Weekly course breakdown in hours

British Life and Culture

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Study Option: 6 hours

Students continue their language studies and focus on areas such as study skills, exam practice, English culture and English literature.

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Afternoon Interests: 7 hours

This component allows students to relax and have fun through a programme of supervised activities, such as football, badminton, basketball and arts and crafts.

Find out what other sports and activities are available at The Leys School, Cambridge.

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Evening Events: 14 hours

The evening events take place daily and are a perfect end to the day. Popular events include discos, fashion shows and the ‘Bell mini-Olympics’.

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Language: 15 hours

At the heart of every Bell Young Learner course lies 15 hours of language tuition each week. The language lessons provide a foundation for the rest of the course, so that students can get the most out of their experience. The morning language lessons are built around a themed project, which the teachers and students agree at the beginning of the course. Previous projects have included: The Environment, All About Me, Pirate Adventure and Comparing Cultures.

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Study Tours: 12 hours

Students prepare for the study tour in class prior to the trip and during the day they will complete a worksheet and use what they have learnt in their class work. Their worksheets will form part of their language portfolio.

The Leys School, Cambridge

Four full days and four half days per course. The programme includes a weekend visit to London. Other study tour destinations may include Cambridge, Stratford-upon-Avon, Nottingham, Norwich and Colchester.

Perfect for advanced students who want to study
British culture and language at a high level

This course focuses on British life, literature, culture and heritage and gives students the opportunity to explore Britain. In the six hour study option students learn about different aspects of British culture and then use the study tours to explore topics further in class. On the two-day trip to London, students learn about Shakespeare and then visit the world-famous Globe Theatre to see a play performed.

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Our Young Learners follow a busy timetable (at least eight hours per day). Our courses are made up from a blend of components, click on each element in the graphic for more information.

Course facts

The Leys School, Cambridge

The Leys School, Cambridge
2010 Dates
  Age Minimum Language Level Weeks Arrival Date Departure Date Fee
British Life and Culture 12 - 17 Advanced 3 or 6 Wednesday 07 July Tuesday 27 July £2,965
Wednesday 28 July Tuesday 17 August £2,605
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Click to expandWhat is included in the price?

Our fees are fully inclusive, with no hidden costs, and cover:

  • Tuition
  • Study materials
  • Accommodation and all meals
  • Use of sports facilities
  • Full programme of social events and trips
  • Insurance during the course and including travel days
Transfers from and to designated airports on scheduled arrival and departure days.*

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Available transfers

Free transfers are provided on arrival and departure days only. The transport will depart from the airports at regular intervals between 08:00 and 21:00.

These are the airports included in the 'Bell transfer scheme':

 

Heathrow

Gatwick

Stansted

Eurostar Ebbsfleet

The Leys

Free

£POA

Free

£POA

Bloxham

Free

Free

£POA

£POA

Cobham

Free

Free

Free

Free

Wellington

Free

Free

£POA

£POA

Bedgebury

Free

Free

£POA

Free

£POA = price on application

If a flight cannot be booked for the course start date, before booking another date you must contact the Customer Service Team.

Please see our terms and conditions for more information

Click to expandPocket money information

  • We recommend that your child brings about £75 a week pocket money either in cash or travellers cheques. A £30 refundable deposit to cover keys and damages is also taken from students at the start of the course. Please make sure the money you send covers both pocket money and the deposit.
  • You can also send money in advance - either a sterling cheque payable to ‘The Bell Educational Trust Ltd’ or by bank transfer as follows:
    Barclays Bank Plc, Bene’t Street Branch, PO Box 2, Cambridge CB2 3PZ, UK. Bank sort code: 20 17 19, Account number: 80597228, Bank reference: The Bell Educational Trust Ltd, IBAN code: GB38 BARC 2017 1980 5972 28, Swift/BIC code: BARC GB 2103J
  • Please note that bank transfers can take up to 2 weeks and you will be liable for all bank transfer charges. Please write your child’s name and booking reference number on the transfer documents and send us a copy of the banking papers.
  • Your child can also obtain cash from your bank account while they are in Britain by using a credit/debit card. Please enquire at your bank in your own country if you wish to arrange this.
  • We are unable to accept credit card payments for pocket money, or pass on money before we receive it. Because of the time taken to transfer money, we recommend that adequate funds are sent before the course starts.

Click to expandCourse rules information

We have a set of rules which applies to behaviour in our centres, during trips and activities organised by Bell, and in accommodation arranged by Bell. These will be sent to you with your pre-course information.

  • Students may not leave the school or be absent from meals without permission from the Centre Manager.
  • Attendance at lessons and participation on trips is compulsory.
  • Students must observe the rules relating to IT software.
  • Students must observe bedtimes, and silence must be maintained in bedrooms after lights out at night.
  • Students are not allowed into the bedrooms occupied by students of the opposite sex.
  • Bullying will not be tolerated.
  • Fire escapes are for emergency use only.
  • Mobile phone, iPods and other electronic devices must be switched off during lessons, activities and after lights out.
  • No smoking is allowed on any Bell Young Learner course at any time.
  • School swimming pool rules must be strictly observed. No student may enter the pool if there is no lifeguard present.
  • Students must hand in their travel documents, passports, IDs and all monies to the Centre Manager for safekeeping.
  • Pocket money requests should be given to Houseparents and pocket money will be issued at stated times.
  • Students should keep all valuables safely locked away, or hand them in to their Houseparent for safe keeping.
  • Any student who causes damage or breakages may be charged for repairs or replacement. A £30 refundable damage/key deposit will be taken from the student at the start of the course (please send sufficient money to cover this plus pocket money).
  • Students found to possess, use or supply alcohol or illegal drugs will be sent home with no refund of fees.

Any students breaking these rules, or English law, or persisting in serious anti-social behaviour will be disciplined and may be sent home early with no refund of fees.

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Bell's Young Learner programmes are accredited by English UK and the British Council

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