Iscstudents 2016

ISC at Haileybury
English Courses for students aged 10 - 17 years
An excellent summer school in a great location
ISC at Haileybury
An excellent summer school in a great location

Welcome to International Student Club, an English language summer school for international
students aged 10-17 years.
We run our courses at Haileybury, an independent co-educational boarding school located
between London and Cambridge. Haileybury was founded in 1862, has outstanding school
facilities, comfortable accommodation and is set in hundreds of acres of beautiful grounds.
When I set up ISC in 1997, I was determined to run the best possible summer school in the best
possible location, just one school operating to the highest standards where I could enjoy being
with the students every day. At Haileybury I found what I was looking for and I believe you will
too. With the help of my husband, Martin, and our experienced, enthusiastic staff, we will provide
you with a memorable educational experience.
Like the many students who write to us after each summer to say how much they enjoyed their
stay, you too can have a great time, improve your English and make friends for life in this very
special place.
Please read on to see exactly what we
offer. We think youll agree that
Haileybury is a great place for an
excellent summer school.
Course Director
The setting
Haileybury has been one of Britains major independent
schools for the last 150 years. It is set in a large and well
maintained site of 500 acres just outside the county
town of Hertford, within easy reach of central London
and the airports.
The school has many fine historic buildings and has
added an impressive collection of new buildings in
recent years, beautifully designed to blend with and
enhance what was already there. Some have won RIBA
(Royal Institute of British Architects) National Awards for
architectural merit.
The sports facilities are exceptional with a large sports
hall, an indoor swimming pool, 8 tennis courts, football
pitches and lots of outdoor playing fields.
The campus is compact with the
dining hall, classrooms and sports
facilities within five minutes walk
of the boarding houses. It is a
particularly safe and secure venue
due to its location and has the
additional benefit of 24 hour on
site security.
All in all, a wonderful place to live
and learn.
About ISC
We are Jill Cutting and Martin
McMahon Course Directors of the
school. We have more than 40 years
experience between us in organising
junior summer schools and we put all
that experience into making the courses
as special as we can.
We are well supported by a team of
loyal and hard working senior staff who
share our values and, with their talent,
experience and enthusiasm, aim to
provide you with the best possible
summer school.
We pride ourselves on having a positive and friendly team of teachers and activity staff who are
professional and fun to be with and as committed as we are to giving each student a memorable
and enjoyable experience.
What we offer
At Haileybury we offer a fully inclusive programme comprising:
Residential accommodation in comfortable boarding houses

Full-board - breakfast, lunch, dinner and a bedtime snack
15 hours (20 lessons) of English tuition per week
Maximum 16 students per class
Project work in international teams, leading to a final show in the theatre
One full day and two half day trips or two full day trips per week
Afternoon and evening activities every day 7 days a week
Services of a dedicated leader for individual students
24 hour welfare service
The English courses

The General English course includes 15 hours
(20 lessons) of English language study with
experienced TEFL teachers. Our teachers are
appointed in accordance with British Council
Accreditation UK guidelines and are carefully
selected for their attitude, commitment and
communicative ability. They will focus particularly
on developing your speaking and listening skills
and improving your confidence and fluency.
You will be tested on arrival day and put into the
correct level of class. We have a full range of
levels from elementary to advanced. Please note
we do not accept complete beginners.
The first 2 lessons each day are general English and are designed to encourage maximum use of
spoken English. Your teacher will work with you to develop appropriate languages skills for your level.
In the third lesson you will learn about British culture and prepare for excursions, and in the fourth
lesson you will prepare your project, which culminates in your
participation in a show at the end of the course.
Classes are small with a maximum of 16 students
so the teachers really get to know you and can
help you make the most progress possible.
Learning is fun and we try to make students feel
relaxed and at home so they can learn to the best
of their ability.
Accommodation
The boarding house accommodation is well appointed and comfortable with a variety of different
rooms. Each house is different, with at least one large common room with TV, DVD and music
centre and a fully equipped kitchen in each house. The houses are single sex, though students can
visit each other in the common rooms.
The houses have single and twin rooms for
older students and dormitory or multi-bedded
accommodation for the younger students.
There are ample bathrooms on each floor.
You will share the house with students of
different nationalities and can share a
bedroom if you want to giving you more
opportunities to speak English. There are also
several members of staff in each house to
help you to settle in and ensure you feel at
home.
Bedding is provided and changed once a week. A personal laundry service is provided for a small
charge during the second and third weeks of the course. Towels are not provided so please bring
your own for swimming and showering.
Food
The standard of catering at Haileybury is very high. We provide breakfast, lunch and dinner in the
elegant, wood-pannelled dining hall. There is always a
good variety of meals usually at least 3 different choices
for lunch and dinner including a vegetarian option. For
breakfast we offer a cooked breakfast or cereal, toast etc.
Before going to bed, you can have a light supper in your
boarding house toast or biscuits and a drink.
Activities
When lessons are over, we organise a programme of
sports, arts and crafts, competitions, dance workshops
and games. These all take place on campus and we
expect you to join in these activities every day, spending
time with your new friends and using your English to
communicate with them.
We have very varied and stimulating activities led by
young, energetic staff - join us and see just how much
you can do in English. You can choose the activities you
prefer to do let us know what you like and we will do
our best to organise it.
You will be put into an international team and you can earn points for your team by showing
enthusiasm, good behaviour and effort, both in and out of class. You and your team then compete
for the Project Cup, which is presented at the end of the course.
There is an internet room that is open each morning and
afternoon at set times. There is a small charge for use of the
internet room. Throughout the school there is free wifi for
students from 17.00 18.30 each day.
Excursions
Two or three times a week we organise trips to places of interest in this culturally important part of
England. The excursion programme is designed to help introduce you to our history and culture. We
have a ratio of at least 1 adult to 15 students. On most trips you will also have some free time for
shopping or to explore the area yourself.
We are very lucky to be close to London so we go there at least once a week. There are also
excursions to Cambridge, Hertford, Windsor and St Albans.
You will also have opportunities to visit a variety of other places on Sundays within our optional trips
programme, for which there is an extra charge.
Welfare
The most important thing for us is that you are well cared for and happy while you are with us.
Lessons, trips and activities will all be more enjoyable if you feel comfortable and relaxed. It is also
important that you know we will look after you if you need help.
The office is open from 08.30 22.00 every day and there will be a Head of House and other staff
in your boarding house after that time. If you have any problems, there are plenty of people happy
to help.
If you feel unwell, we have several first-aid trained staff on site and a doctor nearby. We also have
2 hospitals within 20 minutes drive.
Jill and Martin live in the school and you will be given a 24
hour emergency number when you enrol, so you can
contact them any time.
Even though there are lots of things for you to do on
campus, Haileybury remains a very safe and tranquil
environment. We expect you to stay on campus, except
when you go on organised trips, and to follow the school
rules which are there to protect you.
Typical daily timetable

07.30 ................................................................Wake up call
08.00 08.30..............................................Breakfast
09.00 10.40..............................................General English lessons
10.40 11.00..............................................Break
11.00 11.45..............................................British Culture lesson
11.45 12.30..............................................Project lesson
12.30 13.00..............................................Lunch
14.00 15.30..............................................Sports or Arts & Crafts
or Dance Workshop
15.30 16.00..............................................Break
16.00 17.00 ..............................................Swimming
18.30 19.00..............................................Dinner
20.00 22.00..............................................Evening Activity
22.00 22.30..............................................Supper
23.00 ...............................................................Bedtime
Week 1 sample programme

09.0012.30
12.30 13.30
13.30 17.00
18.30 19.00
20.00 22.00
22.30
Monday
Arrival
Lunch
Test
Dinner
Welcome talk
Films in
boarding houses
Bedtime
Tuesday
General English
British Culture
Project lesson
Lunch
Sports, Art & Crafts

Dance Workshop
Swimming
Dinner
Welcome Disco
Bedtime
Trip
to
Hertford
Lunch
General English
British Culture
Project lesson
Dinner
Team Games
Bedtime
General English
British Culture
Project lesson
Lunch
Circus skills
Dinner
Talent Show
Bedtime
Friday
Excursion
To
London
Dinner
Disco evening
Bedtime
Saturday
Trip
to
St Albans
Lunch
General English
British Culture
Project lesson
Dinner
Barbecue
and
Games
Bedtime
Sunday
Free day
or
optional trip
Lunch
Free day
or
optional trip
Dinner
Swimming Gala
Bedtime
Wednesday
Thursday
To sum up, there are many reasons to join us this summer:
Beautiful school, safe location

Directors on site throughout courses
Stimulating, communicative English classes
International, multi-cultural experience
Qualified, experienced staff
Fantastic activities and excursions
Comfortable, caring environment
www.student-club.co.uk
International Student Club
Hillside, The Springs, Bowdon, Cheshire, WA14 3JH.
Phone: +44 (0)161 929 9002
Mobile: +44 (0)7768 684696
email: [email protected]

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ISC at Haileybury

English Courses for students aged 10 - 17 years

An excellent summer school in a great location

An excellent summer school in a great location

Residential accommodation in comfortable boarding houses

The English courses

Typical daily timetable

Week 1 sample programme

Sports, Art & Crafts

To sum up, there are many reasons to join us this summer:

Beautiful school, safe location

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