Accommodation (Postage Address): Strand, Adjacent to the Famous Somerset House

Bucksmore London INFORMATION GUIDE 2019

KING’S COLLEGE LONDON University of London

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Accommodation is provided at the University of Student apartments made up of twin & triple rooms Notre Dame’s Conway Hall, less than mile away. Students make the picturesque walk over Waterloo Bridge to classes. Shared bathrooms, kitchens and social area

Wi-Fi available throughout campus

Heathrow LHR 1h 15min Gatwick LGW 1h 30min London City LCY 0h 30min St Pancras Station STP 0h25min

No key deposit required

Towels and linen provided

Laundry available free-of-charge

Reception staff available in Conway Hall

Courses Available:

BUCKSMORE LONDON 13-16 years LONDON ADVANCED STUDIES PROGRAM 13-16 years

Accommodation at Conway Hall

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Bedrooms: Shared student apartments Communal kitchens, bathrooms and living areas Separate male & female apartments

Meals: All meals included (packed lunch on excursion days)

Internet: Wi-Fi available throughout the College & accommodation

Laundry: Washing and drying machines on-site

Facilities: Multiple auditoriums & student social spaces

Security: Electronic key access to accommodation

Did you know..? King's College London (KCL) is claimed to be the third oldest university in England (after Oxford & Cambridge). However, rival University College London (UCL) believes KCL is the 4th oldest university, as although KCL received a Royal Charter first, it was actually founded 3 years after UCL.

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TRANSFERS ACCOMMODATION Bucksmore offers a free Student bedrooms are located at Conway Hall, provided by the airport transfer service for University of Notre Dame. all London students arriving and/or departing between Located less than 1 mile from the main King’s College London 10:00-22:00 at: campus, Conway Hall is made up of student apartments. Students live in twin or triple bedrooms, with shared kitchens, • London Heathrow (LHR) bathrooms and living areas. • London Gatwick (LGW) • London City (LCY) Breakfast is taken at Waterloo, whilst lunch and dinner is • St Pancras Intl Station provided at King’s College London’s Strand campus. (STP) CENTRAL LONDON MAP Students requesting private transfers outside of these CLASSROOMS destinations and times will be subject to additional charges. MEALS & Please see the transfer ACTIVITIES information page for more details.

LAUNDRY Laundry is free and available at Conway Hall. Students must load and empty the laundry ACCOMMODATION machines themselves (with staff guidance), though laundry detergent will be provided by Bucksmore.

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ACCOMMODATION WORLD CLASS TEACHING FACILITIES In addition to the modern, bedrooms King's College London is one of the provided, students love that their rooms world's leading universities, and form an apartment of up to 8 occupants, Bucksmore students can take full with a shared lounge and kitchen. Each advantage of the classrooms, seminar apartment will have a resident Bucksmore rooms and lecture theatres on offer. member of staff living with the students.

BVSH HOUSE CENTRAL LONDON LOCATION Since 2012 Bvsh House has been a key King's College London's Strand campus part of the Strand Campus of King’s College contains one wing of Somerset House London and now hosts many of Bucksmore's (pictured above), and is located a short activities during summer. Previously, Bvsh walking distance to many of London's House served as the headquarters of the most popular areas, such as Oxford Street, BBC World Service for 70 years. Situated Covent Garden and London Bridge. several floors high, the large room offers breathtaking views of the River Thames.

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KEY POINTS

2nd July - 30th July 2019

Ages 13 - 16

25 hours of English language tuition per week

Maximum class size of 11 students

1 full-day excursion outside of London each week

Bucksmore branded backpack, wristband & student card for all students

Between 50-60 students (expected)

All students receive a personalised certificate & report card upon graduation

Located in the centre of England’s capital city, Bucksmore London is an intensive English language summer programme combined with unparalleled opportunities to see many of London’s most famous landmarks and attractions.

Sample Morning Afternoon Evening Timetable 09.00 - 13.00 14.30 - 17.30 19:30 - 21.30

Tuesday Arrivals Arrivals Welcome Games

Induction & Testing & Academic Skills Wednesday Course Central London Walking Tour London Eye Placement Introduction Overview

Main Thorpe Park Conversation Project Thursday Syllabus Visit to a West End Musical Link Lesson Class Preparation Lesson

Full Day Excursion: Full-Day Excursion: Friday Project Presentations Thorpe Park Thorpe Park

Main London Academic Skills Activity: Saturday Syllabus Experience London Dungeons Session Colour Wars Lesson Lesson

Main Assessment Conversation Activity: Sunday Syllabus Natural History Museum Preparation Class Games Night Lesson

Main London Conversation Monday Syllabus Experience St Paul’s Cathedral Graduation Ceremony Class Lesson Lesson

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The academic programme is taught through a combination of general English tuition, project sessions, academic English and ‘London experience’ lessons.

A strong emphasis will be placed on London’s culture, historic landmarks and attractions - both in lessons and after classes.

THE LONDON EXPERIENCE London experience lessons bring London to life in the classroom and provide students with functional language and vocabulary to use in their daily life during their stay at Bucksmore London.

These lessons link specifically to famous sights in London such as the London Eye, Canary Wharf and Kensington.

Ordering a curry at a restaurant on Brick Lane or bargaining with a street seller in Camden Market are real life situations incorporated into the London experience lessons.

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ENGLISH LANGUAGE SYLLABUS The six-tier syllabus has been updated for 2019. It incorporates language study, language for life, excursion link lessons and academic skills sessions. The language study lessons focus on the communicative style of language learning and provide grammar and vocabulary tailored to a student’s ability. Lessons integrate a wider range of topics including learner training, literacy, culture and life skills. The general English course aims to: • Build language skills and confidence gradually through our multi-level syllabus.

• Help students achieve individual goals in language learning.

• Gain a better understanding of English books, films, songs, the internet and other media.

ACADEMIC SKILLS SESSIONS The academic skills sessions give students an introduction to exam techniques and are intended to help students improve the skills of academic reading, writing, listening and speaking.

These sessions take place over three hours each week and culminate with students taking the Bucksmore Assessment.

The variety of lessons and teaching material provide students with a stimulating and comprehensive learning experience throughout their stay at Bucksmore London.

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PROJECTS Project sessions at Bucksmore London promote group work and co-operation, in order to allow participation across all levels of English. Popular sessions include ‘Bucksmore President’, ‘Gaming Expo’ and ‘Bucksmore News’.

The aims of project work are to encourage collaboration and communication through the completion of real-world tasks that use English with an authentic purpose.

Students receive vocabulary and grammar input in the first part of the project session, and are then placed into groups. Groups are provided with a project guideline which they should follow and aim to complete in the preparation session.

The weekly project culminates in a presentation evening in which groups display and present their work.

BUCKSMORE ASSESSMENT Assessing a learner’s skills in reading, writing, speaking and listening, the Bucksmore Assessment helps to improve opportunities for study and travel, and provides a more rounded evaluation of a student’s English ability.

The Bucksmore Assessment provides more relevant and appropriate language so learners are motivated to perform better than other, more adult-focused, exams.

Taken at the end of the course, the assessment is designed to complement the CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference) and to provide learners with a realistic determination of their English ability. It can be applied against other international English exams such as Cambridge ESOL & IELTS.

Students will leave the course with a certificate of recommended English level measured against the CEFR scale.

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Sample social programme activities and destinations include:

POLITICS & ROYALTY TOUR All students take this central London walking tour, visiting historic landmarks such as Buckingham Palace, Trafalgar Square, Horse Guards Parade, 10 Downing Street, Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament.

LONDON EYE & RIVER CRUISE Two fantastic ways of seeing London are either by above on the world-famous London Eye, or by boat on a Thames river cruise tour.

MUSEUMS & GALLERIES London has a wonderful selection of museums and art galleries across the city, such as the British Museum, British Library, Natural History Museum (pictured right), National Gallery, the Tate Modern and Saatchi Gallery.

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LANDMARKS Students visit a variety of well-known landmarks across the city, such as Tower Bridge (pictured), Kensington Palace, Piccadilly Circus and St Paul’s Cathedral.

ATTRACTIONS An important part of the student social programme is to have fun! Visits to major attractions can include Madame Tussauds, London Zoo, London Dungeons, Namco Funscape and Ripley’s ‘Believe it or Not’.

FULL-DAY EXCURSIONS One day per week will see the students leaving London entirely. Previous destinations include Cambridge, Thorpe Park (pictured), Oxford and Brighton.

WEST END MUSICAL Every other week, students receive tickets to go to a theatre in London’s West End to see a major production.

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