etherton education 2014 brochure

Etherton Education English for Education

Academic Pre-sessional Courses in Summer 2014

www.ethertoneducation.com

Preparing overseas students for studying in British Schools

Pre-GCSE Summer Courses at Wellington School

Pre-A-Level/Pre-IB Summer Courses at Lord Wandsworth College

The aim of our Etherton Summer Courses is to prepare students who are coming to study in British Boarding Schools. The courses are also suitable for students who just want a ‘taste’ of British education for the summer.

Our courses are academic ones. That means you will study hard and make real progress. But you will also have a lot of fun.

The course features include:

• Intensive English language

• Study up to 10 other subjects

• Practical laboratory work in the sciences

• Qualified British teachers

• Friendly British Student Hosts

• Visits to UK universities

• Cultural trips every week

Students learn a lot and grow and develop their characters during the summer. It is a memorable experience and we hope you will come and join us next summer!

ENGLISH FOR EDUCATION COURSES FOR SUMMER 2014

Please see the enclosed Application Form for exact dates and prices.

WELCOME TO ETHERTON EDUCATION

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LoCAtIon CourSE LEnGth AGES

Wellington School, Somerset

Pre-GCSE Course(see pages 4-9) 4 weeks and 8 weeks Ages 13-16

(Minimum age: 13)

Lord Wandsworth College

Pre-A-Level / Pre-IB Course(see pages 10-15)

4 weeks and 8 weeks Ages 16-18(Minimum age: 16)

• Full sports programme

• Amazing social activities

• Sunday clubs

• Drama production

• Formal dinner and dance

• Focus on good manners

• Schools in safe and secure locations

WELCOME TO ETHERTON EDUCATION BRITISH STUDENT HOSTS

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MEEt your nEW BrItISh frIEndS! After you finish your lessons every day, you will be able to practise speaking English with lots of British boys and girls. They are our Student Hosts. They work every day after classes, and all day when there are no classes. So you can spend over 50 hours a week chatting in English if you want to do so!

how do we choose the Student hosts?We look for people who are kind and friendly – that is the most important quality we want. They are usually very good students, at top universities. Many of them are great at sport, or drama, or music.

What is their job?Their job is to be your friend, and welcome you! They will play sport with you every day. They will have dinner with you. They will help you with your homework in the evenings. They arrange many of our social activities and clubs. They will come with you on all the trips.

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Friendly British Student Hosts

Fun with Student Hosts

British Student Hosts

PRE-GCSE COURSE AT WELLINGTON SCHOOL

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The town of Wellington is in the county of Somerset, in the west of England. It’s about two and a half hours from London Heathrow Airport by car. If you travel by train, use Paddington Station in London and come to Taunton (about two hours) and then take a taxi (about 20 minutes).

The west of England has a mild climate. The summers are usually warm, around 20-26° C. There are some rainy days, but usually we have good weather for the Summer Course.

Note: There are at least three other towns in the UK called Wellington. Make sure you get the right one!

WHERE IS WELLINGTON?

our Pre-GCSE course (for students aged 13-16) is based at Wellington School, a famous independent school in Wellington, a small, friendly town, with banks, supermarkets, a Post Office and several takeaway restaurants. The town is surrounded by beautiful green countryside, and the air is clean, without any pollution.

The location of the big new Sports Centre (which was built after this photo was taken.)

Northside - a modern teaching block with excellent classrooms.

Beech – a Boarding House for girls.

Willows – a Boarding House for boys.

The Computer Centre and School Library

Wellington School’s beautiful Chapel

The Dining Hall, where students have three meals a day.

The Science Centre – we use the laboratories for our English for Physics, Chemistry and Biology classes.

The Great Hall, for Drama classes, social activities and lectures.

The squash courts and swimming pool.

LOCATION

ACCoMModAtIonAt Wellington School, all students will live in safe Halls of Residence on the Wellington School campus. Boys and girls live in separate buildings. The Houses are clean and well heated. Over half of the rooms are for two people. There are also some large rooms for three or four students sharing. One House has three very large rooms which will each accommodate six students. We may use these for the younger students. The Houses have toilets, showers and comfortable lounges, and have Wifi access. Resident House Staff sleep in the Houses and will help students with any personal problems. ShArInG rooMSA Boarding School is a school where you live and sleep. Sharing a room with a new person, and learning to make new friends, is part of the Boarding experience. In general our policy is to put students from different nationalities together if possible.

SCIEnCE CEntrEWellington School has a purpose-built modern Science Centre. We have our Physics, Chemistry and Biology classes here. Science classes focus on practical experiments and the English technical terms which you need to understand these subjects. SPortWellington has wonderful facilities for sport, including a new Sports Centre, a heated swimming pool, eight tennis courts, an astro pitch and lots of grass playing fields. We will introduce you to many new British sports including netball, rounders, rugby and cricket.

Wellington School

A girls’ bedroom

Swimming pool at Wellington School

Netball at Wellington School

Cricket Pavilion at Wellington School

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thE ACAdEMIC ProGrAMMEthe Pre-GCSE Summer Course is suitable for international students who come to the UK to:l study in Year 9 (Form 3) l study in Year 10 (Form 4) l start a one-year GCSE programme at an International

Study Centre

You can come for the full 8-week programme or for a shorter 4-week programme. You will spend a lot of time studying English, and you will also take 10 other subjects too. Our maximum class size is 16, but the normal average class size is about 12 to 13 students.

EnGLISh LAnGuAGE CLASSESYou will spend 9 hours a week in English lessons. We teach English in many different ways:l In classes you will study a general course, which will

include Academic English.l You will also learn English for daily life, for talking

about health, asking for directions, and so on.l You will learn research skills, produce your own

research project, and give oral presentations.l Every student must read at least one graded reader a

week and discuss it.l We also use songs, video, films, newspapers, radio

and television to teach you.l All students will also have 3 hours of Drama lessons

each week, and will take part in a musical production. Drama helps you develop confidence in speaking English.

l British Student Hosts are on duty every afternoon and evening. They will give you plenty of conversation practice.

Learning through activity

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Practical Science

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5.00 – 6.00 Sport for all

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Local trips forshopping orbeach, or sportor cinema; or free time at school

6.00 – 7.00 Dinner and emailing time7.00 – 8.00 Supervised Homework in classrooms and Academic Conversation Practice with British Student Hosts

8.00 – 9.30 Social Activity:Team-BuildingGames

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Social Activity:Ten-PinBowling

Optional socialactivities: video,board games,sport

9.30 Return to Boarding Houses10.00 Lights out

EnGLISh for your GCSE SuBJECtSIn addition to English and Drama, you will also study English for … Maths, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, ICT (Computers), Business Studies, Art, History and Geography. These subjects are taught by subject specialists. They will focus on teaching you the technical English words you need to study each subject. It is important to be prepared for a wide range of subjects, because when you start at your main school in September, you will need to choose about 6 to 8 subjects for your GCSEs.

You will spend 30 hours a week in classes during the summer, and will have at least six hours of homework a week. You will work hard but you will also have a lot of fun. You can play sport every day. There are social activities in the evenings, trips on Thursdays and clubs on Sunday. You’ll make many new friends.

Crazy hair in Physics

Learning can be fun!

Drama

Sample timetable for Pre-GCSE course

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Maths


Drama in the Great Hall

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AftEr LESSonSDuring our Summer Courses, you will be busy from morning to night with many different activities.

SPortLast year our students played 16 different sports during the summer!

SoCIAL ACtIVItIESWe have two big social events every week. These include a Fashion Show, an Auction Game, quizzes, an English Show and a Speed Chatting evening. These evenings bring out your creativity and build up your mental strength and team spirit.

SundAy CLuBSOn Sunday mornings you can choose from a wide variety of different clubs, such as Animation Craft Club Cooking Spanish Singing Club Engineering Club Team Building Jewellery Art Club Church Visit Dog-Walking Board Games

drAMAAll students take part in their own drama show at the end of the course. Past shows have included Grease, High School Musical, Bugsy Malone and Romeo and Juliet. Students gain great confidence from performing in English in front of all their friends and teachers.

Rugby

Dog-walking Club in the hills near Wellington

Sugarcraft club

Girls playing Jenga

Playing the guitar

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CuLturAL trIPSEvery Thursday there is one full-day trip for you to learn more about the culture of Britain. These will include:

OXFORD: We will visit Christ College Oxford (and see the Harry Potter dining-room), with time to visit other colleges, the Ashmolean Museum or the History of Science Museum.

LONGLEAT: A beautiful stately home, where kings and queens have stayed. You will drive through lions and tigers in the Safari Park, and then visit the 400-year-old house, get lost in the world’s biggest maze, and feed the sea-lions from the boat on the lake.

BATH: We will take you to see the 2000-year-old Roman Baths. You can choose to visit the Museum of Costume, the Postal Museum, the Jane Austen Museum or the Abbey, or to just go shopping.

THE EDEN PROJECT: Visit the world’s biggest greenhouses, learn about plants and our environment.

BRISTOL: In Bristol we will visit the excellent, interactive Science Museum.

DARTMOOR: We will explore one of Britain’s most beautiful national parks.

A garden party at a country house

The Eden Project

Hertford Bridge, Oxford

Glastonbury Tor

Aerial view of Longleat House

Roman Baths, Bath

Dartmoor

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PRE-A-LEVEL / PRE-IB COURSE AT LORD WANDSWORTH COLLEGE

The College is in the county of Hampshire, in the south of England. The location is about 45 minutes from Heathrow Airport and one hour from London.

If you travel by train, use Waterloo Station in London and come to Hook or Basingstoke, and then take a taxi.

The south of England has a mild climate. The summers are usually warm, around 20-26° C. There are some rainy days, but we usually have good weather for the Summer Course.

WHERE IS LORD WANDSWORTH COLLEGE?

our Pre-A-Level / Pre-IB course (for students aged 16-18) is based at Lord Wandsworth College, a famous independent school. The College is set in beautiful green countryside, in a safe and secure environment.

LOCATION

The Prideaux Building, where we have our classes

Swimming Pooland Sports Centre

Science Laboratories – where we study Physics, Chemistry and Biology

The Music and Drama Centre

Reception

Sutton House (Boys Boarding House)

Astro Pitch

Sutton Sports HallPark House (Girls Boarding House)

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ACCoMModAtIonGirls and boys will live in separate Boarding Houses. The Boys’ Boarding House is a large former manor house. It has several large lounges and study areas. Most of the rooms are double rooms. The Girls’ Boarding House is an amazing building which consists of a large converted barn, with a new extension. Most rooms are doubles. There is a very big lounge and many separate study areas. Our House Staff will live in these buildings and look after the students. SPortSLord Wandsworth College is famous for its sporting reputation and has excellent facilities. There are tennis courts near to the Boarding Houses, and a heated swimming pool in the middle of the school. There are two sports halls and two astro pitches. Students will have plenty of opportunities to take part in sports.

CLASSESOur classes are held in the Prideaux Building, which is a new teaching centre. Our Admin Office and Staff Room are in this building. SCIEnCEClasses for Physics, Chemistry and Biology will take place in the College’s science laboratories. Science classes focus on practical experiments and the English technical terms which you need to understand these subjects.

Girls’ boarding house

Prideaux Building

Girls’ bedroom

Boys’ boarding house

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This course is suitable for students who will be starting A-Levels or the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme in September. The recommended full 8-week programme is like an extra term of school and will give you a great start at your next school. You will spend about half your time learning English and drama, and the other half studying your main subjects. Our maximum class size is 16, but the normal average class size is about 12 to 13 students.

EnGLISh LAnGuAGE CLASSESYou will spend at least 10 hours a week in English lessons. The lessons will include:

• You will study academic English, which you need for studying and higher education.

• You will be introduced to the form of the IELTS exam and will do some practice.

• You will study the places that we will visit on our cultural trips before we go there.

• You will focus on your own study methods. How do you learn? Can you improve your learning methods?

• You will learn how to prepare and give oral presentations and take part in debates.

• All students will write an Extended Essay. This involves research skills, analysing and

combining knowledge and using your own words.

Chemistry

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Fun blowing bubbles

English teacher recording students’ Extensive Reading work

the key to English is developing your ConfIdEnCE.Most of our students know a lot of English grammar, but they have never had the chance to use English in their daily life. Here you will find friendly people who will help you practise every day. All of our students say that they feel much more confident about speaking English at the end of our Summer Course.

• You will have lessons on English for daily life, for explaining when you feel ill, making travel arrangements, and so on.

• You will spend time in Extended Reading, completing and discussing many short readers.

• All students will take part in Drama lessons and a final show. This helps build up your confidence in speaking English.

• You will have grammar revision lessons.

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Biologyyour MAIn SuBJECtSEnglish and Drama are compulsory, but you can choose the other subjects you wish to study during the summer. Our teachers will help you to choose the most suitable subjects for your future education. You must take at least three other subjects. You may take four or five subjects if you wish. You will study each subject for 3 hours a week, in addition to your English and Drama classes.

the core subjects available are: Maths History Physics Geography Chemistry Art and Design Biology Psychology Business/Economics Theory of Knowledge

These subjects are taught by qualified subject specialist teachers; but in all of the subjects, our teachers will also focus on the English language you need for studying the subject. We will also consider offering other subjects if they are requested by a number of students. The detailed timetable will be built around the subjects that are chosen by our students. Here is the outline of our week.

Time MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY 8.00 Breakfast 9.00-10.30 Economics/

Business Studies English Physics Drama Physics

10.30-11.00 Break 11.00-12.30 English/

Geography English Chemistry English/

Geography Chemistry

12.30-1.30 Lunch 1.30-3.00 Drama Maths English English English/History/

Psychology 3.00-3.15 Break 3.15-4.45 Biology/Art/ICT English/History/

Psychology Economics/BS Biology/Art/ICT Maths

5.00-6.00 Sport

Full-day trip to Cambridge, including visit to Colleges and talk from Cambridge professor.

10.30 Brunch 11.30-3.00 Shopping Trip 4.00-5.30 Sunday Clubs and Life Skills

6.00-7.00 Dinner 7.00-8.00 Supervised Homework and conversation practice with British Student Hosts 8.00-9.30 Social Activity:

Speed Chatting Lecture: How to get to a Top University

Option: Further Maths Workshop

Option: Theory of Knowledge

Social Activity: Fashion Show

Social Activity: Movie Night (optional)

Optional social activities and sport

9.30 Return to Boarding Houses 10.30 Lights out

Sample timetable for Pre-A-Level / Pre-IB Course

Biology

Drama

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AftEr LESSonSYou will be busy outside of class time with plenty of challenging activities!

SundAy CLuBSOn Sundays there will be chances to join in many different clubs such as these: Zumba Church walk Boxercise Cheerleading Art for fun Board Games Swimming Jazz Dance Arabic Cooking

EVEnInG LECturESOne evening a week, we have guest speakers visit us and give a lecture about topics such as:• Success in A-Levels• Success in the International Baccalaureate (IB)• Extra-Curricular opportunities in Boarding Schools• How to get to a Top University• Life as a student at Oxbridge

SoCIAL ACtIVItIESWe have two big social events every week. These include a Fashion Show, a Business Game, Team Games and a Speed Chatting evening. These evenings bring out your creativity and build up your mental strength and team spirit.

forMAL dInnEr And dAnCEWe believe good manners are important for everyone in life. At the end of each four-week course, we have a Formal Dinner. Students dress up in their best clothes and we teach them how to behave in this kind of situation.

drAMAAll students take part in their own drama show at the end of the course. Past shows have included Grease, High School Musical and Romeo and Juliet. Students gain great confidence from performing in English.

SPortEnjoy the excellent facilities and learn new sports.

Cool girls on their way to the Formal Dinner

Drama

The Fashion Show

Boys racing at Lord WandsworthMeeting the British on Speed-Chatting Night

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CuLturAL trIPSEvery week there is one full-day trip for you to learn more about the culture of Britain. These will include:

oXford: We will visit Christ College Oxford (and see the Harry Potter dining-room), with time to visit some other colleges, the Ashmolean Museum or the History of Science Museum.

CAMBrIdGE: We will visit one of the great colleges of this famous university and tour the city.

London: We will visit one of the famous universities in London and see the sights such as Big Ben, Downing Street, the Houses of Parliament and the London Eye.

WInChEStEr: We will visit the ancient cathedral and historic sites in this small city, which was once the capital of England.

WIndSor: We will visit Windsor Castle, the home of the Queen of England.

The Houses of Parliament

Museum visit

King Alfred - WinchesterCambridge college

The London Eye

Cambridge punt

Formal Dinner: Our course ended with the Formal Dinner. Our students looked really smart. Some of them stood up and made speeches.

HIGHLIGHTS OF LAST SUMMER

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Farm Tour: We took students on a tour of a local farm. The farmer explained the problems of running a modern farm business. The hot summer was good for his crops.

Cambridge Lecture: On our visit to Cambridge, a

professor gave a lecture to our students.

Fashion Show: Our students produced some amazing costumes. This lovely dress is made from newspapers!

Water Fight: It was a very hot summer. Our Housemaster organised a water fight to help the students keep cool.

A NEW SCHOOL

Last summer was our first at Lord

Wandsworth College. Here are some of

the great memories, which show the

wide range of our activities.

Lloyd’s Visit: Some of our

Business students visited the

famous Lloyd’s Building, London.

Save Our Village! This was a social activity based on an environmental debate. Teams of students repre-sented different points of view.

Fire Show: We visited the Odiham Fire Show, where 100 fire engines came along. The show ended with a big fire to entertain the crowds.

HELPING YOU SUCCEED

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the top five universities in the uK are usually accepted to be:

1 Oxford

2 Cambridge

3 Imperial College

4 London School of Economics (LSE)

5 University College London (UCL) It is not easy to get into any of these universities. However, in the past many of the students who took our Pre-A-Level course and then completed two years of A-Levels in the UK have obtained places at these Top Five universities.

Etherton Education 8-week Pre-A-Level / Pre-IB Summer Course

do you want to go to a top university in the uK?If you do, we believe that this is the best way for you to succeed:

Top UK UniversityTwo-Year A-Level or IB Diploma Programme at a good Boarding School in the UK

Why IS thE PrE-A-LEVEL CourSE IMPortAnt? July – August September June September June September

You apply to universities here using AS results only.

Why is the Pre-A-Level course important? One reason is to help you get to a better university. It is essential that you are ready to start A-Levels, working well, in September. Note that you apply to university in the autumn term of the Upper 6th Form (Year 13), using your AS results only. If you start well in September, you will get better AS results, and have a better chance of being accepted by a good university.

Etherton Education Pre-A-Level

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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

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WhEn do thE CourSES StArt?Our courses start on Mondays: 7th July and 4th August 2014. If you are coming directly to the schools, please arrive on the Monday between 12 noon and 6 p.m. Please do not arrive on the Sunday before the course because we would not have a bed available for you!

hoW do StudEntS GEt to thE SChooLS?We will meet students arriving at London Heathrow Airport for free on Monday 7th July and 4th August between 5 a.m. and 5 p.m. We will then take them to our schools. If you arrive at other times or airports, we can arrange the transport but this will be an additional cost.

WE WAnt to CoME to thE SChooL By roAd.That’s fine, but please contact us for directions. Make sure you come to the correct school!

WhErE WILL StudEntS EAt?We will provide students with three meals a day in the dining halls of each school. There is always a wide choice of different types of food. When we go out on trips, the students will have packed lunches.

WhAt CLothES do I nEEd to BrInG?We do not have a school uniform during the summer course. Students will need casual clothes for everyday use, plenty of sports clothes and some smart clothes for formal events such as dinner dances. Boys should have a suit, white shirt, tie and dark shoes. Girls need to have at least one formal dress. Bed linen and duvets are provided, but students need to bring towels with them.

WhAt ABout LAundry?Basic laundry is included in the fees. Students should make sure they have enough changes of clothes. Your clothes should be labelled with your name.

WhAt IS InCLudEd In thE fEES?We try to make sure that almost everything is included in the fees. The course fees include accommodation, food and basic laundry; all tuition including sports tuition; textbooks and basic stationery materials; all trips and excursions including transport and entrance fees; activities and clubs; and airport collection for students who arrive at London Heathrow Airport between 5 a.m. and 5 p.m. on the first day of their course. The fees also include a basic insurance policy for each student. Please see our website for further information about insurance. The course fee does not include the air tickets, pocket money or transport away from the school at the end of the course because then our students go to schools in many different parts of the UK.

CAn StudEntS EMAIL hoME?Both Wellington School and Lord Wandsworth College have WiFi and so students will be able to use the Internet. When students are using the schools’ own computer systems, they may find that there are filters which block some social media. This is normal in most British Boarding Schools to protect students.

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

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hoW MAny StudEntS ArE thErE In A CLASS?In the last three years, the average class size has been around 12 to 13 students. Our maximum class size for most regular classes is 16. For some lectures and workshops there will be bigger groups.

CAn StudEntS Go AWAy for A WEEKEnd durInG thE CourSE?Our students are busy seven days a week, and it breaks up the team spirit if students go away. We appreciate it if you can try to arrange family trips before or after the course, not in the middle.

WhAt hAPPEnS If StudEntS GEt SICK?Many of our staff have First Aid experience. If students have minor problems, our House Staff will look after them. If we have any concerns, we will take students to a nearby hospital. Although the treatment of long-staying overseas students in Britain is usually free, we would advise all parents to arrange comprehensive private insurance, including medical insurance, for their children.

WhAt hAPPEnS At thE End of thE CourSE?In the last few days of each course we have various end-of-term events, including a drama production in which all students must participate, and a formal dinner and dance. We encourage all students to stay until the end of their course so that they do not miss these last events with their friends.

do you GIVE StudEntS A rEPort or CErtIfICAtE?Yes, all students who complete the course are presented with a certificate. They also receive a very detailed report, and we send a copy of this to their next school to help them with their selection of subjects. We also publish a Yearbook for all students as a souvenir of the course and to help them remember their friends.

hoW do I trAVEL to My nEXt SChooL At thE End of thE CourSE?You will need to leave our schools before 11 a.m. on the last day of our course. Your travel arrangements on that day are the responsibility of your parents or guardians, and these costs are not included in the fees. Most students will go to stay with their guardians for a few days before their main school’s term begins. We will make sure that we are handing every student over to a responsible adult and that your parents approve of the arrangement. Our travel coordinator will contact every student to help with their plans.

further Information will be sent to all students in our Pre-departure notes.

A fInAL notEThe information in this prospectus has been prepared carefully and in good faith. However, our courses are flexible and we are continually trying to improve them. We reserve the right to make changes in our courses at any time. This prospectus does not, therefore, constitute in whole or in part any kind of contract between Etherton Education Limited and students, parents, guardians or agents. Please read our Terms and Conditions.

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Etherton Education Ltd., Marlands, Sampford Arundel, Wellington, Somerset TA21 9QU, UKTelephone +44 (0)1823 672388 Fax: +44 (0)1823 673187E-mail: [email protected]: www.ethertoneducation.com

Etherton Education is a specialist E.L.T. (English Language Teaching) organisation. It is run by Peter and Anne Etherton, who have been involved in teaching English to overseas students for over 40 years.

We started our Summer Course in 2002 because we know how difficult it is for overseas students when they first come to schools in the UK. We wanted to design an intensive English Language course which would really look after them well and provide a bridge to their new education here.

The course is also suitable for students who just want to have a ‘taste’ of British education in a boarding school and then return home.

Our course is academic, disciplined and aspirational. It is aimed at students who really want to succeed. We are delighted with the results. Many of our former students are now studying at the top five universities in the UK.

hoW do I APPLy?You can find an Application Form and our full Terms and Conditions inside this brochure, or on our website. Please see the website for further information. You are welcome to contact us by email, fax or phone if you have any questions.

‘Thanks for the love you give us, just like our

parents. You are very caring and friendly.’

✤ 4-week and 8-week academic Summer Courses

✤ Intensive English Language

✤ Mix with British native speakers every day

✤ Study Maths, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Economics, Business Studies, Art, history, Geography and more

✤ Preparation for GCSE, A-Levels and the IB

✤ Qualified teachers

✤ friendly British Student hosts

✤ Get used to Boarding School life

✤ Great sports facilities

✤ Visits to top universities

✤ feel confident about studying in the uK

✤ Schools in safe and secure locations

‘It’s like an extra term! Peter Etherton BA (Hons), MA (Lond.), MA (Lancs.)

Author of Oxford English and over 100 other textbooks. Former teacher at the Chinese University of Hong Kong. Former British Council ELT Specialist and IELTS Examiner.

Anne Etherton BA (Hons), Dip. Ed., MA (Lancs.)

Experienced teacher in schools in Britain and Hong Kong. Former Principal of Taunton International Study Centre. International education consultant.

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