Ardingly College Campus, Summer programme (10-17)

Leisure

All residential programmes include afternoon and evening activities and two excursions per week to ensure students enjoy their time inside and outside the classroom. The school has excellent sports facilities, which help fill the activity programme in summer. Students will have the choice between football, basketball or swimming, In addition to sports, numerous group activities are proposed on the school grounds, including creative workshops, disco, and movie nights… Spend time with your new friends and speaking English in a relaxed way outside of class! An essential part of the learning experience is the excursion programme. The programme includes cultural visits to world-renowned cities such as London or Brighton.

COURSE PLUS FOOTBALL

England is the cultural home of football, and Sussex, with its green fields and pleasant weather, is a wonderful place to play it! Get ready to dribble, shoot, and pass your way to English proficiency. Choose this course to improve your English skills while making friends and playing England’s most popular sport!

Programme Your programme will consist of daily English courses alongside three football classes throughout the week. Football classes will focus on general techniques like dribbling, passing, and shooting, with plenty of matches to practise your skills.

Level required Both English classes and football lessons are suitable for all levels.

Materials Students should bring their own football kit, including shorts, a T-shirt, a waterproof jacket, and football boots or sports shoes.

Location At the campus.

Timing English classes are every morning on weekdays, and football is on Tuesday and Friday from 14:00 to 17:00 h (Including travel time).

COURSE PLUS HORSE RIDING

The wind in your hair, the sun in the sky, and the smell of nature around you while you ride your horse through the beautiful British countryside — all after your daily English lessons! Choose this programme to learn the unique sport of horse riding and bond with a majestic animal while improving your English in an engaging environment.

Programme Your programme will consist of daily English lessons accompanied by three horse-riding lessons in the afternoon throughout the week. Beginner riders will learn the ins and outs of the sport at the equestrian centre, while more experienced riders will get the chance to ride in the surrounding nature.

Level required Both English classes and horse-riding lessons are appropriate for all levels.

Materials Students should bring a solid pair of shoes and trousers/a rain jacket appropriate for the weather in the area.

Location Horse riding lessons are held at a local equestrian centre near the main campus.

Timing English lessons will be each morning on weekdays, while horse riding lessons are held from 14:00 to 17:00 h (Including travel time).

COURSE PLUS ADRENALINE Description Sometimes, the best thing to clear your head after a long day of English class is an exciting activity, and the green British countryside has plenty of activities on offer! An immersive 'forest' experience. Keep your mobile phones indoors and get exposed to 'the Great Outdoors'.

Programme This programme consists of daily language classes alongside three exciting activities per week on Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday afternoons. Activities will include an introduction to forest survival (e.g. setting up a base, creating a shelter, and building a fire), laser tag, orienteering, catapult shooting, scavenger hunts, and outdoor “leave no trace” cleanup.

Level required There are no level requirements.

Materials Students should bring appropriate outdoor/ sports all-weather clothing, such as comfortable hiking shoes or trainers and a rain jacket.

Location Activities will be held at the College Campus and in the local outdoor forest spaces.

Timetable Activities are on Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday afternoons from 14:00h - 17:00h (Including travel time).