Embassy Cambridge

Abbey College

Quick facts

Location: Abbey College

Dates available: 02 Jul – 13 Aug

Ages Residential: 12 – 18 (18 year olds accepted as part of a group with a leader);

Ages Homestay: 13–17

Accommodation Residential: Single en suite room (private bathroom)

Accommodation Homestay: Twin/Triple room with shared bathroom

Day programme available

Emergency Number: +44 7771 845978

Cambridge is world famous for its historic colleges and beautiful architecture. Our centre is located in the modern Abbey College a short walk from the city cente. Students stay in an ensuite residential accommodation next to Abbey College. The college is in a modern part of the prestigious city centre close to the University Botanic Gardens, Cambridge Central Railway station and an array of shops and leisure facilities.

Abbey College is a modern, cosmopolitan British secondary school with new buildings and recent refurbishments all around the spacious and secure site. Featuring nearby sports fields and adjoining leisure centre, the school has great facilities for our young learners.

The college is in a modern part of the prestigious city centre close to the University Botanic Gardens, Cambridge Central Railway station and an array of shops and leisure facilities.

Living

RESIDENTIAL

Abbey College has residence in the next door Tripos Court. It is a secure purpose built student accommodation featuring modern, single en-suite rooms with social space and all rooms include a desk, wardrobe and chair with WiFi throughout.
Laundry service available in residence for £3. There is a washing machine and tumble dryer in each house and live in staff will schedule laundry sessions where the students are helped
Bedrooms cleaned weekly

Dining & facilities

All meals are served in the large, modern canteen onsite at Abbey College.

Breakfast

Students will receive continental breakfast in their Boarding House. Breakfast includes tea/coffee/squash, toast, jam, spreads, cereal and fruit.

Lunch

3-course lunch with 2 hot options, one of which is always vegetarian. Special diets are catered for. Packed lunches for full day excursions and weekends.

Evening Meal

3-course lunch with 2 hot options, one of which is always vegetarian. Special diets are catered for.

Snacks

Vending machines are available for drinks and confectionary.

Facilities

Large common room and movie lounge as well as a communal outdoor area
Students have access to sports field and sports hall
Wi-Fi throughout

Learning

Lessons are 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 in appropriate level
Maximum 17 students per class
Students will be placed in an international class with students of different nationalities
Curriculum with emphasis on communication skills
Many classrooms have interactive whiteboards
Materials included as well as an end of course report and certificate
Classrooms are located at Abbey College

Programme

Arrival

Students will be welcomed at campus reception where they will register, check in to their rooms and get their room keys.

Welcome

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

Activities

Activities are organised in between lessons and during the evenings. These activities could be on-site and near to the centre. These may include:

Sports such as football, mini Olympics, rounders, table tennis, volleyball or basketball.
Daytime activities such as scavenger hunts and drama workshops.
Evening activities such as karaoke, talent show, and team games.

Excursions and Trips

Half-day Trips

Our students only go on local visits to Cambridge to explore the charming city on a walking tour or a city quiz.

Students will get to punt on the River Cam, experience the wonderful King’s College and Chapel

Cambridge University Botanical Gardens is an extremely beautiful excursion included in this programme

Full-day Excursions

London: Visit London once per week, seeing places such as: the British Museum, the Science Museum, the Natural History Museum, the National Gallery, Oxford street shopping and Hyde Park as well as the famous Westminster Walking Tour

Oxford: Students can get to know the other famous university city and visit one of its most famous colleges

Stratford Upon Avon: Visit this beautiful town, the birthplace of Shakespeare

Optional

Thorpe Park: Enjoy extreme rides and attractions at this popular theme park

Norwich: Visit this beautiful city in Norfolk and its beautiful cathedral

Great Yarmouth Sea Life Centre: Get up close with over 1500 amazing marine creatures

2 Weeks Sample Programmes

Each 14 night stay will include 2 local visits by foot or local transport to Cambridge with activities and 2 full-day excursions and to other sites such as London, Oxford and Stratford. Students also do full-day excursions in Cambridge to explore King’s College, try punting on River Cam, Duxford IWM and Granchester Meadows, among other places. Transport for trips may be by private coach or public transport.

This programme is for illustrative purposes only and is subject to amendments or alterations.

Cambridge Programme 2022 (Residential)

Week 1
Week 1
	Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
Morning	Arrivals On-site activities Optional trip to Norwich	Testing/Induction Lessons	Lessons	Lessons	Lessons	Lessons	Full-day excursion to London with Westminster walking tour and Covent Garden
Afternoon	Arrivals On-site activities Optional trip to Norwich	Walking tour of Cambridge	Indoor sports Arts & crafts - Cambridge theme	Half-day visit to King's College X-Factor Karaoke	Mini-Olympics	Cambridge Botanical Gardens
Evening	Welcome games On-site activities	Capture the flag	Kahoot Quiz Night Culture Club	Talent show	Big Game Bingo Photo Scavenger Hunt	Disco	Film Night
Week 2
	Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
Morning	Arrivals On-site activities Optional trip to Great Yarmouth Sea Life Centre	Cambridge City Quiz	Indoor Sports	Half-day visit to Ely Cathedral	Cambridge Photo Challenge	Tennis Arts & Crafts	Full-day trip to Oxford & Christchurch
Afternoon		Lessons	Lessons	Lessons	Lessons	Lessons	Full-day trip to Oxford & Christchurch
Evening	Welcome night	Talent show	Arts & crafts Drama workshop	Cambridge Selfie Competition	Sports	Photo Scavenger Hunt	Film Night

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Student Welfare

We place the highest priority on care and supervision at all of our Embassy summer centres, so you can rest assured that 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 them to 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.

LOCAL HOSPITAL
Cambridge University Hospitals, Hills Road, Cambridge, Tel: +44 1223 245151

LOCAL DOCTOR
Arbury Surgery, 114 Arbury Rd, Cambridge, Tel: +44 1223 364433

LOCAL DENTIST
Cavendish House Dental Care, 183 Arbury Rd, Cambridge, Tel: +44 1223 467000

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

Location

Embassy Summer,
Abbey College,
Homerton Gardens,
Purbeck Rd,
Cambridge
CB2 8EB

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