Academic Summer Camp
Learn, Inspire & Explore
Study subjects in English - Challenge yourself - Try something new - Reach your personal best
- Live and study in the centre of London or experience life at a traditional British boarding school.
- Explore the UK's most famous sites including Buckingham Palace, Oxford, Cambridge and Windsor
- Discover the UK's hidden secrets – including The Jurassic Coast, Mendip hills, Cheddar Gorge.
- Learn from world-class teachers
- Prepare for your future & make lifelong friends from around the world
- Have the summer of your life!
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BAC Inspection Report
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8 hot tips to choose the right summer school
Sending your child to the right summer camp is one of the best investments you can make for their future, but it's a big decision with many factors to consider. If you get it right, it could be the best two weeks of their lives. If you get it wrong, you could be in for two weeks of heartbreak and stress. So, what can you do to ensure that you get it right the first time?
More about 8 hot tips to choose the right summer school here.
Parents' webinar - get your answers :)
We are inviting all parents interested in a summer camp to join us on 21st February (6pm UK time) or 2nd March (6pm UK time). Find out what Academic Summer Camp has in store for your child in 2023.
More about Parents' webinar - get your answers :) here.
Half term holiday camps
Academic Summer Camps is pleased to announce that due to popular demand, their successful half-term and holiday courses will be returning to Queens College Taunton this February. They've now been expanded to provide an excellent experience for students travelling from other countries to attend the camp.
Students can spend their mornings relaxing or self-studying, or they can participate in our yoga and well-being or indoor fun workshop. In the afternoon they chose between indoor fun or drama.
The camp includes a day trip to London and a day exploring Devon.
More about Half term holiday camps here.
Academic
Academic Summer will help you achieve your personal best through our exciting learning programmes. If you are aged 7-17, our experienced and inspiring teachers will give you an Academic Summer to remember. Learn about your favourite subjects, develop life-changing study skills and prepare for your future by giving yourself a competitive edge. We know that not everyone learns in the same way; whether you are a visual, auditory or kinaesthetic learner, we have a teaching style that will suit you and bring your learning to life.
If English is not your first language, there is no better way to improve than through our teaching methodology - CLIL - Content and Language Integrated Learning. We integrate content (academic subject matter) and language development following the IB’s liberal approach to learning. Discovery and exploration are more highly valued than simply learning content. You will develop your competence in the communicative use of English as an international language, whether you are a native or non-native speaker of English.
Our goal is that every student who comes to Academic Summer finds a love for education that will stay with them for life.
ADVENTURERS aged 7 to 12
The results are truly amazing; children blossom at Academic Summer. They grow in confidence and learn about themselves: they discover what they want to become and uncover what they need to do to get there. Find out more here.
Explorers aged 12/13-14
Academic Summer offers an exciting Explorer programme for students aged 12-14 who learn in small groups of 15 students (max).
Our camp is based on the broad IGCSE/GCSE curriculum and covers a wide range of academic subjects, including English, applied mathematics, sciences, social studies, humanities and art. The medium of instruction is English, and students will have 30 hours of inspiring learning per week. Explorers gain a real insight and excellent preparation for any GCSE, pre- IB or equivalent programme. You will learn invaluable study skills to help you in your academic career whilst being introduced to different learning styles. Read more here.
Engagers aged 15-17
Take an exciting dive into A Levels/IB in the subjects YOU want to study. We offer Engagers an extensive range of academic subjects to prepare for A-Levels/IB. Choose any combination of subjects before arrival, and we will create your individual timetable. Chose from the following:
• Applied Mathematics • Art • Biology • Chemistry • Design and technology (Bristol only) • Economics business and entrepreneurship • English • Environmental systems and societies • Essay Writing • History and Politics • Literature • Media Studies • Physics • Presentation and Interviews • Psychology • Social studies • Theory of knowledge
Read more here.
SPECIALIST GET READY FOR MEDICINE
age 15+
Be a leader & Trips & Electives
We want to give you an unforgettable summer bursting with fun, adventure and equipping you with skills that will stick with you for life. This is why our leisure programme is filled with unique and interesting trips, the CPD accredited Be a leader programme and fun-filled, challenging and thought provoking elective activities (that you chose!). We are going to show England as you've never seen it before, as well as taking you the top tourist must-sees.
Check out your exciting schedule below:
Trips
You’ll explore the 'real' England and visit some of the most popular tourist destinations. Our weekend excursions will take you to Oxford, Windsor, London, Cambridge, Henry VIII's Hampton Court, and Jane Austin's Bath. We will also indulge in some merriment at the UK's best theme and waterparks, plus visit places of natural beauty, including a day at the British seaside, a hike in a national park and water sports on a lake.
Come to DLD and be amazed by the London experience. You'll explore the city including Houses of Parliament, London Eye, Downing Street, Bank of England, Trafalgar Square, The Mall, National Gallery, Piccadilly Circus, Horse Guards Parade, Royal Albert Hall and Tower of London.
If you join us in Bristol, you will explore Clifton Suspension Bridge, SS Great Britain, and discover early Banksy works. You'll visit the breath-taking Cheddar Gorge, where the famous cheese is produced. We will take you on adventures where your physical skills will be pushed to the limit with rock-climbing, caving, paddleboarding and kayaking in the stunning Mendip Hills. All this and much more is waiting for you.
As well have visiting UK’s most popular tourist destinations, you will have the unique opportunity to explore the 'real' England. You’ll see the best parts of your chosen location and gain first-hand experience of life in the UK.
Be a leader
You’ll participate in our world-class Be a Leader Programme as part of your Academic Summer experience. Whether you are a natural-born leader or someone that prefers to support the team in the background, we will develop your skill set to help you reach your Personal Best. We work together to discover and develop your communication, negotiation, problem-solving and presentation skills. We want you to be happy, confident and able to undertake tasks you never thought yourself capable of. To top it off - you will receive an accredited CPD qualification to show the world your achievements.
Be a Leader helps you to:
- gain a CPD accredited qualification,
- develop your leadership skills,
- challenge you to put down your device and try something new
- grow in confidence,
- improve your communication, negotiation, problem-solving and presentation skills,
- have fun & new experiences,
- make friends from over the world
- You’ll complete the 20-hour, accredited course over 2 weeks, covering vital skills needed to be a leader and a valuable team player. Every morning you’ll learn a new skill in assembly and practice using it throughout the day. What’s the difference between flexibility and adaptability, how can empathy help you to get ahead, and what personal skills do you need to be an influential person?
Every week you will Meet a Leader, highly successful people from various industries will come to talk to you about their personal experiences in reaching the top. Last year we were privileged to welcome the Premier League's only lead female coach, a CEO from a multi-national company, a Principal from a leading international school, to name a few.
Be a Leader will help you understand yourself, your skills, strengths and weaknesses. You’ll do a series of tests which will shine a light on your true potential and help you to make better, well-informed decisions about your future.
The best way to learn is through doing, so you’ll participate in entertaining workshops which tie in to everything you’ve learnt throughout the week. Put your learning into practice by organising and running a charity event or design and pitch a product to investors. It will be like participating in the Apprentice for real and you’ll get a certificate to prove it!
Be a leader perfectly complements Academic Summer’s unique learning programme designed for students aged 12-14 and 15-17 . We combine a colourful array of academic learning, leadership, exciting trips and elective activities to make the summer perfect.
If you would like to know exactly what trips are planned during the weeks you want to join us, contact us on info@academiccamp.org for a detailed schedule.
Elective activities
In Bristol, our elective afternoons allow you to choose your favourite activities, so you are only ever doing something that excites you. Options include sports, arts, outdoor education, or horse-riding*. Read more here.
These schools are world-class and typically offer:
• State-of-the-art academic facilities, including hi-tech science labs and classrooms with interactive white boards • Excellent sports facilities, including swimming pool, basketball courts and horse riding • Dynamic art centres, with music technology suites, performance halls and photography/digital media studios • Sophisticated dining options covering a wide variety of fresh and nourishing dishes • On-site coffee bars • Modern boarding facilities featuring en-suite options, recreation areas, kitchen and laundry facilities • An on-call nurse supported by trained First Aiders
Academic Summer is a great opportunity for students to have a taster of life at a UK boarding school.
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Work for us
Recruitment for our 2023 courses in February. Please complete the application form available in the Work For Us dropdown menu.
We are looking for enthusiastic and energetic individuals to join our team for our Academic Summer and Academic Camp 2023
Academic Summer is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects its staff to share this commitment.
Teachers
In the summer, we employ a team of qualified teachers to teach their subjects and have experience with A-Level, IB, GCSE, IGCSE, and primary subjects, depending on the subjects and ages you're interested in teaching. TOEFL experience is a plus. As well as experience we are looking for teachers who have the enthusiasm and a love for their subjects. We like our teachers to make their subject options interesting for their students, and the lessons will be a mixture of theory and practical work.
Teachers can work one to four teaching blocks a week (each block is one daily lesson, Monday - Friday; teachers can therefore teach between one to four classes per day). We are looking for teachers who are available for a minimum of 2 weeks, but priority is given to teachers who are available for the whole course.
Camp Counsellors
We also look for enthusiastic Camp Counsellors. Ideal for this role are lively people comfortable leading groups of students through activities and trips. You will be responsible for planning and leading activities/electives (elective options include art, baking, dance, sports, engineering, robotics and photography), leading the students in daily activities on campus, leading afternoon and full-day trips as well as caring for students in the boarding house and supervising them at meal times and break times and making sure our students have a fantastic, fun-filled summer. You will need to be flexible, well organised and have great time management skills.
We are primarily looking for camp counsellors who are available to work for the duration of the course.
Please get in touch with us for more information by email: staff@academicsummer.co.uk.
SUMMER SCHOOL TEACHER
Please see our brochure (available on the main page for your chosen school) to see which subjects are offered at your preferred location as subjects differ by school.
We are looking for someone who:
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Can work a minimum of 2 number of weeks in July and/or August; priority is given to those who can work for the duration of the course
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Would like to work with international students aged 7-12 or 12 to 17.
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Can plan and deliver engaging, relevant and fun lessons which will encourage our students to connect with your subject
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Is confident using ICT (especially Teams) to enhance their lessons and maintain student files (we are a paperless course)
We are offering:
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A range of academic subjects in classes of up to fifteen students
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Excellent retention/reemployment opportunities
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Experience with international students and ESL
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Access to school facilities
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Good pay rate
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Accomodation if required
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Great atmosphere and working environment with supportive colleagues
All successful applicants must have a clean DBS certificate or police check (if from outside the UK) to work with Academic Summer and Academic Camp and must have the right to work in the country applied for(we are unable to sponsor visa applications)
CAMP COUNSELLORS
We are looking for someone who:
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Can work a minimum of 4 weeks in July/August, with priority given to applicants who are available for the duration of the course
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Would like to work with international students aged 7 to 17
Your primary duties will include:
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Running on-campus activities and electives
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Leading trips
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Supervising students during mealtimes/breaktimes/free time
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Running the Be a Leader programme (using the materials provided)
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Course admin (making and checking risk assessments, preparing materials for trips and activities, checking attendance etc.)
We are offering:
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A fun, active summer role
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Acomodation and meals
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Excellent reemployment opportunities (including year round opportunities)
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Professional development opportunities
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Access to school facilities
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Good pay rate
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Great atmosphere and friendly team to work with
All backgrounds and experience levels are welcome to apply. All successful applicants must have a clean DBS certificate criminal record check to work with Academic Summer and Academic Camp and must have the right to work in the country applied for (we are unable to sponsor visa applications).
Medical Studies Teacher and Camp Counsellor
We are looking for enthusiastic and energetic individuals to join our team for our medical studies program at DLD College, London from 16th July - 30th July.
This is an exciting opportunity to work on our 2-week intensive medical preparation program. You will be working with international students aged 14-17 who are interested in studying medicine. You will teach up to 4, 1-hour lessons a day and lead afternoon trips, as well as taking part in evening activities with the students (please note, you will work with students from across the course during trips and activities).
We are looking for someone who:
- Is a current year 2+ medical student at a UK medical school
- Can work for the full duration of the medical studies course
- Would like to work with international students aged 14+
- Can plan and deliver lessons on a range of medical studies topics from the academic to the practical (applying to medical school, interviews etc.).
We are offering:
- Small classes of up to fifteen students
- Access to school facilities
- Good pay rate
- Great atmosphere and working environment
- Excellent reemployment opportunities
- Acomodation and meals
- Opportunities for working as a Camp Counsellor for the remaining weeks if desired
All backgrounds and experience levels are welcome to apply. If you would like to apply, please complete the online application form. All successful applicants must have a clean DBS certificate criminal record check to work with Academic Summer and Academic Camp and must have the right to work in the country applied for (we are unable to sponsor visa applications).