BSS Brambletye School Summer Camp

The course combines Core English lessons with Focus Exploration or Creation and Learning & Innovation sessions. Core English improves receptive and productive skills (reading, writing, speaking, listening), extends vocabulary, and deepens grammar understanding. Focus Exploration lessons are practical and allow students to specialise in either Exploration (studying habitats, plants, the animal kingdom, nature walks, forest school visits) or Creation (art, dance, drama, music). Learning & Innovation sessions are task-based and collaborative, developing the 4Cs of 21st-century learning: Collaboration, Communication, Creativity, and Critical Thinking. Teachers teach in a communicative, interactive, and friendly way using relevant and current topics. The maximum class size is 14. Seven levels of English are available from A1 to C1. Students complete an online placement test 2-4 weeks before arrival and a speaking/writing test on arrival.

The residential course fees are fully inclusive and include accommodation, all lessons, learning materials, full board meals, the Sports & Leisure programme, the BSS Experience evening programme, the excursion programme, transfers on standard days from Gatwick Airport, Heathrow Airport, London City Airport, and St Pancras Station, and travel insurance. Pro Options (Gymnastics, Horse Riding, Tennis) are optional and available at an additional cost.

Students stay in suitable boarding accommodation on campus, with boys and girls sleeping in separate accommodation. Students share bedrooms with children of the same sex and of a similar age. Rooms have between 4 and 10 beds per room. Bathrooms are shared. Most staff are residential and sleep in the same boarding houses as the students. Every student has a House Parent responsible for their wellbeing. The campus is non-smoking.

Full board is provided with breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks included in the residential package price. The menu offers a mix of English and international food, served buffet style. Vegetarian options and special diets for medical or religious needs are accommodated.

Students take part in a varied Sports & Leisure programme offering a wide choice of different sports and recreational activities each day. Creative and performing arts sessions, team games, and individual sports are all available, allowing students to try new things and pursue their interests. Evenings are dedicated to the BSS Experience programme, which includes ice-breaker activities, team-based challenges, competitions, and social events designed to build friendships, confidence, and personal skills. Optional Pro Options are available at an additional cost, allowing students to specialise in a particular sport or activity with professional tuition. Weekend excursions provide opportunities to visit London and other places of cultural and historical interest, as well as recreational trips to the seaside.

On-site facilities include an Astro Turf pitch, a drama theatre, a golf course, playing fields, a sports hall, an indoor swimming pool, tennis courts, and an onsite Forest School. The Clubhouse is a social space where students can relax and socialise. Wi-Fi is available. Off-site, the school uses weekend excursions to London and other local cities or seaside towns.

British Summer School was founded and is managed by experienced educators Steve and Yolanda, who have dedicated their careers to teaching languages and working with children. The school operates under the "True Me" internal philosophy, which focuses on helping students express themselves, understand themselves, and live authentically. Fridays include self-evaluation time where students reflect on their learning and personal growth. The school develops 21st-century skills including life and career skills, learning and innovation, and information and technology literacy. The overall staff to student ratio is at least 1:5. Each centre has a Welfare Team, Academic Team, Activities Team, and Management Team. All staff are suitably qualified and experienced. Students receive a safety induction, and the school has safeguarding policies, bullying prevention measures, and first aiders on site.