ACADEMIC SUMMER CAMPS IN LONDON WESTMINSTER AND BRISTOL

Think Bigger and Learn Differently

Academic Summer School for Young Learners Aged 7-17

LEARN FOR LIFE

Every family wants their son or daughter to have an experience this summer. We agree but the best experiences are the ones that teach you something.

We do not teach English as a subject. We teach everything in English and that changes everything. This is CLIL — Content and Language Integrated Learning and it is how experience becomes learning.

Experience is not the opposite of learning, it is the learning

The best lessons do not come from textbooks. They come from trying, failing, debating, creating, exploring and connecting. They come from standing in the heart of London and feeling its energy. From discovering a subject you never knew you loved on the beautiful Sidcot campus. From one conversation that changes how you see the world.

The Skills that Matter Now

In a world full of noise, we teach students to think. In a world run by AI and algorithms, we develop the people who build them.

This is not a normal moment in history. Students today are growing up with AI that can write their essays, answer their questions and make their decisions. But technology without judgment is dangerous and information without wisdom is useless.

The question is not whether students will use AI. They will. The question is whether they will lead it or be led by it.

At Academic Summer we teach the skills that matter most right now:

Critical thinking — question everything, including us

Truth literacy — know what is real, what is fake and what is missing

Human judgment — the one thing no algorithm or AI can replace

Creativity — the one thing AI can imitate but never truly own

Confidence — the courage to lead, to disagree and to try again

These are not soft skills but they are survival skills, and they are only getting more important.

ADVENTURERS AGE 7-10

For our curious Adventurers, learning is exciting and full of fun. Guided by experienced primary teachers who know how young children learn best, each week centres around a creative theme that brings subjects together in imaginative ways. Whether exploring Science through stories, digging into History through Art or solving Maths problems through play, our Adventurers learn English naturally. Like sponges, they soak it up and make amazing progress.

Learning really is an adventure.

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PATHFINDERS - AGE 11-12

Our Pathfinders programme is designed especially for 11 and 12 year olds who are ready to take the next step in their learning journey. Building on the curiosity of our Adventurers and preparing for the challenge ahead, Pathfinders stretch their thinking, grow their confidence and discover what they can do.

Classes are fun, project-based and connected across subjects. English is at the heart of everything we do and Pathfinders make remarkable progress as they build communication skills, study skills and language skills naturally through real learning.

The timetable includes:

STEAM in Action

The World and Me

Confident Communicators

Move and Thrive

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EXPLORERS - AGE 13-14

Our Explorers are young teens aged 13 and 14 who are ready to think deeply, ask big questions and connect their learning to the real world. Explorers are challenged academically and grow in creativity, critical thinking, communication skills and global awareness.

The programme is project-based and cross-disciplinary, with real-world themes that bring subjects to life. Our young teens make excellent progress in both English language and study skills, preparing them for success in GCSE, IGCSE, MYP and beyond.

London Westminster and Bristol - Explorers

Explorers take part in four daily lesson blocks: STEAM in Action, Social Studies and Global Perspectives, Communicate with Confidence and Movement and Wellbeing

Canada - Explorer Camp

Explorers choose one camp each week: Entrepreneurship Camp, Get Outdoors Camp, Debate and Public Speaking Camp and STEAM Camp

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ENGAGERS - AGE 15-17

Our Engager programmes are designed for students who are serious about studying in English at an advanced level. Whether you are preparing for A Levels, the IB Diploma or an international equivalent, you will study the subjects that matter most to you, building subject knowledge, communication skills and the confidence and study skills needed for success at school, university and beyond.

London Westminster - Engager

Every week connects a new academic theme to the city around you. Lessons come alive through London itself, and excursions deepen cultural understanding, sharpen critical thinking and develop the communication skills that matter in the real world.

Bristol - Engager (choose four subjects per week)

Applied Maths, Art, Biology, Chemistry, Design and Technology, Economics, Business and Entrepreneurship, English, Environmental Systems and Societies, Essay Writing, Food Tech, History and Politics, Media Studies, Physics, Presentations and Interviews, Psychology, Sport and Fitness and Theory of Knowledge

Canada - Engager Camps (choose one per week)

Entrepreneurship Camp
Get Outdoors Camp
Debate and Public Speaking Camp
STEAM Camp

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CAREER PATHWAYS - AGE 14-17

Our Career Pathway programmes in the heart of London give you a real taste of your future. Whether you dream of becoming a doctor, building the next great invention, starting your own business or you are curious about AI and how it is reshaping the world, this is your chance to find out what it is really like.

Through inspiring visits, hands-on workshops, expert speakers, university visits and career coaching, you will build the confidence, life skills and study skills that last a lifetime.

Get Ready for your Future Career and choose the pathway you want to follow:

Get Ready for Engineering

Get Ready for Medicine

Get Ready for Entrepreneurship

Get Ready for Future Gen Study

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HOME TUITION - ALL AGES

Through our sister company, Living Learning English, you can experience the most personalised form of academic study: one-to-one tuition in your teacher's home. Every lesson is tailored to your needs and interests, whether you need English for school, university, exams or your professional life. Living and learning with your teacher means you are immersed in English all day, every day, making rapid progress in a supportive and inspiring environment.

From children and teenagers to adults and professionals, home tuition offers a flexible, personalised pathway that builds confidence and delivers real results. Living Learning English is accredited by the British Council for teaching English in the UK.

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Countdown to Academic Summer 2026

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