Life at School
There are many reasons to come to XUK English Summer School in the UK this summer…
Each week at XUK includes:
- 15 hours of English tuition
- Weekly trip
- Exciting Active (afternoon) English activities
- Fun Social (evening) English activities
Sleeping
If your child is coming to our summer school with a friend, we can usually arrange for them to share or be nearby if they are in a single room. Girls and boys sleep separately. Rooms are also divided by age so you can be sure that your child will be sharing with others of the same sex and of the same or similar age.
Safety
We want you to sleep well knowing your child is safe with us. We have an excellent safety record. The systems we have in place to ensure safety and security in our summer schools have received praise from parents, staff and visitors:
- Each Child is registered in at least 6 times per day
- We safety-check every area before activities are allowed to take place
- The staff team lock up each night to ensure all areas are safe and secure.
- Our staff undergo full training before camp starts each year.
- All our staff under go suitability checks. We use the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS).
- We have experienced and suitably qualified staff in charge of children’s health and well being. They look after ill children, medicine administration, hygiene and cleanliness
If you’d like to call and chat about specific safety issues at camp please do contact us. If you have the time, please have a look at our Policies and Procedures.
Pastoral
When they arrive at summer school, each child is introduced to their Pastoral Team, led by a Head of House. These people can talk any time if students need any support or advice.
Food
We promote healthy eating at XUK English. Each meal includes:
- Wholesome main meal
- Vegetarian option
- Salad/pasta bar
- Choice of fruit
- Tasty dessert
Our weekly menu also includes a selection of traditional British food, such as cooked English breakfasts and our legendary roast.
Star Student
Every week, our staff vote for the camper who embodies everything we love about XUK English.
The ‘Star Student’ will have worked hard, improved their English and be helpful, fun, caring and enthusiastic all week long. And you’ll love it if your child wins because we’ll invite them back to camp next year for one week free of charge!
A typical day at XUK English Summer School
Each morning your dorm leader will come and wake you up. You’ll have time to shower and get your things ready for a day of English lessons and activities!
Join your friends in the dining hall for breakfast – a traditional English, fruit, yogurt or cereal. What will you choose?
A morning meeting to find out about the day ahead and catch up on team points.
Let’s begin the first lesson of the day! Will be we learning new vocabulary through games or focusing on grammar through role play? Our English lessons are fun and interactive!
Our brains are full of English from the first lessons of the day…
During our break, we can head to the common room. There is time for a game of chess or table tennis and an opportunity to relax with our friends before our next English lesson.
More fun is lined up with our other English teacher… We will be working on our writing, creating magazine articles!
We need to refuel and relax ready for our afternoon of Active English… get ready for an exciting range of activities!
You’ll have the chance to pick what you want to do from Football to Swimming and Cookery to Street Dance – what are you going to pick?
For the second activity of the day we have Basketball, Hiking, Yoga and Tie Dying on offer – which activity will you pick?
English lessons… CHECK
Activities… CHECK
The day isn’t over yet, we give our students time to relax, phone home and catch up with their friends before dinner.
Our famous evening activities will be the perfect end to your day… Will it be a Murder Mystery or a Casino Night?
As the day draws to an end, head back to your dorm to relax, read a book and get some sleep ready for the day ahead.
XUK English Summer School Food
At all of our camps we promote healthy living through our timetables of activities. At XUK English children spend up to 15 hours a week studying and learning English, and so it is important that they have a balanced and varied diet to aid their concentration and focus.
In the afternoons children will participate in more physical activities, including sports, so it is key to offer food that will provide children with long lasting energy.
We strive to offer a wide selection of food and promote healthy eating. Lunch and dinner will include:
- A nutritious main meal
- A vegetarian option
- Salad/pasta bar
- Fresh fruit
- Tasty dessert
Meal times at XUK English are a great way for children to socialise, mix nationalities and to improve on their conversational English language skills that they are learning. It also gives them a chance to refresh after a busy session.
Dietary Requirements
It is important to us to cater to the individual and so we work hard to ensure that children with special dietary requirements or allergies have the same high quality food as everyone else. Please let us know of any special dietary requirements when booking so we can accommodate these throughout the summer.
