Bede's Summer School
Contact Neil Firman
Address Upper Dicker, Hailsham, East Sussex, BN27 3QH
Region South and South East England
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Telephone +44 1323 356688
Website www.bedessummerschool.org
Email summer.school@bedes.org
Facebook facebook.com/bedessummerschool/
Twitter @BedesSummerNews
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Description of centre

Bede’s Summer School, part of St Bede’s School Trust, has been running high-quality residential programmes since 1993. Today, Bede’s offers 13 different types of programmes at 5 locations.

English Courses
Bede's Summer School courses, for students aged from 6 to 20 years, runs in 5 centres (Eastbourne, Windlesham, Dicker, Lancing and Brighton). In the morning, students typically have English Lessons with 17.5 to 25 hours of English per week in groups of 14 students maximum per class. In the afternoons, students take part in a variety of activities including sports, art, creative, outdoor pursuits with a full programme of entertainment in the evening and up to 3 excursions per week.

Optional Academies are available subject to availability. Sports and Adventure Academies include Clay Pigeon Shooting, E-Kart Racing, Flying, Golf, Horse Riding, Indoor Climbing, Padel, Sailing, Swimming, Tennis and Zookeeper Experience. Academic Academies include: Conversation Confidence, Critical Thinking, Essay Writing, Psychology and Public Speaking. Creative Academies include: Film & Animation, LEGO & Coding, Masterchef and Pottery & Ceramics.

Students accommodation is on campus for residential students.

We offer a Day option at all of our centres and a Parent Programme for parents of Little Explorers at Eastbourne.

At Bede's, Cambridge exams B1 Preliminary, B2 First and C1 Advanced, and IELTS exam preparation courses are available in Lancing and Brighton.

Specialist Courses in Pro Dance, Pro Tennis, Pro Music, Zoology & Animal Management, LALIGA Football Camps UK, Bear Grylls Adventure Camp and Business Leadership are available and combine learning English with specialist tuition in Dance, Tennis, Music, Zoology, Football, Survival Skills and Business respectively.

Return transfers from London Gatwick, Heathrow and London City Airports and St Pancras International Train Station are included in the price of the residential course.

  • Course information
  • English Plus at Dicker (12-17)

    Course type F. Vacation courses for young learners
    Months Open July, August
    Course Length 1-2 weeks, 3-8 weeks
    Age group 12-16, 16-18
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    Course hours 16-20
    Tuition fees £1000 and over
    Class size 14
    Beginners accepted? No
  • English Plus at Lancing (13-17)

    Course type F. Vacation courses for young learners
    Months Open July, August
    Course Length 1-2 weeks, 3-8 weeks
    Age group 12-16, 16-18
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    Course hours 16-20
    Tuition fees £1000 and over
    Class size 14
    Beginners accepted? No
  • Little Explorers at Eastbourne (6-11)

    Course type F. Vacation courses for young learners
    Months Open July, August
    Course Length 1-2 weeks, 3-8 weeks
    Age group Under 12
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    Course hours 16-20
    Tuition fees £1000 and over
    Class size 14
    Beginners accepted? Yes
  • Future Explorers at Windlesham (8-13)

    Course type F. Vacation courses for young learners
    Months Open July, August
    Course Length 1-2 weeks, 3-8 weeks
    Age group Under 12, 12-16
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    Course hours 16-20
    Tuition fees £1000 and over
    Class size 14
    Beginners accepted? Yes
  • Pro Dance at Dicker (12-17)

    Course type G. English Plus
    Months Open July
    Course Length 1-2 weeks
    Age group 12-16, 16-18
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    Course hours 11-15
    Tuition fees £1000 and over
    Class size 14
    Beginners accepted? No
  • Pathways to Higher Education at Brighton (16-20)

    Course type M. English for Academic Purposes (EAP)
    Months Open July, August
    Course Length 1-2 weeks, 3-8 weeks
    Age group 16-18, 18-22
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    Course hours 21-25
    Tuition fees £1000 and over
    Class size 14
    Beginners accepted? No
  • Bear Grylls Adventure Camp at Windlesham (8-13)

    Course type F. Vacation courses for young learners
    Months Open July, August
    Course Length 1-2 weeks, 3-8 weeks
    Age group Under 12, 12-16
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    Course hours 11-15
    Tuition fees £1000 and over
    Class size 14
    Beginners accepted? No
  • English for the Future at Brighton (15-17)

    Course type F. Vacation courses for young learners
    Months Open July, August
    Course Length 1-2 weeks, 3-8 weeks
    Age group 12-16, 16-18
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    Course hours 16-20
    Tuition fees £1000 and over
    Class size 14
    Beginners accepted? No
  • English for the Future Lancing (13-17)

    Course type F. Vacation courses for young learners
    Months Open July, August
    Course Length 1-2 weeks, 3-8 weeks
    Age group 12-16, 16-18
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    Course hours 16-20
    Tuition fees £1000 and over
    Class size 14
    Beginners accepted? No
  • Pro Music at Dicker (12-17)

    Course type G. English Plus
    Months Open July
    Course Length 1-2 weeks, 3-8 weeks
    Age group 12-16, 16-18
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    Course hours 11-15
    Tuition fees £1000 and over
    Class size 14
    Beginners accepted? No
  • Pro Tennis at Dicker (12-17)

    Course type G. English Plus
    Months Open July
    Course Length 1-2 weeks, 3-8 weeks
    Age group 12-16, 16-18
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    Course hours 11-15
    Tuition fees £1000 and over
    Class size 14
    Beginners accepted? Yes
  • Zoology & Animal Management at Dicker (14-17)

    Course type C. English for Specific Purposes
    Months Open July
    Course Length 1-2 weeks
    Age group 12-16, 16-18
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    Course hours 16-20
    Tuition fees £1000 and over
    Class size 14
    Beginners accepted? No
  • LALIGA Football & Language Camp at Dicker (12-17)

    Course type G. English Plus
    Months Open July, August
    Course Length 1-2 weeks, 3-8 weeks
    Age group 12-16, 16-18
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    Course hours 11-15
    Tuition fees £1000 and over
    Class size 14
    Beginners accepted? No
  • B1 Preliminary for Schools Exam Preparation Course at Lancing (13-17)

    Course type L. Examination preparation courses
    Months Open July
    Course Length 1-2 weeks
    Age group 12-16, 16-18
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    Course hours 16-20
    Tuition fees £1000 and over
    Class size 14
    Beginners accepted? No
  • B2 First Exam Preparation Course at Lancing (13-17)

    Course type L. Examination preparation courses
    Months Open July
    Course Length 1-2 weeks
    Age group 12-16, 16-18
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    Course hours 16-20
    Tuition fees £1000 and over
    Class size 14
    Beginners accepted? No
  • C1 Advanced Exam Preparation Course at Lancing (13-17)

    Course type L. Examination preparation courses
    Months Open July
    Course Length 1-2 weeks
    Age group 12-16, 16-18
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    Course hours 16-20
    Tuition fees £1000 and over
    Class size 14
    Beginners accepted? No
  • IELTS Preparation Course at Brighton (16-20)

    Course type L. Examination preparation courses
    Months Open July, August
    Course Length 1-2 weeks
    Age group 16-18, 18-22
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    Course hours 16-20
    Tuition fees £1000 and over
    Class size 14
    Beginners accepted? No
  • Business Leadership at Lancing (14-17)

    Course type C. English for Specific Purposes
    Months Open July
    Course Length 1-2 weeks
    Age group 12-16, 16-18
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    Course hours 16-20
    Tuition fees £1000 and over
    Class size 14
    Beginners accepted? No

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