Course format
This course runs in conjunction with Boarders of the future. Students from both programmes share the same Core English and Learning & Innovation lessons, BSS Experience and some recreational activities and cultural excursions.
Location
The course takes place at Clayesmore School, a senior boarding school located in the picturesque village of Iwerne Minster in the Southwest of England.
English Levels
The course welcomes students all English levels from A1 Beginner to C1 Advanced.
Lessons
There are 20 hours per week with 3 types of lessons: Core English, Learning & Innovation and Focus Arts. The objectives of the lessons are to improve students’ receptive and productive language skills, refine their artistic talents and develop their ability to communicate and operate in the 21st century. Students develop knowledge and interests in a range of arts-based topics and subjects.
Mission: Integration!
This takes place on Sunday evenings and consists of icebreaker and get-to-know-you activities to help new students integrate into school life and meet continuing students.
Housewarming!
On Monday evenings, students take part in a series of house-based games and activities to help them build new and consolidate existing friendships with other students from the same house.
Artists Specialisms
Students choose one arts specialism per week for the opportunity to practise and refine their artistic skills and talents in Art, Dance, Drama, Music, or Vocal.
Sports & Leisure
Students can take part in a reduced optional Sports & Leisure programme before dinner.
BSS Experience featuring True Me
This is our evening entertainment programme that consists of a series of fun challenges and events designed to develop students personal and social skills, self-confidence, and authenticity.
Cultural Programme
Saturday and Sunday excursions allow students’ to visit places of cultural or historical interest or take part in a recreational activity with their friends.
COURSE overview
Centre: Clayesmore
11-17 years
20 hours of lessons per week
English Levels: from A1 to C1
Core English
Learning & Innovation
Focus Arts
Artists Specialisms
Sports & Leisure
Evening Entertainment
True Me
Inspiration Trip
DATES & FEES 2024
Residential courses are Sunday to Saturday. Recommended minimum stay is 2 weeks.
7-13 July
14-20 July
21-27 July
Residential course: £1,575 per week. Fee includes:
Accommodation
BSS Experience featuring True Me
Excursion Programme
Lessons
Meals (full board)
Sports & Leisure Programme
Transfers (standard days from selected airports / train stations)
Travel insurance
The course focuses on developing students’ artistic skills through art, dance, drama, music, or vocals.
Lessons
Core English
English language lessons are designed to improve students’ receptive and productive skills (reading, writing, speaking, listening), extend the scope and range of their vocabulary in both formal and informal contexts and deepen their understanding of grammar to improve spoken and written accuracy.
Learning and Innovation
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.
Focus arts
These lessons are designed to improve students’ English and at the same time, develop their knowledge and interests in a range of arts-based subjects and topics such as:
Artistic expression
Artistic skills development
Business & entrepreneurship
Contemporary arts trends
Creativity and idea generation
History of art
Innovation & experimentation
A TYPICAL WEEK TIMETABLE
Artistic Specialisms
Art
The Art specialism is delivered by experienced and passionate artists and includes 7½ hours of technical training and practice per week.
Technical training forms the core part of the Art Specialism and takes place in a purpose-built classroom on campus. Students work on specific areas of focus, experimenting with a variety of mediums from drawing, painting, modelling, sculpting, perspective and gaining knowledge of using a range of art materials. This specialism is performance-driven and ends in an exhibition allowing students to showcase their work in front of an audience.
Objectives
Learn different styles of art.
Develop technical abilities such as drawing, painting, modelling, sculpting, perspective and knowledge of art materials
Understand the importance of colour values, colour theory, composition, light and shadows
Explore a range of artistic movements such as modern art, pop art, street art, cubism, modernism, surrealism and many more
Establish individual performance goals
Improve your ability to collaborate with others in group projects.
Dance
The Dance specialism is delivered by experienced and passionate dancers and includes 7½ hours of technical training and practice per week.
Technical training forms the core part of the Dance Specialism and takes place in a purpose-built studio
on campus. Sessions involve conditioning, developing a range of different dance styles (contemporary, hip-hop, ballet and jazz), technical dance ability, choreography, and performance practice. This specialism is performance-driven and ends in a spectacular show allowing students to showcase their work in front of an audience.
Objectives
Learn different styles of dance
Develop technical abilities such as rhythm, timing, control, posture, balance and flexibility
Improve spatial awareness and the ability to collaborate with others in group performance
Understand and apply injury prevention techniques
Understand the impact of nutrition on performance
Establish individual performance goals
Develop technical abilities such as rhythm, timing, control, posture, balance, and flexibility
Drama
The Drama specialism is delivered by experienced and passionate performers and includes 7½ hours of technical training and practice per week.
Technical training forms the core part of the Drama Specialism and takes place in a purpose-built theatre on campus. Students work on specific areas of focus, ranging from physical theatre, acting for stage, understanding and exploring different drama styles (tragedy, comedy, epic theatre, drama, and melodrama), improvisation, script analysis and character development. This specialism is performance-driven and ends in a spectacular show allowing students to showcase their work in front of an audience.
Objectives
Learn different styles of drama
Develop technical abilities such as improvisation, character development, physical theatre, script analysis, directing, acting for stage, voice and movement
Understand the importance of lighting and sound in the theatrical performance
Establish individual performance goals
Improve your ability to collaborate with others in group projects
Music
The Music specialism is delivered by experienced and passionate musicians and includes 7½ hours of playing an instrument and performance rehearsal per week.
Technical training forms the core part of the Music Specialism and takes place in a purpose-built music centre on campus. Students work on specific areas of focus, ranging from melody, harmony, tonality, structure, tempo, metre and rhythm. This specialism is performance-driven and ends in a spectacular performance allowing students to showcase their work in front of an audience.
Objectives
Learn different styles of music
Develop technical abilities in popular contemporary musical styles such as Pop, Rock, Funk, Soul and Jazz
Improve ability to collaborate with others and work together as a band
Understand the fundamentals of songwriting and arrangement
Understand musical context and musical language
Establish individual performance goals
Express individuality and develop creativity
Vocal
The Vocal specialism is delivered by experienced and passionate singers and includes 7½ hours of technical training and practice per week.
Technical training forms the core part of the Vocal Specialism and takes place in a purpose-built music centre on campus. Students work on specific areas of focus, ranging from posture, breathing, building a strong singing foundation, range, vocal colour, harmonising, stamina and maintenance. This specialism is performance-driven and ends in a spectacular performance allowing students to showcase their work in front of an audience.
Objectives
Learn to understand the voice as an instrument and develop a more reliable singing technique
Develop technical abilities in popular contemporary musical styles such as musical theatre, pop, rock, funk, soul and jazz
Express individuality and creativity
Improve ability to collaborate with others and work together as a band
Understand the fundamentals of songwriting and arrangement
Expand voice range and improve tone
Understand musical context and musical language
Establish individual performance goals
Learn to understand the voice as an instrument and develop a more reliable singing technique
