International Summer School For Students Aged 8 to 12

English & Activity Summer Courses

Welcome to Norman Court

Norman Court is a particularly beautiful school, set in stunning grounds and surrounded by some of the most attractive countryside in England. The school provides the perfect location for children aged 8 to 12 to spend their summer with other children from around the world. The Norman Court Summer School programme is designed to give children from around the world the opportunity to improve their English in a fun, safe and truly international environment. The Norman Court Summer School is operated and staffed by Summer Boarding Courses. In this brochure youll find detailed information on Norman Court Summer School, from lesson timetables and activity plans to descriptions of the school and its location. Well also let you know how to book your child into Norman Court Summer School.

Dear Parent, The Norman Court International Summer School aims to provide every student with the highest standard of English language teaching alongside an unrivalled activity programme. The emphasis at Norman Court is on learning and fun in an intimate and stimulating environment. The safety and welfare of our students is our main priority. The staff are dedicated professionals who are there to ensure the students get the most out of their stay with us. We look forward to welcoming your child to Norman Court this summer. Nick Albrecht Director
To make a booking please visit: www.normancourtsummerschool.co.uk For more information please call us on +44(0)1943 878 518

Staff and Student welfare

All the Norman Court Summer School staff are dedicated, experienced individuals who have an understanding of working with children from different countries around the world. There is 1 member of staff for every 5 students at Norman Court Summer School, allowing us to focus our full attention on the individual needs of each child. All activities and day trips are supervised by our well-trained staff with the safety of the students as our main priority.

Managers
The Centre Manager is responsible for the day to day running of the school and is supported by the Assistant Centre Manager. The Director of Studies leads the English programme and the team of teachers. The Activity Co-ordinators are responsible for the afternoon and evening activity programme.

Facilities include:
Dining hall

House Parents
The House Parents are responsible for the welfare of the students in the boarding houses and during break times and meals, supported by the rest of the staff at the school. They will attend to any needs the students have and help them solve any issues.

The School
The Norman Court Summer School provides an idyllic setting for children aged 8 to 12 wishing to spend their summer in a safe, scenic and traditional English environment. The facilities at the school allow the children to make the most of their stay and experience a wide variety of activities.

Outdoor swimming pool Modern, well equipped 4 tennis courts Sports hall Football, basketball and Dance studio volleyball courts classrooms

Teachers
The Norman Court Summer School Teachers are qualified native speakers who have a genuine desire to work with international children. The teachers also help with activities and looking after the children in the evening.

50 acres of playing fields Athletics running track Beautiful woodland Games Room IT Suite

Activity Leaders
The Activity Leaders are responsible for implementing the activity programme to ensure that the children are kept occupied, entertained, are having fun and speaking English. The Norman Court Summer School Staff are responsible for the students 24 hours a day, so whether the students are in their accommodation, on activities or relaxing during their free time, there are always a number of staff with the children.
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Arts and Crafts Studio

To make a booking please visit: www.normancourtsummerschool.co.uk

The Programme
Morning Lessons
Five mornings each week are spent focusing on classroom based English learning. The lessons are designed especially for multi-national classes and are tailored to children aged 8-12.

Morning Lessons
The English lessons take place on 5 mornings each week, giving our students 15 hours of dedicated language tuition per week. The lessons are interactive and fun, perfect for children aged 8-12. The students are tested on arrival to gauge their level and placed in classes on the basis of ability, age & nationality. Every student receives 15 hours of lessons each week from qualified, friendly teachers. There are never more than 15 children in a class, so every student will receive individual attention.

Afternoon Activities

On four afternoons per week the children take part in the multi-activity programme. There will usually be a choice of three activities each afternoon. On one other afternoon all the students take part in a fun day, which includes either an English Fete afternoon or a trip ten-pin bowling.

Evening Activities & Entertainment

Evening activities give the whole school the opportunity to get to know one another in a relaxed, multi-national environment, whilst taking part in varied and exciting activities.

Project work & day trip preparation

London Day

A visit to the UK wouldnt be complete without a trip to its capital, London. Students will have time to see the sights and take a ride on the fantastic London Eye. All the students will finish the day with dinner in a London restaurant.

When learning a language, its important that it is put into a real context to enable students to express their interests and experiences. Each week the students work on a group project, such as the school magazine, to put their English into practice. Theyll also have a lesson to prepare them for their day trips.

Reports and certificates

Day Trips

All our students enjoy two day trips every week, visiting cultural sites as well as more light-hearted attractions. All of the trips last a full day, so theres plenty of time to experience everything.

Students progress is monitored closely during their stay and on departure all students receive a Norman Court International Summer School Certificate, plus a progress report.

The syllabus

English PLUS+

On two afternoons per week, in place of the multi-activity programme, the children can choose to do an English Plus+ option. The English Plus+ courses are optional and are not included in the price. All the courses are led by qualified professionals. The choices are Horse Riding, Dance and Adventure Sports.

The Norman Court Summer School syllabus focuses on communication and fluency. Lessons are designed to be fun, interactive and to bring the English language to life. We use modern language teaching techniques, encouraging students to develop their English by providing them with information that is practical and useful.
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Afternoon Activities
Multi-Activity
On four afternoons each week the students get to choose from a wide range of activities that take place at the school, using its fantastic facilities.

Activities during the afternoon include: Tennis Swimming Football Archery Arts & Crafts Basketball Volleyball Rounders Jewellery Making English Sports

Evening Activities

Evenings activities include: Disco

Fun Day

One afternoon per week all the children take part in an exciting fun day. This is an opportunity for all the students fete day or a trip off-site to go ten-pin bowling. The fete day English carnival games and much more. to have an afternoon of fun together either with an on-site includes bouncy castles and other inflatables, traditional

Evening activities give the whole school the opportunity to get to know one another in a relaxed, multi-national environment, whilst taking part in varied and exciting activities. Some evenings the whole school participates in an exciting treasure hunt, a pool party, a disco or a karaoke, while on other evenings the girls may have a pyjama party while the boys are playing football. After a long day on a trip all the students may relax in the TV room and watch a film. The Norman Court Summer School staff are there to ensure that the children have a fantastic time every evening.

Treasure hunt Karaoke Bingo

Sports tournaments Film night Talent night Barbecue

Capture the Flag Games night

English PLUS+
All afternoon

Bouncy castle night

evening

entertainment and day trips are included in the standard price for a stay at the Norman Court Summer School. However, many students choose an English Plus+ multi-activity programme.

activities,

evening

activities,

Fashion show Pool party

Theme night (pirates, super heroes)

activity to do on two afternoons per week, instead of the

The English Plus programme is optional and at an additional cost to the course price. All the English Plus activities are led by qualified professionals. The choices are:-

Horse riding Dance Adventure sports

Day Trips
Norman Court Summer School students get to experience some of the UKs most famous and interesting attractions, with 2 full day trips every week*. Students get the chance to visit a mixture of cultural and historical sites as well as fun-filled attractions.

Paultons Park

A day of fun at a local theme park ideally suited for children under 13. Find out more at www.paultonspark.co.uk

Legoland

Enjoy over 50 interactive rides, shows and workshops set in 150 acres of beautiful parkland. Find out more at www.legoland.co.uk

London Trip
All students at the Norman Court Summer exciting city of London. School will get to spend a full day in the Starting with a ride on the London Eye taking in the breathtaking views of the capital city, the students will then be as Big Ben and Covent Garden.

Adventure Wonderland

With rides such as Flying Elephants, the Giant Yo-Yo and the Ghostly Galleon, as well as an animal cuddle corner and a giant maze, be prepared for a magical day packed full of fun and adventures at this popular theme park. Find out more at www.adventurewonderland.co.uk

taken to see many of the famous sites such The afternoon includes time exploring the world famous Hamleys the largest toy shop in the world. After a busy day sight-seeing, all our students will finish the day with dinner in a London restaurant.

Longleat Safari Park

Experience a close encounter with some of the worlds most amazing animals in the drive through the Safari Park. Find out more at www.longleat.co.uk

Oxford Punting

Explore one of the UKs most historic cities, including an opportunity to go punting on the river. Find out more at www.oxfordpunting.co.uk
*There is one full day trip during the departure week.

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English Plus+
On two afternoons each week, students can choose to take part in our English Plus+ activities. The English Plus+ activities are specialist courses run by professional coaches. The English Plus+ activities are an optional extra and can be selected at the time of booking. If an English Plus+ course is selected, this will replace the Multi-Activity programme on 2 afternoons per week.

Accommodation
The accommodation at Norman Court is ideal for children aged 8 to 12 as the dormitories enable them to get to know each other quickly and form strong friendships. The girls and boys accommodation are on different wings of the main Manor House, with younger children in dormitories of up to 9 and the older ones in dormitories of 4 to 6. All the dormitories are colourful, bright and spacious, providing a friendly environment for the children to spend their nights.

The choices are as follows: Horse Riding

Students learn how to ride and look after horses with qualified instructors in the beautiful Wiltshire Countryside.

Dance

Meal Times
The students have three meals a day in the schools beautiful dining room. For breakfast there is a hot as a continental breakfast option each day. English breakfast three mornings each week, as well There are always two hot choices for lunch and dinner, including a vegetarian option, and a salad bar, fresh bread, fruit and desserts. We provide afternoon snacks, and drinks and biscuits before bed.

Students will receive tuition in street, modern and jazz - all in the Norman Court dance studio.

Adventure Sports

This course is for more adventurous students and includes kayaking, laser quest, sledging and woodland survival skills.

To make a booking please visit: www.normancourtsummerschool.co.uk

Booking and Payment

Booking your childs visit to Norman Court Summer School
We recommend booking early to avoid disappointment, as there are a limited number of places at Norman Court Summer School and most places are taken by April. Norman Court Summer School is operated by Summer Boarding Courses Ltd who will handle all payments and enquiries.

Norman Court International Summer School

Parent Transfer:
Parents or guardians who would like to bring their children to the school are asked to arrive between 13.00 & 16.00. There will be an opportunity to have a look around the school and help the students settle into their rooms. Parents who wish to collect their children on departure days are asked to arrive between 09.00 and 11.00.

Payment

A deposit of 400 is required on booking, and the remaining balance must be paid by 21st May. Any bookings made after the 21st May must be paid in full at time of booking (upon receipt of invoice). See booking form for details of how to pay.

Travel Information
Travel
Students travel to and from England must be paid for independently. Once your booking has been confirmed, we will ask you to provide us with travel details. It is important that these are provided as soon as possible.

How to find us:

Norman Court International Summer School is located in beautiful countryside near Salisbury, Wiltshire

Location of Norman Court Summer School:

Norman Court Summer School Norman Court School West Tytherley Nr. Salisbury Wiltshire SP5 1NH
* Please address all correspondence to: Summer Boarding Courses, Suite 2, 10 Towngate, Guiseley LS20 9JA

Transfers

A taxi transfer service is available to and from Norman Court on scheduled arrival and departure days. Students who have booked an arrival airport transfer will be met at the airport upon their arrival by staff from the Norman Court Summer School. All our staff will be wearing a bright yellow T-Shirt with SBC on the front and Transfer team on the back. Students requiring a departure airport transfer will be escorted to the airport by our staff. Once at the airport, our staff will assist the students will the check-in procedure and take them through to security where they will be handed over to the care of airport staff. We would recommend that if your child will be flying to the UK without a parent or guardian you request Unaccompanied Minor assistance direct from the airline. For more details on airport transfers, please visit our website: www.normancourtsummerschool.co.uk

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