THE LONDON CAMP

Residential English Summer School

THE PROGRAMME

The purpose of the programme is to familiarise students with the way of life in the United Kingdom, and to promote cultural exchange. The trip combines educational and recreational activities, with visits to civic centres and iconic monuments, and participation in youth and community groups. The schedule also includes specially designed lessons to improve English Language skills. Participants will visit the most famous landmarks in London and share in its cultural diversity.

This is a fantastic opportunity for students to experience the various aspects of everyday life in the UK, as well as learn about English History, Religion, Literature and Art and popular culture. This is an inclusive residential programme, with accommodation and full board. Each day, you can try the different flavours of international cuisine which London is so famous for.

CAMP DATES 2019-20

AUTUMN:

27 October - 9 November

WINTER:

22 December - 12 January

SUMMER :

2 - 29 August

SPRING:

21 - 31 March

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SCHOOLS INTEGRATION PLAN

International students experience the British school system

Our guests will attend school with British students, and follow the standard curriculum. This is a unique opportunity to make genuine friends and experience authentic English school life and everyday customs.

Only schools that have a good rating are selected. So, organisers and parents can be assured that their children will be receiving high quality education in a nurturing environment. The timetable covers a variety off subjects, such as Science, Design and Technology, Modern Languages, Literature, History, Drama, Art and Music.

This programme is available for group bookings only, for ages 8 - 17.

Available during UK schools term-time, 1-4 weeks duration.

GREENWICH, LONDON

The ELACP programme is based around Royal Greenwich, a town of great significance in English history, It is the the birth place of kings and the former home of Queen Elizabeth I. The town features the magnificent Greenwich Park, 180 acres of landscaped gardens, with manicured flower displays, a lake and deer park. Greenwich borders on the River Thames, and only a short boat ride from Westminster. It is famous for its maritime connections, both historical and current.

Here you can visit many museums, heritage buildings and antique markets, and bask in the cultural ambience. In North Greenwich, you can wonder at world famous landmarks, such as the Thames Barrier, the Millenium Dome and the Emirates Air Line or walk under the Thames River through the Brunel tunnel, a showpiece of Victorian engineering.

EXCURSIONS

The programme is based in Greenwich in close proximity to some of the most culturally significant monuments. Most days the group travels into the very centre of London, either on the big red buses, or on the underground trains or by boat along the River Thames. Some of the districts we will visit include Westminster, Kensington, Piccadilly, the South Bank, London Bridge.

These are some of the places you will visit while at the London camp:

Big Ben (the Elizabeth Tower) Houses of Parliament Parliament Square WestminsterAbbey Buckingham Palace Horse Guards Parade Trafalgar Square National Art Gallery

The Tower of London The London Eye The South Bank St Paul's Cathedral Shakespeare Globe Theatre HMS Belfast Museum ship The London Dungeon Sealife Adventure

Natural History Museum The Science Museum Hyde Park Harrods Store Regents Park Madame Tussauds Wax Museum The British Museum

Greenwich Park Greenwich Maritime Museum and Queens House Royal Naval College Greenwich Royal Observatory Peter Harrison Planetarium The Cutty Sark Ship The Millenium Dome

WHAT'S INCLUDED

Accommodation and full board:	Shared room with full board either in homestay accommodation or family hotel: includes breakfast and dinner, packed lunches, snacks and meals in popular restaurants
English Lessons:	15 hours of General English lessons each week. This includes reading, writing and comprehension, grammar and conversational English in a British Council accredited school
Transport:	Airport transfers, London Buses, National Railways, London Underground, Thames River Boats, London Taxi,
Bus Tour:	Vintage Bus tour of City of London, Changing of Guards and Buckingham Palace
Museums:	Natural History Museum , The Science Museum, Greenwich Maritime Museum, Greenwich Royal Observatory and Meridian Line
Monuments:	Houses of Parliament, Tower of London, Thames Barrier, Thames Tunnel, the Millenium Dome
Churches:	St Pauls Cathedral, Westminster Abbey, St Alfege Church
Art Galleries:	The National Art Gallery
Royal Parks/Open spaces:	Kensington Gardens, Hyde Park, Regents Park, Greenwich Park, The South Bank, Trafalgar Square, Covent Garden, Leicester Square
Markets:	Greenwich Market, South Bank Food Market
Community Groups:	Arts and Crafts Club, Library
Recreation:	Leisure Centre, Swimming pools
Restaurants:	English café, International restaurants, other popular restaurants
Theatre:	Royal Festival Hall, The Globe Theatre, O2 Arena
Shopping:	Oxford Street, Canary Wharf, supermarkets, indoor shopping centres
Certificates:	Certificate of attendance. Examnation certificates for any official tests taken
IELTS	IELTS preparation. Tuition and conversation for students who wish to sit the IELTS examination (additional fee applies)

All students under aged 16 must be accompanied by a parent, teacher or guardian