Suzanne Sparrow Plymouth Language School
Contact Hilary Desvernay
Address 72 North Road East, Plymouth, Devon, PL4 6AL
Region South West England & Channel Islands
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Telephone +44 1752 222700
Fax +44 1752 222040
Website www.sparrow.co.uk
Email study@sparrow.co.uk
Facebook facebook.com/SparrowSchool/
Twitter @SparrowSchool
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Description of centre

Founded in 1978 by Suzanne Sparrow, the school was established to provide a friendly, family environment in which students could feel at ease to improve their English language skills. Situated in a beautiful part of England and close to Plymouth City Centre and University campus, the school is well placed for educational and cultural stays.
Full board homestay accommodation is provided and is personally selected by the student support team to suit all needs.
On arrival at the school students are given a placement test or it can be taken on-line prior to arrival. During the course student progress is checked weekly.
The school is an authorised centre for Cambridge Examinations. Preparation courses for IELTS and other examinations are also available all year round.
The school operates a full social programme which includes many cultural and sporting activities. Theatre trips, cinema and pub evenings are arranged regularly along with full day excursions at the weekends. These include visits to typical Cornish fishing villages, major cities of the South of England and the beautiful surrounding countryside ie Dartmoor National Park and local beaches and seaside towns.
Individuals and groups of students are welcomed on the Intensive Language Programmes or special tailor-made courses which run throughout the year.
The safeguarding of juniors and vulnerable adults is a paramount importance. All staff receive Safeguarding Training and we have a Welfare Officer and a Prevent and Health and Safety Officer

Please contact us at any time for more information about any of our courses or for details of how to travel to this traditional and beautifully unspoilt part of the South West of England.

  • Course information
  • Intensive Full Time

    Course type A. General & Intensive English
    Months Open All year round, January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December
    Course Length Flexible, 1-2 weeks, 3-8 weeks, 9-12 weeks, more than 12 weeks, 6 months, 1 year
    Age group 16-18, 18-22, 23+
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    Course hours 21-25
    Tuition fees £300-449
    Class size 12
    Beginners accepted? Yes
  • Part Time General English

    Course type A. General & Intensive English
    Months Open All year round, January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December
    Course Length Flexible, 1-2 weeks, 3-8 weeks, 9-12 weeks, more than 12 weeks, 6 months, 1 year
    Age group 16-18, 18-22, 23+
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    Course hours 11-15
    Tuition fees £200-299
    Class size 12
    Beginners accepted? Yes
  • Cambridge Examination Course

    Course type L. Examination preparation courses
    Months Open All year round, January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December
    Course Length Flexible, 1-2 weeks, 3-8 weeks, 9-12 weeks, more than 12 weeks, 6 months, 1 year
    Age group 16-18, 18-22, 23+
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    Course hours 21-25
    Tuition fees £300-449
    Class size 8
    Beginners accepted? No
  • Intensive English For Professionals

    Course type D. English for Business/Executives
    Months Open January, February, March, April, May, June, August, September, October, November, December
    Course Length Flexible, 1-2 weeks, 3-8 weeks, 9-12 weeks, more than 12 weeks, 6 months, 1 year
    Age group 18-22, 23+
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    Course hours 31-35
    Tuition fees £1000 and over
    Class size 1
    Beginners accepted? No
  • English Plus Business

    Course type G. English Plus
    Months Open January, February, March, April, May, June, July, September, October, November, December
    Course Length Flexible, 1-2 weeks, 3-8 weeks, 9-12 weeks, more than 12 weeks, 6 months, 1 year
    Age group 18-22, 23+
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    Course hours 21-25
    Tuition fees £600-749
    Class size 4
    Beginners accepted? No
  • Summer Vacation Course

    Course type F. Vacation courses for young learners
    Months Open June, July, August
    Course Length 1-2 weeks, 3-8 weeks, 9-12 weeks, more than 12 weeks
    Age group 12-16, 16-18
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    Course hours 11-15
    Tuition fees £300-449
    Class size 12
    Beginners accepted? Yes
  • 1:1 Lessons

    Course type I. One-to-one
    Months Open All year round, January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December
    Course Length Flexible, 1-2 weeks, 3-8 weeks, 9-12 weeks, more than 12 weeks, 6 months, 1 year
    Age group 12-16, 16-18, 18-22, 23+
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    Course hours Flexible
    Tuition fees £450-599
    Class size 1
    Beginners accepted? Yes
  • Group Activity Programme

    Course type F. Vacation courses for young learners
    Months Open All year round, January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December
    Course Length Flexible, 1-2 weeks, 3-8 weeks, 9-12 weeks, more than 12 weeks, 6 months, 1 year
    Age group 12-16, 16-18, 18-22, 23+
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    Course hours 11-15
    Tuition fees £300-449
    Class size 12
    Beginners accepted? Yes
  • Senior Cultural Programme

    Course type E. Vacation courses for adults
    Months Open All year round, January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December
    Course Length Flexible, 1-2 weeks, 3-8 weeks, 9-12 weeks, more than 12 weeks, 6 months, 1 year
    Age group 23+
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    Course hours 11-15
    Tuition fees £300-449
    Class size 12
    Beginners accepted? Yes
  • School Group Programme

    Course type A. General & Intensive English
    Months Open All year round, January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December
    Course Length 1-2 weeks, 3-8 weeks, 9-12 weeks, more than 12 weeks
    Age group 12-16, 16-18, 18-22
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    Course hours 11-15
    Tuition fees £200-299
    Class size 12
    Beginners accepted? Yes
  • Academic Group Programme

    Course type L. Examination preparation courses
    Months Open All year round, January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December
    Course Length Flexible, 1-2 weeks, 3-8 weeks, 9-12 weeks, more than 12 weeks, 6 months, 1 year
    Age group 12-16, 16-18, 18-22, 23+
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    Course hours 21-25
    Tuition fees £300-449
    Class size 8
    Beginners accepted? No