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Location: Abbey College
Dates available: 01 Jul – 09 Aug
Ages: 12-17
Accommodation: Not included
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 centre. Students stay in an en-suite 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.
This programme does NOT include accommodation. We recommend that parents book accommodation within easy reach to Abbey College
Breakfast
Not included
Lunch
A minimum of 2 options available, including a vegetarian option.
Evening Meal
Not included
Snacks
Vending machines are available for drinks and confectionary.
Facilities
Bespoke lesson materials, the Embassy lesson is designed to engage students in discussion, to develop the key life skills of collaboration and intercultural communication, and to provide extensive opportunities to practice and build on current language.
Lessons taught by teachers trained to deliver the Embassy Lessons
17 students per class and classes suitable for students of all levels.
15 hours a week
20 x 45 mins in UK, US and Canada
15 x 60 mins in Malta
All learning resources provided are age appropriate and all students receive an end of course certificate of attendance.
Arrival
Students will be welcomed at campus reception where they will register.
Welcome
On the first day, 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 the days.
Activities
Activities are organised inbetween lessons and during the afternoons. These activities could be on-site and near to the centre. These may include:
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.
The programme also includes a visit to the beautiful 12th Century Cambridge Round Church.
London: Visit this exciting capital city and take a walking tour of central London around Westminster.
Oxford: Students can get to know the other famous university city and visit one of its most famous colleges.
Stratford Upon Avon: Discover the beautiful hometown of Shakespeare steeped in history and culture.
Extra
All Day Programmes start on a Monday and vary in length dependent on the centre. Students will take part of lessons, have lunch at the centre and go on activities and excursions with the rest of the students. Below is a sample of the full summer programme.
This programme is for illustrative purposes only and is subject to amendments or alterations.
| Week 1 | Sunday | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morning | Arrivals/Departures On-site activities Optional trip: Brighton |
Testing/Induction | Lessons | Lessons | Lessons | Lessons | Full-day trip: London with Westminster walking tour and Covent Garden |
| Afternoon | Walking tour of Cambridge | Indoor sports Arts and crafts - Cambridge theme |
Half-day trip: King's College |
Mini-olympics | Cambridge Round Church | ||
| Evening | Welcome and team games | Karaoke | Kahoot quiz night | Talent show | Disco night | Big game bingo | Film night |
| Week 2 | Sunday | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday |
| Morning | Arrivals/Departures On-site activities Optional trip: Thorpe Park |
Cambridge photo challange | Indoor sports | Cambridge city quiz | Half-day visit: Ely Cathedral |
Tennis Arts & Crafts |
Full-day trip: Oxford with walking tour and college visit |
| Afternoon | Lessons | Lessons | Lessons | Lessons | Lessons | ||
| Evening | Welcome night | Karaoke | Arts & crafts | Photo scavenger hunt | Disco night | Capture the flag | Film night |
| Week 3 | Sunday | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday |
| Morning | Arrivals/Departures Local activities Optional trip: Windsor and Windsor Castle |
Lessons | Lessons | Lessons | Lessons | Lessons | Full-day trip: Stratford Upon Avon and Shakespeare's Birthplace |
| Afternoon | Cambridge University Walking Tour | Indoor sports Arts and crafts |
Half-day trip: Punting on the River Cam |
Football/Volleyball/ Rounders | Team games in local park | ||
| Evening | Welcome and Lip Sync Battles | Karaoke | Photography challenge | Trash fashion show | Disco night | Drama workshop | Film night |
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:
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.
CASH
Please note that the centre is mostly cashless. Cash is only required for optional activities and room deposits.
A 24 hour emergency telephone number is available all summer:
Embassy Summer,
Abbey College,
Homerton Gardens,
Purbeck Rd,
Cambridge
CB2 8EB
