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Location: University of Portsmouth
Dates available: 2 Jul–13 Aug
Ages: 12–18 (18 year olds accepted as part of a group with a leader)
Accommodation: Single room with en-suite
Emergency Number: +44 7771 845978
Our centre is located next to the seafront in a building which is part of the University of Portsmouth. Both the centre and accommodation are within a short walk of the city centre, the Historic Dockyard and the Clarence Pier.
Portsmouth has a lot to offer, with sights such as the Spinnaker Tower and Southsea Castle, and is also very close to other interesting cities such as Southampton, Chichester and Brighton. Students have a lot to explore!
Meals are served in a large and modern self-service dining hall in the main building.
Breakfast
Continental including juice, coffee, toast, cereal and fruit – hot breakfast on Fridays.
Lunch
2 courses, 3 options including vegetarian.
Packed lunches (provided at weekends): water, fruit, sandwich, crisps and biscuits/cake.
Evening Meal
2 courses, 3 options including vegetarian and halal option.
Snacks
There are several cafés on campus for the purchase of snacks, drinks and confectionery.
Facilities
Arrival
Students will be welcomed upon arrival at East Building where they will register and get their room keys and 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:
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
Brighton: Enjoy this vibrant popular seaside city with beautiful architecture and visit The Sea Life Centre and The Palace Pier
Oxford: Students can get to know the other famous university city and visit one of its most famous colleges
Thorpe Park: enjoy extreme rides and attractions at this popular theme park Hampton Court: the magnificent home of Henry VIII
London & Madame Tussauds
Beaulieu Motor Museum
Extra
Each 14 night stay will include a number of local accompanied visits to London with visits/activities and 2 full-day excursions to other major cities such as Cambridge, Brighton and Canterbury. Transport for trips may be by private coach or public transport.
Students may have lessons either in the morning or in the afternoon in week 1, alternating weekly after that.
The programme is for illustrative purposes only and is subject to amendments or alterations.
| Sunday | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arrivals On-site sports and activities Optional trip to Beaulieu Motor Museum |
Testing & Induction Lessons Local Visit Millenium Walk |
Lessons Local Visit to Southsea Castle |
Lessons Mini-Olympics On-site sports and activities |
Lessons Half-day trip to Portsmouth Historic Dockyards |
Lessons Build-your-own board game On-site sports and activities |
Full-day trip: Lodnon with Westminster Walking Tour and visit to a museum |
| Testing & Induction Lessons Local Visit Millenium Walk |
Lessons Local Visit to Southsea Castle |
Lessons Mini-Olympics On-site sports and activities |
Lessons Half-day trip to Portsmouth Historic Dockyards |
Lessons Build-your-own board game On-site sports and activities |
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| Welcome and Team Games | Karaoke Mixed Sports/Dance |
Games/Casino Murder Mystery |
Egg Drop Culture Club |
Football Tournament X-factor |
Disco | Clarence Pier Film Night |
| Sunday | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arrivals Local activities Optional trip to Thorpe Park |
Testing & Induction Lessons Local Visit and Lord Nelson Trail |
Lessons Local Visit Southsea Model Village and Albert Road Shops |
Lessons Ultimate frisbee On-site sports and activities |
Lessons Half-day trip to Gun Wharf Keys |
Lessons Paper airplane competition On-site sports and activities |
Full-day trip: Brighton with walking tour and visit to the Sea Life Centre |
| Testing & Induction Lessons Local Visit and Lord Nelson Trail |
Lessons Local Visit Southsea Model Village and Albert Road Shops |
Lessons Ultimate frisbee On-site sports and activities |
Lessons Half-day trip to Gun Wharf Keys |
Lessons Paper airplane competition On-site sports and activities |
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| Welcome and Lip Sync Battles | Karaoke Mixed Sports/Dance |
Games/Casino Arts and Crafts |
British Universities Q&A with Staff Make your own Movie |
Football Tournament Fashion Show |
Disco | Clarence Pier Film Night |
| Sunday | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arrivals On-site Activities Optional Trip to London with London Eye |
Testing & Induction Lessons Local Visit and South Parade Pier |
Lessons Local Visit - Spinnaker Tower |
Lessons Speed friendship On-site sports and activities |
Lessons Half Day Trip to Arundel Castle |
Lessons Zombie apocalypse photo workshop On-site sports and activities |
Full day trip: Oxford with walking tour and Oxford College |
| Testing & Induction Lessons Local Visit and South Parade Pier |
Lessons Local Visit - Spinnaker Tower |
Lessons Speed friendship On-site sports and activities |
Lessons Half Day Trip to Arundel Castle |
Lessons Zombie apocalypse photo workshop On-site sports and activities |
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| Welcome and Team Games | Karaoke Mixed Sports/Dance |
Games/Casino Kahoot Quiz |
Egg Drop Arts and Crafts |
Football Tournament Talent Show |
Disco | Clarence Pier 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 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
Practice Plus Surgical Centre St Marys Portsmouth
LOCAL HOSPITAL
Queen Alexandra Hospital, Portsmouth
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.
A 24 hour emergency telephone number is available all summer:
University of Portsmouth,
Rees Hall,
Southsea Terrace,
Southsea,
PO5 3AP
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