussauds.
3 Week Sample Programmes
Extra
All Day Programmes start on a Monday and vary in length dependent on the centre. Some includes the full 7 days of the week, others 6 days (excluding Sundays) and the Malta programme for Juniors (8-13) include 5 days. 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.
| WEEK 1 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | |
| Morning | Testing/Induction | Lessons | Lessons | Lessons | Lessons |
| Afternoon | Westminster or other London walking tour |
National Portrait Gallery | Indoor sports or local activities |
Tower Bridge experience | Museum of London: Optional trip: madame Tussauds or London Eye or Tower of London |
| WEEK 2 | |||||
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | |
| Morning | Westminster or other London walking tour |
London British Museum | Indoor sports or local activities |
Thames River cruise | Science Museum optional trip: Madame Tussauds or London Eye or Tower of London |
| Afternoon | Lessons | Lessons | Lessons | Lessons | Lessons |
| WEEK 3 | |||||
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | |
| Morning | Testing/Introduction | Lessons | Lessons | Lessons | Lessons |
| Afternoon | Westminster or other London walking tour |
Natural History Museum | Indoor sports or local activities |
St. Paul's Cathedral | Local walk Optional trip: Madame Tussauds or London Eye or Tower of London |
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 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 DOCTOR
2 Princess Street, London SE1 6JP
LOCAL HOSPITAL
St. Thomas’s, Westminster Bridge Road, London SE1 7EH, Tel: +44 207 188 7188
LOCAL DENTIST
305 Borough High Street, London SE1 1JH
INSURANCE
If a student does not have insurance to cover their time abroad, 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
A 24 hour emergency telephone number is available all summer:
Location
Embassy Summer Schools
South Bank
University McLaren House
1 St. George’s Circus
London SE1 0AP
Travel times to nearest airports
| (LGW) London Gatwick Airport | 1 hr 10 mins |
| (LHR) London Heathrow Airport | 45 mins |
| (STN) Stansted Airport | 1 hr 30 mins |
| (LTN) Luton Airport | 1 hr 30 mins |
Travel times to nearest train station
| St Pancras International (Eurostar) | 20 mins |
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