School Integration Programme Description
Students aged between 11 - 17 are integrated into local English secondary schools for between 1 - 4 weeks following the school's existing timetable. We currently work with 25+ secondary schools across Cambridgeshire, Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Hertfordshire, Lincolnshire, South Yorkshire and Oxfordshire on school integration projects. They host Chinese, European, Taiwanese, Mexican, Russian and other students from various countries around the world
All students are 'buddied' up with an English student. This provides guidance and assistance throughout the integration and helps students to bond. The class size will vary depending on the school, but English schools usually have 30 students per class.
Class times vary, but a typical day at an English school runs between 08:30 – 15:30.
We provide a Liaison Officer for each group who is allocated to the host school to oversee the daily welfare and meets with the foreign group leaders to ensure a smooth running of the programme.
Weekend excursions are arranged to various places of interest including: Cambridge, Peterborough, and London. Each student group is accompanied by a local activity leader for full day and half day trips.
Social events are often organised for the foreign students in the evenings and we encourage student buddies to attend.
Students are accommodated in local host families during their stay; click the link to find out more!
A day at our Partner Secondary Schools
- During the integration students will meet their friends and take part in all the lessons included in the curriculum.
- These lessons also include English Literature and Language. A full day integration experience enables students to immerse themselves not only in the culture, but the language itself.
- They will regularly use and practice their English language skills in a native environment.
Course Objectives
- Develop effective and appropriate communication skills
- Promote both independent and collaborative learning
- Provide contexts for cross curricular links
- Access a range of topics through educational, cultural and social interaction.