Mary Hare Hawtreys the Teaching Sports
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Residential English l-anguage Courses The Schools and Surroundings Choice of Course Vacational Studies Courses have been For 1989 our Courses are at four Schools The Courses at Mary Hare, Elstree and running for 18 years and we have tried in this near Newbury. Cheam School, The Hawtreys are of 4 weeks' duration. At time to develop a programme to provide an Mary Hare School, Elstree School and Cheam, there are two courses each of 3 enjoyable balance between'vacation' and Hawtreys. Newbury is in a pleasant part of weeks' duration. 'study'. Dates are: Here is our programme for Summer southern England amid the hills of the Cheam (First Course) 1989. Berkshire Downs in a rural area well known 6 July 27 July 1989 Recognised by The British Council for race-horse training. Newbury is a small - Vacational Studies is'Recognised as Efficient market town 70km. west of London and Mary Hare by the British Council'and is a member of 45km. south of Oxford. Our four School 12 July 9 August 1989 buildings are - ARELS-FELCO (The Association for among the finest in the area. Elstree Recognised English Language Teaching Cheam School 16 July 13 August 1989 Establishments - in Britain) a professional Cheam School is an elegant late-nineteenth - Hawtreys body, membership of which is granted only century mansion with impressive interior after thorough 19 July 16 August 1989 inspection and 3.yearly designing on a grand scale. A particular - re-inspections. feature is the sunken formal garden. There is Cheam (Second Course) an excellent multi-purpose What we try to do sports hall,/ 28July - 18August 1989 Vacational Studies tries to create a totally gymnasium. The School's large grounds international Course with students from as include several playing fields, lawns and The Teaching many different countries as possible. We woods. A planned maximum of 95 students A staff of qualified, professional teachers, will be avoid accepting a large number of students accepted on each Course. experienced in the teaching of English as a from any particular country. In this way we The Mary Hare School foreign language give 4 classes, each of 45 try to ensure that English is the main medium The Mary Hare School is a large mid- minutes, every day except Sunday and the of communication among the students. By nineteenth century manor house. There are weekly excursion day. In addition, there is a ::s:::g English not just as a school subject, but formal gardens and extensive grounds which supervised 30 minute study period each as a living language, hope we our students include several large playing fields, a range of afternoon. Classes are graded according to will realise b€tter its impertanee and value. tenniscourts, a gymnasium and a large age and ability in Englislr. Students are Wren children placcd must use English to make indoor swimming pool. A planned maximum first in an'assessment gruup', :llen in iends, the element of self-motivation greatly of 105 students will be accepted. what we consider to be the correct teaching increases their fl uency. group. Class placements are constantly Elstree School reviewed and students may be moved to This emphasis on the practical use of English Elstree School is a splendid, large eighteenth more is combined with a full or less advanced classes, according to sports, social and century country house, attractively set in 40 excursion programme their performance. The teacher:student ratio helping children to acres of grounds with large playing fields, learn'English is approximately 1:13. Maximum class size is internationally.....' gardens and woods. It has a modern well- 16. We provide all books and teaching equipped gymnasium. A planned Residence maximum materials. The teaching is by'direct method'. The Courses are all of 85 students will be accepted. fully residential. The Both oral and written English are taught and children sleep, eat and receive classes in the Hawtreys there is an emphasis on conversation Schools. Hawtreys is an impressive mid-nineteenth practice. The Students century stately home owned by the Sports We accept Marquess of Ailesbury, set in 55 acres boys and girls aged 11to 16 of Sport is an important part of the Course. near-beginners, intermediate - grounds with playing fields, gardens, and more Our Sports/Social Organiser arranges a woodland and open spaces. The advanced students. We also accept a small classrooms regular programme including football, number of are contained within the main building. students at \7 normally only if A basketball, volleyball, baseball, tennis, table- they have - planned maximum of 85 students will be been with us before. Beginners are tennis, swimming, etc. Competitions run not accepted. accepted. throughout the Course. There is also a 4- School 'Sports Day'when four The Courses are sports-orientated and All Schools have swimming pool; tennis/baskel ol the Courses encourage good social development in a ball/vollevball corrrts' foofhall fialrl<. ennrrc h-ll' meet for friendly competitions in the -=.= -='aJ----: l-.= 1.1--- ll::=. :.=:::: a:: \-a:a:::- S:-::-. C:-:-: i;-r-. ::: -:'ii:-- J:---= S:-:.:. J:-::-. =: ^----:-- rveeks' At runr.:nE ;or i8 y ears a:.i''i : :.a. € ::::-: ::. : :.. : ----\'-._ <3_ -\<r.- - -. --. L--Cg-.. J,---'-.. -..< Haiiireys are of J durarion. time to develop a programme to provide an lv1ary Hare School, Elsrree School and Cheam, there are two courses each of 3 enjoyable balance between'vacation' and Hawtreys. Newbury is in a pleasant part of weeks' duration. Dates are: 'study'. Here is our programme for Summer southern England amid the hills of the Cheam (First Course) 1989. Berkshire Downs in a rural area well known 6 July 27 July 1989 for race-horse training. Newbury is a small - Recognised by The British Council market town 70km. west of London and Mary Hare Vacational Studies is'Recognised as Efficient 45km. south of Oxford. Our four School 12 July 9 August 1989 by the British Council'and is a member of - buildings are among the finest in the area. ARELS-FELCO (The Association for Elstree Recognised English Language Teaching Cheam School 16 July - 13 August 1989 Establishments in Britain) a professional Cheam School is an elegant late-nineteenth Hawtreys - granted body, membership of which is only ceniury mansion with impressive interior 19 July 16 August 1989 after thorough inspection and 3-yearly designing on a grand scale. A particular - re-inspections. feature is the sunken formal garden. There is Cheam (Second Course) halT 28 July 18 August 1989 What we try to do an excellent multi-purpose sports - gymnasium. The School's large grounds Vacational Studies tries to create a totally include several playing fields, lawns and The Teaching international Course with students from as woods. A planned maximum of 95 students A staff of qualified, professional teachers, many different countries as possible. We will be accepted on each Course. experienced in the teaching of English as a avoid accepting a large number of students foreign language give 4 classes, each of 45 from any particular country. In this way we The Mary Hare School minutes, every day except Sunday and the try to ensure that English is the main medium The Mary Hare School is a large mid- weekly excursion day. In addition, there is a of communication among the siudents. By nineteenth century manor house. There are supervised 30 minute study period each using English not just as a schooi subject, but formal gardens and extensive grounds which afternoon. Classes are graded according to as a living language, we hope our students include several large playing fields, a range ol age and ability in English. Students are will realise better its importance and value. tennis courts, a ggrnnasium and a large I,r.. iii giu-1r', il,;rt i,r LViren cirilc.lren musr ijss .:ng.;slr :o i^,railc inclooi poot. A pianned maxlmum ;;lrc-.1 -ri'a.iessi,r-;. "wimining what we consider to be the correct teaching friends, the eiement of self-motivation greatly of 105 students will be accepted. group. Class piacements are constantly increases their fl uency. Elstree School reviewed and students may be moved to This emphasis on the practical use of English Elstree School is a splendid, large eighteenth more or less advanced classes, according to is combined with a full sports, social and century country house, attractively set in 40 their performance. The teacher:student ratio excursion programme helping children to acres of grounds with large playing fields, is approximately 1:13. Maximum class size is learn'English internationally.....' gardens and woods. It has a modern well- 16. We provide all books and teaching gymnasium. A planned maximum Residence equipped materials. The teaching is by'direct method'. of 85 students will be accepted. The Courses are all fully residential. The Both oral and written English are taught and children sleep, eat and receive classes in the Hawtreys there is an emphasis on conversation Schools. Hawtreys is an impressive mid-nineteenth practice. The Students century stately home owned by the Sports Marquess of Ailesbury, set in 55 acres of We accept boys and girls aged 11 to 16 Sport is an important part of the Course. - grounds with playing fields, gardens, near-beginners, intermediate and more Our Sports/Social Organiser arranges a woodland and open spaces. The classrooms advanced students. We also accept a small regular programme including football, are contained within the main building. A number of students at 17 normally only if basketball, volleyball, baseball, tennis, table- - planned maximum of 85 students will be they have been with us before. Beginners are tennis, swimming, etc. Competitions run accepted. not accepted. throughout the Course. There is also a 4- School 'Sports Day'when four of the pool; The Courses are sports-orientated and All Schools have swimming tennis/baskel Courses meet for friendly competitions in the encourage good social development in a bal/volleyball courts; football fields; sports hall; major sports.