The enrolment numbers for our Integration Programmes have increased considerably year on year. They are becoming extremely popular as they are a great opportunity to mix with British students and be thoroughly immersed in a British school environment. The programme enables students to attend a British school and ‘shadow’ a British counterpart through the school day.

WHEN?

We can offer integration stays at any time during the English School Academic Year.

Government run (state) schools in the UK do not finish their school year until mid/late July so the summer is a popular time to participate in these programmes.
We recommend a weekend arrival in the UK so that students can start school on Monday morning.

WHERE?

Here is an example of the areas our schools may be located:

• Devon (Exeter)
• Kent (Gravesend, Dartford)
• Surrey (Guildford)
• Dorset (Bournemouth, Poole)
• East Anglia (Ipswich)
• East Sussex (Eastbourne)
• Gloucestershire (Bristol, Gloucester)
• Warwickshire (Leamington Spa, Stratford-upon-Avon)
• Somerset (Bath)

We have several schools in each area so can accommodate bigger groups.

WHO?

We welcome individuals as well as groups

ACCOMMODATION

On state school programmes, accommodation is in carefully chosen local families. Students are normally accommodated 2 per family. We have an on the spot local coordinator who inspects the families and is on hand to solve any issues. Breakfast & dinner are taken with the host families, whilst lunch (on weekdays) is taken at school.

AGE

We offer these stays in primary as well as secondary schools so can cater for the 8-18 year age range though we strongly suggest those under 11 years do not come without a group leader.

OTHER POINTS

• Students are “buddied up” with a local student as soon as possible after arrival. This enables students to feel more “at home” when at school.
• Excursions are organised at weekends for groups (of 10 or more) only.
• Group leaders are welcome but please be warned that NOT all schools allow adults into school during the day due to child protection.
• Certificates of participation are presented at the conclusion of the stay.
• We can organise arrival & departure transfers as well as London stays at the start or end of the programme.
• Schools expect students to dress smartly and most schools ask students to wear clothing that AT LEAST resembles the school uniform.

Price includes:

• Accommodation in host family
• Full board (with lunch allowance or packed lunch)
• Full school integration
• Support of local area coordinator

Further details on price, availability and schools used can be obtained from Head Office.

 SAMPLE PROGRAMME

(Assuming Sunday arrival)

NOTES:
1. Timings vary from school to school.
2. Strictly a sample programme.
3. Evening activities are extra.

THE SCHOOL DAY

Most schools start the day with an assembly. This might be a year group assembly or a number of year groups together. Important announcements are given and sometimes there are class presentations.

Students then go, with their buddies to classes where they follow various subjects such as Maths, History, Science, Music, Art etc..

Lunch is served around midday and students can choose from a hot or cold option. They are normally given a lunch allowance by their family, otherwise a packed lunch.

After lunch there are afternoon classes which follows a similar pattern to the morning classes.

School ends around 1600 hours. Sometimes after school clubs are offered; otherwise students return home to their families.

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