Studio Cambridge Reading - Junior

Studio Cambridge is driven by the mission to bring together people from all parts of the world and learn English in England. This will result in people being more culturally aware, increased tolerance and overall intellectual curiosity. The learning environment provided by the school is safe and home-like. Along with learning English, the students will learn about British life, culture and history. The school is also accredited and a Full Circle Education Group of Schools, British Council, English UK, IALC, IELTS and Cambridge Assessment English.
Even though the school is large and well-known, the students will be treated with a lot of care. There is a 24-hour helpline available for students as well as health insurance for free.
The school has an imposing reputation as one of the longest-established English language schools in Britain from its foundation in 1954. There is a range of specialised courses available which are taught by highly professional and qualified teachers. Students are also able to choose the type of accommodation, have free after-class activities and experience the excellent location in Cambridge.
The school also runs seven summer camps from the ages of 8 to 19. Three of these take place in Cambridge. The school has experience in running these camps for many years. The first camp started running over 50 years ago, and the newest one started in the last ten years. The centres are either managed at Studio Cambridge, one of the Cambridge University colleges or some other reputable schools and colleges.
Each camp is specially made for the different age groups, including the academic, sports and social aspects, and accommodation and supervision. All centres include many activities that supplement the English language lessons, and the program is full so that there is always something happening. Exercises consist of sports, arts and crafts, local visits, language games and parties.
Many of the camps have options or themes such as Global Leaders, Cambridge University Discovery, Coding, Dance, Creative Social Media or IELTS.

LOCATION

The town of Reading dates back to the eighth century. It is situated in the Royal County of Berkshire and is based right on the River Thames. It is about 65 kilometres from London which can otherwise be reached within 25 minutes by train and 45 kilometres from London’s Heathrow airport.
Leighton Park School was established in 1890 and is based around 24 hectares of picturesque parkland. It is only 3 kilometres from central Reading. The school also includes a swimming pool, top-notch tennis courts, indoor sports hall and outdoor sports fields.
It is a perfect location to experience a mixture of English language study and other activities such as dance. The Sir Richard summer camp has successfully been running since 2010.

MAJOR SIGHTS NEARBY

Reading is a lively town with a fantastic shopping scene as it is one of the top locations to visit for shopping in the UK. One of its most famous shopping areas is Oracle Centre. The town is also located around the amazing countryside and is very close to famous sights such as River Thames, Windsor Castle, and Eton College.

AVAILABLE SOCIAL AND CULTURAL PROGRAMMES

Studio Cambridge takes pride in providing social activities for students as it helps them practice English in different situations. This all relates to the way we eat, the sports we play, occasions that we celebrate and the way we live our life. Students will use the language with new friends from around the world.
At the Sir Richard camp, students will undertake many activities along with their language learning. Usually, about 15 sessions of activities will be included per week. These will be both on and off-campus at no extra cost.
On non-excursion days, students will take part in language activities which occur after lunch. After language activities, students will have a choice of:

DANCE CLASSES
This course takes place in the first three weeks of the Sir Richard camp. Students will have at least 8 hours of dance classes per week. Students will perform for the school each Saturday evening.
Some of the features include a focus on technique, fitness and development of own choreography. Dance styles will be changed each week so that students are familiar with many types from Bollywood to salsa dance.

• Ten sessions of dance per week
• Five sessions of other activities per week
• Dance classes occur every week and must be booked beforehand. The styles covered include modern street dance and international dance styles. Students will perform each week as evidence of what they have learnt.

MIXED ACTIVITIES

• 15 sessions of activities per week
• For those not taking part in dance classes, they will be offered a varied programme including sport, cultural and art activities

In regards to excursions, students will be provided two full-day tours and one half-day excursion per week.