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Norman Court
International Summer School
English and Activity Summer Courses
for Ages 7 - 11
Welcome to Norman Court
International Summer School
Norman Court Summer School is a beautiful school set in the stunning
countryside of rural Wiltshire, a very picturesque part of England.
The school provides the perfect location for children aged 7 to 11 to spend
their summer with other children from around the world.
The Norman Court Summer School programme is designed to give
children the opportunity to improve their English in a fun, safe and truly
international environment. The lessons, activities and excursions are all
focused on giving our students the experience of a lifetime, whilst enabling
them to grow in confidence and form new friendships.
The Norman Court Summer School is operated and staffed by Summer
Boarding Courses Ltd.
Facilities
The facilities at the school allow the children to make the most of their stay
and experience a wide variety of activities.
Facilities include:
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To make a booking please visit www.normancourtsummerschool.co.uk
Dining Hall
Outdoor Swimming Pool
Tennis Courts
Modern Classrooms
Sports Hall
Dance Studio
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Football, Basketball
and Volleyball Courts
Games Room
50 Acres of Playing Fields
IT Suite
Arts and Crafts Studio
For more information please call us on +44(0)1943 878518
Summer School Staff
Student Welfare
All the Norman Court Summer School staff are dedicated individuals who
have an understanding of working with children from different countries
around the world. We have 1 member of staff for every 4 students at
Norman Court, allowing us to focus our full attention on the individual
needs of each child.
Norman Court specifically caters for young children and as such has
a primary focus on the welfare of all the children that attend the
course; whether it’s their first time away from home or they are a
summer camp returner.
All activities and day trips are supervised by our well-trained staff with
the safety of the children as our main priority.
Each summer Norman Court welcomes many children for their first
residential experience away from home. This is an exciting time for
both parents and children, although it can also be an anxious one
too. Our staff at Norman Court are specially trained to help support
all of the children through any issues of home sickness that they may
have during their first time away from home. We also keep in close
contact with the parents to update them on their child’s progress at
the school. Children grow in confidence throughout their stay with us
and will end the course with many fantastic memories and stories to
share with their friends and family when they return home.
Managers
Our Management team take responsibility for every aspect of the
Summer School and of course place the welfare of the children at the
heart of day-to-day life. We have experienced and dedicated Managers
to oversee the English teaching programme, the social activity
programme and the excursions. Together, our Managers see that all
aspects of the school run smoothly, safely and offer every child the
chance to participate fully.
House Parents
The House Parents are responsible for the welfare of the children in the
boarding houses and during break times and meals, supported by the
rest of the staff at the school. They attend to any specific welfare needs
the children may have.
Teachers
The Norman Court Summer School Teachers are professionally qualified
native speakers who have a genuine desire to work with international
children. The Teachers also help look after the children during activities,
on excursions and during the evenings.
Activity Leaders
The Activity Leaders are responsible for implementing the activity and
excursion programmes to ensure that the children are entertained, having
fun and speaking English.
For more information please call us on +44(0)1943 878518
First Summer Camp Experience
“Great experience, my daughter enjoyed every day
with her new friends. The best attention from all the
staff. She'll be back again next summer, sure!”
Elvira, Parent - Spain
Support at the School
The children are supervised throughout the day, from wake-up
through to lights-out and there are always staff available to help.
Through the night there are dedicated staff on duty should the
children need them.
Some children adapt very quickly to summer school life, whereas
others take a little longer or require a bit more support. Either way,
the Norman Court Summer School staff are able to offer a friendly
face and positive encouragement to ensure that each child has the
best possible experience.
To make a booking please visit www.normancourtsummerschool.co.uk
The Programme
Morning Lessons
Morning Lessons
English Lessons
Five mornings each week are spent focusing on classroom
based English learning. The lessons at Norman Court Summer
School are designed especially for international young learners.
The English lessons take place on 5 mornings each week,
giving the children 15 hours of dedicated language tuition
per week. The lessons are interactive, fun and perfect for
children aged 7 to 11. The morning after the arrival day, the
children are tested to gauge their English level and placed
in classes on the basis of ability, age and nationality. The
lessons are delivered by professionally qualified Teachers
with class sizes limited to a maximum of 15, giving every
child the chance to receive lots of individual attention.
Afternoon Activities
On four afternoons per week the children take part in the
Multi-Activity programme. There will be a variety of activities for the
children to choose from each afternoon. On one afternoon each
week all the children take part in a fun whole school activity such
as our traditional English Fete.
Evening Activities
Evening activities give the whole school the opportunity to get to
know one another in a relaxed, multinational environment, whilst
taking part in varied and exciting activities.
Day Trips
All the children 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 there’s plenty of time to experience everything.
English Plus+
On two afternoons per week, in place of the Multi-Activity programme,
children can choose to do an English Plus+ option. The English Plus+
courses are optional and are not included in the standard course
price. All the courses are led by qualified professionals.
The choices are Horse Riding, Adventure Sports and our
performance course, Showtime.
To make a booking please visit www.normancourtsummerschool.co.uk
Project Work & Day Trip Preparation
When learning a language, it’s important that it is put into
a real context to enable the children to express their
interests and experiences. Each week the children work
on a group project, such as a play for the Talent Show, to
put their English into practice. They will also have
a lesson to prepare them for their day trips.
Reports & Certificates
Each child’s progress is monitored closely during their stay
with us and on departure all children receive a Norman
Court Summer School Certificate, plus a progress report.
The Syllabus
The Norman Court Summer School syllabus focuses on
communication and fluency. Lessons have been designed
specifically for young learners - they are fun, interactive
and 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 relevant and useful.
For more information please call us on +44(0)1943 878518
Afternoon Activities
Activities during
the afternoon include:
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Multi-Activity
On four afternoons each week the children get to
choose from a wide range of activities that take
place at the school, using the fantastic facilities we
have to offer. We ensure that there is a great
balance of sporting, creative and artistic activities
for the children to enjoy.
One afternoon each week is dedicated to a
whole school fun activity, such as our English Fete
Day. This is a traditional British afternoon of
bouncy castles, candy floss and carnival games.
The afternoon programme enables the children to
develop their new friendships and encourages
them to use their English conversational skills.
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Tennis
Swimming
Football
Kite Making
Parachute
Games
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Nature Walks
Science
Experiments
Water Games
Puppet Making
Drama
English Plus+
On two afternoons each week, children can choose to take part in our
English Plus+ activities. The English Plus+ activities are specialist
courses run by professional instructors. 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. It is only possible to select one
option each week.
The choices are as follows:
English Plus+ Horse Riding
The children learn how to ride and look after horses with qualified
instructors in the beautiful Wiltshire countryside. English Plus+ Horse
Riding is suitable for both beginners, who may never have ridden
before, or those children with more experience who ride regularly.
English Plus+ Adventure Sports
This course is for our more adventurous children and includes varied
and exciting activities such as kayaking, laser quest, climbing and
woodland survival skills. The Adventure Sports course is led by
qualified professionals, accompanied by our own staff.
English Plus+ Showtime
This fun and creative performance course combines dance, drama
and singing. Led by our very own performing arts staff, our children
will create performance pieces for the Norman Court Summer School
Show. As the English Plus+ Showtime course works towards an
end-of-course performance, it can only be selected for 2 or 4 weeks.
For more information please call us on +44(0)1943 878518
To make a booking please visit www.normancourtsummerschool.co.uk
Evening Activities
Evening activities give the whole school the
opportunity to get to know one another in a
relaxed, multinational environment, whilst taking
part in varied and exciting activities. Some
evenings the whole school participates together in
an exciting activity such as a treasure hunt,
pool party, disco or talent night, while on other
evenings the girls may have a pyjama party while
the boys have a camping night.
After a long day on an excursion all the children can
relax with popcorn at our movie night. The Norman
Court Summer School Activity and Teaching staff
are there to ensure that the children have a
fantastic time every evening.
Day Trips
Norman Court Summer School children get to experience some of the UK’s most famous
and interesting attractions, with 2 full day trips every week*. Children get the chance to visit
a mixture of cultural and historical sites as well as fun-filled attractions.
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Evening activities include:
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Disco
Treasure Hunt
Silly Olympics
Bingo
Wacky Races
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Film Night
Talent Night
Capture the Flag
Record Breakers
Campfire
Experience a close encounter with some of the world’s most amazing
animals in the drive-through Safari Park, plus enjoy the adventure theme
park with rides to suit all levels of bravery.
Salisbury & Stonehenge
The children will visit the world famous Stonehenge, one of the wonders
of the world and the best-known prehistoric monument in Europe.
The afternoon will be spent exploring the beautiful, traditional Cathedral City
of Salisbury with some time for shopping and an ice cream in the park.
Legoland
Enjoy over 55 interactive rides, shows and workshops set in 150 acres of
beautiful park land. From the Dragon Rollercoaster, to the Viking Rapids and
Mini World, with its scale models of famous monuments, there is something
for everyone to enjoy!
Bristol Science Museum & Aquarium
A day exploring Bristol’s innovative and interactive Science Museum for
some hands-on fun, followed by a trip to the aquarium where over 1000 sea
creatures are on display in this harbour side attraction.
Paultons Park
With a wide variety of rides and exciting attractions, Paultons Park is one of
the UK’s most popular theme parks. Specially designed for younger children
this theme park provides an ideal day out!
*There is one full day trip during the departure week.
To make a booking please visit www.normancourtsummerschool.co.uk
For more information please call us on +44(0)1943 878518
Accommodation
The accommodation at Norman Court is ideal for
children aged 7 to 11 as the dormitories enable
them to get to know each other quickly and form
strong friendships. The girls and boys are
accommodated in different areas of the Manor
House in shared dormitories.
The rooms are bright and spacious, providing a
friendly environment for children to feel settled and
comfortable while away from home.
Meals
Children have three meals a day in the school’s
lovely bright dining room. For breakfast there is a
hot English breakfast three mornings each week, as
well as a continental breakfast option each day.
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, drinks and biscuits before bed.
For more information please call us on +44(0)1943 878518
To make a booking please visit www.normancourtsummerschool.co.uk
Travel Information
Travel
Children’s 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.
Transfers
A taxi transfer service is available to and from Norman Court on
scheduled arrival and departure days. Children who have booked
an arrival airport transfer will be met at the airport by our Summer
School staff. All our staff will be wearing a bright yellow T-Shirt with
‘SBC’ on the front and ‘Transfer team’ on the back.
Children requiring a departure airport transfer will be escorted to
the airport by our staff. Once at the airport, our staff will assist the
children with the check-in procedure and take them through to
security where they will be handed over to the care of airline 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.
Norman Court
International
Summer School
Booking & Payment
Booking your child’s 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 we may
be full by April. Norman Court Summer School is
operated by Summer Boarding Courses Ltd who will
handle all payments and enquiries.
Payment
A deposit of £400 is required on booking, and the
remaining balance must be paid by 18th May 2015.
Any bookings made after the 18th May must be paid
in full upon receipt of invoice. See booking form for
details of how to pay.
Leeds
Parent Transfer
Parents or guardians who would like to bring their children to the
school are asked to arrive between 13.00 and 16.00. There will be
an opportunity to have a look around the school and help the
children settle into their rooms.
Parents who wish to collect their children on departure days are
asked to arrive between 09.00 and 11.00.
For more details on airport transfers, please visit our website:
www.normancourtsummerschool.co.uk
For more information please call us on +44(0)1943 878518
Manchester
Location of Norman Court
Summer School
Norman Court International Summer School
Norman Court School
West Tytherley
Nr. Salisbury
SP5 1NH
Birmingham
Worcester
Oxford
Cardiff
✈Bristol
Norman Court
Southampton
For all enquiries and correspondence please contact:
Summer Boarding Courses Ltd
[email protected]
+44(0)1943 878518
London
✈Heathrow
✈Gatwick
Norman Court
International Summer School
Summer Boarding Courses Ltd
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www.normancourtsummerschool.co.uk
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