Windlesham - Future Explorers8-13 years

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

In these dynamic lessons, students will work together on real-world “missions” designed to build collaboration, creativity, problem-solving, and communication. Through engaging group challenges, learners strengthen both their language proficiency and essential 21st century skills, preparing them to thrive in school, work and beyond

Aims

1. Promote the emotional and physical well-being of the students
2. Enhance learning through movement and play
3. Use English to cooperate with peers in an activity
4. Develop interpersonal relationships
5. Stimulate a closer relationship with the environment
6. Motivate students though the mission possible element of the activity

These lessons use CLIL (Content and Language Integrated Learning) methodology to develop students' English skills and spark their inner curiosity through a range of stimulating subjects such as Science, Design & Technology, Geography, Art and History, giving the students a chance to explore their surroundings and develop confidence in the speaker.

Aims

1. Improve students' general knowledge of the topics studied.
2. Familiarise students with relevant subject-specific terminology in English.
3. Enhance students' general English skills within a more academic context.
4. Enrich the learning experience by studying interesting and relevant topics, appropriate to the students' age.

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

Badminton, Basketball, Benchball, Circuit Training, Cooking, Costume Design, Cricket, Dance, Drama, Football, Gymnastics, Hockey, Model-Making, Mosaics, Netball, Origami, Painting, Rounders, Singing, Stoolball, Swimming, Table Tennis, Tag Rugby, Tennis.

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, Fashion Show, Karaoke, Messy Games, Mini Olympics, Music Quiz, Nerf Wars, Pool Party, Talent Show.

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.

Wednesdays

Wednesday trips are a half-day visit and may involve visiting a local place of interest in a nearby town or an off-site activity, such as Beach Volleyball, Bowling, Country Park, Indoor Rock Climbing, Museum, Pier, 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 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 Academies

• Conversation Confidence

Creative Academies

• Film & Animation
• LEGO & Coding 

Sport & Adventure Academies 

• E-Kart Racing
• Horse Riding
• Tennis

Further Information

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

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

Students can choose 1 Academy option per week.

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