A) Learn English + Multi-sports + Cultural visits.(13 or 20 nights)
These include: full board accommodation in host families, only 1 student of any nationality per host family (unless requested otherwise) 15 hours of tuition per week; maximum of 15 students per class.
5 afternoon + 1 evening activity per week, 1 full day excursion at the weekend, bus pass, free group leader with 15 students or more.
B) Learn English + Performing Arts (13 n)
These include: full board accommodation in host families, only 1 student of any nationality per host family (unless requested otherwise) 15 hours of tuition per week; maximum of 15 students per class.
3 afternoon Performing Arts workshops + 2 afternoon sport/cultural activities 1 evening activity per week, final showcase, 1 full day excursion at the weekend, bus pass, free group leader with 15 students or more
The mini-stay programmes are perfect for parties of school / college students or adult groups with an interest in English culture, who wish to spend 3-7 nights visiting the local area.
We have a wealth of knowledge of the local area and we can arrange visits to local museums, galleries, churches, castles, historical houses and National Trust Properties, river trips.and guided walks on Dartmoor.Your excursions can be with or without a guide, although we recommend a guide if you do not have any knowledge of where you are visiting.
We realise how important it is for the teenage students to have fun and learn about England at the same time. To that end, we have got different town trails for the students to do, where they are encouraged to ask the local people how to find places. We teach them expressions to use, to help them do this activity. At the end of their stay we award prizes for the winning team.
For teenage groups we can arrange school integration packages, where your students join in with English students and participate in a P.E and / or English lessons. These school integration courses are very popular and get booked up very early.
Mini-stay groups have the option of combining a few hours of English lessons in the morning, before going on their excursions in the afternoon.
For both teenage and adult groups, we offer themed stays :
The Life of Agatha Christie
Castles and Churches of Devon
Devon Wildlife
Gardens of Devon and Cornwall
Beautiful walks in Devon : to include visits to famous tea rooms and pubs !
Exeter through the Ages
The Plymouth City Trail
Dartmoor guided walk with letterboxing
The Newton Abbot or Teignmouth Town Trail : for teenagers.
The Fishing Industry
Make a request and we will design a stay especially for you.
We will do all we can to ensure that your stay meets and hopefully exceeds your expectations. We care about each and every student in our groups, that visit our centre and we are constantly monitoring all the feedback we get to improve your stay with us.
Lyme Regis is famous for its geology, fossils and its unparalleled role in the birth of the earth sciences. The local blue lias clay found to the east and west
Involves seashore activities & exploring rock pools at a local beach in Torbay + crabbing at the picturesque, Devon riverside village Stoke Gabriel (including all equipment + worksheets
Castles of Devon: Teachers need to book Totnes & Dartmouth Castle free of charge under the English Heritage scheme : ( 3 hours duration ) Must check the opening dates prior to booking.
Why not explore Newton Abbot or Teignmouth on these on this self-guided Spy Mission themed Treasure Trails. As you follow the Trail route, can you solve the sneaky clues set
This guided Tour is the perfect way to explore Exeter, one of the oldest cities of England. Discover the city's sites of interest and hidden treasures.
The perfect way to spend an afternoon. Why not explore the historic town of Totnes on this self guided murder mystery treasure hunt. Using your detective skills you will hunt
Orienteering is an exciting and challenging outdoor sport that exercises both mind and body. The aim is to navigate between control points marked on an orienteering map; as a competitive sport the challenge