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Embassy South Bank

Day Programme

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Quick facts

Location: London South Bank University

Dates available: 24 Jun – 16 Aug

Ages: 13–17 Juniors, 18-21 Adults

Accommodation: Not included

Emergency Number: +44 7771 845978

Our centre is located on the campus of South Bank University close to the river Thames, London Bridge and London Eye. This is the ultimate location for students who wants to explore the city of London as much as possible.

Living

This programme does NOT include accommodation. We recommend that parents book accommodation within easy reach of London South Bank University

Dining & facilities

Meals are served in large self-service dining hall (spread across 2 floors) in the main University building, in the LSBU HUB

Breakfast

Not included
 

Lunch

2 courses, 3 options including a vegetarian option.

Evening Meal

Not included

Snacks

There are vending machines in the main university building.

Facilities

  • Indoor multi-purpose sports hall available once a week
  • Local park used for games and activities
  • Cash machine (ATM)

Learning

  • Taught by friendly and professional English teachers
  • 20 x 45 minute lessons per week – 3 hours per morning or afternoon, 5 days per week
  • Placement test on first weekday to ensure students in appropriate level
  • Students will be placed in an international class with students of different nationalities
  • Maximum 17 students per class
  • Modern classrooms with projectors and teacher internet access to use online resources
  • Curriculum with emphasis on communication skills
  • Materials included as well as an end of course report and a certificate

Programme

Arrival

Students will be welcomed upon arrival at McLaren House 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 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 on days when there are no trips, these activities take place either on-site or near 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
Excursions and Trips
london
Half-day Trips
Half-day Trips

Our students get to explore exciting places around London 5 times a week, they visit places such as: The British Museum, The Museum of London, Tower Bridge experience, Thames River cruise and The National Gallery.

King’s College Chapel and the Back Lawn, University of Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England.
Full-day Excursions
Full-day Excursions

Brighton: enjoy this vibrant popular seaside city with beautiful architecture and visit The Sea Life Centre and The Palace Pier

Canterbury: visit this UNESCO World Heritage Site, one of the most visited cities in the UK with medieval buildings and enjoy the gothic architecture of Canterbury Cathedral

Cambridge: visit this iconic University city famous for its colleges and explore King’s College

Oxford, Bridge of Sighs
Optional
Optional

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

Windsor Castle: Windsor Castle is the oldest and largest inhabited castle in the world. It has been the family home of British kings and queens for almost 1,000 years and is today one of the official residences of His Majesty The King.

Oxford: explore this iconic University city and visit the famous Christ Church college

London evening activities: Bowling, cinema, musical, The London Eye experience and Madame Tussauds

3 Week Sample Programmes

Extra

All Day Programmes start on a Monday and vary in length dependent on the centre. Some includes the full 7 days of the week, others 6 days (excluding Sundays) and the Malta programme for Juniors (8-13) include 5 days. 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.

The 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

Sports/Local activities

Optional trip:
Windsor and Windsor Castle		 Testing/Induction Lessons Lessons Lessons Lessons Full-day trip:
Cambridge with walking tour and college visit

or

Canterbury with walking tour and visit to the cathedral
Afternoon Westminster or other London walking tour National Portrait Gallery Indoor sports or Local activities Tower Bridge experience Museum of London

Optional trip:
Madame Tussauds or London Eye or Tower of London
Evening Welcome games and team games

Sports in the park		 Disco Quiz Karaoke

Optional Musical		 Film night

Late night shopping at Westfield or Oxford Street		 Disco London by-night walk

Talent show
Week 2 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
Morning Arrivals/Departures

Sports/Local activities

Optional trip:
Oxford with walking tour and college visit		 Westminster or other London walking tour London British Museum Indoor sports
or
Local activities		 Thames River cruise Science Museum

Optional trip:
Madame Tussauds or London Eye or Tower of London		 Full-day trip:
Brighton with walking tour and visit to the Sea Life Centre

or

Cambridge with walking tour and college visit
Afternoon Lessons Lessons Lessons Lessons Lessons
Evening Welcome games and team games

Sports in the park		 Disco Treasure hunt

Optional cinema or bowling or musical		 Karaoke

Optional Musical		 Film night

Late night shopping at Westfield or Oxford Street		 Disco London by-night walk

Fashion show
Week 3 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
Morning Arrivals/Departures

Sports/Local activities

Optional trip:
Thorpe Park		 Testing/Induction Lessons Lessons Lessons Lessons Full-day trip:
Canterbury with walking tour and visit to the Cathedral

or

Brighton with walking tour and visit to the Sea Life Centre
Afternoon Westminster or other London walking tour Natural History Museum Indoor sports or Local activities St. Paul's Cathedral Local walk

Optional trip:
Madame Tussauds or London Eye or Tower of London
Evening Welcome games and team games

Sports in the park		 Disco Treasure hunt

Optional cinema or bowling or musical		 Karaoke

Optional Musical		 Film night

Late night shopping at Westfield or Oxford Street		 Disco London by-night walk

International show

Gallery

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:

  • 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.

LOCAL DOCTOR
2 Princess Street, London SE1 6JP 

LOCAL HOSPITAL 
St. Thomas’s, Westminster Bridge Road, London SE1 7EH, Tel: +44 207 188 7188 

LOCAL DENTIST
305 Borough High Street, London SE1 1JH 

INSURANCE 
If a student does not have insurance to cover their time abroad, 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 Schools
South Bank
University McLaren House
1 St. George’s Circus
London SE1 0AP

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