spring and summer programmes for 8 to 17 year olds...courses spring course: 29th march to 18th april...

Buckswood Overseas Summer School

Spring and summer programmes

for 8 to 17 year olds

Welcome to BOSS

It’s easy to see why kids and teens would want to spend their summer at Buckswood Overseas Summer School (BOSS). It’s an experience of a lifetime that offers more than meets the eye! Of course our English lessons are extremely important but so too is the thrill of trying new activities and visiting new places, and the friendships that are made make it such a special experience for our students.

Here at BOSS, we take pride in helping to shape the lives of our students and, by encouraging confidence through experience, we allow them to challenge themselves through excitement and adventure as well as developing social and life skills in a happy and pleasant environment.

However, BOSS is not only about experiencing new things and shaping lives, it is also about having lots of fun and being able to take your stories home to share with your friends and family. Our campus is an amazing place, full of life, activities and energy!

Key Facts

Spring Course: 28th March to 17th April

Summer School: 27th June to 14th August

Age range: 8 to 17

Arrival days: Sunday

Departure days: Saturday

Course length: 2 to 7 weeks

Capacity: 200 students

Class size: Maximum 16 (average 12)

Location: Guestling near Hastings, East Sussex

Nearest airports: Gatwick (1½ hours)

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Our Courses

Spring Course: 28th March to 17th April 2021

Summer School: 27th June to 14th August 2021

BOSS courses, for students aged 8 to 17, are designed to get the most out of our students both socially and academically. With 20 hours of English per week, our academic programme will push you to work hard at improving your English in the mornings while our fabulous Activity and Excursion Programme will offer you the opportunity to play hard in the afternoons and evenings!

All in all, BOSS courses offer you the chance to get the most out of your time with us and to develop as a person. Not only will you have lots of fun, improve your English, see wonderful places and make lots of great new friends, you will really broaden your mind, grow in confidence and learn to become independent.

Key Facts

Who is it for: Kids and teens aged 8 to 17

What English levels do we offer? We offer

English language courses for all levels of

English from absolute beginner (A1), to

beginner (A2) to pre-intermediate (B1) to

upper-intermediate (B2) to advanced (C1) and

finally proficient (C2).

BOSS adopts a learner centred approach and the content of our Academic Programme is carefully prepared by our energetic and committed Academic Team on the basis of each students’ individual assessment and needs. All of our classrooms are equipped with smart boards and with a maximum class size of 16 and levels ranging from beginner to advanced, our course is planned so that a sensible balance between academic and non-academic activities is maintained. We like to educate our students, but also to keep them motivated and never bored.

The objective of our Academic Programme is to strengthen and improve our students’ English by consolidating what knowledge they may already have of the language. The outcome will then be the opportunity to take an internationally recognised ESOL exam, which all students will take on the last day of their stay at BOSS (minimum stay 2 weeks).

Internationally recognised ESOL exams are well suited to summer schools as they give direction to short courses and provide an outcome to the course. Everyone can be successful at their own level and all students who pass will go home with an internationally recognised certificate and a feeling of accomplishment as well as making your teacher and parents happy!

Key Facts

Maximum class size: 16

Average class size: 12

Hours of English per week: 20

Exams included: All students will take our

placement test, a one hour test covering

reading, writing, listening and speaking on

their first day and an internationally recognised

ESOL exam on their last day.

Our Academic Programme

Our ‘A Slice of Britain’ lessons allow our students to develop knowledge of British culture, traditions and customs as well as improving their language skills. We encourage discussion and participation in these interactive lessons and use practical means wherever possible, for example, cooking and eating British food, making their very own British-style movie and by participating in British customs during their lessons. Therefore, our students will not only improve their English whilst learning about Britain, they will also experience and participate in British customs and traditions first-hand!

As well as our ‘A Slice of Britain’ lessons, our students will also participate in our enlightening project classes. Project classes last for the duration of a week that ends with all students presenting what they have learnt and sharing their newfound knowledge with all other students and staff. The informative lessons allow our students to use independent learner strategies as under the guidance of their teachers, they must use their imaginations to research, produce and present their work in these creative lessons.

Key Facts

Projects include: English speaking counties during which

students must research and present information about countries

that use the English language, ‘Dragons Den’ during which

students must create and pitch their own business ideas, theatre

week during which students must write, produce and perform

their own pieces of theatre plus many more.

A Slice of Britain and Project Classes

A Our Activity and Excursion Programme for 2021 involves learning through participation and a lot of fun! Our programme is carefully planned to ensure that no moment passes without learning and that every minute is packed with fun. Our programme consists of two full day excursions (Wednesday and Sunday) and two half day excursions (Tuesday and Saturday) visiting places such as London, Brighton, Hastings and Canterbury with the opportunity to visit some of the world’s most famous landmarks.

When we don’t have excursions we have a full range of onsite activities in the afternoon including sports, arts and crafts, drama and music as well as exciting activities every evening that involve all students together as they compete in a variety of challenges and shows. Think music, mess and mayhem!

Key Facts

Full day excursions: Wednesdays and Sundays (08:30 to 19:00).

Half day excursions: Tuesdays and Saturdays (14:00 to 18:00).

Excursions include: London (every Wednesday), Brighton, Windsor, Hastings, Eastbourne,

Canterbury, Camber Sands and Battle as well as other historical and cultural locations.

Onsite facilities include: Astroturf, indoor sports hall, tennis courts, horse riding stables, swimming

pool, wide open green spaces and more. activity and Excursion Programme

Activity and Excursion Programme

Key Facts

Should social distancing measures still

exist in 2021, we have a socially distant

programme ready to go. Please contact

us for more details. Not a moment passes at BOSS when our students aren’t engaged in some form of class, activity or excursion. We have put a lot of thought into our timetable to ensure that our days are structured to allow optimum time for not only learning but also playing, being creative, socialising, recharging, resting, relaxation and connecting with nature.

Being nestled in the Sussex meadows provides many benefits to our students - they breathe fresh air every day; it is safe and they are focused on the here and now.

A Typical Week

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday

07:45 Wake up Wake up (07:00) Wake up Wake up (07:00)

08:00 Room inspections and breakfast Breakfast (07:30) Room inspections and breakfast Breakfast (07:30)

09:00 Assembly in the Sports Hall

National Gallery, Piccadilly

Circus and Leicester

Square Meet in the Sports Hall

(08:15)

The National Gallery is an art

museum in Trafalgar Square in the

City of Westminster, in Central

London. Founded in 1824, it

houses a collection of over 2,300

paintings dating from the mid-13th

century to 1900. Spend some time

here before we stroll to the world

famous Piccadilly Circus and

Leicester Square. It’s all so

Instagramable!

Assembly in the Sports Hall

Brighton Meet in the Sports Hall

(08:15)

Brighton is one of England’s most

exciting and fun cities! Visit the

Pavilion Museum and the famous

Pavilion before heading to the

world famous Brighton Pier where

you can play games, ride roller

coasters and more! After lunch on

the beach, take a walk through

‘The Lanes’, packed with amazing

shops and funky restaurants or

simply relax on one of England’s

most famous beaches.

09:30 English Lessons English Lessons

11:00 Break Time in the Courtyard Break Time in the Courtyard.

11:30 English Lessons English Lessons

13:00 Lunch Lunch

14:00 Project Classes

Battle Abbey Meet in the Sports Hall

(13:45)

French people – sing

“Vive la France” because we’re

visiting Battle Abbey, the site of

the last successful invasion of

England.

Built in 1066, take a tour of this

world famous landmark and home

to the Battle of Hastings and its

battlefield.

Following a trip to the Abbey,

enjoy some time exploring this

beautiful and historical town.

Project Classes

Hastings Meet in the Sports Hall

(13:45)

This is your chance to explore the

local city. With a beautiful beach,

amusements, and shops galore,

Hastings has something for

everyone! Choices in Hastings

include a walking tour of the Old

Town, shopping, chilling at a café,

spending some time on the beach

or having fun at the amusements.

15:30

Activity

Session

One

House Administration Meet at your house

Meet your new housemates and

get to work preparing for the two

weeks ahead. We want to see

names on doors and the

beginnings of your house songs!

The BOSS Grand Prix

Preparation Meet at your house

Tonight will see the first ever BOSS

Grand Prix and those cars aren't

going to build themselves. Get

together in your houses and start

working on your cars before the

big race this evening.

Project Class Showcase Meet in the Great Hall

It’s time to present what you have

been working on in your classes

throughout the week!

17:00 Break Time in Courtyard Break Time in Courtyard Break Time in Courtyard

17:30

Activity

Session

Two

Clubs Meet in the Sports Hall

The campus is your oyster! We will

be opening up all of our facilities

for you to use so take your pick.

Which club will you join? On offer

will be tennis, art, music, fitness,

conversation, dance, drama, book

club and more!








club and more!








club and more!

19:00 Dinner

20:00

Evening

Activity

Capture the Flag

Meet in the Sports Hall It’s BOSS’ favourite activity and a

great way to get to know your new

housemates as you work together

to capture those flags!

Dodgeball Meet in the Sports Hall

Dodge that ball. Or catch it. Just

don't let it hit you! Which house is

the dodgiest?

Capture the Flag, Football

or Conversation Club Meet in the Sports Hall

Want to relax and have a chat?

Head to the Courtyard for

Conversation Club otherwise head

to the Astroturf for football or

Sports Hall for Capture the Flag!

The BOSS Grand Prix Meet in the Sports Hall

Rev up your engines! It's time to

race your very own car around the

BOSS Grand Prix track! Win house

points for the best looking car, the

fastest car and the overall winner

of the Grand Prix itself.

Disco, Courtyard Games,

Campfire or Football Meet in the Sports Hall,

Courtyard, Campfire Area or

Astroturf

If you want to dance, head to the

Sports Hall. If you want to chill, to

the Courtyard or Campfire or for

football, head to the Astroturf!

BBQ and Movie Night Meet on the Front Field

Time to chill after a busy week

with chill vibes at the Courtyard

BBQ before slouching in beanbags

and catching a movie!

Welcome Assembly Meet in the Sports Hall

Let’s welcome the new students

with some fun facts and games!

21:30 Hot Chocolate Time in Courtyard

22:00 House Meeting

22:30 Bed Time

BOSS Academies

At BOSS we like to offer our students as many activities as possible and as well as the fantastic onsite

activity programme that we offer when we don’t have excursions, we also offer six professional

academies, all onsite (apart from golf).

We of course offer football, tennis and do a lot of dancing during our onsite activity programme, but

the difference between those activities and our academies is that our academies are run by coaches

who are qualified in their sport or subject.

BOSS Academies are not only for those students who participate in their sport regularly and must

maintain practise so as to maintain their level and develop, but also for students who simply want to

experience something new.

Please note that BOSS Academies will take place during our onsite activity programme and include

equipment but not kit.

Horse Riding Academy

On our beautiful 30 acre campus, we have a riding centre.

This centre has stables, tack room and hayloft and a very

impressive sand school. We have 8 horses for both novice

and more experienced riders.

Hours: 3 hours per week (3 x 1 hour sessions)

Days: Monday, Thursday and Friday

Levels: Suitable for all levels

• Show Jumping

• Hacking

• Stable Management

• Cross Country Jumping

• End of course certificate £180

per

week

Football Academy

The Buckswood Football Academy provides high quality

coaching and support for ambitious young players.

Buckswood School competes at the highest level of English

school football, competing both at county, national and

international level.




• Football fitness testing

• Technique sessions

• Professional scouts overseeing coaching sessions

• Skills challenges

• Sessions on forward play, finishing, 1-on -1s,

midfield play and defending techniques

• End of course certificate

Extra English Academy

Although we offer 20 hours of English as standard during

the week, we do get some students (parents) who want

to squeeze in an extra few hours in order to prepare for

an exam or simply to improve and grow in confidence.

Whatever your reason may be, our teachers are standing by

to teach you even more English!

Hours: Minimum 1 hour per week, maximum 3 hours per

week



• Small groups

• Subject specific courses

• Exam preparation


£240

per

week

£35

per

hour

Tennis Academy

Playing tennis can help you build speed, power, and fitness.

It's also a great way to spend time with your family or your

friends. Learn the layout of the court, the scoring system,

and all the playing techniques you need to improve as a

player!




• Forehands and backhands

• Hand-eye co-ordination

• The Serve

• Focus on movement on court

• The Volley

• Finishing the point at the net


Hip Hop and Street Dance Academy

Dancing is not only a way to express yourself and of course

have fun, dancing can also help you to stay fit as well as

improve strength and endurance. It is also an excellent way

to build confidence and self-esteem!




• Dance fitness and aerobics

• Flexibility

• Body conditioning

• Improve co-ordination


Golf Academy

Our Golf Academy aims to develop young golfers into

golfers who can play at the highest level. We work with

highly qualified and tour experienced golf professionals and

coaches to ensure that our golfers receive the best coaching

in the area.

Where?: Sedlescombe Golf Club (14 minutes away)

Hours: 4½ hours per week (3 x 1½ hour sessions)



• Solid setup

• Fundamentals of the swing, putting, chipping and bunkers

• Mechanics of the game

• Rules and etiquette

• Course management

• Card marking and handicaps


It is very important to us and to our academy coaches that

any student who signs up to an academy learns something

new, learns new techniques and learns more about

themselves and their chosen discipline whilst of course

improving.

We see our academies as an opportunity to experience

something new - to ride a horse in a different part of the

world, in a different environment; to play golf on a stunning

course in an area of outstanding natural beauty or to play

football with other players from all over the world.

Please note that our academies are add-ons and will run

alongside our usual activity programme.

£285

per

week

£240

per

week

£240

per

week

Although BOSS is one big family, your house will be your closest family. Your housemates are the people you live with, your team, your brotherhood or sisterhood. We have six houses at BOSS and they are called Kipling, Milne, School House, Rowling, Oaks and Wells. Each house has its own noble history and each has produced outstanding students.

While you are at BOSS, your triumphs will earn you house points, while any rule breaking will lose house points. At the end of the week, the house with the most points is awarded with the oh so precious pizza and the right to eat first in the Dining Room for the following week, a great honour. We hope that you will be a credit to whichever house becomes yours.

Our House System provides you with a “home-from-home” environment that will help you to learn and grow as individuals and as leaders. Without realising it, everything that you do is a valuable life lesson that will help you to learn and develop under the close mentorship of our House Tutors.

House Tutors will welcome you into your house and provide you with all the care that you need during your

stay. We have a team of up to 30 staff members who all live onsite to provide you with care and attention

but your House Tutors will be your first point of contact and the person you should turn to for advice or

assistance.

The comradeship and sense of belonging that grows within our House System will naturally encourage you to

work together with your housemates, to do your best and to succeed with pride in all that you do.

Key Facts

Accommodation: We have three houses for boys and three houses for girls. All houses are onsite and arranged according

to the following age groups – 8 to 11, 12 to 14 and 15 to 17. Please note that we do not have en suite accommodation for

students aged 8 to 11 however all bathrooms are within a 5 second walk from bedrooms.

Rooms: We offer rooms with two, three or four beds and some singles. All rooms have beds, a desk, a chair, a wardrobe

and drawers.

Room requests: We strongly recommend that all students share a room with someone of the same age who cannot speak

the same language. Any specific room requests will incur an extra charge of £125 per week.

Our House System

Our TeamA lot of time and effort goes into selecting and recruiting the best people to

work at BOSS. All staff go through a three day training camp that includes

all aspects of working in a school environment as well as working with

children. All of our teachers are very well qualified and experienced, as

are our House Tutors and of course our Management Team. In 2019, 85% of

our team were returning to BOSS for a 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th or even 6th time

and with over 100 years of experience between us, we have experienced

just about everything in a summer school setting and are therefore very

capable of dealing with any eventuality and can guarantee that your kids

are safe with us.

EnvironmentThe BOSS campus is an eco-friendly campus where each student is

encouraged to learn and to understand the importance of the environment

in which they live. We have biomass boilers and solar panels around the

campus which allow us to reduce our carbon footprint and means that

much of Buckswood’s energy comes from the summer sun!

FoodOur chefs cook at Buckswood all year round, serving our meals in our

family style dining room.

Our chefs are always around and can cater for any dietary requirements.

They are part of the ‘Buckswood Family’ so you can talk to them any time

about food, arranging a dinner party or even just to practise your English!

Health and SafetyOur nurse is on call throughout the week in our very own onsite surgery

to arrange any necessary health care for students who may not be feeling

100%.

To add an extra safety blanket, each member of BOSS staff is First Aid and

Child Protection trained and the local hospital is just ten minutes away.

Over the years we have seen some incredible things at BOSS. Things that have warmed our hearts, things that have

brought a tear to many an eye, things that have made us feel proud and things that have made us realise how lucky we

are to be a part of this multi-cultural, international community. We have had students who have arrived and left a few

weeks later a completely different person, having gone through a transformation from nervous to fearless, from rebellion

to revolution, from shy to social and from unsure to sure. Perceptions are changed, personal discoveries are made. That

feeling on the last day of, ‘I have done it!’ followed by tears when the sudden realisation hits that it is time to go home.

We remind our students at this point not to cry because it is over, but to smile because it has happened. And while their

summer school experience is happening, our students will have experienced 10 things that will culminate in this burst of

emotion when the time to leave finally arrives.

1. They will have grown in confidence

BOSS naturally breeds confidence. We have seen very shy

students arrive who two weeks later are standing alone on a

stage dancing in front of 250 people!

2. They will have learnt the value of teamwork

Our house system encourages all students to work together

with their housemates to be the best, learning that there is no

‘I’ in team, but there is in win!

3. They will have become more aware

Often we see students walk past other people without

acknowledging they’re there. We therefore encourage our

students to be aware of everyone around them.

4. They will have improved their social skills

BOSS gives our students the social skills and confidence to

approach someone that they would like to talk to and to hold

their own in a conversation.

5. They will have spent most of their time in nature

BOSS is like a little island in a huge sea of green. We are

completely surrounded by nature and benefits of being in

nature are endless.

6. They will have become more independent

At BOSS, we encourage our students to be responsible for

themselves in certain aspects of their lives such as waking up

on time and tidying their bedrooms!

7. They will have become more open minded

We encourage our students to give everything and everyone

a chance and over time, we see students let down their guard

and lose their inhibitions.

8. They will have learnt the value of internationalism

In a world where the media tells us that we’re all different

because of lines on a map, we want our students to realise

that we are all the same.

9. They will improve their English language skills

According to research, speaking a second language can mean

that you have a better attention span and can multi-task better

than monolinguals.

10. They will have benefitted from physical activity

Our timetable is packed with physical activity and research

shows that physical activity can boost self-esteem, mood,

sleep quality and energy.

Ten Reasons to Study at BOSS

What’s included?• 20 hours of English per week

• Internationally recognised ESOL exam

• Two full day and two half day excursions per week

• All museum and attraction entrance fees

• Full afternoon and evening activity programme

• All course materials

• Full board accommodation

• Laundry service

• BOSS wristband, BOSS drinks bottle, BOSS diary

and BOSS t-shirt

How to book

• A non-refundable deposit of £250 is required to secure a booking.

Once a completed booking form has been received, further information

regarding payment will be sent.

• Please always check availability with us before completing a booking

form or booking flights.

• Please visit our website for terms and conditions.

#BOSSMemories

Rye Road, Guestling, East Sussex, TN35 4LT, United Kingdom

Rates and Dates 2021

What is included? 20 hours of English per week Internationally recognised ESOL exam Two full day and two half day excursions per week Museum and attraction entrance fees Full afternoon and evening activity programme

All course materials Full board accommodation Laundry service BOSS wristband, BOSS drinks bottle, BOSS folder,

BOSS diary and BOSS t-shirt

Course Dates Age Group Price per Week

Spring Course 28th March to 17th April 8 to 17 £775

Summer School 27th June to 14th August 8 to 17 £950

The minimum stay on our courses is 2 weeks and courses run from Sunday to Saturday. There is a supplementary charge of £140 for arrivals or departures on other days. There is a supplementary charge of £125 per week for specific room requests, i.e. en-suites, sharing. A non-refundable deposit of £250 must be received before any booking is confirmed.

Optional Extras Airport Transfers

Buckswood Football Academy £35 per hour

Buckswood Riding Academy £40 per hour

Buckswood Tennis Academy £35 per hour

Buckswood Dance Academy £35 per hour

Buckswood English Academy £35 per hour

Buckswood Golf Academy £55 per hour

Optional Extras will run in place of activity sessions. They are taught by professionally qualified instructors

and include equipment but not sports kit.

Airport/Station One Way Transfer

London Heathrow £150

London Gatwick £120

Ashford International £80

Other Please contact

Unaccompanied Minors: additional £50 (return)


Booking Form 2021

Please note that we legally require the parent/guardian of the child attending BOSS to complete this form.

Which BOSS Course would you like to book?

Week 1 Week 2 Week 3

Spring Course

28th

March

–

3rd

April

4th

April

–

10th

April

10th

April

–

17th

April

Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5 Week 6 Week 7

Summer

School

27th

June

–

3rd

July

4th

July

–

10th

July

11th

July

–

17th

July

18th

July

–

24th

July

25th

July

–

31st

July

1st

August

–

7th

August

7th

August

–

14th

August

Students must arrive and depart on scheduled days. There is a supplementary charge of £140 for arrivals or departures on other days.

Student Details

Family Name:

First Name:

Male/Female (please circle)

Date of Birth:

Age:

Passport Number:

Passport Expiry:

First Language:

Mobile Number:

Please include country code

T-shirt Size

Extra Small Small Medium Large Extra Large

Next of Kin Details

Family Name:

First Name:

Mr/Mrs/Ms

Address:

City/Postcode:

Country:

Relationship to

child:

24 hour phone #:

Other Information

Does your child have any

allergies/medical issues?:

Does your child take any medication?:

If yes, what medication?:

Does your child require a special diet?:

Does your child have any special

educational needs?:

Please note that no medication, unless prescribed for a diagnosed illness or ailment and stated clearly on the booking form may be

brought onto the Buckswood Overseas Summer School premises. Any non-prescribed medicine will be taken and destroyed.

Optional Extras

BOSS Academies run in place of our usual activity sessions. They are taught by professionally qualified instructors and include equipment

but not footwear or sports clothes. BOSS Academies are for those students who wish to train professionally in their chosen field or

simply to try something new. To find out more about BOSS Academies including costs, please

visit www.buckswoodsummerschool.com/boss-academies.

Please indicate the number of weeks (or hours for extra English) you would like to book during your course.

Horse Riding Football Tennis Dance Golf Extra English

week(s) week(s) week(s) week(s) week(s) hours

What level of experience do you have in your chosen activity? Beginner Intermediate Advanced Never tried

How many years have you participated in your chosen activity? 0 years 1-2 years 3-5 years 5-10 years Over 10 years

If you have chosen horse riding, what is your speciality? ……………..……………………………………………………………………………………….

If you have chosen football, what is your positions? ……………..……………………………………………………………………………………….

If you have chosen dance, what is your style? …………..………………………………………………………………………………………….

If you have chosen golf, what is your handicap? …..………………………………………………………………………………………………….

Airport Transfers

Do you require a transfer from the airport/station to BOSS? Yes No

If no, please note that check-in time is from 13:00 and check-out time is from 10:00 to 13:30.

Is your child registered as an Unaccompanied Minor with the airline? Yes (additional charge of £50.00) No

Please provide the following information for all students, even if they do not require a transfer:

Arrival Date:

Time: Location:

Flight/Train

#:

Departure Date:

Time: Location:

Flight/Train

#:

Availability should be checked with the Registrar before booking any flights and wherever possible, flights should be booked to land

between 09:00 and 15:00 and depart between 11:00 and 17:00. Transfers must be booked at least 14 days before arrival. Students are

either transferred in small groups or in private taxis and in the case of delayed flights, may be required to wait up to 90 minutes with our

staff at the airport until the group is complete.

Semi-Supervised Time

On some excursions, students aged 13 to 17 will be given semi-supervised time. Please refer to our Terms and Conditions for full

information about this. Do you give permission for your son/daughter to be given semi-supervised time on excursions? Yes No

Parent/Guardian’s Agreement

By signing this agreement, you agree:

• That you have read the information contained in the brochure and the Terms and Conditions (below/website) and accept them.

• In case of illness or injury I hereby grant permission to the School to follow the advice of the attending medical consultant.

• That you understand that all fees and expenses must be settled no later than one month prior to the start of the course and that

failure to comply with this may result in admission being delayed.

• You have signed the below consent form for the recording and use of images and video.

• You have read the Parents’ Guide.

Name:

Signature:

Relationship to

Child:

Date:

To book a BOSS Course, simply return this completed booking form to [email protected]. To secure your place, a

£250 non-refundable deposit must accompany your booking form.

Terms and Conditions apply. Please see below for more details.

Bitte senden Sie Ihr Anmeldeformular an: [email protected] oder Fax: +49 (0)881 927 96 561 Edulingo Sprachreisen Lydia Kreyer, Geistbühelstr. 12, 82362 Weilheim


Consent Form for the Recording and

Use of Images and Video

Student’s Name: …....…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

During our courses, we may wish to take photographs or video recordings within school or on school trips, either for our own records, for

use as part of our learning curriculum or for inclusion in our promotional material such as our brochure, marketing emails and our

website. We may invite external photographers or film makers to the school to take official photographs and/or make videos and we

may also invite the media in to take photographs for publication.

To comply with the Data Protection Act 1998 and the new General Data Protection Regulation (May 2018), we need to ask for your

consent before the school or the media record any images of you or your son/daughter. In view of this, please read the statement and

complete the slip below.

1. We may use your/your son or daughter’s photograph in our brochure, marketing emails and other publications we produce for

promotional purposes.

2. We may use your/your son or daughter’s image on our website and social media.

3. We may record your/your son or daughter’s image on video.

4. Your/your son or daughter’s image may appear in the media.

5. Your/your son or daughter’s first name may appear with the image in the media.

6. Your/your son or daughter’s image will be stored on our management systems to help staff identify students.

I do/do not* give consent (please sign): …….………………………………...................................................................................................................

*delete as applicable

Full Name: …………………………………………………..…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

Date: .………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...

You have the right to withdraw consent at any time. Should you wish to withdraw consent, please contact:

Buckswood Overseas Summer School, Rye Road, Guestling, East Sussex, TN35 4LT, UK

Bitte senden Sie Ihr Anmeldeformular an: [email protected] oder Fax: +49 (0)881 927 96 561 Edulingo Sprachreisen Lydia Kreyer, Geistbühelstr. 12, 82362 Weilheim Tel.: +49 (0)881 927 96 560


Terms and Conditions 2020/21

All bookings are subject to the following terms and conditions which become legally binding on acceptance of enrolment by Buckswood

Overseas Summer School.

The School

a) The School is Buckswood Overseas Summer School. It is assumed that a pupil will, subject to conduct and ability, progress through

the Summer School Programme.

b) The parent(s)/guardian(s) are those adults who have legal responsibility for the pupil and are expected to give their support and

encouragement to the aims of the School, to uphold and promote its good name, to continue the pupil’s education at home and to

ensure that the pupil maintains appropriate standards of punctuality, behaviour, diligence, language and discipline.

Fees

Fees are due one month prior to the start of the course date and include:

• 20 hours of English per week

• Trinity College Spoken English Exam

• Two full day excursions and two half day excursions

• Museum and attraction entrance fees

• Full Afternoon and Evening Activity Programme

• All course materials

• Full board accommodation

• Laundry service

• BOSS wristband, BOSS drinks bottle, BOSS folder, BOSS diary

and BOSS t-shirt

Fees do not include:

• Optional extras

• Airport transfers

• Flights

Payment of Fees

All fees including the deposit and transfers must be paid no later than one month before the start of the course. Bookings and transfers

will not be confirmed until all fees have been paid in full.

The course fees must be paid in full if documentation is required in support of a visa application. Students will not be permitted to start

the course unless full payment has been received.

Correct Information and Administration Charges

It is the responsibility of the parent, guardian or agency to inform us of any mistakes in the spelling of names during the registration

period. We can only work with information that we are provided with and cannot be held liable for any discrepancies once the course

has finished.

Once confirmation documents have been received, you have 48 hours to check them and inform us of any mistakes or issues with the

documents. Following the 48 hour period, any necessary amendments to documentation will incur a £25 administration charge. If the

amendment is regarding a Trinity College exam certificate, this will incur a £50 administration charge plus postage and packaging.

Charges Regarding Postage and Packaging

Following receipt of certificates from Trinity College London, we will mail them along with the course certificates and student reports.

We send these documents using DHL’s ‘mass mail’ service and will not receive a tracking number for the parcel. Documents sent using

DHL’s tracking service will incur a charge of £25 per item. If you wish for us to use the tracking service, please let us know and once the

item has been dispatched, we will send you the tracking number.

Bank Charges

Buckswood Overseas Summer School is not responsible for any incurred charges when making a payment via bank transfer, credit card

or any other means. All costs and/or charges must be covered by the payee to ensure that we receive the full amount payable.

Refund Policy

All refunds will be sent to the account of the Buckswood Overseas Summer School representative to whom the fees were originally paid

or to the individual from whom Buckswood Overseas Summer School has received the original payment. If a student’s visa application is

rejected after payment has been received all fees, excluding any cancellation fees detailed in the Cancellation Policy below, will be

refunded within 28 days, provided we receive a visa refusal letter at least two working days before the course is due to start and the

student has fulfilled all requirements for a visa application. No refund will be made if a visa rejection is based on a student’s failure to

meet the necessary criteria for their chosen visa category.

Cancellation Policy

Buckswood Overseas Summer School defines cancellation as the period prior to the start of the course. All cancellations must be made in

writing to the Summer School Administrator. The following refund policy applies:

Where cancellations are received in writing more than 14 days before the course start date, any fees minus the deposit and airport

transfers will be refunded. Where cancellations are received in writing 14 days or less prior to the start of the course, 30% of the fees,

the deposit and airport transfers will not be refunded.

Withdrawal Policy

Buckswood Overseas Summer School defines withdrawal as termination of the course after the course has started. Any withdrawal must

be made in writing to the Summer School Administrator. No refund will be given if a decision is made to withdraw from the course after

the course start date.

Visas

Some students require a student visa or a tourist visa. Students should contact their local Embassy, Consulate or High Commission to

ensure that they are allowed to enter and study in their chosen country. Arranging the correct visa is the sole responsibility of the

student or agent. No visa support documentation will be provided until all fees have been received.

Accident and Medical Insurance

Student travel insurance is NOT included in our package price. We therefore recommend that individual travel insurance policies are

taken out by parents or the agency with who the student is booking.

Medication Policy

There are an increasing number of students bringing their own medication to Buckswood Overseas Summer School. Unless the

medication is for a specific ailment that we are informed of on the booking form, this is completely unacceptable and can be extremely

dangerous. No medication, unless prescribed for a diagnosed illness or ailment and stated clearly on the booking form may be brought

onto the Buckswood School premises. This includes Group Leaders. Any medication that is brought onto the school premises must be

declared and handed to the Summer School Director for safekeeping.

Liability

Buckswood Overseas Summer School, its staff and representatives will not be liable for loss, damage or injury to persons or property

howsoever caused except where liability is expressly imposed by the law. Buckswood Overseas Summer School will not be liable in the

event that any service contracted to be supplied by Buckswood Overseas Summer School becomes impossible to supply for any reason

or any cause outside of our control.

Arrival and Departure Times

If no transfer is required and a student is using alternative travel methods to arrive at school, i.e. the parent/guardian is bringing the

student to school, please note that check-in time is after 13:00 on the Sunday of arrival. On departure day (Saturday of departure),

parents/guardians may collect students from 10:00 to 13:30.

Specific Accommodation Requests

Where ever possible, Buckswood Overseas Summer School will endeavour to meet specific accommodation requests. However, this may

not always be possible so we recommend that students pre-book accommodation in order to avoid disappointment. Any specific

accommodation requests, e.g. single or en suite rooms, sharing with friends, etc. will incur a supplementary charge of £125 per week. If

this supplementary charge has not been paid, then we cannot guarantee that specific requests will be met.

No specific accommodation requests are guaranteed unless the £125 specific room request fee has been paid. Typically, students aged 8

to 12 may be housed in rooms with up to 3 other students and students aged 13 to 17 may be accommodated with up to 2 more

students. We also have a limited number of single rooms which may be used. Also, we do not have en suite rooms for students aged 8 to

11 although the nearest bathroom is never more than a 10 second walk from any bedroom.

Suspension and Expulsion

The school reserves the right to suspend and/or expel, without notice, any pupil whose conduct, in the opinion of the Summer School

Director, becomes unacceptable for whatever reason. Fees for the remainder of the course will be forfeited and deposits will only be

returned after the deduction of expenses. The parent/guardian must then cover any expenses incurred in returning a pupil to his/her

place of home.

Drugs and Alcohol Abuse

Buckswood Overseas Summer School has a strict no drugs or alcohol policy and the school reserves the right to undertake random

testing for the use of drugs and alcohol. Any positive result will be assessed at the discretion of the Director or Centre Manager who may

suspend or expel the pupil concerned.

Travel

Buckswood Overseas Summer School is not responsible for any flights, trains or any other means of travel entering the United Kingdom.

All travel must be booked in accordance with availability and availability must be checked with the Summer School Registrar before any

travel commitments are made.

Extra Night

There is a supplementary charge of £140 for any extra nights.

Exams

The minimum length of stay in order to sit an exam is 2 weeks. Please note that it can take up to 8 weeks after the exam for us to receive

the certificates from the exam board.

Lost Property

We cannot be held responsible for items lost by students. Upon arrival, students are offered the opportunity to deposit any valuables

with our staff for safe keeping and can have access to these belongings as and when necessary. Any belongings which students remain in

possession of are their own responsibility and although we will try our best to source any lost property, we cannot be held liable for

these items. Any property that is found once the owner has left the school will incur a postage and packaging charge should the owner

wish for it to be returned and we therefore advise that all property is labelled with the student’s name.

Booking Confirmation

We advise that availability is checked with us directly before any booking process begins. No booking is confirmed until a booking form

has been completed and a £250 non-refundable deposit has been paid.

Semi-Supervised Time

It must be understood that students aged 13 to 17 may be given ‘semi-supervised’ time during some excursions. Semi-supervised time is

when these students are given a set amount of free time to explore a set area, for example, a museum or a shopping area. These

students are only allowed to participate in this free time if they are wearing their wristband which contains our emergency phone

number, we have their phone number and they are in groups of two or more. During this semi-supervised time, a meeting point that is

constantly occupied by a member of staff will be established while other members of staff patrol the set area. Students aged 12 and

under are supervised 100% of the time. If you do not wish for your child to be left unsupervised, please let us know.

If you have any questions regarding this information, please contact us.

Buckswood Overseas Summer School, Rye Road, Guestling, East Sussex, TN35 4LT, UK

Bitte senden Sie Ihr Anmeldeformular an: [email protected] oder Fax: +49 (0)881 927 96 561 Edulingo Sprachreisen Lydia Kreyer, Geistbühelstr. 12, 82362 Weilheim Tel.: +49 (0)881 927 96 560