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Embassy Summer Tavistock

 

Set in the beautiful county of Devon in the South West of England, Tavistock is the only town in Devon to hold World Heritage status. Our centre is located on the wonderful campus of Mount Kelly, a traditional ‘Harry Potter’ style British boarding school. Students have access to excellent facilities such as a large sports hall, extensive playing fields, two indoor swimming pools and a heated outdoor pool, all located on a safe and secure site, perfect for a great summer experience. 

Quick Facts

Location: Parkwood Road, Tavistock PL19 0HZ, United Kingdom

Dates available: 7 Jul- 15 Aug

Ages: 7-15

Accommodation: Homestay. Shared room

Emergency Number: +44 7771 845978

Living

  • Majority twin rooms with some triples and larger multi-bedded rooms for younger students
  • Separate boarding houses with a variety of room layouts throughout and bathrooms along the corridors for easy access
  • Room furniture includes Single bed, wardrobe, desk, chair
  • All boarding houses have large, common rooms with social space, TV etc
  • Full clean three times per week, bins emptied and bathrooms cleaned twice per week
  • Linen changed weekly
  • Students should bring their own towels for showering and swimming
  • Laundry facilities available on site, free of charge
  • Meals are served in the school’s traditional style dining room on campus, packed lunch on full day trips
  • Wi-fi

Food Options

Breakfast

Choice of hot option or continental breakfast every day.

Lunch

Choice of meat or vegetarian main, served with vegetables, salad with fruit and dessert included.

 

 

Evening Meal

Choice of meat or vegetarian main, served with vegetables, salad with fruit and dessert included.

Facilities

  • Sport facilities
  • Medium centre
  • Swimming pool

Learning

  • Taught by friendly and professional English teachers
  • 20 x 45 minute lessons per week morning or afternoon
  • Placement test on day 1 to ensure students are in a class of the appropriate level
  • Maximum 16 students per class
  • Students will be placed in an international class with students of different nationalities
  • Spacious classrooms
  • Trinity exam preparation available
  • Curriculum with emphasis on communication skills
  • Materials included as well as an end of course report and certificate

Programme Information

Arrival

Student will be welcomed upon arrival at the Embassy Summer Office where they will register and get their keys so that they can check-in to their rooms.

Welcome

On the first evening, there will be a welcome activity which is designed to ensure students have the opportunity to meet staff and other students and get to know more about the campus, its facilities and useful information which will help them during their stay.

Activities

Activities are organised in-between lessons and during evenings.
 
These activities could be on-site or near to the centre.  These may include:
  • Sports such as football, mini Olympics, rounders, table tennis, volleyball and basketball
  • Daytime activities such as scavenger hunts and drama workshops
  • Evening activities such as themed discos, talent shows and team games

 

Excursions and Trips

FULL-DAY TRIPS

  • Torquay (The English Riviera) walking tour, exploration
  • Bristol with walking tour and M-Shed visit

HALF DAY TRIPS

  • Exeter (County town of Devon) with Historical Tour
  • Plymouth (Britain's Ocean City) with Tour
  • Princetown National Visitor Centre Dartmoor
  • Morwellham Quay

ACTIVITIES

  • Photo Scavenger Hunt
  • Kahoot Quiz
  • Themed Disco
  • Movie Night
  • Pop Idol Karaoke

3 WEEK SAMPLE PROGRAMMES

Extra

The programme is for illustrative purposes only and is subject to amendments or alterations.Student may have lessons either morning or afternoon in week one, alternating weekly after that and visits may change.  

 

 

Week 1WednesdayThursdayFridaySaturdaySundayMondayTuesday
7 Jul8 Jul9 Jul10 Jul11 Jul12 Jul13 Jul
Morning Testing & InductionLessonsLessonsLessonsLessonsFull Day trip Torquay (The English Riviera) walking tour, exploration
AfternoonArrivals, Site OrientationTavistock Town Orientation WalkHalf Day Trip Morwellham QuayOn Site Activities/Mixed SportsSchool Assembly/Project showcaseHalf Day Trip Exeter (County town of Devon) with Historical Tour
EveningWelcome Games and QuizSwimming GalaPhoto Scavenger HuntKahoot QuizAugmented Reality Treasure HuntThemed DiscoMovie Night

 

 

Week 2WednesdayThursdayFridaySaturdaySundayMondayTuesday
14 Jul15 Jul16 Jul17 Jul18 Jul19 Jul20 Jul
MorningArrivals/DeparturesTavistock Town Orientation WalkHalf Day Trip Princetown National Visitor Centre DartmoorOn Site Activities/Mixed SportsSchool Assembly/Project showcaseHalf Day Trip Plymouth (Britain's Ocean City) with TourFull Day trip Bristol with walking tour and M-Shed visit
Swimming Gala
AfternoonSite Orientation & Onsite Activities OR Testing & InductionLessonsLessonsLessonsLessons
Optional to Stonehenge & Salisbury or Newquay Surf Town
EveningWelcome Games and Quiz and Mixed SportsTennis TournamentPop Idol KaraokePool GamesThe Great Egg DropThemed DiscoMovie Night

 

See sample programme

Week 3WednesdayThursdayFridaySaturdaySundayMondayTuesday
21 Jul22 Jul23 Jul24 Jul25 Jul26 Jul27 Jul
MorningOnsite Activities OR Testing & InductionLessonsLessonsLessonsLessonsFull Day trip Torquay
AfternoonOptional to Eden Project or BathTavistock Town Orientation WalkHalf Day Trip Morwellham QuayOn Site Activities/Mixed SportsSchool Assembly/Project showcaseHalf Day Trip Exeter (County town of Devon) with Historical TourWalking tour, exploration
EveningWelcome Games and QuizSwimming GalaPhoto Scavenger HuntKahoot QuizAugmented Reality Treasure HuntThemed DiscoMovie Night

Student Welfare

We place the highest priority on care and supervision at all of our Embassy summer centres so you can rest assured students are well looked after. Members of staff are available 24 hours a day.

Student Services

Our student support staff can help you with:

  • Accommodation
  • Airport transfers
  • Information about local services
  • Assistance with individual and personal problems
  • Emergency contact

Medical Information

If a student needs medical attention an Embassy staff member will help make an appointment. Group leaders must accompany the student to an appointment. An Embassy staff member will accompany any student that is not part of a group.
 
HOSPITAL
Tavistock Minor Injuries Unit - 01822 612233
Plymouth (Derriford) - 0845 155 8155 
 
LOCAL DOCTOR'S SURGERY
Tavyside Surgery - 01822 616131

DENTAL
01822 610844

INSURANCE
If a student does not have insurance, guard. me insurance is available to purchase through Embassy Summer.
 
SAFE 
A safe will be available for the storage of passports, travel documents and deposits.

 

IN CASE OF EMERGENCY

A 24 hour emergency telephone number is available all summer:

+44 7771 845978

Office Address

Parkwood Road, Tavistock PL19 0HZ, United Kingdom

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