Bucksmore Summer 2023 Young Performers, Kings College London

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English plus Performing Arts for 13 - 16 Year-Olds

Bucksmore Performing Arts is a unique English language course that immerses students aged 13-16 in the English language combined with a choice of performing arts, studied alongside local English teenagers.

With 15 hours of English tuition and7,59 hours of electives each week, a maximum class size of 11 students and a 20% cap of any nationality, Bucksmore Arts Choice offers the opportunity for students to improve their English both in the classroom and also with a truly international community during the afternoon electives.

Bucksmore Education provide quality English Language summer schools for individual students from all over the world. We offer a range of English Language courses to ensure that we meet the needs of every student. Bucksmore has been hosting quality English Language summer camps and schools for children and teenagers for 33 years, and have welcomed more than 10,000 students from over 60 countries and nationalities.

Young learners at Bucksmore participate in a wide range of afternoon and evening activities as well as going on exciting, cultural excursions and trips. At Bucksmore they are always improving their English language skills.

Each week, there are two full-day excursions and one half-day trip to a variety of destinations. Students are accompanied by staff on all excursions, and can be given free-time if appropriate.

Locations Offering Bucksmore Performing Arts King's College London

King’s College is a world-famous prestigious university in the heart of London. Classrooms take place in the Virginia Woolf building, whilst meals and activities take place in the main building on the Strand, next to Somerset House.

Certificates:
West End on Demand Certificate
Bucksmore Academy Theatre Award (BATA)

2023 Programme at Bucksmore The Show Must Go On: Young Performers
in King's College London 

Also see our Bucksmore Vetrinary Experience Summer Programme, Plumpton College, East Sussex

The syllabus 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. Whereas language for life lessons integrate a wider range of topics including learner training, literacy, culture and life skills.

The course aims to build language skills and confidence gradually through our multi-level syllabus. Help students achieve their individual goals in language learning and gain a better understanding of English books, films, songs, the internet and other media.

Arts Workshops: Bucksmore Arts Experience combines English language tuition with art work shops. There are 19 hours of English tuition each week, as well as three afternoon elective sessions totalling 9 hours. These afternoon work shops last for three hours each and are studied alongside local English teenagers. Each week has a different theme, and students must choose one of the following five elective options for each week of their stay.

Electives are: Dance, Art, Music

Each week, students will spend three afternoons rotating between each of the following three areas:

Music
Making use of King Edward’s School’s music hall, students will work with a variety of instruments to create pieces of music from around the world. No musical expertise is required.

Dance
Taught by an experienced tutor the dance workshop will focus on a different style of dance each week. Students will prepare, practise and perfect a dance routine during the afternoon session. Dance styles in the past have included modern, jazz, ballet and hip-hop. No previous experience is necessary and the tutor will adapt the routine to the ability of the group.

Art
The Art workshop takes place in King Edward School’s art studio, and students will have the opportunity to paint using a variety of techniques, as well as experience some more ‘hands on’ artistic styles.

£ 2,950 (Black Friday £ 2,508) per week at King's College London

Dates: 4 July - 18 July and 18 July - 1 August 2023

Included in Bucksmore Performing Arts:

  • Full-board accommodation at King's College London
  • Insurance
  • Airport transfers
  • Enrolment on Bucksmore Assessment
  • Personalised report card & certificate
  • Entrances to attractions on excursions
  • Full activity programme

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