Summer Schools
&
Sports and Activity Camps

Barracudas


Academic


EXSCITEC

Contact
: Mr Alan West MBE
Ages
: Boys/Girls: 11-17 yrs
No.of Students
: 60
Attendance
: Day & Residential
Location
:
Uppingham School
Uppingham
Rutland LE15 9QD
Tel. +44(0)7359 527118

Exscitec
We provide STEM World Summer Camps for 11–17-year-olds. 1 and 2 week, residential and non-residential available for August 2023

L&E WORLD CAMPS

Contact
: Mr Sam Ridgway
Ages
: Boys/Girls: 8-16 yrs
No.of Students
: 90
Attendance
: Weekly Residential
Location
:
Aysgarth School
Bedale
North Yorkshire DL8 1TF
Tel. +44(0)1756 521000


L&E World Camps
ADVENTURE · RISK · CREATIVITY · FUN
These are the values we embrace at Open Minds and which inform every aspect of the work that we do, from the thought-provoking topics of our morning courses to the high-adrenaline outdoor activities that fill our weekends. Open Minds creates a space for students to investigate and interrogate the world around them, challenge themselves creatively and consider new perspectives from a place of kindness and compassion.

ENGLISH SUMMER SCHOOL - XUK

Contact
: Nick Bernstein
Ages
: Boys/Girls: 9-17 yrs
No.of Students
: 120
Attendance
: Boarding
Location
:
Dauntsey's School
West Lavington
Devizes, Wiltshire
SN10 4HE
Tel. +44(0)20 8371 9686
XUK English
XUK English is located in a beautiful English boarding school in Devizes, Wiltshire not too far from London. Our goal is to improve your child's English and for them to enjoy every minute of the experience in a safe and caring environment.
Students will have English lessons in the morning with qualified & experienced English teachers. In the afternoon children will participate in fun activities, including sports, art, cookery, dance, drama and much more. Students will also enjoy fantastic evening activities, such as casino nights, murder mystery evenings and talent shows.
Throughout their stay at XUK English all students will go on a local trip. They also have the option to visit London and attend a West End show.

CLAREMONT SUMMER SCHOOL

Contact
: Mr Mark Rendell
Ages
: Boys/Girls: 11-17 yrs
No.of Students
: 100
Attendance
: Residential
Location
:
Claremont Senior School
Bodiam
East Sussex TN32 5UJ
Tel. +44(0)1580830396

Claremont Summer School
At Claremont this year, we are offering three, two week Summer School programmes between 9 July - 19 August. 14 day residential programme suitable for age 11-17 years.
Class sizes up to 16
37 hours of English Language skills.
Specialist study pathways in Performing Arts, Sport and 'The Great Outdoors'.
Evening Activities programme and Day trips including London and Brighton.
For more information visit our website or contact our admissions team via summerschool@claremontschool.co.uk

CAMBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL ACADEMY

Contact
: Dr J R Fearon-Jones, Director
Ages
: Boys/Girls: 15-18 yrs
No.of Students
: 60
Attendance
: Residential and Online Summer School
Location
:
Clare College
Trinity Lane
Cambridge
CB2 1TL
Tel. +44(0)7534904972

Cambridge International Academy
The Residential Programme we plan to hold again in 2022 is accredited by the British Accreditation Council.
We help high performing and ambitious students think about, plan and prepare for applying to the UK's leading universities.
Classes are taught by PhD researchers, undergraduate lecturers and subject specialists with extensive research experience at the UK's top universities.

CAMP COOPER

Contact
: Hiran Silva, Director
Ages
: Boys/Girls: 7-17 yrs
No.of Students
: 100
Attendance
: Residential
Location
:
Ardvreck School
Crieff
Perthshire
PH7 4EX
Tel. +44(0)7761 660424
Camp Cooper
Camp Cooper is the UK's leading American-style summer camp for children from around the world. Children learn English in an English immersion programme and get to make new friends and try new & exciting activities.

MISSION DISCOVERY - SPACE & STEM SUMMER SCHOOL

Contact
: Sam Davies
Ages
: Boys/Girls: 14-18 yrs
No.of Students
: 250
Attendance
: Monday-Friday
Location
:
King’s College London Guy’s Campus
Southwark
London
SE1 1UL
Tel. +44(0)29 2071 0295
Mission Discovery
Mission Discovery is a great opportunity for ordinary students to do something extraordinary. Secondary school students from ages 14 - 18 carry out scientific research with NASA Astronauts, rocket scientists and NASA personnel for a week at King's College London, one of the top 25 universities in the world . In teams, students will propose an idea for their own science experiment; the best idea will be launched into space and carried out by astronauts aboard the International Space Station.

THE GRANTA ACADEMY

Contact
: Mr. Adam Schumacher, Director
Ages
: Boys/Girls: 15-18 yrs
No.of Students
: 60
Attendance
: Residential
Location
:
Murray Edwards College
University of Cambridge
Cambridge
CB3 0DF
Tel. +44(0)1223 359838
The Granta Academy
The Granta Academy shares the experience of life at university in Cambridge and prepares both international and UK students to apply to top universities.
Perfectly placed within historic Cambridge, all courses and accommodation are held at Murray Edwards College, a University of Cambridge college, and courses are taught by Cambridge academics.
All of our academic classes adhere to the Cambridge supervision model, giving you the opportunity to study, think and be taught and as undergraduate. Working closely with an experienced specialist in your subject, you will explore your own ideas, discover new ones, and be challenged to realize your full potential.

CONCORD COLLEGE

Contact
: Sharon Connor
Ages
: Boys/Girls: 10-18 yrs
No.of Students
: 300
Attendance
: Day and Boarding
Location
:
Concord College
Acton Burnell Hall
Acton Burnell
Shrewsbury
SY5 7PF
Tel. +44(0)1694 731631
Concord College
England's premier international boarding school providing residential summer programmes for students aged 10-18, we aim to provide the foundations for academic success. Building confidence, knowledge and lifelong friendships and, with over 40 years’ experience, students from around the world have a wonderful opportunity to improve their English, develop their Science & Maths skills or prepare for university study making full use of the facilities we use for our highly academic main term programmes.

DEBATE CHAMBER SUMMER SCHOOLS

Contact
: Mrs J E Harvey-Smith, Director
Ages
: Boys/Girls: 11-18 yrs
Attendance
: Day
Location
:
3 Waterhouse Square
138-142 Holborn
London
EC2N 3SW
Tel. +44(0)845 519 4827


Debate Chamber
Debate Chamber Summer Schools provide an opportunity for bright young people to experience a realistic taste of the most popular and competitive degree courses and professions, and to develop their intellectual, creative and practical skills. We offer enjoyable and academically challenging Summer courses in Law, Medicine, Economics, History, International Relations, Politics, English Literature, Maths, Physics, and Philosophy. We offer two age brackets, 11-14 and 15-18, and teaching is carried out in an engaging seminar style with class sizes of 12-14 students. The courses are held at Student Central, University of London in Bloomsbury, Central London. Please see our website for dates, full schedules, details of tutors and student feedback.

ISSOS

Contact
: Emma Horner , Director of Admissions and Communications
Ages
: Boys/Girls: 13-18 yrs
No.of Students
: 150
Attendance
: Boarding
Location
:
69 St Vincent Street
Glasgow
G2 5TF
Tel. +44(0)3300 777 247

ISSOS
The exclusive ISSOS summer school program offers high school students aged 13-18, from all over the world the unique opportunity to combine learning, creative enrichment and action-packed adventure in one of three safe, historic and world renowned university towns: St Andrews, Cambridge or Yale. ISSOS offers a three week residential summer school program and limits the number of students from one nationality to 10% in order to guarantee a truly international experience.

KENSINGTON ACADEMY OF ENGLISH

Contact
:Ms Funda Kavi, Marketing Manager
Ages
: Boys/Girls: 16 - 18+ years
No.of Students
: 100
Attendance
: Day & Weekly Boarding
Location
:
31 Jewry Street
London
EC3N 2ET
Tel. +44(0)2072216665

Kensington Academy of English (KAE) was established in 1978 and has been successfully running English Language courses in central London at all levels. KAE is accredited by the British Council, meeting the high standards of quality set out. KAE is the English language department of David Game College.

MARLBOROUGH COLLEGE SUMMER SCHOOL

Contact
: John Blake, Director of Summer School
Ages
: Boys/Girls: 3yrs+
Attendance
: Day & Boarding
Location
:
Bath Road
Marlborough
Wiltshire
SN8 1PA
Tel. +44(0)1672 892388

First started over 40 years ago, Marlborough College Summer School returns for 2019 from 14th July to 10th August and welcomes young people either as day students, or as residents with their families. Divided into four age bands, the structure and content of the action-packed, fun-filled youth programme is carefully designed to provide an exciting adventure for each child in a safe environment. Junior Troopers (3-6 years) and Children’s Activities (6-9 years) adopt a multi-activity approach with sports, art and crafts, swimming and outdoor adventures.
Meanwhile, older children can choose a separate morning and afternoon course which they continue all week. The 2019 course programme will be available to book online from 9th January. Courses have previously included a Football Development Week, Making a Film, Young Clayshot, Dance Fusion, English as a Foreign Language, Introduction to Water Polo, Music Technology and Fashion Marketing.


novelEnglish

Contact
: Deborah Turrell
Ages
: 7 - 18 yrs
No.of Students
: 15
Attendance
: Day, Weekly & Monthly Boarding
Location
:
Trelugga, Ruan Minor
Helston
Cornwall
TR12 7NB
Tel. +44(0)1326 291076
Located in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in South-West Cornwall, we offer homestay English and Literature courses for a wide range of age groups and abilities. We are committed to providing education in a holistic way, focusing on exploring key points of literature in a way that is both intellectually stimulating and fun! Examples of our courses include English Language and Critical Reading, Children's Holistic English and Famous Writers/ Children's Literature.
We are now registered to award Arts Awards from Trinity College, London - all levels. We are now offering non fiction courses for teenagers about global issues of the 21st century such as :AI,Climate Change, Conservation, Evolution …based upon texts such as the Graphic Novel of 'Sapiens'.
We strive to offer a quintessentially English holiday experience with all our courses including activities such as daytrips, picnics, campfires, midnight feasts and camping.

OXFORD SCHOLASTICA ACADEMY

Contact
: Stephanie Lester
Ages
: Boys/Girls: 12-18 yrs
No.of Students
: 350
Attendance
: Residential
Location
:
8 South Parade
Oxford
OX2 7JL
Tel. +44(0)1865 522166


Oxford Scholastica Academy
The Oxford Scholastica Academy is an inspirational Summer School for 12-14 and 15-18 year olds. Study on the Oxford University campus and discover, explore and prepare for you future. You'll have the chance to explore the subject of your choice and get hands-on experience discovering your potential future career path, preparing you for university and professional life.

THE SUMMER ACADEMY

Contact
: Jim Hewer
Ages
: Boys/Girls: 7-14 yrs
No.of Students
: 50
Attendance
: Residential
Location
:
Sunningdale School
Sunningdale
Berkshire
SL5 9PY
Tel. +44(0)1344 625349

The Summer Academy at Sunningdale School is a residential programme for international students aged 7-14. Students can choose between 1, 2 or 3 week programmes which combine high level English lessons with cultural excursions and lots of outdoor activities to familiarise students with the UK and boarding school life.
The academy is perfect for students with confirmed UK school places, those preparing for 11+ and 13+ examinations or those looking to improve their English skills.
With quintessentially English surroundings, a high ratio of staff to students, low student numbers and an exceptional level of teaching, it is the leading UK programme of its kind

 
Arts


L&E WORLD CAMPS

Contact
: Mr Sam Ridgway
Ages
: Boys/Girls: 8-16 yrs
No.of Students
: 90
Attendance
: Weekly Residential
Location
:
Aysgarth School
Bedale
North Yorkshire DL8 1TF
Tel. +44(0)1756 521000

L&E World Camps
Discover the perfect adventure at our inspiring and nurturing World Camps (8-14). Children return home with more confidence, new friendships, new personal & social skills and broader horizons.
Adventure, Sport and Creative activities are available every session as well as our optional Performing Arts, Horse Riding & Football Academies. We have an all-inclusive evening and weekend schedule.
Also, be challenged creatively and consider new perspectives at our Open Minds Course (13-16) which is hosted at World Camps.

ARTS UNIVERSITY BOURNEMOUTH

Contact
:Tanya March, Summer Courses Officer
Ages
: Boys/Girls: 13+ yrs
No.of Students
: 25+
Attendance
: Day and/or Residential
Location
:
Wallisdown
Poole
Dorset
BH12 5HH
Tel. +44 (0)1202 363831

Arts University Bournemouth
Experiment. Question. Challenge. Create. Just some of the things students are encouraged to do on our highly creative Summer Courses. Ideal for young minds eager to expand their creative thinking and making in a variety of art forms. As well as learning about creative techniques and processes, our summer courses aim to increase both confidence in artistic abilities and to give students a more informed decision about their future. Ideal for improving an arts portfolio or to supplement university application.
Contact us for more information summercourses@aub.ac.uk T: 0044 1202 363831

UK FILM SCHOOL

Contact
: Jacqueline Edge, Director
Ages
: Boys/Girls: 12-18 yrs
No.of Students
: 36
Attendance
: Residential
Location
:
The Garden House
Stamford
Lincolnshire
PE9 2LP
Tel. +44(0)1604407771
UK Film School have been running a popular 5 Day Residential Filming Course for over 10 years. We attract students both UK and international students and those who are doing their Gold DofE Award. We are a DofE Award Approved Activity Provider.

CAMP COOPER

Contact
: Hiran Silva, Director
Ages
: Boys/Girls: 7-17 yrs
No.of Students
: 100
Attendance
: Residential
Location
:
Ardvreck School
Crieff
Perthshire
PH7 4EX
Tel. +44(0)7761 660424

Camp Cooper
Camp Cooper is the UK's leading American-style summer camp for children from around the world. Children learn English in an English immersion programme and get to make new friends and try new & exciting activities.

NOTTINGHAM TRENT UNIVERSITY (NTU)

Contact
: Short Course Team
Ages
: Boys/Girls: 15-17 yrs
No.of Students
: 200
Attendance
: Day and/or Residential
Location
:
Nottingham Trent University (NTU)
50 Shakespeare Street
Nottingham
NG1 4BU
Tel. +44(0)1158482813

Nottingham Trent University
An exciting programme of courses for 15 - 17 year olds who may be considering a future at university, thinking about their portfolio or who wish to attend just for fun.
Choose from animation, architecture, art, car design, creative writing, fashion design, making and styling, game design, graphic design, interior design, journalism, magazine design, museums today, photography, product design, song writing, sustainable textiles.
Accomodation available for 16 and 17 year olds.


THE SUMMER FASHION SCHOOL LONDON

Contact
: Caroline Gration
Ages
: Boys/Girls: 10-19 yrs
No.of Students
: 20
Attendance
: Day & Residential
Location
:
Kensington and Chelsea College,
Hortensia Road
London
SW10 0QS

Based near King's Road, SW3, we offer three fantastic age-specific intensive residential and non-residential fashion programmes designed to give you a real insight into the current fashion industry.
Visit our website for more information.

Sports and Activity Camps


L&E WORLD CAMPS

Contact
: Mr Sam Ridgway
Ages
: Boys/Girls: 8-16 yrs
No.of Students
: 90
Attendance
: Weekly Residential
Location
:
Aysgarth School
Bedale
North Yorkshire DL8 1TF
Tel. +44(0)1756 521000

L&E World Camps
Discover the perfect adventure at our inspiring and nurturing World Camps (8-14). Children return home with more confidence, new friendships, new personal & social skills and broader horizons.
Adventure, Sport and Creative activities are available every session as well as our optional Performing Arts, Horse Riding & Football Academies. We have an all-inclusive evening and weekend schedule.
Also, be challenged creatively and consider new perspectives at our Open Minds Course (13-16) which is hosted at World Camps.
L&E World Camps

ACTIVITY RESIDENTIAL SUMMER CAMP - XUK

Contact
: Nick Bernstein
Ages
: Boys/Girls: 8-17 yrs
No.of Students
: 160
Attendance
: Boarding
Location
:
Dauntsey's School
West Lavington
Devizes, Wiltshire
SN10 4HE
Tel. +44(0)20 8371 9686
XUK Camps
XUK is located in the beautiful Wiltshire countryside, in an English boarding school with large grounds and fantastic facilities. There are countless activities, from sports like archery, football, basketball, cricket and rugby, to art, cookery, bridge-building, outdoor cookery and water zorbing. Children and teenagers will also enjoy fantastic evening activities, such as casino nights, murder mystery evenings & talent shows. For those looking for something extra during the summer, they can add a trip to London, a theme park trip, aqua park trip or a laser tag trip. At XUK there really is something for everyone!
Children are split into appropriate age-groups. Rated 'Outstanding' by Ofsted, you can be guaranteed that your child will be safe, well looked-after and will have a fantastic time!
XUK Camps

CAMP COOPER

Contact
: Hiran Silva, Director
Ages
: Boys/Girls: 7-17 yrs
No.of Students
: 100
Attendance
: Residential
Location
:
Ardvreck School
Crieff
Perthshire
PH7 4EX
Tel. +44(0)7761 660424

Camp Cooper
Camp Cooper is the UK's leading American-style summer camp for children from around the world. Children learn English in an English immersion programme and get to make new friends and try new & exciting activities.

ALTITUDE CAMPS

Contact
: Laura Turner, Director
Ages
: Boys/Girls: 3-14 yrs
No.of Students
: 50
Attendance
: Day, Boarding & Weekly Boarding (7+ only)
Location
:
1936 Verbier
Switzerland
Tel.UK: +44(0)7539 07 11 66
Tel.CH: +41(0)7953 05 224

Altitude Camps
Offer children between the ages of 3-14 with high quality summer camps in the prestigious resort of Verbier, Switzerland. Children can book onto a day camp or a residential camp (7+ only) through the months of July and August. Altitude Camps offer the opportunity to participate in the language camp to learn French or English or the mountain adventure camp where children will build fires, orienteer, fire build, bike, hike, climb and lots more! Both options also include an exciting and varied afternoon and evening program of sports, team games and excursions including tennis, swimming, mini golf, biking, climbing, ropes courses and more!
Children are housed within private chalets and chefs prepare fresh and healthy meals each day.
Altitude staff are all fully qualified and experienced and fluent in English if not Native.

Altitude Camps

  • Language Camps
  • Mountain Adventure Camps
  • Day and Residential Camps
  • Verbier - Switzerland

BARRACUDAS ACTIVITY DAY CAMPS

Ages
: Boys/Girls: 4½-14 yrs
Attendance
: Day
Location
:
Locations across UK

Tel. +44(0)845 123 5299



Barracudas
"Giving every child such an amazing experience they can’t wait to come back!"
Barracudas, the UK’s No.1 multi activity day camps for children, offering peace of mind for working parents during the Easter & summer holidays. We offer FUN at a FAIR price and the great option to use childcare vouchers as payment. You can book either individual days or full weeks at the camps, which are open Monday-Friday from 8am-6pm. Spending the holidays with us means children get to develop new skills, make new friends, try new activities and most of all have FUN!!! With our wealth of experience and unbeatable ‘OUTSTANDING’ Ofsted results we provide action packed programmes including activities in archery, swimming, fencing, motor sports, arts & crafts, dance & drama it’s no wonder Barracudas is the UKs No.1 favourite!
As well as all of the above we have large kit at some of our camps, including our giant inflatable assault course, criss-cross collision zorbing course and bungee run.
Holiday camps in: Ashford, Barnet, Bedford, Bishops Stortford, Brighton, Cambridge, Canterbury, Chelmsford, Chichester, Chigwell, Chislehurst, Cobham, Colchester, Copthorne, Croydon, Farnham, Godalming, Guildford, Harlow, Hayes, Hemel Hempstead, Hertford, High Wycombe, Horsham, Huntingdon, Hutton, Letchworth, Maidstone, Norwich, Ripley, Romford, Salisbury, Sevenoaks, St Albans, Streatham & Clapham, Tonbridge, Twickenham, Upminster, Watford, Wellingborough, Welwyn, Winchester, Woking, Wokingham, Woodford.
Our popular camps sell out fast, so to secure your child's place call us on 01480 467567 or visit www.barracudas.co.uk


Barracudas

JONATHAN MARKSON TENNIS

Contact
: Andrea Markson, Owner and Director
Ages
: Boys/Girls: 8-21 yrs
No.of Students
: 78
Attendance
: Day and Residential
Location
:
Brighton, Cambridge, London, Oxford and Yorkshire

Tel. +44 2076032422

Jonathan Markson Tennis
Summer Tennis Camps in Brighton, Cambridge, London, Oxford and Yorkshire. Established in 1981, we attract players from all over the world who come to enjoy a week or more of intensive tennis training. Player standards are from Improver to Advanced. Our training camps are for players who are passionate about their tennis, whatever your level.

Jonathan Markson Tennis

LMP ACTION

Contact
: Ms M Breckner, Programme Coordinator
Ages
: Boys/Girls: 10-17 yrs
No.of Students
: 200
Attendance
: Day and Residential
Location
:
Loughborough University

Tel. +44 2038364380

LMP Action
Let Me Play has been running residential sports camps for over 18 years and we are excited to offer a residential basketball camp and residetial athletics camp this Summer.

MINI MINORS & XUK DAY CAMP

Contact
: Nick Bernstein, Director
Ages
: Boys/Girls: 3-12 yrs
No.of Students
: 250
Attendance
: Day
Location
:
Brookland School
Hill Top
London
NW11 6EJ
Tel. +44(0)20 83719686
Mini Minors & XUK takes place at the beautiful Brookland School in Hamstead Garden Suburb. Mini Minors is based at the infants and XUK is based in the Junior school. Groups take part in a wide range of activities so each day is different! Activities and entertainers are tailored to each of the age categories to ensure that they are appropriate.

MYPRO GOLF CAMP - ST ANDREWS

Contact
: Patrick Walker, Co-Director
Ages
: Boys/Girls: 10-17 yrs
No.of Students
: 25
Attendance
: Weekly, for upto 6 Weeks
Location
:
St Andrews
Fife
Scotland
Tel. +44(0)1334630059

Mypro Golf Camp - St Andrews
Located at the Home of Golf, in St Andrews, Mypro Golf Camp offers a world class experience for juniors from all over the world. The programme includes daily golf tuition with expert PGA professionals, 5 rounds of golf per week on the best courses of St Andrews and fun evening activities.
Golf lessons include group and individual sessions and we use technology such as Trackman, video analysis and 3D Biomechanics to provide the best coaching and ensure improvement. Juniors are also followed on the course by our PGA coaches and supervised 24/7 by our expert staff.

Mypro Golf Camp - St Andrews

MARLBOROUGH COLLEGE SUMMER SCHOOL

Contact
: John Blake, Director of Summer School
Ages
: Boys/Girls: 3yrs+
Attendance
: Day & Boarding
Location
:
Bath Road
Marlborough
Wiltshire
SN8 1PA
Tel. +44(0)1672 892388

Marlborough College Summer School
First started over 40 years ago, Marlborough College Summer School returns for 2019 from 14th July to 10th August and welcomes young people either as day students, or as residents with their families. Divided into four age bands, the structure and content of the action-packed, fun-filled youth programme is carefully designed to provide an exciting adventure for each child in a safe environment. Junior Troopers (3-6 years) and Children’s Activities (6-9 years) adopt a multi-activity approach with sports, art and crafts, swimming and outdoor adventures. Meanwhile, older children can choose a separate morning and afternoon course which they continue all week. The 2019 course programme will be available to book online from 9th January. Courses have previously included a Football Development Week, Making a Film, Young Clayshot, Dance Fusion, English as a Foreign Language, Introduction to Water Polo, Music Technology and Fashion Marketing.