Skills for Life: What Students Really Take Home from British Summer School
At first glance, summer school might seem like a short-term experience - just a few weeks away from home, learning English and making new friends. But actually, what happens at British Summer School goes much deeper.
Yes, students improve their English. Yes, they meet people from around the world. But more than anything, they build skills that will stay with them for life.
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Boarding School Immersion or Summer School Programme: What’s the Right Choice for Your Child?
If you are exploring short-term study options in the UK for your child, you’ve likely come across two popular choices: a boarding school immersion programme or an international summer school. Both offer valuable experiences, but the right choice depends on your child’s needs, language level, and what you hope they’ll gain from their time studying abroad.
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Why is Studying at a UK Summer School More Effective Than Learning at Home?
In today’s global world, learning English is an important skill that opens doors to international opportunities in not only education and travel, but also your future career. While learning English in your home country is certainly possible, there isn’t a substitute for full immersion in a native English-speaking environment, such as the UK.
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The Wedding
I have just returned from an unforgettable life-affirming weekend. The story started about six months ago when I received a call out of the blue from a past student who I hadn’t talked to in years. He was calling me from his wedding reception venue (and what a venue it would turn out to be) to invite my wife and I to his wedding. He was excited of course and informed me that I was one of the first people he was inviting as he said I had played an important part in his development. We happily accepted.
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"Ich bin ein Berliner”
I am just back from ICEF Berlin - still the biggest and best meeting place for Agents and Schools. I have attended about 20 times – so I guess I am a “veteran” as Steve called me in a recent Linkedin post - but this was the first time for me since my ‘retirement’ [sic]. As always it was both an exhausting and exhilarating experience. I had 34, 25-minute face to face meetings and many other informal ones. My voice nearly went again. I bumped into so many old friends and industry colleagues I hadn’t seen for a while, and I know there were others there I didn’t even see as the event was so big.
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