Residential courses are Sunday to Saturday. Recommended minimum stay is 2 weeks.

• 4-10 July

• 11-17 July

• 18-24 July

• 25-31 July

Residential course: £1,875 per week.

Oundle School, founded in 1556, is situated in the charming market town of Oundle in the heart of Northamptonshire in central England, 60km northwest of Cambridge.

This large campus sits in the heart of Oundle town and consists of 17th to 21st century buildings and offers modern sports and STEM facilities. This campus is shared with other residential and non-residential groups.

• Increase students' English language competencies.

• Build confidence to speak English more fluently.

• Have a better understanding of the British way of life.

• Learn to respect other people and different cultures.

• Develop 21C learning skills such as critical thinking, collaboration, communication, and creativity.

• Promote a positive attitude towards language learning.

• Nurture students' interpersonal and social skills.

• Help students grow as authentic people.

• Foster students’ autonomy and motivation to learn English.

• Expand students’ knowledge and understanding of some key concepts and topics in a choice of five academic specialisms.

• Help students prepare for future academic study.

This course runs in conjunction with Citizens and Artists of the future. Students from these courses share the same Learning & Innovation lessons, BSS Experience and all recreational activities and cultural excursions.

Academics welcome students with English levels between B1 Intermediate and C1 Advanced.

20 hours per week:

• Academic English

• Focus Academic (select specialism)

• Learning & Innovation

The objectives of the lessons are to improve students’ receptive and productive language skills and to develop their ability to communicate and operate in the 21st century.

Students take part in our Leisure programme where they can choose between a selection of different sports and leisure activities.

Pro Options take place instead of the regular afternoon leisure programme and allow students to specialise in one sport per week. Sessions are delivered by suitably qualified and/ or experienced coaches and enable students to increase their knowledge, improve their technique, and develop their skills in their chosen sport.

Available in:

• Aviation Simulator

• Gym & Fitness

• Tennis

BSS Experience is our evening entertainment programme that consists of a series of fun challenges, games and social events designed to develop students personal and social skills, self-confidence, and authenticity

Saturday and Sunday excursions allow students to visit places of cultural or historical interest or take part in a recreational activity with their friends.

The fees for residential courses are fully inclusive and include:

• Accommodation

• BSS Experience

• Excursion programme

• Lessons

• Learning materials

• Meals (full board)

• Sports & Leisure programme

• Transfers (standard days from selected airports / train stations)

• Travel insurance

English language lessons are designed to further improve students’ receptive and productive skills (reading, writing, speaking, listening), extend the scope and range of their vocabulary in an academic context and deepen their understanding of grammar in order to improve spoken and written accuracy.

These lessons are designed to develop and expand knowledge and understanding of some key concepts and topics in one of six academic specialisms to help them prepare for future academic study. The specialisms available are:

• Business

• Engineering

• Humanities

• Maths

• Science

Students choose one specialism per week.

These task-based lessons enable students to work collaboratively to research, discuss and create projects that reflect their knowledge, skills, and personality while developing strategies that are essential for success in the 21st century. The projects have been specially created to help develop the students’ capabilities in each of the 4Cs that form the core of the 21st century learning curriculum: Collaboration, Communication, Creativity, and Critical Thinking. Examples may include:

• The Data Storytellers

• Future Scenario: “Year 2050”

• Ethical Dilemma Debates

• An Interview with an Historical Figure

• The “What If?” Project

• The Global Solutions Summit