Dicker12-17 years

English Skills lessons are designed to improve students’ general language skills, extend their vocabulary and better their understanding of grammar, to improve accuracy and confidence when producing spoken and written English.

Aims

1. Improve students' receptive (reading and listening) and productive (speaking and writing) English skills.
2. Extend students' knowledge and range of vocabulary.
3. Deepen students' understanding of grammatical concepts in English.
4. Build students' confidence to use the English they know in speaking situations.
5. Improve students' pronunciation.
6. Train students to be effective learners.

During Enrichment sessions, students will further enrich their language skills by deepening their cultural understanding of the places they visit during excursions, using real-world materials such as leaflets, word searches, adverts and articles to develop their productive and receptive English skills pre and post excursions. 

Aims

1. Prepare students for the cultural visits during excursions. 
2. Enhance students' knowledge of cultural aspects of the UK. 
3. Familiarise students with authentic learning materials (leaflets, magazines, adverts, films, TV).
4. Increase the sense of learning for communication.
5. Develop students' self-learning skills.
6. Develop students productive (speaking, writing) and receptive (listening, reading) skills in English.

Throughout the course of the week, students do research around a weekly theme or topic of interest which they then present in an agreed way, such as a presentation, performance, song, product pitch or an art exhibition of their work. The aim of Research Project lessons is to develop students team and collaboration skills as well as improve their speaking and interpersonal skills. 

There is a fun, competitive element to Research Projects and every student in the winning class, judged by the Academic Manager or Centre Director, is recognised for their contribution and given a small prize. 

Aims

1. Enhance students' negotiating and decision-making skills.
2. Develop students' research, planning and organisation skills.
3. Encourage active student participation within the context of a group, fostering teamwork and collaboration.
4. Enhance students' ability to process information in English from a range of different sources.
5. Develop students spoken fluency in English.

After lessons, students participate in a range of sports and recreational activities. This provides the opportunity to carry on learning outside the classroom in small, supervised groups at the same time as having some fun. Sometimes, students will be able to choose their preferred sport or activity.

Aims

1. Enhance students' fluency in English.
2. Awaken students' curiosity by explore new sports, activities and games.
3. Enhance students' skills and technique in sports.
4. Encourage participation and self-confidence.
5. Teach students new vocabulary related to sports, games and popular leisure activities.

Examples

Aerobics, Badminton, Basketball, Bootcamp, Card Games, Chess, Circuit Training, Cricket, Dance, Dodgeball, Drama, Fashion Design, Football, Model-Making, Netball, Painting, Rounders, Rugby, Set Design, Singing, Squash, Stoolball, Swimming, Table Tennis, Tennis, Volleyball, Yoga, Zumba.

A full programme of organised and supervised social events is offered every evening to encourage students to make new friends and develop their social skills. By actively encouraging the mixing of nationalities, we are helping to create a harmonious international community in which students can live, study in a safe and comfortable environment and enjoy themselves.

Aims

1. Promote students' relaxation and enjoyment.
2. Explore some typically English social events, games and activities.
3. Nurture social skills in an environment of different cultural traditions.
4. Use English in natural real-life speaking situations.
5. Forge new friendships.

Examples
Bede’s Got Talent, Disco, House Competitions, Fashion Show, Formal Dinner & Dance, Karaoke, Messy Games, Music Quiz, Musical Workshop, Pool Party, Soft Ball Sports, Tennis, Tournaments.

Excursions are a mandatory part of the programme. We offer students the opportunity to visit places of cultural and historical interest, as well as the chance for sightseeing, shopping and amusement. There is one mid-week excursion that is half-day and two full-day excursions at the weekend. 

Wednesdays

Wednesday trips are a half-day afternoon/evening visit and may involve visiting a local place of interest in a nearby town or an off-site activity, such as Adventure Golf, Beach Volleyball, Castle, Country Park, Indoor Rock Climbing, Museum, Pier, Skating, Street Markets.

Saturdays

Saturday excursions are a full day trip and include a cultural, touristic or recreational visit to London or another place of interest such as British Museum, Buckingham Palace, London Dungeon, London Eye, London Zoo, Madame Tussauds, National Gallery, Natural History Museum, Science Museum, Thorpe Park, Tower of London, Westminster Abbey.

Sundays

Sunday excursions are often more relaxing trips to a local seaside town, such as Brighton, Chichester, Eastbourne, Hastings or Worthing, where students can stroll along the beach, have lunch in the park or do some shopping. Sometimes students will partake in off-site activities.

Our Academies Programme offers expert instruction to students looking to develop their skills, technique and confidence in certain sports and leisure activities.

Academies Available

Academic

• Public Speaking
• Essay Writing

Creative

• Masterchef
• Pottery & Ceramics

Sport & Adventure 

• Clay Pigeon Shooting 
• Golf
• Horse Riding
• Indoor Climbing 
• Padel
• Sailing
• Tennis

Further Information

The Academies Programme is suitable for all abilities from beginner to advanced level.

Instruction is given by qualified Bede's staff or external sports' coaches.

Students can choose 1 Academy option per week.

Academies take place instead of the regular afternoon Sports & Activities.