At A Glance
Centre:
Oundle
Uppingham
Age:
12 - 17 years
13 - 17 years
Lessons:
13.75 hrs per week
English Levels:
A2 - C1
Sports Choice:
Tennis
Basketball
Volleyball
Focus Lesson:
Sports Science
Evening Social Programme
Course Fees:
£2,075 pw
4 July to 14 August
(differs by centre)
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Residential courses are Sunday to Saturday. Recommended minimum stay is 2 weeks.
4-10 July
11-17 July
18-24 July
25-31 July
1-7 August*
8-14 August*
Residential course: £2,075 per week.
*Uppingham only
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The course takes place at three different locations including Worth School, Oundle School, and Uppingham School.
Oundle School [12-17 years] is a prestigious senior boarding school situated in the charming market town of Oundle in the heart of Northamptonshire in central England.
Uppingham School [13-17 years] is a prestigious senior boarding school with good academic, arts and sports facilities situated in the historic county of Rutland in central England.
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Active Away’s coaching framework is shaped by Jamie Murray, brother and doubles partner of Andy Murray, and 7-time Grand Slam Champion and Davis Cup winner. His expertise influences the training structure and coaching philosophy across Active Away programmes, giving our students access to guidance inspired by one of Britain’s most successful tennis professionals.
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Leicester Riders are Britain’s oldest professional basketball club and one of the country’s most successful teams, with a proud history dating back to 1967. Combining elite basketball with a strong focus on community and player development, the Riders continue to inspire the next generation both on and off the court.
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Improve players’ overall fitness, agility and speed to help them play better sports.
Improve and expand players’ knowledge and understanding of key elements that affect their chosen sport.
Develop players’ technical skills and abilities in their chosen sport and allow them to practise advanced match play strategies.
Increase players' English language competencies.
Build players’ confidence to speak English more fluently.
Enable players to learn about the British way of life.
Facilitate players’ respect for other people and different cultures.
Develop players’ 21C learning skills such as critical thinking, collaboration, communication, and creativity.
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Students from all courses at Oundle share the same Core English lessons, BSS Experience and all recreational activities and cultural excursions.
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Champions welcomes students with English levels between A2 Elementary to C1 Advanced.
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Players of all levels are welcome.
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There are 13¾ hours per week:
Core English or Strength & Conditioning
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
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Technical training consists of 15 hours of coaching per week and enables students to develop their technical skills and abilities and practise advanced match play strategies.
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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.
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Saturday and Sunday excursions allow students’ to visit places of cultural or historical interest or take part in a recreational activity with their friends.
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The fees for residential courses are fully inclusive and include:
Accommodation
BSS Experience
Excursion programme
Lessons
Learning materials
Meals (full board)
Technical Training
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
Our Champions course combines English language learning with professional sports training to create an energetic and engaging experience for students. Through interactive lessons and on-court coaching, learners develop their communication skills while building teamwork, discipline, and confidence. By connecting language learning with sport, the course inspires students to challenge themselves, stay motivated, and grow as confident global communicators.
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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.
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These sessions, delivered by British Summer School staff, are designed to improve students’ overall fitness, agility and speed to help them play better sports:
Understand the principles of athletic training
Develop self-discipline and professional training habits
Enhance physical performance
Increase aerobic and anaerobic capacity
Improve core stability & functional movement
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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:
Anatomy & Injury Prevention
English for competitive sport
Match Play Strategies
Nutrition
Sport Psychology
Personal Responsibility
Resilience
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These lessons enable students to develop their technical skills and abilities and practise advanced match play strategies in their chosen sport:
Improve physical fitness
Develop technical skills and abilities
Enhance footwork and agility
Improve positioning
Practise advanced match play strategies
Strengthen teamwork and communication
Set personal performance goals and monitor progress
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