London - South Bank Junior English Course
Embassy Summer at South Bank University
Our centre is located on the campus of South Bank University, only a short
walk from attractions like the London Eye and the London Dungeon.
The location couldn't be more central! You'll be staying at McLaren House, just a couple of minutes from the main university building. Everything you could wish to see is only a short walk or underground ride away.
Key Facts:
Price: £1,180 per week (price includes tuition, trips, activities, accommodation and full board)
Day Programme: £550 per week
Always starting on a Monday including tuition, activities and lunch. No accommodation is included. Contact us for more information.
Location: South Bank University, London
Dates: 23 June - 18 August
Ages: 13–17 / 18–21
Accommodation: Single en-suite rooms
Sample Excursions: Canterbury, Cambridge and Brighton
Room Type Single room with en-suite
Bathroom Ratio 1:1 students
Room set up Arranged in flats of 5, 8 & 10 with communal kitchen
What's in a room Single bed, wardrobe, desk, chair
Common room Yes
Cleaning Weekly
Linen cleaning Changed weekly
Towels Students bring their own towels
Laundry Available on campus for a small fee
Meals Served in on-site canteen, packed lunch at weekends
Wi-Fi Yes
Distance to classes 4-min walk
On-site activities are scheduled occasionally when students are not in class or out exploring London, with full-day excursions at the weekend. All activities are designed to continue learning in a fun and enjoyable way, encouraging students to develop life skills and make new friends through sport, activities and socially interactive games
Sample activities
Treasure Hunt, Karaoke, Disco, Quiz or different sports such as Mini Olympics or Football.
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 Imperial War Museum, St Paul’s Cathedral, Tower of London, Oxford street shopping and The National Gallery.
Full-Day Excursions
Brighton: Enjoy this vibrant and popular seaside resort with beautiful architecture and visit the Sea Life Centre.
Canterbury: Visit this UNESCO World Heritage Site, one of the most visited cities in the UK. Marvel at the gothic architecture of Canterbury Cathedral and medieval buildings.
Cambridge: Explore this iconic university city, famous for its renowned colleges. A visit to King's College is included.
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.
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 |
Sample Timetable
Each 14 night stay will include a total of 10 local accompanied visits to London with visits/activities and 2 full-day excursions to other major cities such as Cambridge, Brighton and Canterbury. Transport for trips may be by private coach or public transport.Students may have lessons either in the morning or in the afternoon in week 1, alternating weekly after that.
The programme is for illustrative purposes only and is subject to amendments or alterations.
| Week 1 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | |
| Morning | Arrival/Departure or Visit to Borough Marketing |
Testing/Induction | Lessons | Lessons | Lessons | Lessons | Full-day excursion to Cambridge with walking tour and visit to King's College or Canterbury with walking tour and visit to the cathedral |
| Afternoon | Westminster or other London Walking Tour/ Imperial War Museum | London British Museum | Indoor sports or Local Activities | Visit to Tower Bridge Experience | Museum of London or optional Madame Tussauds/London Eye/Tower of London | ||
| Evening | Welcome and Team Games Sports in the park |
Disco | Quiz | Karaoke | Late night shopping Westfield or Oxford Street Film night |
Disco | London-by-night walk Talent Show |
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