EC London Kingswood - Embassy Junior

Welcome to the EC family! Embassy Summer presents English language summer camps for young learners in the best destinations: the UK, Ireland, Malta, the USA and Canada. The company has grown from a single school to a global chain. Now it is a leader in comprehensive education. Its motto is to inspire students, empower, share knowledge and create success. All the schools are accredited by the leading associations in their respective countries and are members of major international organisations. Embassy Summer has received numerous awards and prices such as the ST Star Award for juniors, the Silver Award for Best Educational Product. Besides, Embassy Summer was short-listed for the ST Star Award.
Embassy Summer offers high-quality English language courses combined with extended extracurricular programmes that contribute to the development of new skills, the discovery of unknown cultures and pleasant acquaintances.
Embassy creates an ideal learning atmosphere in which everyone can develop their skills. Moreover, welfare and safety are of utmost importance for the company. Thus it provides high standards of care and supervision. To maintain full curation, the staff ensures care for students 24/7: after classes, activities and during excursions. Besides, there are Night Supervisors and House Parents in all centres.

LOCATION

The UK is one of the best destinations in the world to study the English language. Embassy Summer in the UK takes place in several cities: London, Gatton Park, Kingswood, Brighton, Cambridge, Canterbury, Oxford and Portsmouth.
Embassy Kingswood is situated near the town of Egham on the campus of Royal Holloway University close to London Heathrow Airport.

MAJOR SIGHTS NEARBY

Studying in Embassy Kingswood, you can visit London, Oxford and other nearby cities.
London is the world’s most famous tourist attractions: the London Eye, the Madame Tussaud’s Museum, Big Ben, the Buckingham Palace, and many others. Buckingham Palace is the legal residence of Queen Elizabeth. Besides, one of the main places of interest is the Tower of London, one of the oldest buildings used as a royal residence, fortress, prison, mint and, even, zoo. Today it is the place where the Crown Jewels are kept. Trafalgar Square is one of the great spots. It was named after the victory in the Battle of Trafalgar. Nearby this site, you can visit the National Gallery, St. Martin-in-the-field and Admiralty Arch. Don’t lose your chance to go to a historic area of London, Westminster. It includes such landmarks as Westminster Abbey, the place of coronation and burial site for all British kings and queens, and the Palace of Westminster, the meeting place of the House of Commons and the House of Lords.
Moreover, Oxford is worth a visit. It has plenty of tourist attractions. The University of Oxford is the famous and oldest university in the English world, and one of the most prestigious higher education institutions is located in this city. Besides, you can visit the Bodleian Library founded in 1568. Radcliffe Square and Radcliffe Camera are worth a visit. In the town centre, you can find the Carfax Tower and the University Church of St. Mary the Virgin; both attractions give a view over the city. A must-see place in Oxford is Christ Church College, a famous filming location for Harry Potter.

AVAILABLE SOCIAL AND CULTURAL PROGRAMMES

The highly qualified staff organises engaging cultural and leisure time activities to entertain students after classes and weekends. They are offered to take part in multiple excursions, a large number of school events where they can practice their language skills. Each programme is well organised. There is no time to be bored. A large number of entertainment and sports activities are provided for students. Everyday activities are aimed at making friends, practising the English language and developing essential life skills. The schedule may vary. During some weeks, groups will have morning lessons and afternoon activities, whereas other weeks’ groups may have afternoon lessons and morning activities.
The company is aimed at creating an ideal learning environment to help students to develop six essential life skills: creativity, teamwork, confidence, communication, problem solving and exploration. The activity programmes are designed to ensure the elaboration of these skills.

• Sport: football, mini Olympics, rounders, table tennis, volleyball, basketball
• Daytime activities: scavenger hunts, drama workshops
• Evening activities: karaoke, talents show, team games, film night, discos
• Local half-day trips: Kew Gardens, Windsor Castle and Henley Upon Thames with River cruise
• Full-day excursions: London, Brighton, Oxford, Cambridge
• Optional excursions/ activities: Thorpe Park, Bath, Hampton Court
• Richmond upon the Thames

ACCOMMODATION

Students can be accommodated in two rooms: single en-suite rooms or standard single rooms with shared bathroom. Each room includes a bed, a desk, a wardrobe and a chair. There is a significant activity room for public use. Meals are served in a spacious dining hall.
The accommodation has necessary facilities:

• Laundry
• Washbasins in all standard rooms
• Weekly cleaning of rooms and common areas
• Wi-Fi
• Activity Club with sofas, TV and games
• An IT suite
• Outside benches