Brighton - English for the Future15-17 years

The morning English for the Future sessions develop the students’ English language proficiency across the four skills with a particular focus on the global problems we are facing nowadays. As part of the programme, students will develop their presentation skills by watching TED Talks and preparing their own talks as well as broadening their vocabulary related to sustainability and global issues.

These sessions prepare students for ‘Friday for the Future’ debates between two classes. Through a series of practical workshops on internet research and critical thinking, students will gather sufficient information on the United Nations sustainable development goals and analyse it in order to discuss and offer practical solutions to global problems.

Over the course of a week, students will research and discuss one of the 2030 Agenda sustainable development goals such as ending poverty and hunger, protecting the planet, promoting and fostering peace, achieving gender equality and empowering all women and girls. Then they will present their conclusions by way of writing a blog entry or a news story, conducting a survey and analysing its findings or presenting a sketch or performance. These sessions aim to develop not only students’ speaking and communication skills but also their social and interpersonal skills as well as broaden their perspectives on life in the future.

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. 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

Arts & Crafts, Tennis, Bracelet Making, Rounders, Football, Bag Designing, Dream Catchers Making, Volleyball, Pottery, Baking, Basketball, Athletics, Runners Club, Yoga, Painting, Afternoon Tea Party

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
Disco, Karaoke, Escape Rooms, Games Night, Mini Olympics, Scavenger Hunt, Capture the Flag

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 are two mid-week excursions that are extended half-day and two full-day excursions at the weekend. 

Tuesdays 

Tuesday trips are an extended half-day afternoon/evening visit to Brighton and may involve visiting a local place of interest, such as Sealife Brighton, Brighton Pier, Brighton Museum, Royal Pavillion etc., or an off-site activity, such as: crazy golf, laser tag, bowling, beach volleyball in Brighton. 

Thursdays 

Thursday trips are an extended half-day afternoon/evening visit to London by train and may involve visiting a place of interest such as the British Museum, or a venue allowing the students to futher explore the topic of global modern issues - such as Camden Market, Covent Garden, Frameless Immersive Art Experience or Borough Market and Southbank Walking Tour. 

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 the British Museum, Buckingham Palace, London Dungeons, London Eye, London Zoo, Madame Tussauds, National Gallery, Natural History Museum, Science Museum, the Tower of London, Westminster Abbey.

Sundays

Sunday excursions are often more relaxing trips to a local attraction, such as Thorpe Park Theme Park, Portsmouth Historic Dockyard & Gunwharf Quays, Port Lympne Safari Park, Windsor, where students can have fun or do some shopping.