Spring and Summer programmes for

8 to 17 year olds

Welcome

One school, one family.

It’s easy to see why kids and teens would want to spend their summer at

Buckswood Overseas Summer School (BOSS). It’s an experience of a lifetime

that offers more than meets the eye! Of course our English lessons are extremely

important but so too is the thrill of trying new activities and visiting new

places, and the friendships that are made make it such a special experience for

our students.

Here at BOSS, we take pride in helping to shape the lives of our students and,

by encouraging confidence through experience, we allow them to challenge

themselves through excitement and adventure as well as developing social and

life skills in a happy and pleasant environment.

However, BOSS is not only about experiencing new things and shaping lives,

it is also about having lots of fun and being able to take your stories home to

share with your friends and family. Our campus is an amazing place, full of life,

activities and energy!

Who wouldn’t want to spend their summer at BOSS?

Win a Two Week Course at BOSS!

If you have been to BOSS before, you will know what we are all about. If you haven’t been

to BOSS before, this is your chance to find out as we are offering a free two week course to

the winner of our competition.

All you have to do to enter is design the front cover of our next brochure! All entries will

be judged by our panel of judges and the designer of the winning entry will win a two

week course at BOSS and their work will take pride of place on the front cover of our 2021

brochure.

To enter:

• All entrants must be between the ages of 8 and 17 before 15th August 2020.

• All artwork must be square in shape.

• All artwork must be submitted anonymously to summerschool@buckswood.co.uk.

Please do not include your name, age or nationality.

• Please visit www.buckswoodsummerschool.com/BOSS-Brochure-Design-Competition

for terms and conditions

What is included?

• 20 hours of English per week

• Internationally recognised ESOL exam

• Two full day and two half day excursions

per week

• All museum and attraction entrance fees

• Full afternoon and evening activity

programme

• All course materials

• Full board accommodation

• Student travel insurance

• Laundry service

• BOSS wristband, BOSS drinks bottle,

BOSS folder, BOSS diary and BOSS

t-shirt

Key Facts

Ranked in the top 10% of language centres in the UK.

Top ranked summer school in East Sussex.

An EL Gazette Centre of Excellence.

Awarded 11 out of 15 strengths in our last British Council inspection.

Courses

Spring Course: 29th March to 18th April 2020

Summer School: 28th June to 15th August 2020

BOSS courses, for students aged 8 to 17, are designed to get the most out of our

students both socially and academically. With 20 hours of English per week, our

academic programme will push you to work hard at improving your English in

the mornings while our fabulous Activity and Excursion Programme will offer

you the opportunity to play hard in the afternoons and evenings!

All in all, BOSS courses offer you the chance to get the most out of your time

with us and to develop as a person. Not only will you have lots of fun, improve

your English, see wonderful places and make lots of great new friends, you

will really broaden your mind, grow in confidence and learn to become

independent.

Key Facts

Who is it for: Kids and teens aged 8 to 17

What English levels do we offer? We offer English language courses for

all levels of English from absolute beginner (A1), to beginner (A2) to pre-

intermediate (B1) to upper-intermediate (B2) to advanced (C1) and finally

proficient (C2).

Academic Programme

BOSS adopts a learner centred approach and the content of our Academic

Programme is carefully prepared by our energetic and committed Academic

Team on the basis of each students’ individual assessment and needs. All of

our classrooms are equipped with smart boards and with a maximum class

size of 16 and levels ranging from beginner to advanced, our course is planned

so that a sensible balance between academic and non-academic activities is

maintained. We like to educate our students, but also to keep them motivated

and never bored.

The objective of our Academic Programme is to strengthen and improve

our students’ English by consolidating what knowledge they may already

have of the language. The outcome will then be the opportunity to take an

internationally recognised ESOL Exam, which all students will take on the last

day of their stay at BOSS (minimum stay 2 weeks).

Internationally recognised ESOL exams are well suited to summer

schools as they give direction to short courses and provide an

outcome to the course. Everyone can be successful at their own level

and all students who pass will go home with an internationally

recognised certificate and a feeling of accomplishment as well as

making your teacher and parents happy!

Key Facts

Maximum class size: 16

Average class size: 12

Hours of English per week: 20

Exams included: All students will take our placement test, a one hour test

covering reading, writing, listening and speaking on their first day and an

internationally recognised ESOL exam on their last day.

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A very British school, a very global outlook

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Buckswood Overseas Summer School

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A Slice of Britain and Project Classes

Our ‘A Slice of Britain’ lessons allow our students to develop knowledge of

British culture, traditions and customs as well as improving their language

skills. We encourage discussion and participation in these interactive lessons

and use practical means wherever possible, for example, cooking and eating

British food, making their very own British-style movie and by participating

in British customs during their lessons. Therefore, our students will not only

improve their English whilst learning about Britain, they will also experience

and participate in British customs and traditions first-hand!

As well as our ‘A Slice of Britain’ lessons, our students will also participate in

our enlightening project classes. Project classes last for the duration of a week

that ends with all students presenting what they have learnt and sharing their

newfound knowledge with all other students and staff. The informative lessons

allow our students to use independent learner strategies as under the guidance

of their teachers, they must use their imaginations to research, produce and

present their work in these creative lessons.

Key Facts

Projects include: English speaking counties during which students must

research and present information about countries that use the English

language, ‘Dragons Den’ during which students must create and pitch

their own business ideas, theatre week during which students must write,

produce and perform their own pieces of theatre plus many more.

Activity and Excursion Programme

Our Activity and Excursion Programme for 2020 involves learning through

participation and a lot of fun! Our programme is carefully planned to ensure

that no moment passes without learning and that every minute is packed with

fun. Our programme consists of two full day excursions (Wednesday and

Sunday) and two half day excursions (Tuesday and Saturday) visiting places

such as London, Brighton, Hastings and Canterbury with the opportunity to

visit some of the world’s most famous landmarks.

When we don’t have excursions we have a full range of onsite activities in the

afternoon including sports, arts and crafts, drama and music as well as exciting

activities every evening that involve all students together as they compete in a

variety of challenges and shows. Think music, mess and mayhem!

Please visit our website for a sample activity and excursion programme.

Key Facts

Full day excursions: Wednesdays and Sundays (08:30 to 19:00).

Half day excursions: Tuesdays and Saturdays (14:00 to 18:00).

Excursions include: London (every Wednesday), Brighton, Windsor,

Hastings, Eastbourne, Canterbury, Camber Sands and Battle as well as

other historical and cultural locations.

Onsite facilities include: Astroturf, indoor sports hall, tennis courts, horse

riding stables, swimming pool, wide open green spaces and more.

BOSS in Bloom

In the heart of the East Sussex countryside, BOSS is completely surrounded

by nature. There is literally nothing around our campus apart from lofty trees,

farmland and rolling hills that provide endless opportunities for exploring

and being at one with Mother Nature. Our campus is a wonderful place to be,

particularly in summer when the colourful flowers are in full bloom.

Being nestled in the Sussex meadows provides many benefits to our students -

they breathe fresh air every day; it is safe and they are focused on the here and

now, not distracted by the hustle and bustle of Hastings, our nearest town (8km

from BOSS). All in all it provides an excellent environment to learn and the fact

that we are in the middle of nowhere really is no issue as everything that our

students need is right here onsite.

Key Facts

No phone day: Mondays.

Outdoor activities include: Blackberry picking, walks in the countryside,

activities in the forest, campfires, relaxing in nature, and visits to the beach.

Buckswood Academies

Buckswood Academies are add-ons and run alongside our usual activity programme. The academies are for students who want

to spend time with a professional coach to develop themselves in a particular area, or simply to try something new!

All academies cost £35 per hour apart from horse riding which is £40 per hour and golf which is £55 per hour.

B.F.A. Buckswood Football Academy

Football fitness testing with results certificates

Technique sessions

Professional scouts overseeing coaching sessions

Coaches challenges

Skills challenges

Sessions on forward play, finishing, 1-on-1s, midfield play and defending techniques

Futsal competitions with medals and prizes for winners

Certificate stating skills learnt

B.R.A. Buckswood Riding Academy

B.R.A. is our onsite riding academy with 8 horses and floodlit sand school. As part of our riding programme students are encouraged to accept a certain responsibility for the welfare of the horses they ride, in terms of feeding, cleaning and grooming.

Beginner to advanced

Show Jumping

Hacking

Stable Management

Cross Country Jumping

Certificate stating skills learnt

B.G.A. Buckswood Golf Academy

The aim of B.G.A is to give the golfer the information and basic techniques needed to be able to go onto the golf course with confidence.

Solid setup Fundamentals of the swing,

putting, chipping and bunkers

Mechanics of the game

Rules and etiquette Golf do’s and don’ts Course management Card marking and handicaps Certificate stating skills learnt

B.T.A. Buckswood Tennis Academy

Our onsite Tennis Academy is run by fully qualified coaches who will focus on the most important aspects of your game.

SAQs, bleep testing and fitness

Building your core strength

Forehands and backhands

Hand-eye co-ordination

The Serve

Focus on movement on court

The Volley

Finishing the point at the net

Certificate stating skills learnt

B.D.A. Buckswood Dance Academy

The Buckswood Dance Academy is available for all levels and styles of dance. Run by professionally qualified dance teachers for beginners to experienced dancers.

Dance Fitness and Aerobics

Flexibility/Body Conditioning

Street/Modern Dance

Certificate stating skills learnt

B.E.A. Buckswood English Academy

Our English Academy is run by our Director of Studies and classes are taught by our Summer School teachers. Students may attend in preparation for exams or simply to improve their reading, writing, speaking or listening skills. Academy classes can be tailored to meet the needs of all our students.

  Small groups Subject specific courses

Exam preparation Certificate stating skills learnt

Our House System

Within the BOSS Family we have several smaller families who together make

up our House System. Each house has a House Tutor who will welcome our

students into their houses and provide them with all the care that they need

during their stay. Our House Tutors will be our students’ first point of contact

and the person our students should turn to for advice or assistance. Having

said that, students may also speak to any member of staff who all live onsite to

provide that extra level of care and attention.

Our House System provides our students with a “home-from-home”

environment that will help each of them to learn and grow as individuals and

as leaders. Without realising it, everything that our students do is a valuable

life lesson that will help them to develop under the close mentorship of our

House Tutors.

The comradeship and sense of belonging that grows within our House System

naturally encourages our students to work together with each other, to do their

best and to succeed with pride in all that they do.

Each house is unique offering single, twin, triple or quadruple rooms, the

majority of which are now en-suite. Each room has a bed, a desk, a chair, a

wardrobe and drawers.

Which house is the best!?

Like BOSS on Facebook (www.facebook.com/BuckswoodSummerSchool),

Instagram (@buckswoodsummerschool) or Twitter (@SchoolUK) to find out!

Key Facts

Accommodation: We have three houses for boys and three houses for girls.

All houses are onsite and arranged according to the following age groups

– 8 to 11, 12 to 14 and 15 to 17. Please note that we do not have en suite

accommodation for students aged 8 to 11 however all bathrooms are within

a 5 second walk from bedrooms.

Rooms: We offer rooms with two, three or four beds and some singles. All

rooms have beds, a desk, a chair, a wardrobe and drawers.

Room requests: We strongly recommend that all students share a room

with someone of the same age who cannot speak the same language. Any

specific room requests will incur an extra charge of £125 per week.

The BOSS TeamA lot of time and effort goes into selecting and recruiting the best people to

work at BOSS. All staff go through a three day training camp that includes all

aspects of working in a school environment as well as working with children.

All of our teachers are very well qualified and experienced, as are our House

Tutors and of course our Management Team. In 2019, 85% of our team were

returning to BOSS for a 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th or even 6th time and with over 100

years of experience between us, we have experienced just about everything in

a summer school setting and are therefore very capable of dealing with any

eventuality and can guarantee that your kids are safe with us.

EnvironmentThe BOSS campus is an eco-friendly campus where each student is encouraged

to learn and to understand the importance of the environment in which they

live. We have biomass boilers and solar panels around the campus which allow

us to reduce our carbon footprint and means that much of Buckswood’s energy

comes from the summer sun!

FoodOur chefs cook at Buckswood all year round, serving our meals in our family

style dining room.

Buckswood has the ‘Food for Life’ certificate which was awarded to our chefs

for cooking healthy, fresh meals from locally sourced products.

Our chefs are always around and can cater for any dietary requirements. They

are part of the ‘Buckswood Family’ so you can talk to them any time about

food, arranging a dinner party or even just to practise your English!

Health and SafetyOur nurse is on call throughout the week in our very own onsite surgery to

arrange any necessary health care for students who may not be feeling 100%.

To add an extra safety blanket, each member of BOSS staff is First Aid and

Child Protection trained and the local hospital is just ten minutes away.

A Typical Day

07:45 Good morning everyone! It’s time to wake up! Make your bed and have a shower!

08:00 Room inspections! My room is the best! I will win the house points today!

08:15 It’s time for breakfast! I’m starving!

09:00 Assembly! Time for fun! I can’t be late or I’ll have to dance!

09:30 English lessons! Have I got my BOSS folder and my pen?

11:00 Break time! Juice, tea, coffee, biscuits, fruit! Delicious!

11:30 English lessons! I want to be first back to class!

13:00 Lunch time. I wonder what’s on the menu today?

14:00 A Slice of Britain! Is this really a lesson!? It’s so much fun!

15:30 Afternoon activities. What are we doing today? Where am I going?

19:00 Dinner time. I’m looking forward to dinner. After a busy afternoon I’m so hungry!

20:00 Evening activity! I love activities! I can be with all of my friends and have lots of fun!

21:30 Hot chocolate time! When I say hot, you say chocolate! HOT! CHOCOLATE!

22:00 House meeting! I love being with my house-mates. Our house is the best!

22:30 Goodnight everyone! It’s time for bed!

Half day trips take place on Tuesday and Saturday afternoons (14:00 to

18:00) and full day trips take place on Wednesdays and Sundays (08:30 to

19:00)

The Many Faces of BOSS

At BOSS we never say goodbye, we

always say “see you again” as you never know when you might

bump into a member of the BOSS Family!

How to find us

Postcode for satnav: TN35 4LT

From Heathrow: Take M25, south/east, A21 towards Hastings; before going into the town of Hastings take the

B2093 then the A259 towards Rye. A few miles out of Hastings you will find BOSS on the right, near Guestling.

From Gatwick: Take M23 to London to join M25 eastbound, take A21 to Hastings; before going into the town

of Hastings take the B2093 then the A259 towards Rye. A few miles out of Hastings you will find BOSS on the

right, near Guestling.

From Ashford: Take A2070 southbound to Brenzett, join A259 to Rye and Hastings. Before reaching Hastings,

you will come to the village of Guestling. BOSS is on the left.

If you require assistance with your journey, please do not hesitate to contact BOSS on +44 (0) 1424 815912.

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Buckswood Overseas Summer School

How to bookTo book a BOSS course, please visit www.buckswoodsummerschool.com

and complete our online booking form.

• A non-refundable deposit of £250 is required to secure a booking. Once

a completed booking form has been received, further information

regarding payment will be sent.

• Please always check availability with us before completing a booking

form or booking flights.

• Please contact us for other booking methods.

• Please visit our website for terms and conditions.

Rye Road . Guestling . Nr. Hastings . East Sussex . TN35 4LT . England

Telephone: +44 (0)1424 815912 or +44 (0)7596 609400

Email: summerschool@buckswood.co.uk

Web: www.buckswoodsummerschool.com

Skype: buckswoodsummerschool

Facebook: www.facebook.com/buckswoodsummerschool

Instagram: @BuckswoodSummerSchool

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