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This course is available to students aged between 12 and 17 and focuses on developing sporting skills and knowledge of sports science to help them perform with greater ability, understanding and confidence.

Course Format

This course runs in conjunction with other courses on each campus. Students share the same Core English lessons, BSS Experience and most recreational activities and cultural excursions.

Location

The course takes place at Oundle School, a prestigious senior boarding school situated in the charming market town of Oundle in the heart of Northamptonshire in central England.

English Levels

The course welcomes students of English levels from A2 Elementary to C1 Advanced.

Lessons

There are 28 3/4 hours of tuition per week with 3 types of lessons: Core English, Technical Training and Focus Sports Science. 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.

Technical Training

Technical training enables students to develop their technical skills and abilities and practise advanced match play strategies in their chosen sport.

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.

BSS Experience

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: Oundle
12-17 years
English Levels: from A2 to C1
28 3/4 hours of tuition per week
Core English
Focus Sports Science
Technical Sports Training
Evening Entertainment
True Me

our programme

Dates & Fees 2026

Students can stay for any number of weeks. The recommended minimum stay is 2 weeks.

5-11 July
12-18 July
19-25 July
26 July - 1 August

Residential course: £2,050 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

Technical training enables students to develop their technical skills and abilities in their chosen sport.

Lessons

Core English

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 both formal and informal contexts and deepen their understanding of grammar in order to improve spoken and written accuracy.

Focus SPORTS SCIENCE

These lessons are designed to develop and expand knowledge and understanding of some key elements that affect playing sport at an advanced level and competing such as: