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QUEEN'S GATE

DAY COURSE


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7-13 years - Non-Residential Day Courses - Full Day

Class Group
Roof Terrace
Afternoon activities on the roof terrace
Park games
Afternoon Activity - Park Games
Junior Presentations
Junior Presentations on the Terrace
Science Museum
Science Museum
Break Time
Break Time


09:00-17:00, Monday-Friday

LEVELS


Collingham Levels

Beginner to upper intermediate
(CEFR A1 - B2)

DATES



29 June - 7 August 2020 (1 - 6 weeks)

20 hours

QUEEN'S GATE

The course takes place at Baden Powell House (corner of Queen's Gate and Cromwell Road), just 5 minutes' walk from Gloucester Road and South Kensington Underground stations. The air-conditioned building has spacious classrooms and a safe, outdoor roof terrace.

Baden Powell House

WHY CHOOSE THIS PROGRAMME?

  • Designed for families visiting London. Parents can study with us at our nearby Collingham centre or enjoy free time
  • Family members of different ages can study at different centres
  • A truly multi-national experience in central London!


Alara, Turkey



It is my first time here at Discovery Summer. I have made new friends from different countries (Italy, Portugal, Norway). It has helped my English so much. The Science Museum was amazing - I saw so many rockets. I want to come again next year!

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Ibrahim, Italy



I like when we do activities. Lesson time is great. I am learning to read this week. I like the museum, we saw space - I have made new friends. I will come here again next year.

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NON-RESIDENTIAL DAY COURSES

JUNIORS: 7 - 13 years | FULL DAY

Levels: beginner* to upper intermediate


* Beginner classes subject to availability
  • 09:00-17:00h Monday - Friday
  • 20 hours' tuition per week including English Skills, English Workshops and end-of-week presentation
  • English Workshops e.g. Animation, British Comics, Drama, Pop-Up Storybooks, Rocket Design and more!
  • Maximum class size: 14 students
  • A highlight of the week is the study visit with your teacher to one of the Kensington museums (Science, Natural History, V&A), a short walk away
  • Cold 'picnic' lunch included in the fees (e.g. sandwich, fruit, cereal bar, drink)
  • Afternoon activities, led in English, include arts & crafts, games on the terrace, team-building activities, traditional sports days in Kensington Gardens (10 minutes' walk away)
  • On Friday afternoons parents are invited to attend the end-of-week English Workshop presentations
Find out more about a typical week at Queen's Gate

ACADEMIC PROGRAMME


English Skills

Before you arrive, you'll be sent our written placement test. On arrival, you'll be given a written and oral test and placed into an English Skills class appropriate for your age and level

Improve core skills, technical accuracy and enhance spoken fluency through stimulating and collaborative sessions e.g. Write a postcard to your friends about your visit to London

Focus on phonics for low level learners - learn to read confidently!


English Workshops

In these fun, task based sessions, you'll explore new topic areas. Learn through researching, discussing, collaborating and creating

Workshop topics vary week to week e.g. Animation, British Comics, Drama, Recycled Art, Rocket Design and more!

Choose a Workshop (on arrival) that interests you!

Example English Workshops:


Design your own characters, create a new world and write a comic

  • Use new vocabulary linked to books and comics
  • Explore classic British comics
  • Develop your ability to write and tell a story

Learn how to write, produce and perform in a short play!

  • Use new vocabulary linked to acting, drama and the theatre
  • Develop your public speaking skills
  • Gain confidence in expressing yourself

Research, design and build your own rocket

  • Collaborate as you research how to design your rocket
  • Find out about what life is like for astronauts
  • Solve problems as you develop your rocket

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OPTIONAL ACTVITITES

Weekly afternoon or evening family social event (at extra cost) e.g. dine in a local restaurant, play games in the park, take a Thames river cruise, West End musical.

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River Cruise
Park games
Park Games

Restaurant
Restaurant

Family


Click here to download a Sample Programme

ACADEMIC PROGRAMME

A typical week at Queen's Gate

  • You will be sent a written placement test to do online before arrival
  • On Monday morning you'll be given an oral test and placed in the correct level class
  • Museum visits take place on Wednesdays
  • During the museum visit you'll research information related to your Engish Skills classes
  • You'll work with other students in small, multi-national groups to complete weekly English Workshop
  • On Fridays your parents are invited to the English Workshop presentations. You'll gain confidence, develop presentation skills and share your learning with your family
  • The following week you will work on different topics and develop a new set of skills
  • A little homework is set each day
  • When you finish the course, you'll receive an end-of-course report, Discovery Summer certificate and class photo.

Click here to download a Sample Programme

Day courses: you arrange your own accommodation.

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DATES & FEES 2020

Queen's Gate Full Day : Juniors (7-13)


Course start dates Course finish dates
Monday 29 June 2020 Friday 3 July 2020
Monday 6 July 2020 Friday 10 July 2020
Monday 13 July 2020 Friday 17 July 2020
Monday 20 July 2020 Friday 24 July 2020
Monday 27 July 2020 Friday 31 July 2020
Monday 3 August 2020 Friday 7 August 2020

Course length: 1 - 6 weeks

Fees


Juniors 7-13 years, Full Day*
750 GBP per week

*Full Day course is from 09:00h-17:00h, Monday-Friday. Please contact us with any questions.

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Discovery Summer
33 Kensington High Street
London W8 5EA

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+44 (0) 20 7937 1199
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