Awe-Inspiring English Camp - Cambridge, Ridley Hall

Cambridge University Discovery

• Punting on the River Cam
• “Student life” presentation by students
• “Hidden Cambridge” selfie challenge
• Debating club
• Myth-busting quiz
• Create your own university society
• University treasure hunt
• Cambridge University college tour
• Cambridge museum visits
• Botanic gardens

Sports and creative activities

• Badminton
• Basketball
• Ultimate frisbee
• Football
• Running club
• Film nights
• Bingo
• Board games
• Cake decorating
• Charcoal sketching
• Bag design
• Decoupage

Students on this course live in the Ridley Hall or Newnham College residences.

• Central accommodation in comfortable and secure college buildings

• Staff living on-campus, providing 24-hour supervision

• Mostly single bedrooms, with some twin bedrooms

• Bathrooms and showers – usually shared – sometimes private

• All meals included

• Breakfast, lunch, and dinner provided at residences with hot, cold, and vegetarian options. Special diets accommodated. Packed lunches on weekends.

• On-site facilities; students do their own laundry with one free wash per week. Bed linen provided and changed weekly.

• Room and residence entrance keys issued; £20 deposit required against loss.

• No consumption or possession of alcohol (irrespective of age).

Includes one full-day excursion per week, on a Saturday.

London (July 6, 2024): Walking tour including St Paul’s Cathedral, Millennium Bridge, Shakespeare’s Globe, London Eye, Big Ben, Horse Guards Parade, Trafalgar Square, St James’ Park; afternoon shopping on Oxford Street.

Windsor (July 13, 2024): Visit Windsor Castle, souvenir shopping included.

London (July 20, 2024): Repeat of July 6 tour for first-timers; British Museum and Covent Garden for others.

Peterborough & Ely (July 27, 2024): Visit Peterborough Cathedral, lunch and shopping at Queensgate, walking tour of Ely.

London (August 3, 2024): Repeat of July 6 tour for first-timers; Science Museum, Hyde Park, South Kensington shopping for others.

Warwick Castle (August 10, 2024): Visit medieval Warwick Castle, with jousting, falconry, and exploration of interiors and gardens.

• Airport Transfers: Included for Heathrow and Stansted arrivals/departures on Sundays.

• Arrival/departure time: Arrive by 20:00 on Sunday before course; depart on Sunday after course.

• Aim for 14:00-17:00 on Sunday at accommodation.

• For transfers to or from Gatwick or Luton airports on Sundays a supplement is charged.

• Inform us if arranging your own transfer to accommodation.

• Our team meets you at the airport, with transport to accommodation.

• Unaccompanied Minors (UM): Check airline rules for under 18 travel; provide our contact details.

• Travel Rules for Under 18s: Verify country-specific travel consent requirements. Parental Consent is required for under 18s traveling without parents.

• Contact emergency phone if difficulty finding our representative.

• Possible one-hour wait at airport for group assembly.

• Journey From Airport: Be prepared for a non-stop journey; no toilet stops.

• Delayed Flights: We monitor flights; representative will wait.

English Tuition

• 20 lessons (15 hours) per week
• Mixed-nationality classes
• Online level test before arrival
• Course materials
• Academic report from your teachers at the end of your stay
• Certificate of studies at the end of your stay

Activity Program

• 13 sessions of activities per week
• Sessions alternate each week between morning or afternoon activities
• Wide choice of sports, arts & crafts, cultural and language activities – please see our Activities tab for example activities
• Numerous activity choices per daytime session

Typical Day

• Morning Lessons (09:00-10:30): English topic and life skills on “A true friend” focusing on past tenses and speaking.
• Late Morning Lessons (11:00-12:30): Discovery of Cambridge University traditions.
• Afternoon Activity (13:30-15:00): Walking tour of Cambridge.
• Evening Activity (19:30-21:00): Hidden Cambridge selfie challenge.

• Gatwick Airport Transfer: 215 GBP/one-way for a car to Cambridge.

• Pocket Money Advice: Students should bring about £80 per week for personal expenses like souvenirs and snacks. For younger students at residential camps, it's advised to deposit money in the 'school bank' for safekeeping, accessible at set times.

• Pleasant and safe surroundings

• High quality host schools and colleges

• Rules and supervision appropriate to the camp’s age group

• First aid trained staff at all camps

• A high staff-to-student ratio

• At least one Welfare Officer at every camp

• Live-in staff at each center

• 24-hour emergency telephone number

The students;

students:

• Will have some periods of time each day in Cambridge where they are unsupervised.

• Are allowed some unsupervised free time whilst on excursions.

• Have evening activities that are not compulsory.

• Must be on- campus by 21:30.

• Have a bedtime of 23:00.